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‘You were there with them, every day’ Green Township World War II veteran Ed Burke reﬂ ects on ﬁ ghting in Belgium

Major Edward Burke was a part of the Campaign for Normandy, Brittany Peninsula, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. COURTESY OF THE GREEN TOWNSHIP POST 10380 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

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Huddled in a tiny rowboat in the middle of the night, Edward Burke and two engineers crossed the Roer River near Julich Forest (north of Bastogne) to scout German-held terrain. Once across the fl ooded river, Burke traveled alone on foot without a fl ashlight. The 25-year-old tank commander feared he would step on a mine hidden beneath the wet soil. It was Feb. 23, 1945. The Battle of the Bulge, fought in the Ardennes Forest, had begun on Dec. 16, 1944. The battle, where the Germans threw all they had left at the Allies, was, in effect, when the end of the long war fi nally looked imminent. Just a half year since D-Day, Allied soldiers endured belowzero temperatures, exhaustion, isola-

World War II veteran Edward Burke, who served at the Battle of Bulge pictured, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at his home in Green Township. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

tion, fear and death during the oﬀ ensive. This battle alone had resulted in roughly 75,000 American casualties. The march to Berlin would continue to take more lives and more time and more men like Ed Burke. By February, units had broken eastward into Germany. On this cold late winter day, Major Burke had no choice but to walk slowly and stay low because he didn’t want to alert German patrolmen. Burke was

tasked with making sure his tank destroyers could maneuver on the wet ground once they crossed over a pontoon bridge. “I was scared to death because all I had was the dim moonlight,” he said. “I had to focus on so many things while trying to avoid hidden mines and patrolmen. I didn’t know whether I was going to make it. Of course, I had that feeling every day in combat.” About an hour later, Burke quickly re-

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The Green Township Police Department and Police Citizens Academy took 103 kids Christmas shopping early Saturday morning.

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Saturday, Dec. 14 was ﬁ lled with smiles and giggles as families and Green Township police gathered to celebrate Christmas. The Green Township Police Department and Police Citizens Academy took 103 kids Christmas shopping early Saturday morning at Meijer in Green Township. The outing was supported by Arnold & Mary Jo Barnett.

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turned to the river bank before the sun came up to avoid being spotted by German troops. Once back at camp, he led the 821st Tank Destroyer Battalion across the river for an attack on Julich. For his service that February, he received the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action, the third-highest personal decoration for valor in U.S. combat. One of the last men still alive who See VETERAN, Page 2A

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Chorus sings ‘sewer carols’ to stop backups Scott Wartman

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Some Hamilton County residents hope a little Christmas magic will keep sewers and rates from overﬂ owing. Scatological renditions of Christmas classics echoed through the halls of the county administration building Tuesday afternoon just before the Hamilton County commissioners met. A chorus of community activists sang “sewer carols” to convince county leaders to better maintain sewers and not raise rates. The commissioners will vote on the Metropolitan Sewer District’s budget for 2020 on Thursday.

Robin Harrison sings "Sewer Carols" with other members of Communities United For Action outside the Hamilton County sewer budget hearing on Dec. 17 in Cincinnati. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

MSD has asked for $126 million budget. The county has recommended $123 million. “Deck the halls with sewage ﬂ owing, fa-la-lala-la-la-la,” the chorus of

eight Hamilton County residents sang. Some wore Santa hats. One wore a poop emoji hat. All of the singers have dealt with sewer backups that have ﬁ lled their

homes. Since Robin Harrison bought her Bridgetown home in 1999, sewage has ﬂ ooded her home 10 times, she said. She wore a Santa cap embroidered with the word “naughty.” “I’m living in a home I don’t want to be in,” Harrison said. She wants MSD to buy her house. “It’s not just me. There’s plenty of people in the county going through the same thing.” They want more money allocated for MSD’s program to address sewer backups. So Harrison and her choral compatriots, all members of the neighborhood activist group, Communities United for Action, sang about sewers. They practiced and

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fought in World War II, the 99-year-old sits comfortably in his home and shows a visitor his war medals and memorabilia. Burke remembers the camaraderie, the friends he lost, facing the unknown and counting down the days until he was able to return home. Burke said he never intended to serve on the front lines. He had joined the ROTC artillery group while attending Xavier University. The day after graduating with his ROTC commission in 1942, he began active military duty. “I thought it was wise to get into artillery where I would be way in the back of the Marines, tanks, and inventory,”

Major Edward Burke was a part of the Campaign for Normandy, Brittany Peninsula, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. COURTESY OF EDWARD A. BURKE

Burke said with a grin. “I ﬁ gured I’d be safer back there. But what did they do? They put me with the tank destroyers, meaning I was in front of all those guys.” Over the course of four years, Burke and his company, the A-821st Tank

Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis Club member Ed Burke, Green Township, served as the grand marshal forthe Harvest Home Parade. Burke served as an officer in the U.S. Army during World War II and commanded a tank battalion during the D-Day invasion. KURT BACKSCHEIDER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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Destroyer Battalion, was a part of the campaign for Normandy, the Brittany peninsula, northern France, the Rhineland, and central Europe. Burke also received the Bronze Star for his service at St. Lo, Villebaudon, Vire and Brest,

the French Croix de Guerre for the battle at Vire, the French Legion of Honor and the Medal of Honor of Luxembourg. Despite his multiple honors for heroism, Burke said one of the hardest parts of his war was writing letters to sol-

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wrote the lyrics over the past two weeks. In their version of Jingle Bells, instead of a sleigh ride, they described the foul aftermath of an overﬂ owing sewer. “Dashing through the poop/in an eﬀ ort to recoup/anything that can be found/that hasn’t been soaked through,” the chorus cooed. While it might not be a Christmas miracle, the carolers may get at least some of what they want. The county administration and Denise Driehaus, president of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, have said they don’t support a sewer rate increase for 2020.

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City Council approved 15 new special tax districts Dec. 18 that will shift some money from property taxes to struggling Cincinnati neighborhoods. Proponents of the tax increment ﬁ nancing districts, known as TIFs, say they will help poor neighborhoods repair streets, build sidewalks and encourage private investment and development. Council voted 7-1 to create the new districts, with Councilwoman Tamaya Dennard voting no on all but the one in the West End. TIFs also will be created in parts of these neighborhoods: Camp Washington, College Hill, the eastern riverfront, Mount Airy, Mount Auburn, North Fairmount, Northside, Pleasant Ridge, Riverside, Roselawn, South Cumminsville, South Fairmount, Spring Grove Village and Westwood.

diers’ families to tell them that their loved ones wouldn’t return. “(It) was one of the worst moments for me because you were with them every day, all the time.” Before leaving Europe, Burke asked his dad, in a letter, to make arrangements for him to attend the University of Cincinnati Law School and told his fi ance to start planning the wedding. Sixteen days after leaving Europe, on Nov. 30, 1945, Burke and other soldiers docked at Newport News, Virginia. That same day, he called his parents and fi ancé to let them know he was home. “It was one of those moments where you wanted to kiss the ground,” he said. “So many families were ruined in these wars. Us survivors were just so grateful to come back in one piece.” Just before Christmas, Burke’s train arrived at Union Terminal. His fi ancé, Betty Lou Hudepohl, and parents were waiting for him in the terminal. He embraced them. Five days later, he and Betty Lou tied the knot.

