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New venue at The Banks named after West Side music teacher Andrew J. Brady Icon Music Center to open in the fall of 2020 Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Patricia Brady remembers spending Christmas with her father, Andrew J. Brady, in a hotel room along The Banks during the last years of his life. When she found out the new music venue named in honor of her father would be at that same spot, she was left breathless for days. “Well, in a couple years, you can look out that hotel window and as it gets dark and the lights come up on the city, you’re going to see a beacon of light with your father’s name on it,’” she remembers Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra president Jonathan Martin telling her. Andrew J. Brady, from Arkansas, ﬁ rst came to Cincinnati in 1934 at age 21. He had grown up in a musical family – his father was an Irish ﬁ ddler – and learned the trumpet, violin and piano

Marine Corps veteran LeRon Davis holds his daughter Ahnalia, 2, in their apartment in Mt. Airy. MEG VOGEL/KAISER HEALTH NEWS

WISH LIST: Veteran wants a better life for his family of 6

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The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 33rd year to promote the Wish List giving season, assisting families in need. Today, we share the story of LeRon Davis and his family.

Who is in need? LeRon Davis, 30, says he does not remember last Christmas. Davis, a Marine Corps veteran, had just been released from prison for drug use last December. Today, Davis is six months sober, but at the time that real-

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ity seemed out of reach. His wife, Erica Owens, says she remembers the holidays last year. She is sitting on the couch across from Davis, tending to their fussy 2-year-old, Ahnalia. Ahnalia's brother Trischan, 5, writes out the alphabet in a notepad on the ﬂ oor. The other two children are at Roll Hill School: Savannah, 6, and Elijah, 8. Owens says she is excited for the holidays this year because the whole family will really be together this time. “You’re sober now," she says, looking into Davis' eyes. "So it’s a huge diﬀ erence, especially for me. Like, obviously for you, but for me, too, because ... yea. You’re present now. And it’s like – it shows.”

What life challenges are they overcoming? An air mattress takes up most of their living room fl oor. Small fl ies swarm around Davis as he talks about his struggles with addiction. Ahnalia and Trischan roll around on the fl oor and jump up and down between their parents, bursting with energy. Davis says they are not allowed to go outside and play here. The neighborhood is too violent. "This is not how you want to raise children," Owens says. Davis has veterans treatment court See WISH LIST, Page 2A

Western Hills Viaduct:

These nine people could decide its fate Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP – Against all odds, there is a small bit of excitement at the start of the 144th meeting of the Hamilton County Integrating Committee. A man from Anderson Township is unhappy with how the committee scored his community’s applications for road projects, and he is asking the group to reconsider. But the action, if you can call it that, is quickly over. There is no long debate. No frantic pleading or ﬁ st pounding – just some polite back and forth and a quick decision. The committee says no. “We have to follow methodology,” says Hamilton County Engineer Ted

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Hubbard, who chairs the nine-member board. And so it goes at the Hamilton County Integrating Committee, perhaps the most important committee you’ve never heard of. If you’re the sort who loves drama – high-intensity meetings with political grandstanding, name-calling and the occasional shouting match – the integrating committee is not for you. But if you love detailed government work, rubrics and spreadsheets, this might just be your version of heaven. Here’s why it matters: While most people probably don’t know it exists, the integrating committee oversees roughly $20 million a year in state loans See COMMITTEE, Page 3A

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at a young age. His brother had suggested he move to Ohio; he told Brady that the best music school in the country was in Cincinnati. Brady graduated from Cincinnati’s Conservatory of Music in 1938. He went on to teach music at Rothenberg Elementary in Overthe-Rhine and was the music director at Western Hills High School. Brady played in area jazz bands, was a regular in the Beverly Hills Brady Supper Club band and conducted a summer youth orchestra sponsored by the Cheviot Westwood Kiwanis Club. Martin said Brady was known for his idea that “music should be a part of everyone’s life.” Brady died in 2004, just a week after his 89th birthday. Patricia Brady’s sister, Susan Stoeberl, said that their father would be humbled by all of this attention. “He was not a very proud man,” Stoeberl said. “He was very simple, and the honor should go to others.” But the venue’s name is now oﬃ cial: The Andrew J. Brady Icon Music Center is to open in the fall of 2020. And the man it’s named after is no celebrity – but a lover of Cincinnati, and an inspiration to those who knew him.

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All her life, Patricia Brady has received compliments on behalf of her father. People would call him the “Music Man,” would share how he changed their lives for the better and would come visit him decades later as Andy Brady played the piano for his fellow residents in what is now the Twin Towers assisted living home in College Hill. Once, on a ﬂ ight from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, Patricia Brady met one of her father’s students sitting next to her on the plane. “‘Your father was Andy Brady?’” she remembers him saying. “‘Andy Brady changed my life.’ I don’t know how many times I have heard that thread through a conversation.”

“These kids never forgot him.” Patricia Brady Daughter

Brady loved Cincinnati vehemently, his daughters both agree. He would listen to Reds games on the radio sitting at their kitchen table in the West End. He always loved the north bend of the river, and their family would sit in Eden Park watching the water. Most important, Brady loved music and his students. He remembered all of their names, even years later. And they remembered him, too. “These kids never forgot him,” Patricia Brady said. The major donors to the new music venue were inspired by Brady and worked to make certain the new venue would be named in his honor. Those donors include GBBN Architects, Messer Construction, CMTA Engineers, Inc., the Kleingers Group, THP Limited, Cini-Little Harvey Marshall Berling Associates, Dynamix Engineering and WA Architects.

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ABOVE AND BELOW: Marine Corps veteran LeRon Davis and Erica Owens hold their children Trischan Woodard, 5, and Ahnalia Davis, 2, in their apartment in Mt. Airy. PHOTOS BY MEG VOGEL/KAISER HEALTH NEWS

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twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. He works every other day of the week. Owens wakes up at 6:20 a.m. every day, walks Elijah and Savannah 1.2 miles to school and then tries to search for jobs between various appointments and tending to the little ones. Davis says he is working to get his full military beneﬁ ts back so he can make a life for his family. Next year, he says, there will be toys under their Christmas tree. “It’s hard," he says. "Even though I created the situation, initially, by my use. But I'm trying to get out of it now. And I’m doing everything I know to do.”

be able to work consistently, you know what I mean? Like, without having to worry about is the car going to break down this week." Davis: “And then you don’t have money to ﬁ x it." “Yea, because you don’t have a job anymore," says Owens. "So, it’s like a process.”

Their wish list? Owens wants to be a nurse. Davis says he wants to be a drug counselor, and hopes to run a sober living house someday. The couple wants their kids to go to good schools, to be able to join sports teams and to take trips to the zoo as a family. "You have to work for a while and you have to catch up on bills before you can even think about taking them to the zoo," Owens says, getting emotional. Davis is working at Saint Vincent de Paul for now, but says that it's not enough. Owens says what they need most is reliable transportation. “It gets overwhelming," Davis says. "You don’t even know if you can make it to work that day. And to be able to get (the kids) where you need them to be. It does get, you know, mentally taxing.” Owens chimes in: “I would just like to We Gladly Accept Food Stamps

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and grants for infrastructure improvements throughout Hamilton County. And if Cincinnati Metro passes its 0.8% sales tax next year, the integrating committee will be in charge of administering the $30 million chunk of that levy set aside each year for road and bridge projects throughout the county. That means this group you’ve never heard of could decide which roads get paved with bus-tax money and which don’t. Whether a particular street gets new lighting, a new sidewalk or a reconﬁ gured intersection. And whether or not money is set aside for the long-awaited $355 million Western Hills Viaduct repair.

