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Teens off er free online tutoring for students in need Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Turner Farms Chef Michael Edington prepares food for pickup orders in Indian Hill. Turner farms offers lunch and dinner takeout every Tuesday through Friday with a menu that changes every month. PHOTOS BY PHIL DIDION/THE ENQUIRER

How COVID-19 might permanently change the restaurant world Keith Pandolfi | Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK

This story is part of an Enquirer series focusing on how life has changed – and will continue to change – because of the pandemic.

It’s dinnertime at Turner Farm in Indian Hill and Casey Santi is running orders out to soil-and-rock salt-splashed cars as they arrive to pick up transportable feasts of roasted chickens, Guinness-braised beef stew and root-vegetable salads. It’s warm outside; a recent February snowfall is melting away, leaving the long and winding road to the farm’s takeout kitchen looking like mud season in Vermont.

The meals being served here were prepared by Michael Eddington, former executive chef at Muse, in Mt. Lookout, in a teaching kitchen the farm shut down last March as it shifted its focus from teaching people to feeding people.

The response to that pivot has been overwhelming. So overwhelming that Santi, who aside from running orders works as the farm’s marketing and communications manager, says they’re thinking of making the pivot permanent. She said the farm’s executive director, Robert Edmiston, decided it was important to keep feeding the community throughout the pandemic Not just the toney community where the farm is located, mind you, but the community in general.

“We’re getting a lot of gratitude from our customers because this gives them a reason to get in their cars and drive to an actual farm to pick up food,” said Santi.

Indeed, arriving here can feel like an enormous exhale at a time when so many people are dealing with the everyday stresses of working at home, teaching at home, and simply living at home. It’s also

Kerry Favia’s fourth-grader, Matteo, throws a fi t if she tries to sit down and read with him, she says. But ever since Matteo’s weekly tutoring sessions with a local high school athlete, her son has turned into an A/B student.

“Because he’s set up with another football player, and that other football player has shown him that it’s OK to be an athlete and to be smart, I think he’s more willing to do the work,” Favia says.

Matteo, who attends Forest Hills School District’s Sherwood ElemenTutor Teens was tary, was launched March 31. paired with a PROVIDED/ERIN FINN Tutor Teen, one of more than 80 local teenagers volunteering their time to tutor Cincinnati area students. The organization is run by Seven Hills School sophomore Erin Finn and her brother Aidan, a senior at St. Xavier High School.

The idea for Tutor Teens was sparked last spring while Erin tutored her younger cousin over FaceTime.

“You know, this kind of works,” Erin said she thought at the time.

She and Aidan rounded up some friends, created a logo and a website and got to work. Their eff orts landed them in Forbes’ magazines 8 Under 18: The Young Trailblazers Stepping Up During The Pandemic in May. The siblings say the company has doubled in volunteers since then.

Free, virtual tutoring for the COVID-19 era

just another example of how the pandemic has changed our ideas of what “going out to dinner” can mean. And how many pivots like these will remain permanent for restaurants.

A year into the pandemic, Greater Cincinnati’s restaurant industry has pivoted, swerved, sweat, and, miraculously – knock on wood – survived.

That’s not to say there haven’t been losses, but not nearly as many as some feared.

At least so far.

During the past 12 months, Cincinnati chef David Falk, owner of Boca, Sotto, and Nada, introduced a meal kit service via the “virtual restaurant” he calls

Erin and Aidan say there are now Tutor Teens from 14 local high schools tutoring students in more than 70 local schools. Together, the teenagers put in more than 1,300 tutoring hours as of March 1.

The program has always been virtual and always free, Aidan said. The Finn siblings plan to keep it that way.

“Something that I think both of us have discovered is just how much teens are willing to do this,” Erin said.

“No one gets paid in this program and though some get service hours, a lot of our teens are doing this just because they enjoy tutoring and they want to help.”

Tutor Teens offi cially launched on March 31, just after schools shut down across the region due to the coronavi-

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Turner Farms' Casey Santi brings takeout orders out to hungry patrons. Turner farms offers lunch and dinner takeout every Tuesday through Friday with a menu that changes every month.

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Restaurants Continued from Page 1A

Domo (Latin for “home”). Hideki Harada turned a portion of his College Hill restaurant, Kiki, into a market selling Japanese snack foods and condiments, and Anthony Sitek, owner of Crown Republic, downtown, off ered pasta kits, takeand-bake dinners, and cocktail- to-go.

But after the pivots and the patience, when diners can go back to, well, dining, will things return to as before or will something have changed?

Easy answer “We will never go back to normal,” said Stephen Williams, owner of Bouquet restaurant in Covington.

Once the pandemic hit greater Cincinnati, Bouquet struggled to fi nd its footing, creating a retail component that sold everything from house-made hot sauces to actual makeup, something the restaurant’s FDA license allowed it to do.

“To be honest, it got kind of gimmicky,” Williams said. “At the end of the day, we realized we needed to go back to who we are and what we believe in.”

With restrictions on the number of customers he could serve during the pandemic, Williams came to realize that, in the Before Times, he might have been stretching himself, and, perhaps, his staff , thin. Something he plans to remedy in the post-pandemic world.

“We’re not looking to do as many covers as we did before,” he said. “We used to have [seating for] about 180 people in here, and now we have about 100. We really like that since it gives the team more time to interact with the customers.”

Williams has noticed that, when the pressure to turn tables over quickly disappears, customers tend to stay longer, and, in turn, spend more money. It’s part of his more general strategy to focus more on the hospitality and the food aspects of his business, something he says was getting lost in recent years.

Williams, and his wife, Jessica, are also moving ahead on their latest concept, Spoon Kitchen & Market, a combination grocery store, restaurant, and bar that, after years of delays, is scheduled to open inside the new RiverHaus development in Covington in the next three weeks.

To Williams, the concept of a “groceraunt” couldn’t come at a better time given the public’s shifting attitudes toward dining out. He sees Spoon as less of a restaurant, and more of a corner store. “I don’t know if I would be opening a straight-up restaurant right now,” he said

front anymore,” DesRochers, who is also the founder of vegan graham cracker company Grateful Grahams, said. “If you are in a collective, you are surrounded by people doing what you are doing , not alone and isolated. You can ask people for advice. That is the culture we are trying to create here.”

Going it alone

Takeout improving

Last month, Lou and Gene Turner, both longtime veterans of Cincinnati restaurant stalwarts Boca, Salazar and Please, decided to leave traditional restaurants behind and open MOXY, a takeout-only spot located in Newport’s Incubator Kitchen Collective.

The restaurant specializes in comfort foods inspired by Lou’s childhood growing up in Pennsylvania Dutch country, and Gene’s knowledge of French cooking techniques. MOXY’s menu is broken down into four categories: Pasta kits, vegetarian kits, family meal kits, and breakfast kits. MOXY also does a weekend popup at Oakley Wines, off ering a Sunday dinner kit.

“We off er restaurant-quality dining in your home,” Gene said. “All of our meals are very interactive. By the time our guests pick it up, it’s 85 to 95 (percent) complete.”

The Turners thought about opening a traditional brick-and-mortar spot, but “we had to shift this model to fi t the times,” said Gene. He believes the concept will still have legs once COVID fi nally makes it into our rearview mirrors.

“There will probably be a dip in business when people start going out again, but I think the interactivity of our meal kits will be around for a while.”

The Incubator Kitchen Collective offers restaurants like MOXY services that are attractive to entrepreneurs right now, including education, below-market kitchen facilities, mentorship and, according to director Rachel Grubbs DesRochers, a sense of community.

“For a lot of people, I don’t think the goal is to get the brick-and-mortar store-

Changed buying habits are what chef Derek Dos Anjos and his business partner Jeff ery Miller are predicting for their new business venture, Parts & Labor.

The company, which started last year as a takeout and delivery service, serving Dos Anjos-caliber meals, will soon reopen at a stall in Oakley Kitchen, a new food-hall concept slated to open in April.

“Our focus is to continue what we started with the original Parts & Labor by focusing on quality food meant for pickup or delivery,” Miller said. “That is our out-of-the-gate plan.” He adds that even as the number of vaccinations increases, people will still be wary of restaurants, and that even when COVID-19 has all but vanished, customers might be so used to quality takeout that the demand for it will continue.

Before Parts & Labor temporarily shut down so Miller and Dos Anjos could prepare for their relocation to Oakley Kitchen, Miller said, they perfected the art of making carryout food that looks and tastes as good as it would at a restaurant.

“Everything on our menu has been tested,” he said. “We wanted to see how it would hold up through the pick-up or delivery process, and how it will look the next day.”

Miller and Dos Anjos would leave their food in the fridge for a couple of days, just to make sure it would make for appealing leftovers. “We just didn’t want it to be goopy,” Miller said. They are also making all of their packaging compostable and/or recyclable, so customers don’t have to feel a surge of guilt for throwing away the containers DesRochers said the pandemic has

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Gene Turner and his wife, Lou, co-owner's of MOXY Cincinnati, work to prepare food inside their kitchen at the Incubator Kitchen Collective in Newport on March 4. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

Turner farms offers lunch and dinner takeout every Tuesday through Friday with a menu that changes every month. PHIL DIDION

given many restaurant workers an opportunity to reevaluate their jobs in an industry that often requires ridiculously long hours and, in some cases, toxic environments that can do serious damage to their mental health.

“One thing I hope changes after all of this is over is how people treat service industry workers,” said Joshua Aaron Miller, a bartender at Longfellow, in OTR. One of the disturbing trends Miller has witnessed during the pandemic is customers refusing to follow simple mandates and guidelines regarding social distancing and wearing masks.