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A West Price Hill man was indicted Dec. 18 after police said he admitted to owning child pornography involving children as young as 3. George Anthony Johnson, 38, was arrested Dec. 11 as part of a recent spike in child pornography arrests due to a targeted eff ort by law enforcement, offi cials said. “They’re trading pornography,” sheriff ’s offi ce spokesman David Daughtery said of the recent arrests. Daughtery would not disclose specifi c information on Johnson’s case last week but documents have since been released. According to court documents, Johnson owned pictures including a naked 3-year-old boy with an adult woman and a 5-year-old girl being raped by an adult male. Johnson admitted to owning the photos post Miranda, documents state. Johnson faces fi ve child pornography charges, according to the indictment. He was released on bond Dec. 12.

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Delhi Middle School students learn about anti-Semitism, Hitler’s rise Albert Miller was about the age of Delhi Middle School students when Adolf Hitler came to power in Miller’s native Germany. When the 97-year-old Mason resident spoke at their school, DMS sixth graders could easily relate to his early memories of sports, friends and classes. What they couldn’t relate to were his later memories of teachers who wore swastikas and started every class with “Heil Hitler!” or of Miller’s Jewish family members who were beaten and later died in concentration camps. But that unfamiliarity is precisely why Miller speaks to school groups. “Who thinks it could never happen again?” he asked the group, which ﬁ lled the middle school cafeteria. “I’m here to tell you it can happen again – but it is not chiseled in stone that it will be Jews. It could happen to anybody.” While Miller has spoken to schools across the region, his Delhi Middle School presentation was personal. The invitation had come from Miller’s grandson, DMS sixth-grade social studies teacher Jeremy Miller, who had just completed a unit of study on the Holocaust. “The main reason I became a teacher is because I wanted to share my grandfather’s story,” Jeremy Miller says. “I told my students, ‘Your job today is to listen, and then to tell my grandfather’s story to everyone you know.” While the students had discussed the Nuremberg laws and concentration camps in class, Albert Miller’s personal stories of being harassed by classmates and ignored by teachers – and later ﬂ eeing Germany alone at age 14 – drew thoughtful silence, then a barrage of

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Delhi Middle School social studies teacher Jeremy Miller invited his grandfather to speak to sixth graders about growing up in Nazi German and fleeing the country alone at 14.

questions. “We had everything that mattered,” Miller said, in answer to a question about reuniting with his family at age 15. “We had our freedom and our health. This is perhaps impossible for you to understand – you’ve had freedom all your life.” Comparing Nazi mistreatment of Jews to brutal bullying, Miller told the students the way to prevent a future Holocaust was to, “Never do unto others what you don’t want done to you.” For sixth grader Abby Smith, Albert Miller’s ﬁ rst-hand account was itself a deterrent. “You have to teach people about the Holocaust – then they’ll know what happened and won’t want to repeat it.” Krista Ramsey, Oak Hills Local Schools

After studying about the Holocaust, Delhi Middle School students heard a ﬁ rst-hand account of growing up during the rise of Hitler from Albert Miller, age 97. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Albert Miller, who fled Nazi Germany as a 14-year-old, led Delhi Middle School students in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Who was just named as a Great Living Cincinnatian? The Enquirer

A former Hamilton County coroner and Cincinnati State president, a Cincinnati Children’s doctor, a construction executive and a noted lawyer will be honored next year as the latest inductees as Great Living Cincinnatians for their accomplishments in their jobs and as community leaders. The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Sunday revealed the names of the latest honorees: Dr. Uma Kotagal, Don Neyer, Dr. O’Dell Owens and Harry Santen. The four selected by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber will be honored at the chamber’s annual dinner on Feb. 27 at the Duke Energy Center. Great Living Cincinnatians, who are selected by a chamber committee, are recognized for service to the community; business and civic attainment on a local, state, national or international level; leadership; awareness of the needs of others; and distinctive accomplishments that have brought favorable attention to their community, institution or organization. The four inductees join 159 other previously singled out by the chamber over the last 53 years. Here, in alphabetical order, are the 2020 honorees:

Dr. Uma Kotagal Kotagal, currently a senior fellow at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, comes from a family of physicians and the choice to go into medicine was a natural extension of what she calls her family’s commitment to serve people in need. Born and raised in Bombay, India, her interest in working with children began her ﬁ rst day of medical school at the University of Bombay. “I saw a pediatrician holding up a newborn baby,” she said. “I was so

struck by his characterization of this newborn and I really thought, ‘That’s what I’m going to do.’ I really, really love and enjoy and care deeply about kids and their potential.” She graduated from the university in 1970, and an internship with Detroit General Hospital in 1972 brought her stateside. Her fi rst day there, she met her now-husband. They moved to Cincinnati in 1975, when Kotagal took a fellowship at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in neonatal physiology. Kotagal Kotagal found several opportunities to contribute at what then was called University Hospital (now UC Medical Center), where she served as the director of nurseries from 1984 to 1993, and director of clinical aff airs for the neonatology division from 1988 to 1993. Kotagal currently serves as a professor of pediatrics and gynecology at UC. At Cincinnati Children’s, she served as the director of the Regional Center for Newborn Intensive Care from 1990 to 1993. These experiences led Kotagal to grow more interested in systems and operations of the hospital and consider how she could do better for their patients. Dr. Kotagal went back to school, this time to Harvard University’s School of Public Health, earning a master’s of science in epidemiology in 1996. Her career turned toward clinical eff ectiveness, focusing on the delivery of care and her passion for the health of children. In 2001, Cincinnati Children’s received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, created for organizations laser-focused on transforming outcomes for patients. “We began to really act upon our desire to do better for kids,” she said. “I

was privileged to partner with many colleagues and partners in the organization to lead that work and really become pioneers in solving these problems ... that made both health and healthcare better for kids.” Recently, she has turned her eff orts outward, into the Cincinnati community. Kotagal fostered partnerships with Cincinnati Public Schools, the Cincinnati Health Department and Hamilton County Job & Family Services, to fi nd new ways to deliver care and transform outcomes for the children in our community. In addition to her role at Cincinnati Children’s, Kotagal is currently a senior fellow at the Institute for Health Care Improvement and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Learning. She has been instrumental in the creation of national and international learning networks that have allowed Cincinnati Children’s to be a catalyst for great outcomes in safety and quality improvement across the world. She was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine in 2009 and has received both the William Cooper Procter Medallion and the Daniel Drake Award – the highest career medical awards from Cincinnati Children’s and the UC College of Medicine, respectively. She has served on several boards, published several scholarly articles and proudly serves as the pediatric consultant for the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. “Say yes if you can” is her life motto. “There are lots of opportunities that come to you and sometimes we are more cautious than we need to be. … When you say yes, the possibilities are diff erent and wonderful and you can make a diff erence.”