What is it? It’s easy to imagine some sort of transportation Illuminati, a secret cabal that meets in the dark and surreptitiously controls tens of millions of dollars each year. But the truth is a whole lot more open. And, frankly, a whole lot more dull. The integrating committee is a public body that is actually written into Ohio law. There are 19 such committees throughout the state. Hamilton County, because of its size, gets its own. The nine committee members are appointed by various boards throughout the city and county, spreading membership around so no one place has too much control. Each year, cities and townships submit applications, asking for loans or grants for various road projects, and the committee votes on what gets funded. Members of the public are welcome at any meeting. It’s just, they generally don’t bother. “One of the reasons you’ve never heard about it – nobody complains,” said Hubbard, who has been involved in the integrating committee since he was appointed as an alternate in the ‘90s. “Quite frankly, it’s the most eﬃ cient program I’ve ever seen.” At its most recent meeting in late November, the integrating committee voted unanimously on a slate of 23 projects that will get just over $19 million. In Delhi Township, for example, $568,000 was allocated to repair landslide damage on Hillside Road. And Sharon Road in Sharonville will get just shy of $580,000 to add a turn lane to help ease congestion. But funding is not just based on the

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Hamilton County Engineer Ted Hubbard chairs the integrating committee. PHOTOS BY CARA OWSLEY/ THE ENQUIRER

committee’s whims. Each project – there were 71 applications this year – is graded based on a detailed rubric that asks, for example, whether a project has local matching funds to go with the state dollars, whether it will alleviate a traffi c problem and whether it will boost the economy, safety or health. If Metro’s levy passes, there will be a similar rubric set up to evaluate projects competing for that pot of money. The catch for that money is it can only be spent on Hamilton County projects that would in some way benefi t the bus system. Cincinnati hasn’t passed a bus levy since 1972, and county voters have never agreed to a tax for transit. But the $30 million for infrastructure is seen as a selling point for voters who, like the majority of people in Hamilton County, do not ride the bus. Metro board chair Kreg Keesee said he’s confi dent about the levy’s chances – especially after Issue 22, which repeals the city’s earnings tax for transit should the countywide levy pass, was approved by a three-to-one margin. “All of the feedback we’re getting would lead us to believe we have a good chance for victory in March,” Keesee said.

Fred Schlimm, the liaison officer for the integrating committee speaks during the Hamilton County Integrating Committee meeting at the Springﬁ eld Township Civic Center Friday, November 22.

tion must run through the integrating committee. “The obvious reason is that (Metro) knows nothing about how to rank and rate road and bridge projects in terms of need and improvement,” Seitz said. “The integrating committee, on the other hand, has a 30-year-plus history of doing just that.” Seitz won’t tell anyone how to vote in March, when Metro’s tax is likely to be on the ballot. But “I’m going to be upfront and say, ‘Hey, folks, if you really want your infrastructure to be upgraded, this is a perfect opportunity to put your money where your mouth is,’” he said. “Everyone wants to say, ‘When are they going to ﬁ x the Western Hills Viaduct?’ And the answer is, when we get the money to do it.” Seitz is a former integrating committee member from the late ‘90s, and he’s watched the committee successfully, quietly oversee large sums of state money every year since, he said. “I think it’s a real tribute to the integrating committee that here we are, 32 years into its existence, and if we asked 100 people, ‘What is it?,’ there would be two who could answer that question,”

The Hamilton County Integrating Committee is made up of nine members, appointed by various city and county boards. Each member has an alternate, and the committee has about 10 support staff members who help verify and score project applications. The committee meets about fi ve times each year. Project applications come from city, township and village governments within Hamilton County. ❚ Robert Bemmes, mayor of Reading: appointed by the Hamilton County Municipal League, term expires in May 2021 ❚ Chris Bigham, assistant city manager for Cincinnati: appointed by Cincinnati City Council, term expires in May 2020 ❚ Denny Connor, Sycamore Township trustee: appointed by the Hamilton County Township Association, term expires in May 2020 ❚ Chris Dole, Crosby Township trustee: appointed by the Hamilton County Township association, term expires in May 2020 ❚ Don Gindling, city engineer, deputy director for Cincinnati's Department of Transportation and Engineering: appointed by Cincinnati City Council, term expires in May 2021 ❚ Tom Hart, certifi ed public accountant: appointed by the Hamilton County Commissioners, term expires in May 2021 ❚ Ted Hubbard, Hamilton County Engineer, integrating committee chair: appointed by the Hamilton County Commissioners, term expires May 2021 ❚ Sheryl Long, assistant city manager for Cincinnati: appointed by Cincinnati City Council, term expires May 2020 ❚ Dan Policastro, mayor of Mariemont: appointed by the Hamilton County Municipal League, term expires in May 2020

Anonymity a ‘tribute’ to success It’s no accident the integrating committee will be in charge of the bus-tax money if the levy passes. Rep. Bill Seitz, R-Green Township, made sure that would happen when he pushed for the language in Ohio law that allows Cincinnati Metro to pair its levy with an infrastructure component. The law speciﬁ cally states that if a transit authority levies a joint bus/infrastructure tax, the infrastructure por-

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OurHealth opens new location at Green Township, partners with Delhi Township OurHealth, the industry-leading near-site healthcare clinic network for employers, recently announced the opening of its fourth Cincinnati location in Green Township as well as a new partnership with Delhi Township, Ohio. The healthcare provider will oﬀ er a full suite of primary care services for Delhi Township’s nearly 100 plan-eligible employees and their covered spouses and dependents, including wellness screens, physicals, sick care and health coaching. OurHealth entered the Cincinnati market in early 2019 with the launch of its Cincinnati MyClinic network, which includes locations at Springdale Town Center, The Shoppes at Kings Mills, and downtown Cincinnati at Fourth and Main Streets. The fourth location – MyClinic @ Green Township – is now open on the westside of Cincinnati. In addition to its expanding network of clinic locations, OurHealth is growing its roster of Cincinnati-based clients with the addition of Delhi Township. OurHealth already has several established partnerships with local employers, including First Financial Bank, Rumpke and Hamilton County, Ohio. “The MyClinic model made the most sense for our employees. Now with a west side location to complement their multiple clinic locations around Cincinnati, our people have the option to choose what’s most convenient for them,” said Melanie K. Hermes, Delhi

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Township HR Director. “We believe that removing the barriers to healthcare will truly create healthier outcomes.” The MyClinic network signifi cantly lowers the barrier to entry by allowing employers to gain immediate access to a network of primary care clinics that are conveniently located within a 10-minute drive of the employee’s home or offi ce. Employers are attracted to OurHealth’s model for three key reasons –improved access to care for their employees and their dependents, independence from any hospital system or network allowing for unbiased, cost-effective referrals and robust reporting capabilities so business owners can easily understand their return on investment. OurHealth clients enjoy an average savings of 17 percent on health plan costs through better management of chronic conditions, ER avoidance and reduced lab and drug costs. “We’re excited to welcome Delhi Township to the Cincinnati MyClinic network,” said Ben Evans, OurHealth CEO and Co-founder. “We’re confi dent they’ll love the experience, and we can’t wait to make an immediate impact on their employees’ health, and of course their bottom line.” OurHealth is on a mission to save employers $1 billion in healthcare costs, and to date has saved its clients more than $180 million. The company takes a patient-focused approach to care, including same and next-day appointments, waiting room times of less than fi ve minutes, appointments that average 20 to 40 minutes and a patient satisfaction score of 98 percent. In 2018, OurHealth patients lost a combined 40,000 pounds and 32,000 points of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. OurHealth clients include a wide range of employers of all sizes and industries, including Anthem, Harris Teeter, CNO Financial Group and the Indianapolis Airport Authority. To learn more about OurHealth, visit www.ourhealth.org. Elizabeth O'Neill, OurHealth