While he saw restaurant workers being treated poorly before the pandemic, what he’s seeing these days is off the charts.

“There is just the arrogance that comes with disobeying a rule,” he said.

“Be it a house rule or a state law. There’s a self-entitled feeling a person must have to question you as a service industry worker because they think you’re a certain rung of society. I get it: The whole world is cooped up and angry. But there are some behaviors, unrelated to the pandemic, that workers shouldn’t have to tolerate anymore.”

“Addiction and suicide are through the roof in the restaurant industry,” DesRochers said. “But there is a diff erent way of doing things. It comes from slowing down and doing what you really want to do. That is the downside of the food world. You show up and your brain hurts, then you get screamed at when the chives aren’t on the right part of the plate.

“But there is another way of doing things, one that doesn’t involve getting screamed at every day.”

Employee rethink Jennifer Rattenbury, who started working in restaurants to help pay her tuition at Indiana University in the late 1980s, and has worked as a server and a manager at restaurants such as Jeff Ruby’s Waterfront, and most recently Boca,

“There is just the arrogance that comes with disobeying a rule. Be it a house rule or a state law. There’s a self-entitled feeling a person must have to question you as a service industry worker because they think you’re a certain rung of society. I get it: The whole world is cooped up and angry. But there are some behaviors, unrelated to the pandemic, that workers shouldn’t have to tolerate anymore.”

Joshua Aaron Miller

bartender at Longfellow in Over the Rhine

where she served customers with fi nedining-level professionalism for nearly a decade.

These days, you can fi nd her navigating a forklift through an Amazon warehouse in Northern Kentucky.

When Rattenbury was furloughed from Boca last March, she found herself refl ecting on her nearly 30-year career in the industry. She said she made “an amazing amount of money” working 35 hours a week at Boca, but once she stepped away from it, she realized some of the things that were missing from her life.

“I played in my garden and I got to know my neighbors who I’d never met because I always worked weekends and nights. I took walks and got into myself because in the restaurant business, it’s always about everyone else. It was nice just to be selfi sh for a change, and do things just for myself.”

The restaurant industry is great,” she said. “If you work at a good place, you can make amazing money. But what the pandemic taught her is that money and job security aren’t nearly as reliable as she once thought.

Stephen Williams has also seen several of his employees at Bouquet leave the industry for good, not so much because of bad customers or toxic environments, but because, like Rattenbury, they simply need a change.

“A handful of them went on to other careers,” he said, adding that two of his managers took jobs in the fi nancial sector. “And I fully support that. I told some of [his employees] that this is your time to refl ect, and if you want to change [your career] now is the time to do it.”

But he’s not worried about fi nding replacements. “I actually have more resumes right now than I’ve ever had before.”

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Is air pollution linked to teen depression?

Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

When you think of teens with depression or anxiety, you might question if there was a family history of mental health problems. Maybe you think about hormonal changes, or bullying, or maybe the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Did you ever consider air pollution as part of the cause?

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center scientists made the link with 12-year-olds in two studies that started in the early 2000s. Now, they've received a $5.3 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to advance their research with both studies' kids in a number of ways.

With 1 in 5 adolescents likely to get a mental health disorder, including anxi-

ety or depression, and with suicide the second-leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States, the research is needed, say the scientists.

"There is a noticeable increase in that prevalence now," said Kimberly Yolton, Cincinnati Children's director of research in the division of general and community pediatrics. "The repercussions of that are huge."

It might surprise some people, but the researchers say that the link between air pollution and depression or anxiety onset and persistence in children makes sense.

"We know that air pollution aff ects the lungs, the heart. It makes sense that air pollution travels to the brain," said Patrick Ryan, of the division of biostatistics and epidemiology at Cincinnati Children's and one of the researchers.

The scientists' original research shows that as air pollution increased,

anxiety and depression scores among the children studied increased. Added to that, neuroimaging shows that the children exposed to higher levels of air pollution early in life had changes in brain structure.

That was all fi gured out with two studies, the Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study (CCAAPS) and the Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment (HOME) study. Both included children followed from birth who were evaluated at age 12 for mental health symptoms and changes in brain features.

With the new funding, the scientists will combine forces to collect new air pollution exposure studies and analyze their impact on newly collected information about the adolescents' mental health and their brain structure, organization and function.

The researchers will follow the same

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children – from both original study groups – into young adulthood to learn how air pollution might infl uence the persistence of mental health symptoms and create more changes in the brain.

Kim Cecil, director of radiology research for Cincinnati Children's Imaging Research Center, said the new funding gives the researchers the muchneeded opportunity to expand their work, both in duration and in numbers of children.

"We are strengthening our power and ability to look at this." The scientists will be working with 500 kids, through age 18, for the study.

Ryan said few studies have looked at environmental exposures such as air pollution on mental health.

He called the research "a critical fi rst step" to understand the links – and to guide the future in public health policy.

Homebound identifi ed for in-home vaccine eff ort In addition, the individual must answer yes to at least one of these questions: h Does the individual fi nd it challenging to leave the home for medical appointments, even with assistance from a family member or caregiver? h Is the individual bedbound and unable to transfer to a wheelchair without impeding individual safety or comfort? h Does the individual receive health care in their home (from visiting physicians, home health aides or otherwise)?

The agency has created a fact sheet with the above details on how to refer an individual for the program.

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Ohio’s current guidelines for COVID-19 vaccinations don’t explicitly make caregivers eligible to receive the vaccine. Only caregivers who already meet requirements based on their age, medical conditions or occupations can get vaccinated at this point.

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Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 11. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

A new eff ort is underway to get homebound, older adults in Southwest Ohio vaccinated for COVID-19.

The Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) announced March 11 that it is drawing up a list of the most vulnerable in this group who meet the current criteria to be vaccinated.

If you are among these individuals or know someone who is, call the Council on Aging at 513-721-1025 to be screened for eligibility.

To qualify for an in-home vaccination, an individual must meet all these criteria: h Be an Ohio resident. h Meet the defi nition of homebound as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. h Be eligible in accordance with Ohio’s COVID-19 vaccination program.

Guselyn Bobb, 58, helps her mother, Lena Bobb, 87, with her lunch on Feb. 26 at their home in Springfi eld Township. Guselyn Bobb said she tried to get her mother vaccinated for about two months until her primary care physician was able to secure a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for her mother last month. 25. Bobb has been unable to be vaccinated despite being her mother's full-time caregiver.

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Black photographer J.P. Ball was pioneer in Cincinnati, exposed ills of slavery Jeff Suess Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

J.P. Ball was a renowned photographer in the early days of the profession.

His studio and gallery in Cincinnati were hailed as the fi nest in the west during the pre-Civil War era. He also used his stature to help expose the atrocities of slavery.

And he was Black.

That fact is signifi cant, yet rarely did contemporary accounts mention his race.

Ball worked with Robert S. Duncanson, the acclaimed African American painter who created the landscape murals on the walls of Nicholas Longworth’s home, which is now the Taft Museum of Art. Both artists received a similar level of respect in the 1850s and their race did not appear to be much of an issue.

That is fairly remarkable in Cincinnati for that time.

Race relations in the city during the antebellum period led to several race riots in the 1840s. Abolitionists and the Underground Railroad actively worked to eliminate slavery.

Across the river was a slave state and the Fugitive Slave Act allowed slave catchers to hunt for runaways in free territories.

That is the city where Ball thrived as a photographic portrait artist.

Photographed royalty, abolitionists James Presley Ball was born free in Virginia in 1825. He studied the process of daguerreotype from Boston photographer John B. Bailey, who, like Ball, was a “free man of color.”

Daguerreotype was the fi rst commercially successful form of photography.

Images were captured on silvered copper plates that were polished to a mirrored fi nish and showed incredible detail.

The process was diffi cult and the plates were heavy and fragile, so they were protected under glass inside velvet-lined cases.

Daguerreotype of Cincinnati abolitionists, from left, Edward Harwood, William Brisbane and Levi Coffin made by J. P. Ball of Cincinnati in 1853.

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A local example of a daguerreotype is the “Cincinnati Panorama of 1848” by Charles Fontayne and William S. Porter that is on display at the Cincinnati Room at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

The daguerreotype was introduced in 1839, so the process was still new in 1845 when Ball arrived in Cincinnati and opened a short-lived one-room studio.

He became an itinerant photographer, then returned to the Queen City in 1849.

Ball opened his own gallery on Fifth Street in 1851, then moved to occupy several fl oors at a site on Fourth Street near Race that was featured in the magazine “Gleason’s Pictorial DrawingRoom Companion” in 1854, along with an illustration.

The article described “Ball’s great Daguerrian Gallery of the West” with 187 of his fi nest pictures, paintings by Duncanson, a piano and mounted fi gures of goddesses draped in robes. He employed nine specialists at his studio, including Duncanson, who hand-colored the images.

“His fame has spread, not only over his own but through nearly every State of the Union; and there is scarcely a distinguished stranger that comes to Cin-

cinnati but, if his time permits, seeks the pleasure of Mr. Ball’s artistic acquaintance,” the magazine said.

He photographed abolitionists Frederick Douglass and Levi Coffi n, opera singer Jenny Lind and Civil War general William Haines Lytle, as well as civic leaders, babies and families, Black and white. In 1856 he traveled to Europe and captured the likenesses of Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens.

“Possessed of the best materials and the fi nest instruments, Mr. Ball takes them with an accuracy and a softness of expression unsurpassed by any establishment in the Union,” the article said.