Don Neyer Family was central to Neyer’s turn as

CEO of Al. Neyer Inc., the fourth generation of his family to take the helm. He started working for the family company while in high school and continued while in college. He met his lifelong sweetheart, Phyllis, on June 14, 1952. Seven months later they were married. Then, he was sent to Korea. After serving for a year and a half in the fi nance corps during the Korean War, Neyer returned home and started his family of eight children. . He stepped into his role as CEO in 1969, working Neyer closely with his father and brother. “Christ came here 2,000 years ago to give us two words: to love and serve all that we meet,” he said. “That’s been my criteria for all my working career, and my joy since I’ve retired.” Don was a champion of the designbuild method for construction services (where a company takes a full-service approach to construction needs, from design to build) and helped Al. Neyer build on its reputation of being ethical developers and contractors. His ties to Cincinnati beyond Al. Neyer run deep. Neyer joined the Rotary Club of Cincinnati in 1975, serving on the board in the mid 1980s and earning the SIR (Super Involved Rotarian) Award in 1988. He is passionate about the community he’s found in the Rotary, and two of its benefi ciaries, Camp Allyn and Stepping Stones, which provides respite programs for adults and children with disabilities. When his wife suff ered third-degree burns in a car crash in 1982, Neyer never left her side. The couple moved into the Twin Lakes retirement community in Montgomery in 2012 when she began to suff er from dementia. In 2015, he reSee CINCINNATIANS, Page 6A

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ceived the Hamilton County Caregiver Award for his dedication to his wife’s care. She died in 2016, but Neyer found the community at Twin Lakes to be of great comfort. He formed a men’s group, attends Mass, and is referred to as the “acting mayor.” His large and extended family is a point of pride for Neyer, too. He has 32 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren and six of his children are in the Cincinnati area. His devotion to his Catholic faith formed many of his endeavors in life. For 55 years, he has attended All Saints in Kenwood. He served on the advisory board of Tender Mercies, and on the board of the Springer School. On November 8, 2019, St. Vincent de Paul, in recognition of Neyer’s lifelong association and service to the nonproﬁ t, named its new West End oﬃ ces as the Don and Phyllis Neyer Building. “I was thrilled with it. I was very surprised,” said Neyer of his Great Living Cincinnatian nomination. “I have been blessed by so many things. My parents were wonderful teachers to me and my brothers. They always had good values and were very fervent Catholics. That was ingrained in me all my life.”

Dr. O’dell Moreno Owens Owens combined his lifelong love of science and his desire to help people into a successful career in medicine. His motto is “help people help themselves,” something he’s lived throughout the course of his professional life. A graduate of Woodward High School and later Antioch College, Owens said his time at the college galvanized his desire to be an agent of social change. “You really had to stand for something,” he said. “You couldn’t be isolated. It was a place where they cultivated people to be concerned about the out-

side world.” Owens went on to Yale University School of Medicine, where he graduated from in 1976 with two degrees – doctor of medicine and master’s of public health. He received the Irving Friedman Award for Outstanding Chief Resident while in the obstetrics/gynecology department at Yale. He then went on to work at Harvard Medical School, where he was a fellow in reproductive endocrinology and infertility for two years. “I was the fi rst African American and only the 12th person to do a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Harvard,” he said. “I came to Cincinnati as the fi rst reOwens productive endocrinologist; there was no other specialist in the city at that time.” When Owens returned to Cincinnati to work at University Hospital in 1982, he established an in vitro fertilization lab, a then-new fi eld of study in medicine. He achieved the city’s fi rst successful in vitro fertilization conception and pregnancy from a frozen embryo. Owens transitioned from the hospital setting, running for the offi ce of Hamilton County Coroner and winning in 2004. Again, he set records: Owens was the fi rst African American to hold executive offi ce in the county. “When you are morally right, that will resonate in the hearts of the people. I am very proud of the fact I won and very proud of my re-election,” he said. His platform? The higher the high school graduation rate, the lower the homicide rate. Owens wanted to use the coroner’s offi ce in two ways: directly reaching young people in Cincinnati, and making the offi ce more about, as he put it, life than death. In 2010, Owens was appointed as the fi fth president of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. During his time there, he helped in-

crease the number of high school students taking courses on campus and engineered seamless transfer programs for students to area universities. After serving as Cincinnati’s interim health director, Owens has been president and CEO of Interact for Health since 2016, a nonproﬁ t focused on improving the health of the region. Owens currently serves as a member of the board of directors for U.S. Bank, Cincinnati Preschool Promise and the Cincinnati Fireﬁ ghter Association. He has held several other board memberships, including with ArtsWave, the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Owens lives in Amberley Village with his wife, Marchelle, a teacher whom he met on what he said was the only blind date of his life. He sold a microscope to buy her an engagement ring. They have been married since 1976 and have three children.

Harry H. Santen Santen, in addition to running a successful law practice, has spent a lifetime giving back to those in need in the Cincinnati community. A St. Xavier High School graduate, Santen went to Georgetown University He served in the Army in Japan, where he also taught English to Japanese students. He attended the University of Cincinnati College of Law, graduating in 1957. In 1958, he, his father H.W. Santen and his brother William Santen formed the ﬁ rm, Santen & Santen, now Santen & Hughes. Santen was the president of the Legal Aid Society, from 1984 to 1988, helping to raise $4.2 million for the “Make Things Happen” capital campaign. He was also a founding member of the Volunteer Lawyers Project, which still matches over 2,000 lawyers with individuals who cannot aﬀ ord legal representation. Throughout his career, Santen has

called attention to many instances of inequity. Under the leadership of judges Nathaniel Jones and Robert Black in 1989, he helped to form the Roundtable whose goal was to increase diversity in Cincinnati law fi rms where diversity was seriously lacking. The Roundtable is still active. Santen became President of the Cincinnati Bar Association in 1991. “My biggest interest is in the education of inner-city children, many of whom are African American. I have a passion for giving those children the ability to enter the mainstream, to become professionals and executives.” Santen To that end, Santen has been involved with Catholic Inner City Schools Education (CISE) for 37 years. He served as board chairman from 1991 to 2000 providing educational funding for over 2,000 students in nine CISE elementary schools and over three 300 high schoolers. He also founded Leadership Scholars, which empowers parents and teaches them that their involvement in the education of their children is critical. “I look for things that need doing, and if I fi nd a gap where the space is empty, I like to go there,” said Santen. Santen and his wife, Ann, were married in 1958. They have three children, a lawyer, a doctor and a pastor, as well as and four grandchildren. They own, work and manage their 200-acre farm in Felicity, Ohio with a log cabin that was built in 1803. They enjoy music and traveling. He was president of Cincinnati Opera from 1972 through 1975. Santen, as a skilled potter, teaches at St. Francis Seraph, a CISE school. Santen also belongs to the Literary Club of Cincinnati, where members write papers shared with other members. “Help people help themselves” is Santen’s unoffi cial motto. His service to others is a testament to that belief.

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Vintage streusel coﬀ ee cake recipe is worth saving Vintage streusel coffee cake You can freeze the cake. I adapted the recipe a bit. Now if you don’t want nuts, no worries. Leave them out. Ingredients for streusel 1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans) 1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons cinnamon ⁄ 4 cup sugar

Ingredients for cake 3 cups flour

How to make sure you add leavening, salt, etc. in flour: Make dents in flour. An empty dent means you haven’t added it yet.