Tamar’s Center benefi ts from holiday spirit Many thanks to the members of Exhale Cincinnati, who raised close to $700 and collected tons of supplies and clothing for Tamar’s Center. Tamar’s Center is a program of Franciscan Ministries, which provides shelter and care for women who suff er from addiction and are being or are at risk of being exploited through human sex traffi cking. Many of the women helped are homeless. Exhale Cincinnati decided to “adopt” Tamar’s Center, opting to support it through donations during their holiday celebration held at the Centennial Barn. Exhale Cincinnati is the Greater Cincinnati area chapter of “Power to Exhale,” an international women’s empowerment organization. Ginny Hizer, Franciscan Ministries, Inc. See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 6A

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Clovernook Center selected as CLIMB Award winner Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired was recently selected as a CLIMB Award winner for the organization’s work providing jobs for people who are blind and visually impaired (BVI), as well as increasing accessibility in the public art space. The CLIMB Awards – Cincinnati Lifts Inclusion and Minority Business are presented by a partnership between the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Cincinnati Business Courier. Chris Faust has been with Clovernook Center for more than 10 years, and

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was promoted to president in February 2014. Since taking the helm, he has worked to fully integrate people who are BVI into all facets of the organization. He started internally with taking the ceiling oﬀ what people thought BVI could do within Clovernook Center’s departments. Most BVI employees were a part of its social enterprises program, which puts the employees to work mainly through government contracts or were used for transcribing text and proofreading at Clovernook Center’s Braille Printing House Now BVI employees are fully integrated into the organization at all levels. They work in all facets, including production where they run the braille printing presses and other production equipment. BVI now comprises 46% of the workforce at Clovernook, up from 30% when he started. Faust also worked to ensure they’re making a competitive wage. Because they’re being integrated in meaningful ways, both for the individual and for Clovernook Center, the organization has been able to increase pay annually over the last four years. BVI employees went from sub-minimum wage to now averaging $11.63/hour, the highest in Ohio. “We’re honored to be named a CLIMB Award winner by the Cincinnati Business Courier,” said Faust. “We strive to make a meaningful impact for those who are BVI, and are lucky to have the opportunity make a diﬀ erence in our

community.” In addition to creating meaningful employment opportunities for those who are blind or visually impaired, Clovernook Center is also dedicated to increasing accessibility in public museums and other cultural institutions across the country. These organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the need for accessibility as a core consideration for the programming, but braille and other resources can be prohibitively expensive. Clovernook Center’s Braille Printing House identiﬁ ed this as an opportunity to apply its high-quality standards and principles of equal access to this area in 2016, and the Arts and Accessibility Initiative was established. First launched in 2016 through an innovative partnership with the Massillon Museum, Clovernook was able to prove the importance and eﬀ ectiveness of the initiative and in 2019 received a $25,000 grant from the Louise Taft Semple Foundation to allow it to expand the initiative with 10 regional and national organizations to produce high-quality Braille, tactile graphic, and other materials for patrons who are BVI. Partner organizations include the Cincinnati Museum Center, Contemporary Arts Center, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Carnegie Hall in New York City. The initiative is making an impact in the lives of individuals who are blind

Pilot Chemical Corp., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, recently announced that it has purchased Órgano Síntesis S.A. de C.V. (OSSA) located in Toluca, Mexico. The acquisition expands Pilot Chemical’s business into the Mexican market and South and Central America and provides growth opportunities for the company’s existing surfactants and antimicrobial businesses. OSSA manufactures products for the personal care, disinfection, sanitizing, cleaning, oil and gas, and water treatment industries and serves customers worldwide. Driven by Pilot Chemical’s strategy to increase growth and innovation and put a deeper focus on its customers, the acquisition provides international diversifi cation and a platform for Latin America growth. OSSA’s technology, testing/research plant facility, certifi cation under the FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations, and R&D capabilities give Pilot Chemical new ways to serve new and existing customers. “Today marks an important milestone for Pilot,” said Mike Clark, president and chief operating offi cer of Pilot Chemical. “OSSA greatly enhances our opportunities for growth and allows for further expansion into new technologies and manufacturing capabilities. It has an outstanding reputation in the marketplace, and together we are well positioned for the future.” Jackie Koopman, Pilot Chemical Corporation

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Holiday beef tenderloin and crispy roasted potatoes; and how to grate nutmeg Holiday beef tenderloin with Latin rub

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

Just the mention of beef tenderloin in my recent column brought about requests for roasting. I can understand that, since choice tenderloin is expensive but so appropriate for holidays, and easy to roast. Plus it can be made ahead. If you’re serving this as a buﬀ et, roasted asparagus showered with Parmesan right out of the oven is a nice veggie, since it tastes good at room temperature, too. Add some extra crispy roasted potatoes (baking soda is the secret – see my tip below) and you’ve got a feast.

Crispy roasted potatoes: baking soda is the secret Cut potatoes as you like, then boil with baking soda BEFORE roasting. Baking soda, being alkaline, breaks down potatoes’ surfaces, making them a little pasty looking on the outside. That translates into crisp outsides with creamier centers after roasting. Add 1⁄ 2 teaspoon baking soda to every 2 quarts salted water. Bring to a boil, add potatoes and cook about 10 minutes af-

Depending upon how much tenderloin you buy, you may have some rub left. The USDA recommends 10 minutes per pound to cook beef tenderloin. Ingredients Rub: ⁄ 4 cup cumin

See the hard shell on nutmeg? You have to crack that off prior to grating.

3 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons ground coriander

We like our beef tenderloin rare.

2-3 teaspoons salt

ter returning to boil. Drain, let rest in pot to dry a bit, then toss with olive oil, etc., and roast in hot oven. Seriouseats.com site has a good tutorial on this method.

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1 teaspoon pepper ⁄ 4 teaspoon cinnamon

⁄ 4 to 3⁄ 4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Tenderloin: 3-5 pound tenderloin (for every person, count on about 6 oz. raw weight).

Nutmeg - why is it so hard to grate?

⁄ 2 cup dry red wine mixed with 1⁄ 2 cup beef broth.

It’s probably still in the dark brown shell. Give it a shake – if nutmeg rattles, crack shell oﬀ . Fresh nutmeg is stronger than dried so use about 3⁄ 4 as much as dried.

Instructions

Cut potatoes as you like, then boil with baking soda BEFORE roasting. Baking soda, being alkaline, breaks down potatoes’ surfaces, making them a little pasty looking on the outside. That translates into crisp outsides with creamier centers after roasting. Add 1⁄ 2 teaspoon baking soda to every 2 quarts salted water. Bring to a boil, add potatoes and cook about 10 minutes after returning to boil. Drain, let rest in pot to dry a bit, then toss with olive oil, etc., and roast in hot oven. Seriouseats.com site has a good tutorial on this method.

And remember, there’s carryover cooking which means when you remove the meat from the oven, the internal temperature continues to rise a few more degrees. Cover loosely with foil and let stand 10-20 minutes before carving. That way, the meat “relaxes," and juices collected in the center will redistribute throughout meat, making for a moist roast.