Panorama of slavery in America During this time, Ball lived at the Dumas House, an African American hotel owned by African Americans. It was located on McAllister Street near Broadway between Fourth and Fifth streets, now an alley next to Western & Southern Financial Corp.

According to Wendell P. Dabney’s “Cincinnati’s Colored Citizens,” the Dumas House was “the center of class and culture in colored society” and a station on the Underground Railroad.

In 1855, Ball completed his most ambitious project, collaborating with a team of African American artists to cre-

ate a large moving panorama that unrolled before an audience to tell a story.

Rather than show a travelogue of faroff lands, Ball’s panorama depicted the history of slavery in America.

Ball’s mammoth panorama was displayed at the Ohio Mechanics Institute at Sixth and Vine streets (where the Terrace Plaza Hotel is today) from March 12-21, 1855.

The 600-yard canvas was divided into four parts that “illustrated American life,” according to an advertisement, beginning with a voyage from Africa to America and views of Charleston, New Orleans, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Washington, D.C., and on up to Niagara Falls.

The Enquirer described each scene for readers, which included the capture of native Africans, slavers tossing people overboard to destroy evidence of their crime, scenes of enslaved Blacks working on plantations, runaway slaves attacked by bloodhounds and the lynching of Joseph Spencer in Cairo, Illinois, in 1854.

Ball elucidated America’s hypocrisy in the accompanying pamphlet: “Thus slavery, which at the beginning of our national existence was barely tolerated for the few years that it was supposed would be necessary to terminate its miserable existence now reigns supreme, and boldly demands recognition and protection wherever the fl ag of the Republic fl oats.”

The panorama was also shown in Boston, but its fate is unknown. It was possibly lost when a tornado struck Cincinnati on May 21, 1860, damaging Ball’s studio.

Ball left Cincinnati in 1871 and moved about across the country – Mississippi, Louisiana, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Montana Territory, Seattle, then fi nally Honolulu, where he died in 1904 at age 79.

Ball’s photographs are found in the collections of the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Additional sources: “J.P. Ball, African American Photographer,” Cincinnati Museum Center; Enquirer archives

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CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A judge set the bond at $1 million March 6 for a former Loveland offi cer who is facing rape charges.

Anthony Pecord appeared in court Match 6 for an arraignment after he was arrested and charged with two counts of rape.

According to Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuff ey, the incident occurred on Jan. 24 but was reported the very next day.

Court documents state that Pecord used an “intoxicant” to impair the victim’s ability to consent.

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The gun used in the murder of a grocery store owner in Madeira has been found, according to police.

Madeira police Chief Dave Schaefer says the weapon was recovered when offi cers and investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives pulled over a vehicle on March 7 on Blanchard Avenue in East Price Hill.

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Offi cers then searched the car Johnson was driving and found another gun under the driver’s seat, according to Chief Schafer.

He says ballistics connected that gun to the murder investigation of 68-yearold Roop Chand Gupta at his store on Kenwood Road on Feb. 9.

Johnson admitted to knowing the gun was in the car and he said it was his, according to court records.

Records show the gun was reported stolen from Dayton.

Chief Schafer says they have looked at several people in connection with Gupta’s killing, and that Johnson went “to the top of our radar after our investigation,” but he is only facing charges in connection with the March 7 chase.

“The Murder of Mr. Gupta is a tragedy for all involved. We know the public wants to know more, which is why we are moving quickly to continue our investigation. We will provide as much information as we can when it is appropriate to do so,” Schafer said in a news release.

Johnson was in court March 9 for charges he is facing after he pointed the gun at an ATF agent on March 7 on Blanchard Avenue, the court complaint reads. A judge set Johnson’s bond at $1.2M on March 9 for felonious assault, receiving stolen property, carrying a concealed weapon, having a weapon while under disability, fi rearms in a motor vehicle, and obstructing offi cial business, according to court records.

In addition, records show Johnson did have an active warrant for his arrest following a parole violation. Johnson is not allowed to possess a gun following a 2005 rape conviction, according to the court.

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Are we going back into the offi ce?

That is a good question Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

During a recent snowstorm, Erin Caproni waited out the worst until the roads were clear enough for her to safely drive her two toddlers to see their grandmother, who looks after them while their mother is working.

“I worked around my meeting schedule in the morning and got everything done I needed to do, and still looked after my kids,” she said. “If I had to be in the offi ce at 9 a.m., I would have been driving the kids to my mother’s house in the morning whatever the road conditions were like just to get to work on time.”

Caproni, the communications director for Crossroads Church in Oakley, described the fl exible work-from-home schedule she’s been on since the pandemic began as an unexpected benefi t.

“I have two little kids, so it’s nice to be able to able to take them to the doctor’s offi ce and things like that and still work from home,” said Caproni, who lives on the West Side. “I have the ability to create my work-life balance in a diff erent way than I did when we were in the offi ce all the time.’’

Crossroads is one of the few employers in the Cincinnati area that has a date for its 350 employees to return to the offi ce: August.

Other companies are saying it’ll be the end of the year. Others says it will be when it’s safe.

Caproni said a Crossroads team is working hard on a back-to-offi ce plan, which she hopes will include more workat-home options.

“There will defi nitely be an in-person component to whatever the plan ends up being,” she said. “But I think having a fl exible option for work is great, and I would love to still kind of have that option.”

The pros of working from home are clear: Flexibility, autonomy and a commute that for many consists of slipping on their sweatpants and walking down the hallway to their kitchen or home offi ce.

The drawbacks may not be as obvious.

Matthew Montgomery, a mechanical engineer who designs heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems for Motz Engineering in Walnut Hills, has been back working in an offi ce environment for the past six weeks.

To his surprise, he’s loving it.

The 24-year-old University of Cincinnati graduate said he didn’t realize how much he missed the camaraderie and social connectedness of being in an offi ce environment.

“I missed the social contact more than I realized,’’ he said. “When you have it and then you don’t for a while, you realize how much you need it. I wouldn’t have said that was important to me before COVID.’’ Being back in the offi ce also has more practical benefi ts, he said, based on his on-boarding experience at his previous job.

He left his fi rst job at Colin Russel Architects, where he had worked for about a year after graduating from college, to go to work in a strictly remote position for PE services in Lebanon last summer during the height of the pandemic.

“Going straight from working in an offi ce to working by remote was doable, but it was a real challenge,’’ he said.

“When you have the simplest question, you can’t just ask the guy sitting next to you like you can when you’re in the offi ce. You don’t have that simple access.

It’s always a phone call or email away.’’

When it comes to work-life balance, Montgomery said being in the offi ce also has its advantages. Most importantly, he said, it keeps him from working compulsively for more hours than required at the cost of sleep, family time and his personal life.

“When you’re working from home, you always have access to work, and there’s always work to be done,’’ he said.

“You don’ know when your co-workers are logging on or logging off for the day.

Annette Smith Tarver, a business consultant who has been working from home for more than a decade, said the pandemic has taught many offi ce workers what she learned years ago: “It takes a lot of discipline and self-awareness” to work from home.

Distractions presented by children and pets, even unannounced visits by salespeople, family and friends can make it harder to focus at home than in an offi ce setting, she said.

And unless you’re laser-focused on staying on task, you can easily fi nd yourself succumbing to the temptation to pick up your dry cleaning, walk your dog

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Crossroads Church Marketing Director Erin Caproni and her dog, Fido, in her home office on the West Side. PROVIDED

or run other errands, which are lethal to productivity.

Tarver, who helps at-risk businesses access Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and other resources for the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce, has a tip for remote workers: “Schedule everything.”

“I schedule my whole day, from meetings to exercise, even social calls,” she said. “Scheduling is really critical for me and the kind of work I’m doing, but some people just need the structure that they get in an offi ce.”

Yoga pants in retreat Regardless of whether you want that structure or not, most people who’ve been working by remote should be preparing to return to the workplace, according to Peter Snow, executive director at Cushman & Wakefi eld, the Cincinnati area’s largest offi ce broker and one of the largest brokers in the country.

“We’re hearing every day how more and more tenants are structuring plans to bring employees back,” said Snow. “Of the hundreds of clients that I work with there (in the Cincinnati area), there might be a couple that have decided to allow their employees to work permanently from home.”

Experts say fl exible work policies will endure well after the pandemic has subsided, largely because employees will demand them, and they’ll be necessary to retain top talent.

At least 82% of company leaders plan to allow employees to work remotely at least some of the time when their workplaces reopen, according to a recent Gartner Inc. survey.

But even if the size of the remote

workforce doubles, as Cushman & Wakefi eld predicts, the vast majority of workers will ultimately return to the offi ce, Snow said.

“Right now, about 5% of offi ce workers work from home on a permanent basis,” he said. “That number is expected to grow to about 10% over the next 10 years.”

That means 90% of workers will still work from on-site.

And with good reason, according to Jim Price, CEO of Empower, an Overthe-Rhine-based marketing and ad agency, whose offi ces have been largely abaondoned since the pandeimc began.

Price acknowledged the work-fromhome trend has had its advantages, noting that virtual meetings tend to start on time more often than in-person meetings used to, and some technical workers have been more productive from home.

But the importance of connection and interaction cannot be overstated in a creative business such as marketing, which Price describes as a “contact sport.”

“One of our core values is “Yes, and...,” which is all about making an idea bigger and better through collaboration, chance interactions and just the culture that comes with agency life,” he said. “You don’t have a whole lot of culture in remote environments.”