⁄ 4 cup butter, room temperature (11⁄ 2 sticks) 3

⁄ 3 cup milk (any kind)

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1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons each: baking powder and baking soda 8 oz. sour cream (I used regular)

the streusel evenly on top. Pour rest of batter on top, spreading evenly, then sprinkle rest of streusel on top.

3 large eggs

Vintage sour cream coffee cake is a perfect gift for the holidays or to enjoy for a holiday breakfast.

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

There it was, buried in the bottom of our large bin where holiday decorations are stored. A Good Housekeeping magazine from November 1984. Now here’s the query: why was it there? It took me a few minutes to remember. As a young mom, I was fascinated with holiday baking, and the cover photo, though faded, shows a beautifully decorated gingerbread house. “Make our cozy gingerbread cottage” was the print alongside. That’s why I bought the magazine (328 pages for $1.95)! Did I ever make that gingerbread “cottage?”

No, and even now the decorating on that gingerbread would be way beyond my ken. Flipping through the magazine I saw the corners of 2 pages folded down – recipe and photo for streusel sour cream coﬀ ee cake. Aha – so that’s why I kept it. Good intentions that never got realized. Until today, when I got around to baking that particular coﬀ ee cake. It turned out so well that I wanted to share it with you. It’s a substantial moist cake, baked in a 9” springform pan. You could use a 9x13 pan, too. I’ll give you instructions for both. Nice for breakfast, brunch or really anytime. Need a thoughtful gift from the kitchen? You’ve got this. Finding that recipe gives credence to the adage “Everything old is new again!”

1 1⁄ 4 cups sugar

Bake 50-60 minutes. Mine took about 50 minutes. When a skewer inserted in center (go as deep as you can), comes out clean, it’s done. Don’t overbake.

1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons vanilla Instructions for streusel Just mix everything together. Divide in half and set aside. (Half will go in batter and half on top)

Let cool 10 minutes, then remove side of springform pan.

Instructions for cake

Makes a good 12 servings.

Preheat oven to 350.

Baking in 9x13 pan:

Spray a 9x3” springform pan.

Spray pan and bake at 350. Check after 35-40 minutes.

With mixer on low speed, beat flour, butter, milk, baking powder, baking soda, sour cream, eggs, sugar and vanilla together until blended. Increase speed to medium and beat a couple of minutes or so, scraping mixture down with spatula. Batter will be pretty fluffy at this point.

Measure cake pans correctly: Measure the inside edges, not outside, since outside edges may be thicker. Photo tutorial of cake on my website, abouteating.com

Pour half into pan, then sprinkle half

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Aeqai celebrates its anniversary with a silent art auction and benefi t Organizers of the 12th annual silent art auction and benefi t on Nov. 14 for aeqai, an international online visual arts journal, deemed it a success. A convivial group of gallerists, art collectors, artists, critics, and arts patrons attended the annual event. Board president Cedric Michael Cox said, “It was an amazing evening of great music, food and art. As board president, I am happy to say that this was one of our best years doing the benefi t. As a participating artist, it was an honor to share the wall with such a talented array of artists.” Artists also included Jack Wood, Stacie Seuberling, Valerie Shesko, Mary Woodworth, Paula Risch Head, Trish Weeks, Susan Mahan, Mary Barr Rhodes, Frank Herrmann, Frank Satagota, Nancy Nordloh Neville, Bonita Williams Goldberg, Bruce Neville, Jamie Anton, Brad Austin Smith, Bukang Kim, Lynn Carden, Amanda Hogan Carlisle, Saad Ghosn, Kim Krause, John Kluesener, Brad Smith, Bill Davis, Craig Britton, Lisa Molyneux, Dan Newman, Kent Krugh and Anna Mair. The event met its fi nancial goals. It was held at Pendleton Street Photography owned by Jens G. Rosenkrantz, Jr., located in Pendleton Studio Annex in Over-the-Rhine. The Last Boppers provided music with a jazz feel; Ken Obasi Leslie on keyboards, trumpet and vocals along with Stan Nelson on percussion and drums. More information about the journal can be found on www.aeqai.com. Laura Hobson, Hobson Mosaic

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Purcell Marian's A.J. Garrett slams home a dunk shot at the Grey vs. Black game of the 2019 Boys District 16 all-star games at Withrow High School in April. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

OHSAA, GCL-Coed settle lawsuit over competitive balance Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS - A disagreement between the Greater Catholic LeagueCoed and the Ohio High School Athletic Association over competitive balance was settled early this week. Competitive balance is a process voted on by member schools that provides a tier-based weighting for non-public schools that are able to attract student-athletes from out of their traditional district. Such equations can result in a school being moved up or down in a division. For example, McNicholas dropped from Division III to Division IV last season due to enrollment. On the other hand, Roger Bacon was moved from Division V to Division IV two seasons ago for competitive balance reasons which factor in where students arrive from and what form of education it was (public to private or private to private). Those factors are mathematically “added” to enrollment to come up with a ﬁ gure that places them in a certain division. In 2017, Roger Bacon’s male enrollment was 170, but with competitive balance factors added it was 233, moving them up a division. For 2019, the enrollment number was 180 with a competitive balance putting it at 240. Translated, actual Roger Bacon enrollment would place them in Division V, but competitive balance measures moves them to Division IV. What changes? The current divisions will not change, but new information will now be considered. This option resolves the ongoing dispute between the OHSAA and GCL-Coed. From the OHSAA release: Based on action taken by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Board of Directors during a special conference call meeting on Dec. 9, OHSAA non-public schools will now have another option available to select their “designated” feeder schools for Competitive Balance rostering purposes. The new option – speciﬁ c to the Tier 1 factor in Competitive Balance – will permit non-public schools to utilize all elementary schools of the same See BALANCE, Page 2B

La Salle's Lucas Byrd (right) tops Solon's Jake Canitano for the 120 lbs. class championship at the Division I OHSAA individual state wrestling tournament at Ohio State in March. Even with Byrd gone due to graduation, La Salle is projected to be on top.. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

What to watch for in high school wrestling Alex Harrison and James Weber

like the Girls State Wrestling Tournament will help the sport in growing its outreach.

Here are storylines to watch in Greater Cincinnati high school wrestling this season.

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Ohio La Salle still packs a punch Last season, La Salle fi nished as state runner-up to Lakewood St. Edward in both the dual team tournament and the team results of the individual tournament. The Lancers placed 11 wrestlers in the top seven of the individual championships, including three champions and two runner-ups. Six of the 11 returned for La Salle, including 113-pound champion Dustin Norris and 138-pound runner-up Jake Niff enegger. Joining Norris and Niff enegger as returning state placers are Cole Skinner, Casey Wiles, Antoine Allen and Darnai Heard. La Salle graduated twotime champion Lucas Byrd, but returned enough talent with previous success to continue being at the top in Cincinnati.

Slim pickings for other returning champs Besides the Lancers, no school returns a champ from Division I and Division III had none to claim. The only other Cincinnati-area champ to return for the 2019-20 season is Alex Coleman, a Division II champion from Ross High School. Coleman won the 285-pound weight class by upsetting the returning champion in his class and becoming the ﬁ rst wrestler in school history to win a wrestling state crown.