Bring meat to room temperature 30 minutes or so prior to roasting. Preheat oven to 400-425.

Crispy roasted potatoes: baking soda is the secret

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Rub meat all over with olive oil. Then sprinkle lightly but nicely with rub, patting the rub in as needed. Place in sprayed roasting pan, pour red wine mixture in the bottom of the pan, and roast until thickest part registers about 125-135 for rare to medium-rare, or 140-150 for medium. Check every once in a while since you don’t want to over cook or meat will be dry. Know that the slimmer end will

Serve with pan juices if desired. Equally delicious at room temperature or chilled. Tip: Tenderloin is yummy with a premade rub, too. Check out abouteating.com for ideas. A plain quality olive oil with salt and freshly ground pepper is excellent, too.

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Viewpoints Please help families in our community this holiday season Michael T. LaRosa Guest Columnist Community Press

We all know that hunger exists in our communities, but we may not fully understand to what extent. The reality is that onein-ﬁ ve children in Cincinnati are food insecure, meaning they are unsure of where their next meal will come from. In our community, Freestore Foodbank collaborates with over 500 regional agencies to serve a 20-county area, distributing 33 million meals annually. Freestore Foodbank provides a number of innovative programs that are tailored to meet the needs of those experiencing food insecurity in an accessible way. Whether it’s through schools, the VA clinic, medical providers, mobile markets, or other channels, Freestore Foodbank works to tangibly improve lives by eliminating hunger. In many Tristate communities, a sizable percentage of students rely on their school’s free and reduced meals throughout the week. As a supplement, Freestore Foodbank’s ‘Power Pack’ program sends packages of food home with students to ensure they have food on weekends. Each Power Pack contains over a dozen

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food items that are shelf-stable and kidfriendly. When I asked how the Power Pack program impacts the lives of students, Freestore Foodbank’s Executive Director Kurt Reiber told the story of a young boy who is a Power Pack recipient. The child’s school had recently been added for Power Pack distribution; when the boy received a Power Pack for the ﬁ rst time he asked his teacher if he would continue to receive the food on a regular basis. His teacher told him that he would be given a Power Pack each week, and the young boy responded with relief saying that his parents had to sell all of his toys to pay their family’s rent, but now with this food he would be able to help his whole family have something to eat. There’s a rawness in that story; the honest struggle that’s only revealed through the openness of a child. It’s easy to make ourselves the center of the holiday season; our own families, children and loved ones; the stressors of shopping, planning and preparing. But in the spirit of the season this year, consider shifting your focus to giving back. From people you’ve never met, to the neighbor you never knew struggled, help local families have a happier holiday season by participating in the LaRosa’s “Feed Our Neighbors In Need” program. To help, consider stopping by any Greater

In the spirit of the season this year, consider shifting your focus to giving back. Cincinnati LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria location from Nov. 18 through Dec. 31 and for a $10 Buddy Card – we’ll contribute $ 5 to Freestore Foodbank when you do (The $ 10 Buddy Card is good for a free large cheese pizza with the purchase of any large pizza, and is good for 14 uses, or 14 free large cheese pizzas within one year). I hope you’ll join us in helping our family help other families by participating in the “Feed Our Neighbors In Need” program. For a full list of pizzeria locations, visit www.larosas.com/ﬁ nd. For more information about the good work of the Freestore Foodbank, visit http://freestorefoodbank.org. Michael T. LaRosa is Chief Executive Oﬃ cer of LaRosa’s, Inc. LaRosa’s was founded in 1954 on Cincinnati’s West Side by Buddy LaRosa. It is now a $167 million restaurant company with 65 pizzerias serving neighborhoods in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. To learn more about LaRosa’s, go to http://www.larosas.com.

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Sports SHORT HOPS Alex Harrison

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Boys basketball

The OHSAA Division II State Champion La Salle Lancers stand arm-n-arm while being honored for their 2019 football success, December 9. PHOTOS BY GEOFF BLANKENSHIP/FOR THE ENQUIRER

La Salle’s Lancers celebrate state title Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

MONFORT HEIGHTS - Bill Cady Court was full of red folding chairs with state champions sitting in them Monday, Dec. 9 as La Salle High School honored their Ohio Division II title holders in front of a packed gym. Athletic Director Brian Meyer brought out La Salle’s season of hardware which included the “King of the Road” trophy for beating North Bend Road rivals St. Xavier, the Greater Catholic League-South trophy and the newest addition, the 2019 state championship trophy which will join La Salle’s 2014, 2015 and 2016 models. Principal Aaron Marshall boasted of La Salle’s accomplishments while wearing a red velvet blazer. Recently, he led the Lancer faithful by sporting red pants at La Salle’s school-night 34-17 schooling of Massillon Washington. “The red pants went on a run with the team but they’re going to be retired with the trophy,” Marshall said smiling. “Whether the game was on a Thursday night, Saturday morning or Tuesday afternoon we were going to be ready. That’s what Coach (Pat) McLaughlin does with our team. He gets them prepared to play anyone at any time.” A highlight video was shown, Coach

Members of the La Salle High School football team sing the school alma mater to close out the evening festivities in the high school gym.

Pat McLaughlin and captains Luke Thiemann and Cam Porter spoke and the local Raising Cane’s donated well over 100 free chicken fi nger dinners to the program (a real crowd pleaser among the players). “We just kept on fi ghting, that’s what this year’s been all about,” Porter said. “We didn’t have the easiest schedule in the world but we just kept fi ghting, kept battling. We took care of business and brought it back home.” The odds in many ways were against La Salle. Hopes were high after a 6-0

start but then dashed after a disappointing defeat at KHSAA state champion Covington Catholic. The Lancers rebounded with a 22-15 win over Division I St. Xavier for the North Bend bragging rights. Then, Winton Woods came in and defeated La Salle 26-21. All the Lancers did the following week was knock oﬀ DI state runner-up Elder 27-25 to claim their ﬁ rst Greater Catholic LeagueSouth title since 2016. See LANCERS, Page 2B

Rose Lavelle giving back to Cincinnati in Mason on Dec. 21 Scott Winfield Cincinnati Enquirer

Rose Lavelle signs autographs for hundreds of fans on Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati Friday, July 19. MEG

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Cincinnati native and United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) midﬁ elder Rose Lavelle is giving back to her community this holiday season. Lavelle tweeted on Thursday evening that she'll be hosting a meet-and-greet at the New Balance store (9329 Mason Montgomery Road) in Mason from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21. She's also encouraging attendees to bring a toy to donate to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: The 24-year-old midﬁ elder for the USWNT and Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) was named to the 2019 FIFA FIFPRO World 11 – the best 11 players in the world voted on by their fellow players – following her three-goal performance in the 2019 World Cup.

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Lavelle played soccer at Mount Notre Dame in high school as well as Cincinnati United Premier (CUP) before going

to the University of Wisconsin. After graduating from Wisconsin in 2017, Lavelle joined the NWSL.