Price said he expects most of his 175 local employees to be back in the offi ce by the end of the year. They’ll be expected to spend the majority of their time on site when they return to work, although there will continue to be opportunities to work from home, at least part-time, he said.

Still, everyone on the team will have to adapt their work schedules based on clients’ needs, which are rarely conducive to remote work, he said: “At the end of

the day, we are a client service business.

We have to adapt to the needs of our clients, and some clients want you in the offi ce.”

Mike Venerable, CEO of Avondalebased seed capital investor CincyTech, said the work-from-home movement was intended to be a temporary measure to maintain productivity and help thwart the spread of COVID-19.

But Venerable said he fears a longterm trend toward a more remote workforce could lead to a slump in productivity as workplace culture erodes and employees get burned out.

“You have days where you basically have 10 Zoom meetings across nine hours, and you get fatigued,” Venerable said. “Plus, you don’t get to break for lunch with a friend or colleague.

“Because you don’t have that timeout between meetings, you’re not getting a lot of human interaction, and I think everybody on our team probably had their time where they said this just sucks,” he said.

Most workers report the number of meetings they attend virtually has increased exponentially since the pandemic began, and nearly half of the U.S. workforce says they’re exhausted from those meeting, according to a recent survey from Virtira Consulting - a virtual managment consulting fi rm.

Working from home can also hurt productivity because it’s diffi cult for everyone to be on the same page working by remote, Venerable said.

“When we’ve felt the need to have really critical meetings with people around something important, we’ve had them pretty much face-to-face in our building,” he said, referring to CincyTech’s headquarters in the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub. “Our business is very much a humancontact business, and it’s helpful to be able to talk to people face to face in the offi ce,” he said.

Venerable said working from home will remain an option CincyTech employees even after the pandemic has subsided, but doesn’t anticipate having any more remote workers after the pandemic than before.

Most of the Cincinnati area’s biggest employers, including Procter & Gamble, Kroger Co. and Fifth Third Bank, haven’t announced exactly when or how they plan to bring back tens of thousands of offi ce workers.

But they’re getting closer to announcing their plans as the news on vaccines and COVID-19 cases continues to improve, said Brendon Cull, executive vice president at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.

“We talk to our members all the time, and what we’re hearing from business leaders is that they are incredibly optimistic about what they’re seeing with the vaccines,” Cull said. “If the news continues to be this good, we’ll start seeing some signifi cant steps toward bringing people back to offi ces soon” Cull predicts the migration back to the offi ce will be swift but incremental.

“Everybody will move at their own pace, and everybody is being appropriately careful because this (COVID-19) is still is a dangerous disease,” he said. “But the vaccine could be the ticket back to a world that we recognized prior to 2020.”

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Cincinnati fi re chief to retire in July Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati Fire Chief Roy Winston plans to retire July 24, city offi cials said March 5.

Winston has been chief since June 2017. Prior to that, he was assistant fi re chief of operations and human resources and district fi re chief for districts one, four and the fi re communications center.

“I want to thank Chief Winston for his steadfast leadership, his care for the fi refi ghters in his charge, and his commitment to the City of Cincinnati,” City Manager Paula Boggs Muething wrote.

“He has served the citizens of Cincinnati with distinction over the course of his 33-year career and we wish him the best in his retirement and future en-

deavors.”

The city manager’s offi ce said the search for a new chief would begin March 5.

Winston was appointed by former City Manager Harry Black and replaced former chief Richard Braun.

He was a regular presence at the scene of the building collapse on Fourth and Elm streets when crews worked around the clock for days to recover the body of Preston Todd Delph.

More recently, he spoke to Cincinnati City Council about the need to ramp up hiring for the department as retirements and COVID-19 have caused overtime budgets to soar.

Four years is a relatively short term for a Cincinnati Fire Chief, but not unprecedented. In recent history, the average term has been about nine years.

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rus pandemic. Aidan says they have been in high demand since then.

“Our base customers only probably started coming to us because in-person tutoring wasn’t safe. And then they could realize our value,” Aidan said.

“We’ve gotten a following from that, and now hopefully we’ll be able to sustain that past COVID.” Virtual sessions are good for the tutors, too. The youngest Tutor Teens are eighth-graders, Erin said. Not all of them can drive, so it’s much easier to meet with their students over Zoom or Google Meets.

Plus, tutors can be more fl exible with online sessions. Erin said she connected with some of her students during school hours while classes were virtual.

Building connections Parents fi ll out a survey when they sign their child up for Tutor Teens. It asks what subjects they need help with, what their personality is like and asks for other details to best match the student with a tutor.

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through Tutor Teens. He said he’s a good fi t with his students, which is important.

“A student can lose interest if they don’t connect with the tutor,” Angelo

said. “That’s the case with teachers, if you’re not able to understand their line of reasoning, it’s very hard to understand the content and also just have a good time.”

This pairing aspect is the best part of Tutor Teens, Favia says. The survey helped her fi nd someone Matteo could relate to. She says Matteo is now excited about school, and much more concerned with impressing his Tutor Teen than he is about impressing his family.

Another two students have worked with Tutor Teen Caitlin Jimmar, a senior at Purcell Marian Catholic High School in East Walnut Hills.

She told The Enquirer she’s enjoyed watching her students grow throughout the school year. They discuss things outside of school, too, she says, like their social lives and dreams for the future.

Caitlin says it’s also been a fun experience getting to know other Tutor Teens through the program, which was mostly recruited by word of mouth.

Caitlin only knew the Finns through a friend of a friend. Now, she says, they’ve grown closer and all 80-plus teenagers can interact and bounce ideas off of each other during their monthly staff meetings.

“I think that most of us, including me, are doing it because it’s really clear to see the impact that it has on the community,” Caitlin said. “And we’ve spent so much time working so hard in school, and to be able to share what we’ve gained from our education with younger students(...) has been really great.”

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VIEWPOINTS There is no limit to how far purveyors of cancel culture will go Your Turn Gil Spencer Guest columnist

Is cancel culture real? Is it a thing? Or is it something simply made up by conservatives to attack liberals and the institutions controlled by them.

That’s what one prominent New York Times columnist claims.

“THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CANCEL CULTURE,” tweeted Charles Blow. “There is free speech. You can say and do as you pls, and others can choose never to deal (with) you, your company or your products EVER again. The rich and powerful are just upset that the masses can now organize their dissent.”

Tell that to the rich and powerful, Mimi Groves.

Miss Groves is a 19-year-old former high school cheerleader who last year received a scholarship off er to the University of Tennessee, her dream school.

And she was all set to go, until a former classmate named Jimmy Galligan posted a three-year-old, three-second Snapchat video to a friend celebrating getting her learner’s permit and punctuating it with a racial slur.

As in, “I can drive, n----r.”

The young Mr. Galligan was incensed that Miss Grove had recently posted an anti-racist plea on Instagram supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

How dare she do that, Mr. Galligan said, after using a racial slur three years earlier.

Mr. Blow’s New York Times did indepth reporting on this story, in which the young Galligan was identifi ed as mixed-race and Groves as white.

The video, as intended, went viral.

Incensed people contacted the admissions offi ce at the university, asking how the school could admit such a terrible person. The answer was, it couldn’t. The school quickly rescinded Grove’s scholarship and invited her to attend college elsewhere.

In his interview with the Times, Galligan made clear how proud he was to have been instrumental in derailing Grove’s dream of joining the Volunteers’ National Champion Spirit team. As he bragged to the Times, he “taught someone a lesson.”

That is how cancel culture works. It is sanctimonious, self-deluding, unforgiving and downright nasty.

As awful as some people might think Galligan’s attitude and behavior was and is, it is nothing compared to the

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cowards and so-called adults at the University of Tennessee, who threw a young woman under a speeding train.

There are perhaps millions of young people in this country today who have adopted or occasionally used the slang of hip-hop culture and music. Watch a Dave Chappelle special on Netfl ix and you’ll hear more N-words than at a 1930s Klan rally. But if the word slips from the lips of a 15-year-old girl? Cancel her!

It has happened to thousands of others. They have lost jobs and been turned away at colleges for having expressed unpopular ideas on social media.

Xavier University axed an incoming freshman just last year for tweeting, among other things, “In America you are allowed to be racist as long as you don’t act on it,” a statement that is legally and factually true, but pointing it out? Verboten.

Elsewhere other ideas, such as the opinion it is unfair for high school girls to have to compete against biological boys who identify as girls.

That idea was expressed by the fabulously successful author J.K. Rowling and former tennis star Martina Navratilova. Rich and powerful? You bet. So transgender activists and their progressive friends, despite their best eff orts, haven’t quite managed to “cancel” them.

But they did manage to get Ryan Anderson’s cleverly titled book, “When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment,” banned from Amazon. Never mind Anderson’s book reasonably argues that sex is a biological and scientifi c reality, not a social

construct. And how dare he tell the stories of “detransitioners,” who very much regret undergoing such things as genital reconstruction and other “therapies” for their dysphoric condition.

There is no limit to which the purveyors of cancel culture will not go to impose their will and sensitivities on others. Most recently, they managed to censor six books of Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, for “racist” imagery.

And like the spineless bureaucrats at the University of Tennessee, not even Geisel’s descendants at Dr. Seuss Enterprises could stand up to the scolds.

These are same type of people who have gone after Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” and Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” for language that was common for the time but “triggering” today. The irony, of course, is that these classics of American literature are a two of the most anti-racist books of their time.