Alex Coleman of Ross is victorious in the 285 lbs. weight class at the Division I OHSAA individual state wrestling tournament. Coleman is returning this year.

Coleman stayed busy over the Ohio oﬀ season, placing ﬁ rst in seven tournaments since April according to trackwrestling.com.

Busting down the boys club While the Ohio High School Athletic Association will still have just boys wrestling as an oﬃ cial sport, the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association will host a girls state wrestling tournament for the 2019-20 season. Kentucky coaches will do the same for the second year in a row. Hilliard Davidson High School will host the event in February. As girls wrestling seeks to become an emerging sport within the OHSAA ranks, events

Ryle sophomore Cole Thomas is the only returning state champion from Northern Kentucky this year. He won the 106-pound state championship with a 3-2 decision over Walton-Verona sophomore Spencer Moore, who also returns. Thomas fi nished 48-1 last season. He starts this year ranked fi rst in the state at 120 by KentuckyWrestling.com Ryle has another returning state medalist in Noah Duke, who was fi fth at 182. He won the regional championship at that weight and helped the Raiders win the team regional championship. He is ranked third at 182 to start this season. Duke and Thomas are the returning regional champions for the Raiders, who hosted their annual Raider Rumble tournament Dec. 14. That tourney had some of the top programs in Kentucky and Cincinnati competing. Olivia Messerly, a freshman who has won some national medals in girls wrestling, is ranked third in the state at 106.

Bearcats on the prowl Besides Spencer Moore, the Bearcats have four returning state medalists from last year’s team that fi nished third in the Region 6 meet. Isham Peace fi nished sixth in the state at 113 last year. Brandon Gibson was seventh at 160 and Daulton Mayer third at 182. Moore is ranked fi rst at 106 to start this season. Mayer is ranked fi rst at 195. Gibson is fourth at 182. Senior Tristen See WRESTLING , Page 2B

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Spalding is ranked third at 145. Walton is ranked ﬁ fth in the state in tournament scoring and 11th in dual-meet scoring.

Grandstaffs are grand Conner junior brothers Sam and Jacob Grandstaff both won third-place medals at last year’s state meet: Sam at 120 and Jacob at 132. Sam was a state champion in 2017, the program’s fi rst since 1996. Jacob was a regional champ last year. Both are ranked fi fth in the state in higher weight classes to start this season. Conner senior Sammy Elliston is ranked seventh at 152.

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system of education that are physically located within a 12.5-mile radius of the high school as designated feeder schools. Feeder schools must still be within the same system of education as the high school to be considered a feeder school. Non-public schools may elect to choose this new option immediately, meaning it can be utilized for 2019-20 roster data submitted that will be used for the 202021 school year beginning with the fall sports of football, soccer and volleyball. “From the start of Competitive Balance, it has always been said there would be tweaks along the way, and this new option, which will be implemented in the fall of 2020, is an example of that,” said OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass. “As most within the membership are aware, discussion has been

Campbell County, who was second in the regional meet last year, returns two state medalists. Casey Rauch was fourth at 220 and Ron Shackleford sixth at 160. Shackleford is ranked ﬁ fth at 160 currently and Rauch second at 220. Shackleford is a returning regional champion. Micah Bowers is ranked seventh at 132 and Michael Leicht seventh at 195.

Other medalists Scott senior Seth Lutes is the other returning state medalist, ﬁ nishing fourth at 126 last year. He is ranked third at 132 to start this season. Ian Hughes of Simon Kenton, the reigning regional champion at 285, is ranked eighth in the state this year. Teammate Dakota Brooksbank is ranked sixth at 195.

Ryle freshman Cole Thomas, right, battles Walton-Verona freshman Spencer Moore in the ﬁ nal 106, featuring the top two ranked wrestlers at 106, which Thomas won in February 2019. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

ongoing for well over a year with administrators from the Greater Catholic League Co-Ed Division to determine whether any new options should be considered for selecting designated feeder schools. While the OHSAA feels strongly that there are better processes in place to voice concerns and bring about change within our framework than what was followed by the GCL CoEd in this instance, ultimately we recognize that the goal for Competitive Balance has always been to make it fair and equitable for all schools and to level the playing ﬁ eld. We believe this new option does that and promotes the fairness considerations surrounding Competitive Balance.” “We are thankful that the OHSAA was willing to hear our concerns and collaborate with us on an agreement that represents a signiﬁ cant step towards true competitive balance,” said Matthew Sableski, principal at Dayton Carroll High School, which along with Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas,

Cincinnati Purcell Marian, Dayton Chaminade-Julienne Catholic, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, Hamilton Badin, Kettering Archbishop Alter and St. Bernard Roger Bacon high schools, comprise the GCL Co-Ed Division. “The 12.5-mile radius option addresses our concerns under Tier 1 and is available for the GCL CoEd schools and all other non-public high schools starting with the 2020-21 school year. We are excited to work with the OHSAA to promote our students’ best interests in the classroom and on the playing ﬁ eld.” The Tiering process will remain the same. Those continually enrolled in the same system of education (i.e. parochial) since the beginning of seventh grade and from a school’s designated feeder schools are Tier 0 with no factors added to enrollment. Those from the same system of education from seventh grade from a nondesignated feeder school are Tier 1 added to enrollment data for sports. Finally, those NOT enrolled in the same system

of education since seventh grade are Tier 2 which calls for an enrollment factor of 3 added for football and 7 added for soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, etc.). In 2018, Roger Bacon and some of their then-GCL-Coed partners sued the OHSAA claiming the competitive balance factors unfair. That lawsuit eventually went to the Ohio Supreme Court, who then eﬀ ectively punted back to the local courts this past summer. While this episode with the GCLCoed appears resolved, the league itself has lost members as Roger Bacon and Purcell Marian joined the Miami Valley Conference late last month. Their membership is eﬀ ective next school year. McNicholas remains as the sole Cincinnati member in the league with their closest opponent being Badin High School in Hamilton at 41.2 miles. The Rockets have to roll 46.1 miles to Fenwick in Franklin, 62.2 miles to Kettering Alter, 65.4 miles to Chaminade-Julienne and 69.3 miles to Dayton Carroll.

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COMMUNITY NEWS CCSAR visits Pearl Harbor Memorial at Anderson Ferry At noon on Dec. 1, the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR) joined members of the Chambers Hartman Budde American Legion Post 534, the Blue Star Mothers of America, the Hamilton County Sheriff s Pipes & Drums, The Losantiville Highlanders and several other veterans groups for the 65th ceremony to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the 2,403 citizens of the United States who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Dec. 7, 1941, the day that President Roosevelt said on national radio would “live in infamy.” The parade from River Road is short in length, but very long on spirit with 100 people attending. Supported by the drums and bagpipers playing the themes of United States military units and solemn ceremony to the awaiting barge provided by the Anderson Ferry. Once the vessel is loaded it is powered out on to the Ohio River where a bugler on the barge mirrors a bugler on the shore with a spine tingling rendition of Taps. Following was a proper military prayer and presentation led by the American Legion Post 534 and a rifl e salute. Finally, about 15 bio-friendly wreaths were placed on to the water accompanied by two Coast Guard buglers playing echo Taps, mimicking the ritual one would see on Dec. 7 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Silence followed, marked only by the straining engine of the tugboat slowly returning the 70 plus attendees back to shore. The ceremony was a reverent and fi tting remembrance for those who fought suff ered and even died, so we would remain free. God bless America! Michael Gunn, Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution

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West side doctor sees promising results for stomach cancer OHC, the region’s leaders in the treatment of adult cancer, is seeing promising responses to the newest approach in treating advanced stomach cancer. Currently, the ﬁ ve-year survival rate for advanced stomach cancer is 68% - if it is caught and treated at an early stage. If the cancer has spread to nearby areas of the body, it drops to 31%. OHC is helping to improve these rates by treating stomach cancer with the immunotherapy drug, Keytruda. “Stomach cancer is diﬃ cult to treat because like many other cancers, it typically isn’t found until at a later stage. When it reaches later stages, it may be inoperable and/or not respond to chemotherapy and radiation,” said Suzanne M. Partridge, MD, a medical oncologist and hematologist who practices at

OHC’s West oﬃ ce in Monfort Heights. “Now we have this encouraging approach called immunotherapy. Rather than attacking the Partridge cancer directly, it helps the body’s immune system recognize cancer cells and kill them. For patients with advanced stomach cancer, it’s a great option because the immune system may reach cancer that standard treatment such as surgery or chemotherapy cannot. It may also help when the cancer doesn’t respond to standard treatment,” she said. Cancer has found a way to outsmart the body’s immune system. Cancer cells have a protein called PD-L1 that allows it to “hide” from immune system cells, preventing them from doing their job to recognize and attack the cancer. The immunotherapy drugs, like Keytruda, stop the work of the PD-L1 protein. Now the cancer can no longer ‘hide’ and the immune system can recognize the cancer cells and kill them, typically without harming normal cells. “We’re seeing promising responses using immunotherapy to treat patients with advanced stomach cancer as well as many other types of cancer,” Dr. Partridge noted. “Not only is it stopping the growth of the cancer, it has fewer side eﬀ ects and so our patients aren’t as sick

during treatment. Their cancer is in check and many patients have returned to the things activities they enjoy.” OHC continues to lead the ﬁ ght against cancer by making immunotherapy available for many other types of cancer through its clinical trials program. These program gives patients early access to promising treatments and a new sense of hope. If you would like to learn more about immunotherapy, please visit https://www.ohcare.com/service/immunotherapy/. For information on stomach cancer or for a second opinion, please visit https://www.ohcare.com/condition/ stomach-gastric-cancer/ or call 1-888649-4800. Lesia Golden, OHC

Creative Aging director wins award Bev Ross, Executive Director of Creative Aging Cincinnati (CAC), recently received the Outstanding Service Provider Award presented by the Association for Professionals in Aging (APA). Established over 30 years ago, APA offers networking and educational opportunities to professionals working to enrich the quality of life for older adults in the Tri-State communities. This year’s Holiday Awards Luncheon was held on , Dec. 5 at the Radisson Hotel in Covington. Ross assumed the leadership of Creative Aging Cincinnati in 2007. She holds a degree in Mental Health and Human Services from Northern Kentucky University and while working for 10 years as the Activity Director at Bayley Adult Day Program, formerly known as Eldermount, Bev also completed both the Activity Director’s and Recreation Therapy Certiﬁ cations. As Director of CAC, Bev has been instrumental in expanding the organization’s services, and her eﬀ orts have reSee COMMUNITY, Page 8B

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Carthage 137 Redeagle Way: Green Mary Lou to Green Anna; $142,000

Cheviot 3833 Davis Ave: Cornelius Jessica M to Bergman Elliot G; $141,950 3923 Roswell Ave: Crone Matthew W to Grothe Joseph G; $117,500 3953 Washington Ave: Paz Fund LLC to Tall Tall Properties LLC; $35,000 4024 Trevor Ave: Aceski Rubinco & Lidija to Heim Michael; $118,000

Cleves 19 Timberline Ct: Hall William G & Amanda L to Grisby Ellis R & Carolee; $149,900 81 Wamsley Ave: Ramey Kendra to Caldwell Haley J & Jeffrey J Beasley Ii; $182,500

Crosby Township Macarthur Ct: Nvr Inc to Boesken Ian; $258,070 6573 River Rd: Freese Rita A to Martin Justin Paul; $35,000 7234 Macarthur Ct: Nvr Inc to Merschbach Peggy & Richard; $288,515 9569 Dick Rd: Engstrom Jerry F & Diane E to Hoffman Mark Jeremy & Shannon Lynn; $285,000

Delhi Township 1212 Linneman Rd: Keith Joseph L & Jackie L to Barnes Trina & Michael; $279,000 144 Riverama Dr: Fries Gina E Tr to Zimmerman Rochelle L & John; $431,000 222 Solarama Ct: Wilson Joaquin D & Dionne A to Veid Richard & Diana; $500,000 4248 Cloverhill Te: Phillips Laura Lynn to Birkhead Shannon E & Laura; $132,000 4287 Delryan Dr: Napa Investments Inc & Carey E Jones to Napa Investments Inc; $33,500 4287 Delryan Dr: Jones Carey E & Adam L to Napa Investments Inc & Carey E Jones; $33,500 445 Wilke Dr: B R E Capital LLC to Social Sky Investments Ohio LLC; $124,200 5215 Glen Creek Dr: Kappa Michael Tr & Kevin Tr to Grove John V & Mariann T; $220,000 522 Mentola Ave: Oaks Property Group LLC to Vb One LLC; $46,800 5250 Riverwatch Dr: Luken Keri J to Curtis Merby & Aaron; $149,000 5573 Cleves Warsaw Pk: Huellemeier Lori A to Turk Julie & Joseph; $167,500 5664 Rapid Run Rd: Etrade Bank to Valinor Properties Inc; $65,000

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Green Township 2846 Roseann Ln: Lacey Catherine A to Bonekamp Jared & Ashley; $130,000 2867 Rebor Ct: Gutzwiller Michael J & Debra J to Vo Phung Kim; $118,000 2913 Orchardknoll Ct: Ciulla Natalie & Thomas D to Collis Donisha; $192,400 3008 North Bend Rd: Besera Haile A & Asmarina S to Hunter Danielle L; $138,000 3073 Diehl Rd: Falco Nicholas to Nordahl Beverly; $134,900 3312 Stevie Ln: Metro One Properties LLC to Marks Taylor C; $133,000 3354 Linsan Dr: Dematteo Ted A & Mary Beth to Hudson Brittany & Ramsey Doran; $242,523 3860 Race Rd: Smith Victoria L to Haverkamp Riehl & Michel Co Lpa Tr; $325,000 3887 Florence Ave: Kleinholz Frank to Aci Properties LLC; $65,281 3893 Race Rd: Mcclain Gerald L & Karen Oneal to Ventura Kevin Eric; $100,000 4262 Victorian Green Dr: Nixon Stephanie L to Kopp Nancy Ann; $92,000 4400 Grove Ave: Edgar Construction LLC Tr Of Trust 120 to Beal Jordyn N; $139,900 5076 Greenshire Dr: M/i Homes Of Cincinnati LLC to Schneider Eric & Amanda; $379,926 5185 Scarsdale Cove: Kroth Thomas U & Patricia to