❚ St. Xavier topped Indian Hill 7365 Dec. 7 and Western Brown 73-34 Dec. 10. ❚ Owning a 31-11 halftime lead, La Salle beat Purcell Marian 71-42 Dec. 6. ❚ Colerain lost to Lakota West 7851 Dec. 6 and at Oak Hills 43-28 Dec. 10. ❚ Mount Healthy won 68-66 in overtime over Winton Woods Dec. 6 and won at Talawanda 69-43 Dec. 10 to improve to 3-0. Kollin Tolbert had 21 points and 10 rebounds over Talawanda. ❚ Northwest lost to Woodward 8335 Dec. 7. ❚ Roger Bacon lost to Carroll 53-34 Dec. 6, but topped McNicholas 41-38 Dec. 10. ❚ Three players scored more than 20 points Dec. 7 when Aiken topped Dayton Stivers 81-77. Jakada Stone led the way with 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. ❚ Finneytown fell to Madeira 5449 Dec. 6, but rebounded to beat Hillcrest 95-37 Dec. 7 and Reading 63-38 Dec. 10. ❚ North College Hill beat Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 43-39 Dec. 10. ❚ Princeton lost to Lakota East 5949 Dec. 6 then fell at Lakota West 8176 Dec. 10. ❚ Isaiah Walker had 25 points and nine rebounds while Damien Crayton added 24 points, seven assists and four steals as Wyoming defeated Mariemont 71-63 Dec. 10. ❚ Cincinnati Country Day beat St. Bernard 76-65 Dec. 6 and won at New Miami 75-57 Dec. 10, improving to 4-0. Matthew Adkins scored 32 points for the Indians over New Miami. ❚ CHCA won 57-19 over Summit Country Day Dec. 6. ❚ Moeller lost to St. Vincent-St. Mary 64-59 Dec. 7, snapping a 50game winning streak going back to December 2017.

Girls basketball ❚ Ursuline Academy fell to Mercy McAuley 44-26 Dec. 10. ❚ Makira Cook’s 30 points and K.K. Bransford’s 28 points led Mount Notre Dame to an 86-47 victory over Whitney Young Dec. 7. The Cougars improved to 7-0 with the victory. ❚ Colerain lost to Lakota West 7038 Dec. 7 and then Mason 61-35 Dec. 11, falling to 2-3. ❚ Noel Weathers scored 19 points and Whitney Henschen had 16 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead Mount Healthy to a 55-25 win over Western Hills Dec. 9. The Owls then improved to 4-1, beating Woodward 46-23 Dec. 12. ❚ Northwest was bested by Edgewood 73-26 Dec. 7, then fell 61-39 at Hughes Dec. 9. ❚ Roger Bacon beat Alter 50-32 Dec. 7, but fell to Cincinnati Country Day 58-48 Dec. 9. The Spartans then topped Badin 51-37 Dec. 11. ❚ Aiken fell to Western Hills 55-40 Dec. 10 and Gamble Montessori 52-44 Dec. 12. ❚ Finneytown fell at Reading 54-36 Dec. 7, but earned its ﬁ rst win of the season at DePaul Cristo Rey 40-39 Dec. 9. The Wildcats then lost to Deer Park 52-33 Dec. 11. ❚ North College Hill lost to Summit Country Day 58-26 Dec. 7 and Cincinnati Country Day 68-32 Dec. 11. See SHORT HOPS, Page 2B

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Green Twp. asking for community’s help fi nding longtime fi refi ghter a kidney Segann March Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Green Township fi refi ghter Mike Weismann is suff ering from kidney failure and his colleagues are asking the community to help fi nd him a donor. His kidneys are barely functioning and as of Tuesday, Dec. 10, Weismann is undergoing dialysis. He was re-admitted into the hospital, said Scott Souders, chief of Green Township Fire and EMS. “He’s been working hard to fi nd a kidney,” Souders said. “He’s now back in the hospital due to unanticipated complications. We are trying to help him get the word out as quick as possible.”

The father of two a, Northside native, has been battling health issues for nearly a year. He’s been on a kidney transplant wait list for six months. Souders said colleagues have submitted their own health information to see if they are a match and donated unused sick time to help the family. As of Thursday, no one has been a match. “The team is holding up well,” Souders said. “Part of the character in this job is being able to hold up in stressful situations. We are leaning on prayer and becoming his cheering section. He’s a part of our family. We love him and want him to come back to work.” Weismann began working as a parttime ﬁ reﬁ ghter and paramedic for Green

Township in 2000. He was promoted to a full-time position in 2006 and has spent the majority of his career at Station 55 in Monfort Heights. Lt. Rob Crone, Weismann’s supervisor, said he is a mentor to younger fi refi ghters and always makes the best of situations. The team misses his sense of humor, jokes and positive infl uence. “Mike has dedicated his life to helping people as a damage control man in the Navy and serving Green Township as a Firefi ghter/Paramedic,” Crone wrote on Facebook. “He embodies the true meaning of a senior man in our department and shows up an hour before his shift to make sure his apparatus is ready.”

Green Township Fireﬁ ghter Mike Weissmann is suffering from health issues related to his kidney function. COURTESY OF GREEN TOWNSHIP

How you can help: If you would like to get tested to see if you are a match, call the Green Township Fire Department at 513-574-0474. They will connect you to the transplant coordinator.

SCHOOL NEWS Brent Elementary celebrates grandparents and special friends with special day Brent Elementary was abuzz when kindergarteners and fi rst graders welcomed grandparents and special people to their school and classrooms on Nov. 26. Over 175 grandparents and special people attended the special day. A delicious cornucopia of doughnuts along with juice and coff ee, for the adults delighted the families for breakfast. They also enjoyed the opportunity to visit students’ classrooms and see the outstanding work that the children are producing. Hallways were fi lled with art work and projects from the last month and fall season, including students’ written accounts of their thankfulness. Additionally, many visited the book fair to purchase books so the children could continue practicing their reading. Finally, the students performed several songs to the delight of their audience members. They even included several grandparents in their dance moves and songs. Principal Meredith Baker had this to say about the day: “Connecting with our grandparents and special friends on this day was a tremendous opportunity. It

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What followed was a 5-0 postseason stretch where the Lancers outscored their opponents 191-53. They handed former La Salle coach Nate Moore and Massillon Washington their fi rst defeat and shut them out in the second half, as they scored a season-low of 17 points. The Tigers had scored over 40 points nine times during their 14-0 run. Add to that, the obvious driving distance diff erence of 239 miles to less than eight for Massillon. And, the Tigers had played in Canton already in their fi nal regular-season game against Canton McKinley, so the bulk of the 11,286 on hand that Thursday night had dinner at home and were wearing Tigers orange and black. “The crowd they brought there was pretty awesome,” kicker/receiver Jake Seibert said. “I actually enjoyed hearing the craziness out on the fi eld. It was super loud and defi nitely something I’ll never forget.” Seibert single-handedly silenced the pro-Massillon crowd with late fi eld goals of 44 and 38 yards to ice the game. Then, there were technological malfunctions. La Salle’s Hudl Sideline gear stopped working along with the coaches’ headsets, forcing them to improvise. “We had some issues with the headsets, we had some issues with Hudl,” McLaughlin said. “Nobody made any excuses all year, we just dealt with it. We were using cellphones. We were taking videos with our phones. We had some ear pods or air pods, whatever they’re called.

was wonderful to see the outpouring of love for our students. We are very grateful for all of the individuals that support our school, including teachers, staﬀ , parents, and grandparents.” Missy Knight, Finneytown Local School District

Lisa Giblin is Winton Woods’ Skyline Teacher of the Month Winton Woods Middle School (WWMS) teacher Lisa Giblin is a teacher whose positive leadership and dedication extend far beyond her classroom. “This year alone, she has used her creativity to collaborate on course oﬀ erings and programs, and is part of our equity team,” said WWMS Principal Doug Sanker. “She has excellent relationships with both staﬀ and students, which is evident in the way she is able to motivate both groups in being the best Warriors possible.” Giblin is known to give her time and use her gifts to help others. “She is an excellent communicator in multiple languages,” said Sanker. “She makes herself available to help translate academic materials, parent contacts, and a variety of other needs and requests. We are incredibly proud to have Mrs. Giblin at WWMS as a part of our Warrior team.” To be nominated for the Skyline