The cancel culture that “does not exist,” according to Charles Blow, has driven people out of jobs from, of all places, The New York Times itself. Google the names James Bennet, Donald McNeil, and Bari Weiss and see how newsroom progressives and the paper’s gutless management got them fi red or to resign for printing or saying things deemed intolerable by our new breed of journalists.

For her part, Weiss has helped create a new and diverse group of journalists and academics formed to combat cancel culture and the attitudes and fears that give it the power to destroy. It’s called

the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism. Check it out at FairForAll.org.

Not too long ago, a reader of this newspaper tried to have me cancelled for writing something with which he disagreed. (For the record, I don’t get paid to write for The Enquirer or to be on its editorial board. I have a square job.) A local college professor wrote a letter to my boss, a titan of Cincinnati industry, demanding I be disciplined or at least made to shut up.

I found the letter on my desk one morning with a hand-written note: “Gil, you’ve done it now!”

My boss is a funny guy. I hadn’t done it. The aspiring canceler had.

I invited the professor out to breakfast and, to my surprise, he accepted. He was an older gentleman, and I explained to him he should have known better than to have tried to get me in trouble because he didn’t like what I’d written. I told him he should have called me or the newspaper, but not my employer. Furthermore, I said, in situations like this one, grown-ups shouldn’t act like middle-school mean girls tattling to their principal.

He didn’t seem to quite get it, so I ended up feeling sorry the guy. Just like you’ve got to feel sorry for the likes of Galligan, who is young and obviously has a lot of growing up to do. But for the cowardly adults in positions of power who have enabled this kind of ugly, illiberal behavior, they deserve nothing but contempt and mockery.

Charles Blow sure is getting his share for his most recent assertion that the overly amorous Pepe Le Pew “normalized rape culture” for millions of American children. No, he was not kidding.

I say, when you’re seriously working to cancel a cartoon skunk from the 1940s, you need to be mocked…or put in a straight jacket.

At least the former is well underway.

Gil Spencer is a Hyde Park resident and member of The Enquirer editorial board.

A few fi nal pieces of investing (and life) advice Allworth Advice Amy Wagner & Steve Sprovach Guest columnists

After 40 years in the fi nancial services industry, our very own Nathan Bachrach is saying goodbye to Allworth Financial! Before he embarks on his next adventure, he wants to share some parting words of investing wisdom, life lessons – and one fi nal farewell.

Today I write my last column. As the co-host of the Simply Money radio show for the last 28 years, I’ve had the honor, and privilege, of giving you my best money advice.

I hope some of it has enriched your life, and not just fi nancially.

So allow me to pass on the best advice and observations about life and investing that I’ve received over the years.

If you have your health, nothing else matters. This is from my Grandmother who left Germany in 1898 and passed away in 1998 at the age of 104. She told me this every time I visited her. Money

is not the most important thing in the world.

“Oh god, I wish I’d spent more time at the offi ce.” My brother-in-law often observed that if you learned you had a fatal disease these would never be the next words out of your mouth. Time is your most precious asset. Don’t waste it.

You won’t go broke betting on America. A quote from Bill Friedlander, past Chairman of Bartlett & Company. Our country will always face challenges and hardships, but we will overcome them.

If you want an investment that will outpace the eff ect of taxes and infl ation, invest in the broad American economy.

I don’t know how to get rich quick! If I did, I’d be writing this from my chalet in the Swiss Alps! Meg Green, a columnist for the Miami Herald says this whenever she’s asked for a hot investment. Want fi nancial independence? Systematically invest money and let it grow. It’s called “get rich slow.”

Live below your means. I was taught this by the many families on the West Side of Cincinnati where I worked during the fi rst years of my career. The advice speaks for itself.

Teach your kids about money before the world does. The Alpaugh Family Economics Center at UC reminds me of this all the time. The fi nancial world is

predatory. Teach your children the basics of money and investing. If you’ve been bad with credit cards, tell your kids how, and why. They can be a force for good, and they will learn from your experiences.

Little things matter with money. Saving $10 dollars a month is $120 a year (Disney+? Starbucks?). Find $1,000 a year that way, put the money in your 401(k), get a 50% company match, nine percent growth over 30 years, and guess what? You’ve got $225,000 for retirement.

Many have asked if I’m retiring. The short answer is no. Robert Redford once said, “I’m not retiring. Everyone I know who retired, the next thing they did was die!” (I’m in no hurry for that.)

I’m going to spend some time away from business and daily media responsibilities. Traveling has always been a passion for me and my wife Marcie. We value experiences over “things.” I’ll be back, I’m just not sure in what capacity.

Fifty years ago, I left Philadelphia. I got my attitude there, but the most meaningful things in my life all happened in Cincinnati.

Words fail to express how fortunate I was to come here for graduate school at UC and never leave.

I’m going to fi nd ways to give back to

a community that took me in and showed me all the wonderful things it has to off er.

And now, the fi nal advice…

Good friends don’t get reacquainted, they just pick up where they left off .

When our paths cross again, and I hope they will, we’ll just pick up where we left off .

Until then, stay safe, and remember: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But give us a call, we’ll talk about it.

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SPORTS Mariemont’s Cinderella runs ends in district fi nal Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

CLAYTON — On Jan. 26, the Mariemont boys basketball team scored a season-low 18 points in a 24-point loss to Cincinnati Hills League rival Indian Hill on its home court. The defeat — Mariemont’s sixth in seven games —dropped the Warriors to 8-8 overall.

To make matters worse, Mariemont’s top-two scorers from last season, Max Megowen and Jon-Michael Senes, were out for the year with torn ACLs. The Warriors were battered, hobbled but unbothered. The team’s confi dence never wavered despite a lengthy injury report and a fourth-place spot in the CHL standings.

The team reeled off eight consecutive wins to reach the district fi nals for the fi rst time since 2001. Cincinnati’s Cinderella had the clock strike midnight Saturday, March 6, after a 62-51 loss to Versailles in the Division III district championship game at Northmont High School.

“I’m so proud of our seniors for doing what they did without Max Megowen and Jon-Michael Senes. They really overcame a lot,” Mariemont head coach Dave Caldwell said. “Usually with Max and Jon-Michael on the fl oor, you have guys on the bench who are not gonna play. Now those guys are forced into playing time and I thought they did a great job. It’s just a credit to their eff ort and attitude.

“What’s great about these kids, and I’ve been here for three years, every year we have challenging personalities.

Whatever happens on any given day, the next day they’re always fi ne. They’re just competitive and that’s something I’ll take any day of the week. I’ve been doing this long enough where I can handle that kind of stuff . They come back every day no matter what the situation is and they’re ready to work hard.”

After a fi rst quarter that featured seven lead changes, Mariemont’s Luke Rubin nailed a deep three-pointer to tie the game at 14-14. Versailles responded with a 9-0 run to take a lead they would not relinquish for the remainder of the afternoon.

The Tigers were led by junior guard Jaydon Litten, who scored 16 of his 19 points in the fi rst half and broke Mariemont’s 2-3 zone with fi ve 3-pointers.

“He (Litten) is a dude who shot much, much better than his season percentages today. That’s gonna happen from time to time. When you’re in a zone, that’s gonna happen,” Caldwell said.

Despite trailing for nearly three whole quarters, Mariemont was able to ease back in the game, cutting the Versailles’ advantage to three points or less on six separate occasions. Senior forward Jack Borgerding found success penetrating a guard-heavy Tigers’ defense and fi nished with 15 points.

“I was really expecting Jack (Borgerding) to have a good game,” Caldwell said.

Mariemont guard Tim Stewart (24) drives to the basket during the Warriors' district fi nal against Versailles on March 6. .

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“It’s just the kind of guy he is. We needed him to play well and he did.”

Guard Will Trubisky, the hero of Mariemont’s comeback win over CHCA in the sectional fi nal, had a team-high 17.

Trubisky made a runner in the lane to make it 34-33 with 4:21 left in the third quarter, then hit one of his two 3-pointers that made it 38-36 Versailles just two

minutes later. The Tigers would answer with a 12-3 burst and expanded its lead to double digits on a transition bucket by sophomore forward Connor Stonebraker off a full-court pass by Litten with 5:11 remaining in regulation.

Finding quality looks was a struggle for most of the contest. Mariemont, which shot 12-for-27 from beyond the arc

against CHCA, connected just fi ve times from deep. Sophomore Tim Stewart added nine points and junior big man Ethan Malafa had six.

The Tigers would play keep away down the stretch while taking advantage of a trapping Mariemont defense with See MARIEMONT, Page 2B

Summit Country Day loses tough district fi nal Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

VANDALIA - Coach Ryan Fleming’s Summit Country Day Silver Knights recently had a 64-mile drive to their Division III district fi nal game at Vandalia Butler High School. Dayton top seed Springfi eld Shawnee traveled but 31 miles.

No big deal for Fleming’s Knights as they’ve been coached to work twice as hard.

Unfortunately, taking down Springfi eld Shawnee was a tougher task than expected. After leading most of the game, the Silver Knights relinquished the lead to the Braves early in the fourth quarter and couldn’t get it back.

Matt Dahling’s top-of-the-key 3point attempt at the buzzer bounces high off the rim and out and the fi nal buzzer sounded with Shawnee prevail-

ing 39-37.

“We tried to get something out of the timeout, but we didn’t execute it,” Summit Country Day coach Ryan Fleming said. “Bad draw by me. Late in the game, we just hit that scoring lull. That was our thing all year, when teams really guard us we just struggle to fi nd ways to score.”

Summit had a few chances in the fi nal two minutes and had the ball for the fi nal 31 seconds after a missed free throw.