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Lower Price Hill 2354 Warsaw Ave: 2354 Warsaw LLC to Koala Properties LLC; $42,500 2701 Lehman Rd: Jordan Marcus to Rose Vivian G; $55,000 629 Burns St: Vidourek Victoria to Stallsorth Theresa; $27,000

Miami Township Haley Ln: Legendary Ridge Properties LLC to Inverness Group Incorporated; $70,500 2738 Buckridge Dr: Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC to Martin Andrew J & Jenna L; $522,901 3596 Shady Ln: Stock Brandon M & Laura A to M&jm Holdings LLC; $400,000 3602 Shady Ln: Stock Brandon M & Laura A to M&jm Holdings LLC; $400,000 3602 Shady Ln: Stock Brandon M & Laura A to M&jm Holdings LLC; $400,000 3875 Haley Ln: Inverness Group Incorporated to

Bethel Lawrence C & Jennifer M; $536,385 4271 East Miami River Rd: Ashcraft James to Knight Pamela A; $55,000 8234 Bridgetown Rd: Rousch Steven Douglas & Catrina Dawn to Wingate Scott J; $155,000

North Fairmount 1627 Sutter Ave: Hall Ronald E to White Steven Sr; $18,180

Sayler Park 6355 Hillside Ave: Eckert John to Wade Savannah S; $114,900

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sulted in signifi cant growth. In 2007, Creative Aging Cincinnati off ered 396 programs and served 12,561 seniors, compared to the fi nal 2018 statistics, showing CAC off ered 682 programs and served 22,524 seniors. 2019 is slated to meet or exceed the previous record. Under Bev’s leadership and her collaborations with local artists, educators, arts organizations and generous funders, Creative Aging Cincinnati proudly off ers 250 one-hour, interactive and engaging programs to our community’s deserving seniors. The mission of Creative Aging Cincinnati, founded nearly 40 years ago, is to off er professional programming for seniors who can no longer take advantage of our city’s educational and cultural opportunities due to physical, cognitive or transportation challenges. By taking the arts into facilities where seniors live or attend programs, barriers that keep them from enjoying the arts are eliminated. To learn more about services or how you can promote the mission of Creative Aging Cincinnati, a non-profi t organization committed to enhancing the lives of area seniors through the arts, call 513-561-7500 or visit www.creativeagingcincinnati.org. Kathy Baker, Creative Aging Cincinnati

Rotary tradition means Christmas for students with disabilities A sprightly rendition of “Jingle bells” bounced from the Roselawn Condon School upright piano as a parade of students walked and rolled into the cafeteria – some in wheelchairs, some using walkers or clasping the hands of teachers, nurses and aides. Balloons bobbed amid shining garlands, eyes widened, smiles turned to grins and then to shouts. And the cafeteria wasn’t a cafeteria any more. It was magic. “Christmas is here,” exclaimed a tiny,

Santa (Bob McElroy of Anderson Township) hugs Ryan Mansﬁ eld of North Fairmount. PROVIDED Association of Professionals for Aging (APA) President Betsy Goldfarb, Bev Ross, Creative Aging Cincinnati (CAC) Executive Director and Judy Singleton, APA and CAC Board Member. PROVIDED

awed voice. The early December party may not, actually, be Christmas. But for many of the students, it is the only Christmas they will have, said Roselawn Condon Principal Harry Voll. The huge annual party is a holiday gift that The Rotary Club of Cincinnati has been giving for almost 100 years – part of the club’s commitment to improving lives for children with disabilities. The party includes balloons, crafts, music, and a visit from Santa bearing gifts for more than 100 students, from preschool through eighth grade. Roselawn Condon School serves more medically fragile students and more children with multiple disabilities than any other school in the Cincinnati School District, said Voll. Most of the students’ families also deal with signiﬁ cant ﬁ nan-

cial stress. Gift requests from the children this year included pajamas and coats as well as toys. “This is a really big deal for our kids,” said School Senior Support Specialist Sharon Smith. “Christmas is an exciting time. All children look forward to getting gifts and celebrating. Unfortunately, for a lot of our kids, that wouldn’t happen without this event, without the Rotary,” Smith said. Rotary member Terri Boeing of Anderson Township has chaired the party for the past three years. “This is the happiest thing we do,” she said. Children’s requests go on a wish tree, and disappear fast as Rotary members choose wishes to grant. Members who don’t buy individual gifts donate money. This year Rotarians also donated $2,500 to the school to fund handicapped accessible buses for ﬁ eld trips. At the party, more than 80 Rotary members helped the children make personalized holiday ornaments, led singalongs, served cake and ice cream, and helped children unwrap gifts, insert batteries, and try on soft fuzzy gloves and bright scarves. Rotarian Bob McElroy of Anderson Township has been playing Santa for eight years. “The ﬁ rst time I was really intimidated, but that disappeared quickly. When I put on the suit and walk in the door, I am Santa Claus. The children are so excited. They hug me and hang on my arms. It’s a wonderful feeling,” he said.

Dave Carlin, president of the Rotary Club of Cincinnati, said the party is about more than giving, it’s about interacting with the children and brightening their lives. “When you hear their laughter and see their smiles, you understand how important this is,” said Carlin of Montgomery. “Each year, when I leave, I think how fortunate I am to be part of this club,” Carlin said. “What we’re doing here is truly a miracle.” The Rotary Club of Cincinnati starts planning the party in early fall, but the event is its own miracle of teamwork and precision. Rotarians arrive laden with decorations, food, gifts, balloons, crayons, stickers, and the ephemera of holiday craft projects. Rotary members set up and decorate the tables, cut the cakes, and spread cheer with private skills ranging from magic tricks to piano tunes to clowning in an orange wig and baggy suit. And after the party games and gifts, the Rotarians pack up, clean up and disappear. “It’s overwhelming,” Principal Voll told the Rotarians. “There is no metric, no measuring tool to measure the impact of what you do.” The Rotary Club of Cincinnati was founded in 1910 as an organization of business professionals serving the community. The club, with close to 325 members, has a special focus on children with disabilities. For information on The Rotary Club of Cincinnati, see www.cincinnatirotary.org Peggy Kreimer, Rotary Club of Cincinnati

SCHOOL NEWS J.F. Dulles, Oakdale students perform at Cincinnati Zoo

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Elementary students from Oak Hills Local Schools added to Cincinnati’s holiday festivities when they performed at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanic Garden on Dec. 11. Choirs from J.F. Dulles Elementary and Oakdale Elementary combined for a medley of winter and holiday songs. This is the second year the choirs sang at the zoo. The new tradition is a chance to build community between the two school choirs, and to give students an early opportunity to perform in a large public venue. The Oakdale students were lead by music teacher Theresa McKnight, and the J.F. Dulles choir by teachers Alison Rack and Mandy Mejia. Krista Ramsey, Oak Hills Local Schools

Mercy McAuley to hold Grade School Basketball Night Mercy McAuley High School, located at 6000 Oakwood Avenue in College Hill, will hold a Grade School Basketball Night on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The varsity game begins at 7:30 p.m., when the Mercy McAuley Wolves will take on Seton. Grade school girls who attend will re-