Our kids and coaches overcame adversity because that’s big in making adjustments, but we got it done.” Cornerbacks coach Mike Koenig was instrumental in piece-mealing a functional sideline system, along with the cooperation of several players who donated their personal gear. “We got a bunch of our players at halftime to give us headphones,” Koenig said. “We did a four-way call between the coaches on defense, to make sure we were all in line with what we were doing. Our Hudl sideline (equipment) went down right away. What we did was we fi lmed with our cellphones and sent clips down to the other coaches. Texting, calling, doing a bunch of old-school stuff . It was quick thinking that’s all it was, but it was a team eff ort.” McLaughlin feels the OHSAA should have two sets of sideline headphones for each team to use each game to take away such incidents. In the aftermath of victory, when celebrations and the discarding of gameworn football equipment could trash a locker room, the Lancers left their facilities at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium spotless enough for military inspection. The quote, “Act like you’ve been there” has been attributed to many football coaches and McLaughlin’s crew followed it to a tee with their clean, crisp departure leaving their locker room as they found it. “We’ve got good kids in our program and one of the things they did all year was make good decisions,” McLaughlin said. “They did all the things champions do on and off the fi eld and that’s part of the reason why we’re here.”

From left: board president Viola Johnson, Lisa Giblin, Gary Giblin, and WWMS Principal Doug Sanker. DREW JACKSON/PROVIDED

Teacher of the Month, teachers must demonstrate: Excellence in the Classroom by using instructional practices that support higher academic achievement. Motivation by encouraging and motivating students to surpass their expectations both academically and socially. Leadership by having a positive attitude with students, parents, colleagues and the community. Creativity and Imagination by demonstrating creativity in teaching in a way that inspires students to learn. Dedication by showing excellent at-

tendance, punctuality and overall dependability. Communication by communicating eﬀ ectively to their students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and stakeholders. The Skyline Teacher of the Month Award is sponsored by the Forest Park Skyline Chili Restaurant, a business partner of Winton Woods City Schools. Teachers honored receive a Skyline gift card. Drew Jackson, Winton Woods City Schools See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 4B

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❚ Mount Notre Dame beat Mason 1759-1636 Dec. 9, but fell to St. Ursula 1840-1790 Dec. 10. ❚ Ursuline Academy fell to Seton 2589-1961 Dec. 10. ❚ Princeton lost to Roger Bacon 13871291 Dec. 11. ❚ Colerain was defeated by Seton 2501-2149 Dec. 9. ❚ Mount Healthy lost to Little Miami 1579-1497 Dec. 10 and to Ross 2168-1850 Dec. 12. ❚ Northwest lost to Harrison 20061505 Dec. 10, but beat Northwest 15321439 Dec. 12. ❚ Wyoming dropped three matches, losing to Reading 1673-1289 Dec. 9, Taylor 1406-1170 Dec. 10 and Deer Park 19531400 Dec. 12.

❚ Princeton improved to 3-3 after an 0-3 start to the season. The Vikings topped Highlands 69-29 Dec. 7, Lakota East 58-42 Dec. 9 and Sycamore 51-41 Dec. 11. ❚ Wyoming fell to Mariemont 46-44 Dec. 7, but beat Madeira 51-37 Dec. 11. ❚ Cincinnati Country Day jumped to 7-0 by defeating Cincinnati Christian 78-21 Dec. 7, Roger Bacon 58-48 Dec. 9 and North College Hill 68-32 Dec. 11. ❚ CHCA beat Miami Valley Christian 55-30 Dec. 7 and edged Seven Hills 4342 Dec. 9.

Boys bowling ❚ La Salle topped St. Xavier 26252513 Dec. 9. ❚ St. Xavier lost to Elder 2861-2536 Dec. 12. ❚ Colerain lost to Elder 2710-2546 Dec. 9. ❚ Princeton topped Roger Bacon 2260-2040 Dec. 11. Cody Carlson had a high 474 series. ❚ Mount Healthy was defeated by Little Miami 2217-1879 Dec. 10 and Ross 2747-1797 Dec. 12. ❚ Northwest defeated Harrison 2456-2309 Dec. 10 and beat Talawanda 2648-2565 Dec. 12. ❚ Wyoming dropped to 1-5, losing to Reading 2282-1742 Dec. 9, Taylor 15461440 Dec. 10 and Deer Park 2012-1824 Dec. 12. ❚ Finneytown won 2244-2156 over Deer Park Dec. 10.

Wrestling 11.

❚ St. Xavier lost to Milford 42-32 Dec.

Boys swimming ❚ St. Xavier, split into blue and white squads, defeated Lakota West and Lakota East Dec. 11. The Bombers took the ﬁ rst two spots with Lakota West ﬁ nishing No. 3 and Lakota East No. 4.

Girls swimming ❚ Ursuline Academy split into green and gold squads to swim against Lakota East and Lakota West. Ursuline Gold took the top spot while Lakota East ﬁ nished No. 2, Lakota West No. 3 and the Ursuline Green took the last position.

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WildcatSERVE delivers food and joy to neighbors

Do your part to stop the spread of flu Flu season is in full swing – but who has time to get sick during this busy time of year?

O’dell M. Owens, MD, MPH

President The Centers for Disease Con& CEO trol and Prevention estimates that each year the flu causes employees to miss approximately 17 million workdays, totaling $7 billion in sick days and lost productivity.The annual direct costs of the flu, including hospital or doctor’s office visits and medications, totals $4.6 billion in the United States, according to the CDC. Flu is more than an inconvenience, though. Many people -- young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease, and people 65 years and older —are at risk for serious complications from the flu. But flu is preventable.These simple steps can help you stay healthy and keep others from getting sick. • Get a flu shot. Everyone ages 6 months and older should get one each year.

During the season of thankful and grateful, the Finneytown community has many reasons to be grateful. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, WildcatSERVE distributed Thanksgiving food baskets to 28 families in the Finneytown Local School District. These baskets brought much relief and joy to the recipients. Baskets included many non-perishables such as cereal, mac and cheese, ravioli containers, pasta and sauce, and much more. In addition household items like laundry detergent and toilet paper were included. WildcatSERVE is a local Finneytown organization supported by both the elementary and secondary PTAs. This year WildcatSERVE received community support from the following: Brent Elementary, Whitaker Elementary and Secondary Campus, Childhood Food Solutions, Ensemble Health Partners on Center Hill, Gracepoint Church, Lifespring Church, Whitaker Student Council, and the Secondary Houses and Leadership classes.