Springfi eld Shawnee goes to 14-3 with senior Drew Mitch leading the way with 14 points, at one point early in the game, he cut an eight-point Summit lead down to one with a seven-point run of his own.

Shawnee also had a knack for fi nding loose balls as senior Jamon Miller was seemingly everywhere.

“They really got after the ball,” Flem-

ing said. “They really made it hard for our guards to get the ball reversed and get it inside. Their on-the-ball defenders were really eff ective. We got up seven in the second half. They hit us with a run and we couldn’t respond.”

Junior Keenan Schomberger led the Silver Knights with 12 points. He’s one of eight on the current roster that should return for another run next season.

Summit Country Day was the 2021 Miami Valley Conference-Scarlet Division champion, their fi rst since 2018 and their fi rst under Fleming who is in his second year. The son of former Summit star and La Salle coach Dan Fleming won a postseason game a year ago but fi nished 11-13.

This year it was a little tougher as he had plans of scouting the Mariemont/ Versailles game hoping to reach his fi rst See SUMMIT, Page 2B

Summit Country Day guard Matt Dahling (10) scores on a three-point play during the Silver Knights' district fi nal against Springfi eld Shawnee March 5.

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Austing is Sycamore’s boys’ hoops coach Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP - Pending school board approval, Tim Austing will take over as varsity boys basketball coach at Sycamore High School.

Austing was previously the head coach at Fairfi eld where his teams enjoyed the most successful run in school history.

He compiled a 77-43 record in his fi ve seasons (2009-2014) as head coach, including going 56-20 in his last three years.

He led the Indians to two Greater Miami Conference Championships, was two-time GMC Coach of the Year, Cincinnati Enquirer Coach of the Year, and took the Indians on a miraculous run to the Final Four in 2012 fi nishing 21-6.

Austing stepped aside from Fairfi eld to go back to Elder, his alma mater, from 2016-2019 as an assistant coach to coach his son, Will. In that time, he Austing has had numerous opportunities and head coaching off ers, but it was the Sycamore job opening that ultimately checked all the boxes.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be the next head basketball coach at Sycamore High School and believe that the potential for Sycamore Basketball is limitless,” Austing said. “It is an incredible time to take over a program with so many exciting things happening in our school district, and the academic reputation of Sycamore Community Schools is second to none. The combination of

so many great things make this an opportunity of a lifetime as a teacher and a coach.”

Athletic director Mark Harden previously served in the same capacity at Fairfi eld and was familiar with Austing’s work.

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring Tim here as our head boys basketball coach,” Harden said. “Coach Austing is a winner, plain and simple. He is one of the most respected coaches in the state of Ohio and will bring that winning culture here to Sycamore. He is a relationship-builder on the court and in the classroom, and we look forward to the immediate impact he’ll have on our basketball program.”

Added Sycamore principal Doug Mader, “We are absolutely thrilled to have Tim Austing join the Sycamore

family. His reputation proceeds him as a relationship-builder, a man of character, a great basketball coach, and an even better teacher.”

Sycamore was 9-14 this past season (3-11 GMC) under Andrew Ovington.

They last shared a GMC championship in 2013.

That year new Sycamore coach Austing shared GMC Coach of the Year honors with former Aves coach David Moss, Middletown’s Josh Andrews and Sean Van Winkle of Lakota West. All now serve in new positions.

Sycamore’s last winning season was 2018 when they were 13-12.

Slated to return for Austing’s inaugural Aviator season is 6-foot-7 Ben Southerland who averaged 17.3 points and 5.5 rebounds making GMC First Team and All-District.

Crofton named MND volleyball coach Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Mariemont forward Will Trubisky (5) drives to the basket against Versailles forward Connor Stonebraker (34) during their district fi nal on March 6.

Mariemont guard Andrew Glassmeyer (3) reacts at the end of the Warriors' district fi nal loss to Versailles 62-51.

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friendly feeds for easy lay-ins. Senior guard Jared DeMange helped seal it with nine of his game-high 22 points in the fi nal six minutes.

“Just when I thought we were gonna get back in it something happens whether it’s a no-call or we force a quick shot,” Caldwell said. “Versailles is a great program. They’ve been here a lot lately and they’ve got tough dudes. I went to college up this way and I know all these towns are fi lled with tough dudes. There’s no shame in losing to those guys.

“The only thing I was disappointed with today was defensively — we worked hard all week on their personnel and tendencies and who was gonna drive where. We kinda dropped the ball on that which is disappointing.”

Caldwell emerged from an emotional Mariemont locker room after talking to his team. He wished his seven seniors luck in spring sports and thanked them for the dedication highlighted during this run when the team could’ve folded at the end of January.

“The kids were very emotional and

Mariemont guard Luke Rubin (14) drives to the basket against Versailles guard Eli McEldowney (4) during their district fi nal.

Mariemont forward Jack Borgerding (15) battles Versailles players Jaydon Litten and Connor Stonebraker for a rebound during their district fi nal.

that just speaks volumes about how invested they were and how much they bought in,” Caldwell said. “They just fought and they’re tough. They’ve really been a pleasure to coach and I know they enjoyed this.”

Mariemont forward Will Trubisky (5) walks off the court at the end of the Warriors' district fi nal loss to Versalleson Saturday, March 6.

The defending Division I volleyball state champions have found a new head coach. Mount Notre Dame offi cials announced March 8 they Michael Crofton as the Cougars’ varsity volleyball coach.

Crofton goes to Mount Notre Dame after spending two years as the head coach for the Lebanon Warriors. Lebanon was 41-8 in both seasons, winning a Greater Western Ohio Conference title in Crofton 2019 and an Eastern Cincinnati Conference title in 2020. Crofton nabbed coach of the year honors for the conferences in both seasons.

“Michael brings a wealth of coaching experience and success to MND as well as a keen insight into high school and collegiate levels of play,” Mount Notre Dame athletic director Mark Schenkel said in a release. “His familiarity and experience coaching in the GGCL will be quite helpful as we continue the rich tradition of success enjoyed by our MND volleyball program.”

Crofton was the previous head coach at McAuley High School in 2013 and 2014 and was a freshman coach for Mount Notre Dame in 2007 and 2008.

In 2018, Crofton was on Jeni Case’s staff of the Ursuline Academy team that won the Division I state title.

The Cougars went on the market for a new coach after head coach Chris Lovett stepped down in January. Lovett’s top assistant Joe Burke also stepped down, both citing increasing time away from families as reasons for leaving. Mount Notre Dame went 23-2 in 2020 and won the Division I state championship by beating then-undefeated Padua Franciscan in four sets.

Summit Country Day center Keenan Schomburger (13) reacts during the Knights' district fi nal against Springfi eld Shawnee March 5.

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regional at the school.

Fleming took on an aggressive nonconference schedule despite only having one player, Gates Flynn, averaging over 10 points per game.

In his fi nal game, Flynn made a trio of threes.

The Division III Knights took on and lost to Elder and St. Xavier of the Greater Catholic League-South this season.

St. Xavier fi nished second in the fi nal state rankings and Elder spent a week at No. 1. Both are also district fi nalists.

Summit Country Day players Pat McHugh and Keenan Schomburger (13) block a shot by Shawnee guard Jamon Miller (10) during their district fi nal on March 5. PHOTOS BY TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Summit also lost to Wyoming, a Division II district fi nalist and fell to Division I Lakota West 42-41 on a Nathan Dudukovich 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Much like his alma mater La Salle this winter, Fleming has followed the tough schedule philosophy to keep

Summit alive in the tournament.

For most of the game, the strategy seemed solid, but they couldn’t manufacture points late making for a long bus ride home.

“Fighting through COVID, fi ghting through the schedule we had, I’m just

thankful for what they did and so happy to be a part of them,” Fleming said “I’m upset that we lost and I’m sad that we lost. The thing I’m most upset about is we don’t get a chance to practice on Sunday and see those guys.”

Summit Country Day fi nishes 18-6.

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Jeanne’s Pancakes My friend Jeanne shared this recipe a long time ago. Simple enough for little ones to help.

Ingredients

Instructions Whisk egg and buttermilk together.

Whisk dry ingredients together.

Stir into egg mixture and mix gently.

Stir in butter. Mix again but don’t over mix. A few lumps are OK.

1 egg 1 cup buttermilk

Let batter rest 10 minutes or so before frying.

1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda

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1 teaspoon double acting baking powder

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From left: Clear sap from tree; sap boiled down half way; sap boiled down to syrup. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Whole-wheat pancakes

‘I feel like a modern pioneer’

Daughter-in-law Jess makes these in a big batch, then warms them up later in the microwave or toaster. “Pancakes last a week in the refrigerator,” Jess said.

Ingredients 2 cups milk 2 eggs

Rita’s Kitchen

4 tablespoons sugar

Rita Heikenfeld

2 tablespoons walnut or other oil

Guest columnist

1 cup whole wheat flour

I feel like a modern pioneer. The past few weeks we’ve been tapping maple trees. And we harvested gallons and gallons of sap. Guess how much maple syrup we got? Well, here’s a hint: it’s a 40:1 ratio.

We boiled sap from morning to late afternoon, and watched it turn from clear to a golden brown as the water evaporated. Our bounty of maple syrup was about 3 cups total.

Well, maple syrup calls for pancakes, don’t you think? Have breakfast for supper one evening. Pancakes with a side of bacon or sausage. Warm maple syrup?

Or maybe a smear of maple pecan butter on the pancakes? Yes, please.

Tips: Single acting vs double acting baking powder For pancakes, use double acting.