Oakdale students performing Dec. 11 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanic Garden were, front row: Kylie Ahr, Mikaela Spangler, Brooklyn Camper and Dani Soper, and back row: Jamari Steele, Tyler Hirth, Kysaiah Jackson and Arianna Martin. PROVIDED

ceive free admission to the game, will enjoy snacks and giveaways, and will learn cheers with current Mercy McAuley students. Any questions can be directed to Alli Miazga, Recruitment & Admissions Coordinator, at (513) 681-1800 x2272 or miazgaa@mercymcauley.org. Patty Thelen, Mercy McAuley High School See SCHOOLS , Page 9B

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Seton students observe live quadruple bypass surgery Some Seton High School juniors had an incredible opportunity to observe a live quadruple bypass open-heart surgery at The Christ Hospital. These Saints, who are all students in Mrs. Ann Jett’s Anatomy and Physiology classes, also participated in a pre-surgery and post-surgery Q&A with cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Geoff rey Answini and nurse anesthetist Stephen Anderson. “The live surgery experience was amazing and I am truly blessed that Christ Hospital and Seton provided this opportunity to me and my fellow classmates,” said junior Abby Brogan. “It is something I will never forget and really helped me see what a profession in a surgical setting would look like.” The Q&A part allowed students to get answers to the questions they had surrounding surgery and specifi cs about medical careers. “I really enjoyed the Q&A session, especially the post-op session where many parts of the surgery were discussed,” said junior Kadee McBride, who is interested in a career in nursing. “My favorite part was learning about all of the diff erent aspects to the surgery and the various people that are involved in this complex operation.” This opportunity is benefi cial for many reasons. “These off campus learning experiences are incredible for the students,” said Seton’s Anatomy and Physiology teacher, Mrs. Ann Jett. “It helps the girls continue to discern a career in the medical fi eld, and they learn about many jobs that they didn’t even know existed. Exposure to these professions and professionals on such a personal level is learning that we cannot provide in a typical class setting.” Seton will continue to provide opportunities like this to students and is very grateful to The Christ Hospital, Dr. Answini and the surgical team. Christy Schutte, Seton High School

A group of Seton High School juniors visited the Christ Hospital to observe a live quadruple bypass surgery and take part in a Q&A session. PROVIDED

Saint Ursula Academy inducts members into the French Honor Society Saint Ursula Academy is proud to announce the newest members of the French Honor Society. They are Mia Burdick of Bridgetown, Eugenia Campos of Montgomery, Cara Cavanaugh of Wyoming, Cait Crapsey of Madeira, Madison Dietrich of Batavia, and Julia Enwright of Cleves, Makiya Finley of Green Twp., Emma Grome of Miami Twp., Marie Kaine of College Hill, Lucy Lawler of Milford, Caitlin Leonard of Hyde Park, and Ellie Ramer of Cleves. The girls participated in an induction ceremony followed by a French inspired meal in the Saint Ursula Academy parlors. The goal of the French Honor Society is to expand students’ knowledge of and appreciation for the French language and culture through a variety of activities and service projects. To be inducted, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 in French during the semester of initiation as well as a 3.00 or better in all other classes during that time. Students must exhibit leadership skills and an interest in French cultural activities. Students must be enrolled in French 4, French 4 Honors or higher during the semester of initiation. Jill Cahill, Saint Ursula Academy

Back row, from left: Lucy Lawler, Caitlin Leonard, Ellie Ramer, Emma Grome and Makiya Finley. Middle: Marie Kaine, Cait Crapsey, Mia Burdick, Cara Cavanaugh, Madison Dietrich, Eugenia Campos and Julia Enwright. Front: Kim Icsman, French teacher. PROVIDED

Two Great Oaks students named Ohio nominees for U.S. Presidential Scholar Program Five Ohio career-technical education (CTE) students this year were named as the state’s nominees for the United States Presidential Scholars Program; two of them are Great Oaks students. Each year, up to 161 students are named U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. Twenty of those students nationwide are in career-technical education programs. The scholars represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people. In honoring the U.S. Presidential Scholars, the President symbolically honors all graduating high school seniors of high potential. The Ohio career-technical education nominees for U.S. Presidential Scholar from Great Oaks are Martha Leugers and Megan Wallace. Martha Leugers is an Oak Hills student in the Veterinary Assisting program at Diamond Oaks Career Campus. At Diamond Oaks, Martha is a member of the National Technical Honor Society, and during her junior year, Martha was recognized as one of the top 30 stu-

dents in her class at Oak Hills High School. Martha has excelled as a leader. She was one of two students chosen to represent Diamond Oaks at the 2019 Cincinnati Children’s Hospital High School Science Symposium, which focuses on allied health and biomedical research careers. Martha is an Oak Hills Leugers marching band clarinet section leader. For two years, Martha has also been a member of the Diamond Oaks Ambassadors, giving campus tours, making presentations to prospective students, and attending career fairs to represent Great Oaks. Megan Wallace is a senior in the Great Oaks Business Management program at Batavia High School and serves as vice-president of her Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter. She previously served as a sophomore representative, junior representative, and as a Business Advisory Council student member. Megan volunteers with several charities and has helped the chapter donate over $30,000 to Special Olympics. She received her Ambassador Torch Award in 2019 and will receive the U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Medal in 2020. Megan has been a state offi cer fi nalist and placed in the Top 10 in entrepreWallace neurship competition. Megan excels academically in her career-technical education (CTE) program and marketing College Credit Plus courses at the University of Cincinnati. In May, Megan will receive her CTE Certifi cate of Completion in addition to college credit. She will hold Microsoft and Precision certifi cations. She has been the captain of the tennis team for three years and is the treasurer of the National Technical Honor Society. Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses

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No. 1222 DOING A DOUBLE TAKE

BY CHRISTINA IVERSON AND JEFF CHEN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

18 Christina Iverson of Ames, Iowa, is a stay-at-home mom with an almost-2-year-old and a child on the way. She started solving puzzles only in the summer of 2018. She found it was an easily interrupted activity when her baby was constantly waking up in the evenings. Also, ‘‘Crosswords met my need for something more intellectually stimulating than reading ‘Goodnight Moon.’ ’’ Soon she made it a goal to have a puzzle published in The Times. Her collaborator, Jeff Chen, is a writer and professional crossword constructor in Seattle. They met through Jeff’s daily column on the website XWord Info. — W.S.

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HEARING NOTICE The Board of Trustees of Delhi Township will hold a public hearing on the 8th day of January, 2020 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Delhi Township Administration Building, located at 934 Neeb Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233 concerning its intent to order the construction, repair or maintenance of sidewalks, curbs and gutters along various township streets and the assessment of the costs of the sidewalks (including that portion of a driveway within the sidewalk easement) and driveway aprons (as part of a curb improvement) against the abutting property owners. The work will be performed in connection with the Delhi Township Street Rehabilitation and Repair Project 2018A. This is the first of two required hearings in accordance with R.C. 5543.10 and the Township Policy and Procedure. Your presence at this hearing is welcome but is not required. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at (513) 922-8609. Jack A. Cameron, III Delhi Township Administrator DPH,Dec18.25,’19 Jan,1’20 #3950881

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