WildcatSERVE is an important organization in the Finneytown school community assisting with a number of families who are struggling ﬁ nancially and physically. The main activities for the group are Thanksgiving food baskets and Christmas food baskets and gifts, which involves collecting items, preparing, and delivering them to families. They have already begun gathering items for the Christmas food baskets and gifts, and there are many opportunities to serve. If you would like to sign-up to volunteer your time, please visit wildcatserve.org. If you would like to be a special shopper for Christmas, contact Renee Heath at heath.reneeann@gmail.com or 513-600-0219. If you would like to make a monetary donation, send a check to Renee Heath, 718 Doepke Lane (45231) or send it into a school oﬃ ce labeled WildcatSERVE. Make the check out to Finneytown Secondary PTA. This is a great example of the benevolence in Finneytown. Missy Knight, Finneytown Local School District See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 6B

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Renaud Fred Noubieptie Kamgang named Winton Woods Kiwanis Student of the Month Winton Woods High School Guidance Counselor Christina Jeranek says it is with pleasure to nominate Renaud Fred Noubieptie Kamgang for the Kiwanis Student of the Month Award. “Fred has always been excited to learn and grow as an individual,” said Jeranek. “He challenges himself on a daily basis, and I truly enjoy when he comes in to discuss the next goal he has set for himself.” Students who receive the Kiwanis Character is Key award are selected based on academics, character, and positive impact in and out of the classroom. “Renaud came to Winton Woods only two years ago from his home country of Cameroon and has exceeded in learning English, yet also knows many other languages,” said Ms. Jeranek. “He has always shined as a student. Not only does he take AP (Advanced Placement) classes, he is also leaving campus to attend three courses at Cincinnati State College. He is doing very well in all his classes this year, and I know he will succeed in his future endeavors. Renaud is true to our character as a Warrior. He is trusting, respectful and very responsible.” Drew Jackson, Winton Woods City Schools

Princeton City School District recognizes distinguished alumni The Princeton Alumni Association of the Princeton Education Foundation is

Kiwanis Student of the Month Renaud Fred Noubieptie Kamgang listening as Superintendent Anthony G. Smith reads kind remarks from his teachers. DREW JACKSON/PROVIDED

pleased to announce the four recipients of the 7th annual Distinguished Alumni Award banquet. The recipients, along with other awardees, were honored at a banquet on November 16th, held at the DoubleTree Suites in Sharonville. The 2019 recipients are Dr. Lisa Brock, class of 1975, academic director, college professor, author, and internationalist historian; William Christopher Clarke, class of 1988, senior assistant vice president for Trinity College and The Graduate School at Duke University; Kevin Fehr, class of 1976, basketball coach and professional referee; and Dr. Paul Waller, class of 1979, TriHealth Priority Care physician. Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards are chosen for service and achievement in their ﬁ elds and signiﬁ cant contributions to the local or global community. With the addition of this year’s recipients, Princeton has

honored 37 alumni since the award’s inception in 2013. Princeton Alumni Tracey Farley-Artis, Chair of the event, class of 1983, and Superintendent Tom Burton presented the awards to the honorees. “Each year the Distinguished Alumni banquet celebrates the achievements of our alumni. This event highlights their achievements and draws our families back to Princeton and allows them to reﬂ ect on their time here and share their testimonials,” states Farley-Artis, who was an honoree in 2018. “It is a privilege and honor to plan and execute this event with members of the alumni association and our great school district.” “What an honor to be in the presence of distinguished Princeton alumni who embody the spirit of Princeton Pride and the great tradition of our district,” expressed Burton. “Hearing their stories and tributes, we understand the importance of empowering each student for college, career, and life success.” Emeritus Awards were bestowed upon Jay and Diana Sroufe, former teachers at Princeton High School, who were both involved in student functions. Jay coached gymnastics, girls and boys golf, and the chess team. He was also the Student Activities Director, in charge of dances, Homecoming, Student Council, and all the clubs at Princeton. Diana coached girls gymnastics, founded the girls golf team, and was in charge of the football and basketball programs. Kelsey Cress accepted the Emeritus Award for her mother, Ann Cress (posthumously). Ann Cress was a guidance counselor at Princeton High School for thirty-nine years. She also taught Physical Education and Health at Lincoln

Heights Elementary School and Princeton High School. She participated in annual staﬀ musicals, including playing the lead role in the Sound of Music. The Compass Church and Landmark Church were recognized as Friends of Princeton. Honoree Dr. Lisa Brock is an international historian who leads contemporary discussions about race, class, gender, and global oppression. Brock is the academic director and acting executive director of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. She has been an activist all her life, including stances for girls and black rights in the Cincinnati area, against police violence and judicial misconduct in Washington D.C., and leading the anti-apartheid movement in Chicago, Illinois. Brock has successfully led study abroad programs in South Africa and Cuba and worked with student activists at Kalamazoo College to create a Critical Ethnic Studies department and Intercultural Center for marginalized students. “My career would not have been possible without Princeton,” Brock stated during her acceptance speech. “I had great teachers, counselors, coaches, and mentors all the way through my time at the Princeton City School District.” She remembered several teachers by name noting they made her feel special and smart, including her second-grade teacher, Ms. Ware from Glendale Elementary School; her seventh-grade science teacher, Mr. McHenry; PHS Black Studies course teacher, Miss Russo; the girl’s basketball coach, Ms. Hillard; and PHS English teacher, Mr. Ingles, who See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 8B

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bought stamped envelopes for Brock because he believed her poetry should be sent to publishers. Her award-winning poems and academic writings have gone on to be published in several journals and books. “I was introduced to the writer’s world and publication when I was only in tenth grade,” Brock explained. “I even won $100 for my poetry when I was at Princeton High School.” Brock announced that she was surprising her family and everyone in attendance with the pledge of $25,000 to start a new scholarship fund to be awarded to a Princeton High School senior who is a student-athlete, who shows leadership, and has illustrated a strong passion for social justice. This scholarship will be named The James and Gina Brock Scholarship for Sports and Social Justice, to commemorate her parents. Honoree William Christopher Clarke is the senior assistant vice president for Trinity College and The Graduate School at Duke University. Clarke oversees a program that generates nearly $100 million per year in private support for the institution. He is an active member of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. “We had the best education that Cincinnati had to oﬀ er and it was a wonderful experience,” Clarke stated. “When I was told I was being honored, I began to think about the people and teachers who impacted my life. What I remember about Princeton is the unending opportunities and that no matter what you wanted to do, if Princeton did not have it, the staﬀ was certainly willing to give it a try.” “I currently am at an elite university, where we strive to do the things with diversity that Princeton did every day. I feel like Princeton was ahead of the curve, a pilot for dealing with some of the racial tensions that existed in Cincinnati at the time. Diversity and excel-

From left: William Christopher Clarke, Diana Sroufe, Jay Sroufe, Dr. Paul Waller, Dr. Lisa Brock, Mark Holman (Landmark Church), and Robin Woods and Carol Woods (Compass Church) accepted awards at the Princeton Distinguished Alumni Banquet. PROVIDED

lence were the same. There was excellence through diversity; not excellence and diversity. I could see a reﬂ ection in the faculty, mirroring the same demographics that we had in our little communities. Very few places have that, and we strive to have that at Duke University.” Honoree Dr. Paul Waller graduated with honors from Princeton High School in 1979 and went on to enroll at Morehouse College, where he continued to ﬂ ourish and pursue his interest in medicine. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and a residency in Family Medicine at Bethesda Hospitals. His career as a physician has been devoted to serving those in need. He continues to mentor students interested in pursuing a medical career. Waller stated, “Integrity, scholarship, perseverance, discipline, and truth matter. We learned this in high school and we need to be active role models for the students of today and the next generation, who will be our leaders.” Honoree Kevin Fehr was a star on the basketball court while at Princeton and continued his education and sports career at Gulf Coast Junior College for his Associate of Arts degree, followed by his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from

the University of Alabama at Birmingham. During his teaching career, Fehr taught sixth-grade as well as high school math, science, and computer classes. Fehr began coaching in 1981 and has coached baseball, football, and basketball, where he led teams to many postseason tournaments. Hired as an NBA Basketball Offi cial in 1995, Fehr offi ciated the NBA Rookie All-Star Game in 2003, the NBA All-Star game in 2011, and the SEC Basketball Tournament/NIT postseason games in 2015. Classmates, Tony Brock and D.A. Daniels, both 1976 classmates of Kevin Fehr, spoke on his behalf, as he lives out of state and was unable to attend the banquet. One specifi c highlight Brock and Daniels both mentioned was when Fehr offi ciated the game where Kobe Bryant scored 81 points for the LA Lakers in January 2006. Tricia Roddy, Princeton City Schools