Single acting is activated by moisture only; double is activated by moisture and heat. You need both for pancakes to

Whole-wheat blueberry pancakes.

1 cup all-purpose or pastry flour 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon double acting baking powder

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Instructions

Maple sap drains into a bucket.

You’ll love these simple instructions from Jess: “Whisk wet together; whisk dry together, then combine, but don’t over mix.” A few lumps remaining are OK.

turn out well.

Rested batter = better pancakes Resting gives the liquid time to soften/hydrate/relax the fl our and dissolve any lumps that remain.

Resting also allows leavening time to get mixed in evenly in the batter.

Even leavening produces air bubbles that puff pancakes as they cook.

More pancake recipes: Check out my site. Lois Boekley, a Sharonville reader, is what I call a “scientifi c” cook. See what I mean with her buttermilk and sweet milk pancakes.

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BLUE ASH – Tristate Biomedical Solutions (TBS) and Nightingale-Alan Medical Equipment Services (NAMES) are pleased to announce a merger between the two Greater Cincinnatibased medical equipment sales and services companies to meet growing demand with effi ciency and excellence.

TBS specializes in imaging and biomedical equipment sales and services, and NAMES specializes in respiratoryrelated equipment sales and services.

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New Scrambler’s restaurant now open in Mariemont as husband, wife team up Scrambler’s restaurant in Sharonville opened a second location on Wooster Pike in Mariemont on April 7.

Scrambler’s is a Toledo based franchise with over 25 locations serving hearty breakfast and lunch options.

The second Cincinnati location occupies the old Flip Daddy’s located adjacent to the Mariemont Kroger and will introduce a new bar concept to the restaurant chain.

The space boasts approximately 5,000 square feet with an outdoor patio, large bar and booth and table seating, laid out ideally for current social distancing guidelines.

Although the pandemic has been diffi cult for the restaurant industry, the new location and concept appeared at exactly the right time and place for the owner of both restaurants, Tom Boylan of Boylo Foods. “I fell in love with the space and the concept, especially knowing that the location is so close to my alma mater,” said Boylan, a 1983 graduate of Mariemont High School.

The restaurant is being extensively designed and remodeled by Tom’s wife, Amy Youngblood, and Kendall Miller of Amy Youngblood Interiors. The space will refl ect a comfortable, casual yet stylish atmosphere, with the new large, inviting bar sure to be a welcome surprise to customers.

This will be AYI’s third restaurant/ bar interior design project within the past 12 months, despite the uncertain economic times of the pandemic.

Scramblers is known as a top breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant in the area, and will now be off ering a full bar menu at the Mariemont location.

Joe Simpson, who is the current manager of the Sharonville location and has extensive restaurant experience, will become the new manager of Scrambler’s in Mariemont.

Amy Youngblood Interiors, a certifi ed woman-owned business employing a talented team of designers, believes in supporting the local restaurant and bar community, and is committed to designing comfortable, sophisticated, and unique spaces.

Amy understands the challenges local establishments face, and the fi rm believes in creating design that envelopes their clients’ personal tastes and styles. Inspired by all things beautiful and unique, they transform each client’s commercial or residential space using high end, technical design tools, a proven creative process, and most importantly, great vision, communication, and service.

Kelli Tarantino, Cincinnati Marketing Solutions

Bethesda Foundation Board adds two new members The Bethesda Foundation is welcoming two members to their Board of Trustees, Marilyn Hutton Duke and Tracey Stofa.

Marilyn and Tracey were selected for their diverse professional and volunteer experience, along with leadership expertise.

The board assists in fundraising efforts and raising community awareness for organizations the Foundation supports: Bethesda Hospitals, Hospice

Maxwell Panyko earned his Private pilot certifi cate.

To obtain his Private certifi cate, Panyko passed an oral and a fl ight exam with a Federal Aviation Administration designated fl ight examiner.

Panyko, a resident of Loveland, OH, completed his fl ight training at Sporty’s Academy, located at the Clermont County Airport.

Panyko is able to carry passengers in favorable weather conditions.

The aircraft that he used for his fl ight training can carry four people and cruises at nearly 140 miles per hour.

Maxwell Panyko has now joined the ranks of more than 600,000 U.S. licensed pilots who learned to fl y for the challenge and adventure.

Anyone interested in more information about learning to fl y may visit www.sportysacademy.com or call Sporty’s Academy at 513-735-9500.

Eric Radtke, Sporty’s Academy, Inc.

Worship Directory BAPTIST

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Hyde Park Baptist Church

First Church of Christ, Scientist 3035 Erie Ave 871-0245

Michigan & Erie Ave

PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday Service and Sunday School 10:30am Wednesday Testimonial Meeting 7:30pm Reading Room 3035 Erie Ave

513-321-5856 Bill Rillo, Pastor Sunday Worship Services: 11:00am & 6:00pm Sunday School: 9:45am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm www.hydeparkbaptistchurch.org

MADEIRA-SILVERWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

8000 Miami Ave. 513-791-4470 www.madeirachurch.org Sunday Worship 9:00 am - Contemporary Service 10:00am Educational Hour 11:00 am - Traditional Service

UNITED METHODIST

Everyone is welcome!

Weekend Worship Saturday: 5 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m.

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go to our website, epiphanhyumc.org and click the link Nursery, Children’s & Youth available 6635 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 513.677.9866 • www.epiphanyumc.org

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2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301 Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM with

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Sunday 8:30 & 11 am

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CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP Sunday 9:30 & 11 am

Childrens Ministry & Nursery PASTOR PAULA STEWART

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High school students with an interest in science and conservation won’t want to miss Ohio River Foundation (ORF)’s new Student Conservation Leaders program this summer.

Participants will fi sh, hike, wade, sample, observe and engage in restoration activities in our Ohio River Watershed, developing their abilities in leadership, stewardship and conservation in the process.

The program includes lessons about macroinvertebrates, chemistry, fi shing and mussels that ORF employs for its successful River Explorer and Mussels in the Classroom education programs, along with other hands-on ecological explorations.

Under the guidance of ORF staff , students will learn what it takes to be an environmental steward and discover their power to lead their school and community towards conservation solutions.

Applicants can choose from two sessions: h June 21-25 at Nisbet Park, 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland h June 28-July 2 at Avoca Park, 7949 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township Both locations will allow students to use diff erent sections of the National Wild and Scenic Little Miami River for their exploration and learning. Program times are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

“We’re excited to launch this unique and immersive summer experience for high school students,” said Evan Banzhaf, the program manager. “Students will build science skills and gain a greater understanding of local and regional conservation issues.”

Participation is open to students who will be entering tenth through 12th grade for the 2021-2022 school year.

Applications must be received online or in the mail by April 15. Applicants will be notifi ed of their acceptance by April 30.

The course fee of $100 (payable upon student acceptance) covers all instructional, travel and activity expenses, as well as an Ohio River Foundation Tshirt.

Lunch and snacks are not included; participants must bring their own food and water each day.

Scholarships are available to students who need fi nancial assistance.

Funding for the Student Conservation Leaders program is provided by the Nellie Louise Taft Foundation.

Applications and additional information are available at www.ohioriverfdn.org.

Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is dedicated to protecting and improving the water quality and ecology of the Ohio River and all waters in its 11-state watershed.

ORF works towards these goals through environmental education and conservation activities that serve to inspire environmental stewardship for the benefi t and enjoyment of current and future citizens.

Established in 2000, the organization has reached 50,000 students with its freshwater education programs; restored and reconnected more than 200 miles of rivers; removed four dams; planted 6,000 trees; and removed more than 300,000 invasive plants.

Rich Cogen, Ohio River Foundation

of Cincinnati and Fernside.

Marilyn Duke is a councilwoman for the Village of Glendale. She graduated from Harvard Law School and Fisk University before starting a full-time career on Capitol Hill and thereafter returning to work for The Procter & Gamble Company. Previously she had worked for the NAACP Washington Bureau.

Marilyn is now retired from the National Education Association. She is admitted to the DC Bar and several federal courts.

Since retiring, her energies are focused in our Tristate area. Currently she’s an incoming Board of Trustee at the Cincinnati Womans Club, the 2020/2021 President of the Village Gardeners of Glendale, and past Co-chair of the 2019 Art in Bloom.

She is honored by this opportunity to serve with the Bethesda Foundation team.

Tracey Stofa is a Senior Vice President, Sub-complex Branch Manager for Morgan Stanley overseeing the Downtown Cincinnati and Centerville Offi ces.

She graduated from Miami University and has held various sales and management roles at Central Trust/ PNC Bank, Emery Oleochemicals & Henkel Fatty Alcohols, Clear Channel Radio/iHeart Media and Morgan Stanley.

With her diverse industry background, Tracey is a fi rm believer that skills are transferrable and lives by PMA: Positive Mental Attitude, a philosophy instilled by her parents at a very young age.

Tracey is looking forward to having more time to give back and believes the Bethesda Foundation will be a wonderful way to do so.

Bethesda Foundation

Children’s programs and nursery & toddler care available at 9:30 and 11:00 services.

Plenty of Parking behind church.

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Your kids will be in heaven at these toy stores new partner products like Lego Super Mario, a play experience that’s customizable and interactive, to our Lego Dots line, where kids can tap into their passion of arts and crafts, to some of our iconic Lego City and Lego Friends adventures and much more,” associate brand relations manager Molly Martin said.

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Your children need not wait until Christmas to get toys from Santa Claus.

You can take them toy shopping anytime and let them choose what they like. Cincinnati has lots of toy stores that off er things that you will not fi nd at big box stores. Here are some of them.