Local students and employees gift NEEDS Pantry Holiday gifts are arriving fast and furious for the food pantry operated by NorthEast Emergency Distribution Services (NEEDS), located within Kenwood Baptist Church, 8341 Kenwood Rd. And

they couldn’t be more welcome, as NEEDS now provides emergency assistance to about 800 families each year. Gifts to the pantry began in early November, with the students at Blue Ash Elementary school collecting food for their neighbors in need. NEEDS was also chosen as one of the charities to benefi t from St. Xavier High School’s annual food drive. St. X students fi lled an entire truck with donated items. Maple Dale and Montgomery Elementary Schools held their own drives, and the students of E.H. Greene’s STRIVE service organization arrived by school bus, with donations stored under every seat. A fi rst-time corporate donor — Unlimited Systems of Kenwood —held a unique Beans for Jeans drive. The more items employees contributed, the more casual dress days they earned. The option for casual dress has powerful appeal, and the company generated over 1,000 nonperishable food items for NEEDs. In addition, Embassy Suites Blue Ash surprised pantry staff with 25 turkeys to sample meant all the donated canned goods. Still to be delivered are the proceeds of drives being held by Montgomery Community Church and TriHealth Heart. NEEDS works to meet the emergency needs of our neighbors in northeastern Cincinnati by: ❚ Operating a food pantry ❚ Providing emergency fi nancial assistance ❚ Providing school supplies to needy students ❚ Holding an annual drive to provide winter wear to needy local school kids NEEDS is a nonprofi t all-volunteer coalition of local churches and organizations that depends entirely on donations from caring community residents and groups. Maureen Flanagan, NorthEast Emergency Distribution Services (NEEDS)

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Neediest Kids of All is a non-profit corporation now in its 64th year. Its principal place of business is Cincinnati, and it is registered with the Ohio Attorney General as a charitable trust. Contributions are deductible in accordance with applicable tax laws.

PUBLIC AUCTION In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage Self Storage location(s) listed. 11378 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246. And, due notice having been given to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of at public auction to be held online at www.St orageTreasures.com, which will take place 1/23/2020 at 10:00am. Dantenyale Beck 3276 Brater Avenue Cincinnati OH 45238 household goods/furniture Ahmad Stewart 112 Versailles Apt E Cincinnati, OH 45240 Hsld Gds/Furn Pauline Joseph 1129 Springwater Ct. Cincinnati, OH 45215 Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip., Tools/Applncs Jorge Kollstedt 466 Creekside Dr Farfield, OH 45014 Hsld Gds/Furn Gabriel Varner 2941 Wardall Ave Cincinnati, OH 45211 Hsld gds/furn Laron Stanford 691 Waycross Rd. #A Cincinnati, OH 45240 Boxes, Clothing, Shoes Nicole Fetick 668 Smiley Ave. Springdale, OH 45246 Hsld Gds/Furn Vernita Young 796 Yorkhaven Rd Cincinnati, OH 45240 Hsld Gds/Fun Chenoa Enderle 366 Hampshire Dr. Apt. 1 Hamilton, OH 45011 Hsld Gds/Furn Gravity Cool 6020 Northwest 99th Ave. Suite 214 Doral, FL 33178 Presentation Equipment DC Lewis 855 Yorkhaven Rd Cincinnati, OH 45240 Off Furn/Mach/Equip Rhonda Horton 662 Hillgrove Ct. Cincinnati, OH 45246 Hsld Gds/Furn, Tools/Applncs Delaun Baugh P.O. Box 46718 Cincinnati, OH 45246 Hsld Gds/Furn, Tools/Applncs, Acct. Records/Sales Smpls Ebony Davis 311 Carriage Circle Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45246 Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip, Tools/Applncs William Goins 1 Sheakley Way Springdale, OH 45246 Hsld Gds/Furn Gloria Fluker 2810 Eden Ave Cincinnati, OH 45219 Hsld Gds/Furn, CLOTHES/LUGGAGE Dana Gibson 3314 Lehman Rd Cincinnati OH 45205 Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip Miya Barksdale 463 Vista Glen Dr Springdale, OH 45246 Hsld Gds/Furn TRI,Dec18,’19#3946104 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Wyoming City Council received an application from the City Manager to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area pursuant to R.C. Section 4301.82 in the City of Wyoming. The Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area Application is on file with the Clerk of Council and is available for viewing between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the City Building, 800 Oak Avenue, Wyoming, OH 45215. The Wyoming City Council will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 800 Oak Avenue, Wyoming, OH 45215 to consider the proposed application. The public is invited to attend and comment. Individuals requiring special accommodations to participate or attend should contact the City Building 72 hours prior to the meeting. Large type copies and other accommodations are available upon request. CIN,Dec18,’19#3943347

VILLAGE OF EVENDALE ADOPTED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The following ordinances and resolutions were adopted by the Council of the Village of Evendale at its Regular Council Meeting on December 2 and 10, 2019. RES. # 19-07 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ELECTION BY MAJORITY VOTE OF VICE MAYOR AND PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved ORD. #19-86 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO HIRE SAM ASHBROCK AS A GENERAL LABOROER/ EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved ORD. # 19-82 ORDINANCE MAKING ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Approved ORD. # 19-83 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SET 2020 PART-TIME EMPLOYEE PAY RATES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Approved ORD. #19-84 ORDINANCE MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE TAX REVIEW BOARD FOR THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE AND DELCARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved ORD. #19-85 ORDINANCE MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN VILLAGE OF EVENDALE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved ORD. # 19-87 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2019 S-7 SUPPLEMENT TO THE EVENDALE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES INCLUDING ORDINANCES ADOPTED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 AND STATE LEGISLATION ADOPTED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved ORD. #19-88 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO HIRE KARA TYLER AS PART-TIME BUILDING ATTENDANT IN THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved ORD. #19-89 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HAMILTON COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY’S INTERNET SURPLUS AUCTION PROCESS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved ORD. #19-90 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENTS OF PATRICK QUINN AND RALPH TERBRUEGGEN AS ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW STAFF FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT FOR THEIR SERVICES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved ORD. # 19-91 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE TO EXECUTE AN ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH DYNEGY ENERGY SERVICES (EAST), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved ORD. #19-92 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UPON CERTAIN CONTRACTS REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILTY OF FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved RES. # 19-08 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING SPECIALISTS IN THE FIRE, POLICE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS FOR 2020 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Unanimously approved

TWG Development, LLC, a multi-family housing developer, is acquiring and rehabbing Willows of Springdale, located at 1235 Chesterdale Rd, Springdale, OH 45246, an affordable housing community. We will be presenting our vision for this site and would like the communities feedback. Please join us on Monday, December 23, from 12:00pm1:00pm at the Forest Park Library Branch Meeting Room, located at 655 Waycross Road, Cincinnati, OH 45240. TRI,Dec18,’19#3952356

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Make a credit card contribution online at Neediestkidsofall.com.