Coolest Toys on Earth Two locations: 6840 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, and 314 Main St., Milford; coolesttoysonearth.com.

The Mariemont location is the main store. They off er toys from around the world, including brainteaser mechanical puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, science toys, working steam and sterling engines, fi dget toys, kinetic art and sculptures, cool crafts, baby and toddler toys.

Their prices range from $5 for a slinky to $15,000 for a powered paraglider – an actual fl ying machine that a person straps to their back to fl y. The Mariemont location is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and they are closed on Monday. The Milford location is open on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. only.

“This is the toy store for cool kids and big kids! If you fi nd a cool toy out there in the world somewhere in your travels, please let us know about it and we may reward you with one for yourself at no charge if we decide to carry it!” owner Elliot Werner said.

Disney Store 7875 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township; stores.shopdisney.com/ oh/cincinnati.

This is a toy store and more; it is small piece of Disneyland in Cincinnati. The store sells Disney, Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar brands.

Their toy merchandise includes action fi gures; bath toys; car, trains and RC toys; dolls; games and puzzles; learning toys; LEGO; play sets, and plush and stuff ed animals.

Toy prices range from $5.98 to $170.

They are open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

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Flying Pig Toys

and fi nd something. Our store is welcoming, and we appreciate everyone who comes in,” says owner Jerome Kunkel.

7723 Five Mile Road, Anderson Township; fl yingpigtoys.com.

Flying Pig off ers high quality wooden toys, several heirloom-quality brands, and toys for open ended play. Their bestselling toys are holztigers, which are wooden fi gurines, animals and people meant for small world play.

The prices range from $5 to $280.

They do not have set hours. Call 513-5804220 or email them at info@fl yingpigtoys.com to make an appointment. Patrons can also order off the website and do free l pick-up in the store or have the items shipped. They provide free shipping for orders over $100.“I carry a lot of unique brands at every price point with products that are not in the big box stores,” owner Marci Harman said.

House of Plastik 834 Ohio 125, Suite 310, Withamsville, houseofplastik.com.

House of Plastik Vintage Toys, Collectibles and Candy is a toy store that carries toy lines from the mid-1970s to the present. They sell modern and vintage Star Wars toys, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Power Rangers, Marvel Legends, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Lego fi gures and much more.

Their prices range from $5 for bin fi gures, such as basic Lego fi gures, to high dollar collectible fi gures and pieces that cost hundreds of dollars. They are open Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The shop is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. “We pride ourselves on being someplace that a family or a 40 something kid can come

King Arthur’s Court 3040 Madison Road, Oakley; kingarthurstoys.com.

King Arthur’s Court sells a wide variety of toys and gifts for all ages. The price of toys ranges from $1 to $300. They have a downstairs playroom called the Dungeon with a zipline and other climb-on toys. Upstairs, they have a dress-up stage for kids to play in. They also feature a Birthday Castle, where the birthday boy or girl gets a special key to the Castle for a special gift waiting inside. They are open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“We have a wide variety of toys and gifts for all ages. We have board games that are good for family night or for hanging out with friends. We carry infant toys, stuff ed animals, Lego and Playmobil and puzzles that range from 35 pieces all the way to 40,000 pieces,” manager Rob Kearney says.

The Lego Store 7875 Montgomery Road, Space 2109, Kenwood; lego.com.

The Lego Store sells Lego toys and playsets. Their items can range from $1.99 to $799.99 for the Millennium Falcon. They are open Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

“What’s amazing about our stores is the fact that we continuously innovate for our consumers and shoppers, with

5801 Mariemont Ave., No. 2, Mariemont; facebook.com/Roadtothe PastCollectibles.

Road to the Past Collectibles sells toys from the 1970s to the present. They carry thousands of action fi gures. Their fi gures include Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, He-Man, Transformers and more. The shop specializes in toy prototypes and preproduction items, such as Kenner and Hasbro. Action fi gures range from $1 to high-end mint, in package items in the thousands. Hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday by appointment only.

“We value every customer and pride ourselves with global networking to fi nd that special toy/item you are looking for at best prices,” owner Joe Riley said. “We have been collectors for 30-plus years, been in business at our location for fi ve years and strive to help every collector complete their collections at best prices in town.”

Stoney's Village 323 W. Sixth St., Covington, stoneystoys.com.

Stoney's Village Toy Shoppe sells toys that have value both as a learning tool and creative qualities. They carry lots of wooden toys and toys made from recycled plastics, and do not carry any battery-operated toys. Stoney’s also off ers board games, puzzles and artwork.

The merchandise ranges from $15 to $95. The store is open Friday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. On weekdays, the owner will off er appointments and curbside delivery. “My goal is to make shopping a memorable experience for my customers by engaging with them and allowing them to have hands on interaction with my toys. Part of my shop philosophy means participating in my community,” owner Sandi Stonebraker said.

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Bids for the Miamiview Drive Extension and Culvert project will be received by the City of Loveland at the Loveland City Hall, 120 W. Loveland Avenue, Loveland, Ohio 45140, until Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: The extension of Miamiview Drive including a tee turn-around, replacement of a deteriorated concrete box, minor grading, milling and overlaying the existing Miamiview Drive Street.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found and downloaded at the following website: choiceoneengineering.com/pro jects-out-for-bid. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office of Choice One. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Loveland City Hall, 120 W. Loveland Avenue, Loveland, Ohio 45140. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.

DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Bidder must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Hamilton County and the City of Loveland, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

The bid notice is also available at www.lovelandoh.com/rfq.

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Great Parks provides Skyward Academy students with life skills for graduation and beyond

have always enjoyed using my art to inspire awareness rather than just to make something pretty and aesthetic, so I decided to combine my two greatest passions of art and ornithology for my Sustained Investigation. Each one of my pieces highlights a diff erent bird species and environmental issue—whether that be pollution, anthropogenic global warming, habitat loss, etc. Through my art, I hope to call attention to the practical ways in which humanity’s mistreatment of the earth aff ects birds. Global biodiversity is shrinking at an alarming rate as more and more species are lost and we are running out of time to stop it.

It makes me sad to think that some of the bird species that I so enjoy watching could one day be lost forever - never to be seen again.”

– senior Anna Treadway (of Amelia) “A lot of the time, people use song writing, poetry, or essays as an outlet for their emotions. Giving them a chance to just let loose and say what they need to say with no hate or judgement towards them. While most people take a more literal approach, I use art. A lot of the time I have a lot to say, however I just can’t get the words out to say. Which leads me to why I draw, paint etc., because when I just cannot fi nd the words, my pieces do

Great Parks of Hamilton County is proud to team up with Skyward Academy in Montgomery, a customized school program for students with various learning challenges.

Great Parks has been working with the school’s Launch Pad students, a transition-to-adulthood program for ages 18-22, providing real-life, handson experiences to assist with graduation and beyond.

Since late fall 2020, a small group of students has had the opportunity to assist in upkeep once a week at Great Parks’ Highfi eld Discovery Garden, a children’s nature play area at Glenwood Gardens.

Along with helping to clear invasive plants in wooded areas, they have also helped in benefi cial tasks such as picking up litter and removing old seedling tree tubes. These tasks help the students to understand the importance of teambuilding and conservation eff orts.

Great Parks is eager to continue providing skill-setting experiences with Skyward Academy through 2021.

Skyward Academy creates a personalized educational program, and life skills instruction, that allow students to reach their fullest potential. Students in the Launch Pad program have completed their Ohio graduation requirements to obtain a high school diploma.

Before graduating, they have chosen to continue getting experience in reallife activities, daily living skills and employment opportunities.

Kimberly Whitton, Great Parks of Hamilton County

CHCA celebrates AP Art with its annual Drawn Gallery Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s AP Art students displayed their recent works at Gallery Veronique in Montgomery, Feb. 26-27.

Taught by CHCA Upper School Art Teacher Tim Hilderbrand, the students focused their work on “Sustained Investigation” – producing a series of sequential visual forms to explore in greater depth a particular visual concern. Each student submitted a written commentary, which helps to explain this approach, and their work.

“When thinking about what my Sustained Investigation should be, I knew I wanted to incorporate a diff erent form of the fi ne arts into my art. This caused me to pick my next favorite form of the arts, which would be music. For each of my pieces, I chose a particular song from which to base it, especially the way the song makes me feel. I believe that music is up for interpretation, just as art is. This forced me to explore the meaning I found within the song and [to] decide how I would convey that in my piece. This, in a way, created a game similar to ‘telephone’, because the viewer of my art must decipher their personal interpretation as I did with the song. In my attempt to convey the song, I use several diff erent methods to decide how my piece will look. If I am using colors in a piece, I make sure that they refl ect the song’s mood. For an example, if the song sounds light and beautiful, I try to make sure that the piece reads the same way. If I am using a certain object or person in my piece, I make sure that it/they match the vibe of the song. I have defi nitely enjoyed creating these pieces because it gives me reason to revisit old songs that I used to love. For college next year, I am undecided on where I am going, but I am planning to major in Horticulture Science.”

– senior Alyssa Conley (of Symmes Twp.) “One thing that continually fascinates me is that diff erent people can see

the same situation, event, object in unique ways. Art is a way to capture a moment and freeze time so that others can see the artist’s perspective. The artist’s style, experiences, and culture have a strong impact on the piece and ultimately on the viewers of that piece. In this way, art is a powerful tool which can shift or change the perspective of others. I see my art as a way to convey my own unique perspective to the viewers.

In this body of work, I used art to showcase the unique perspective I have as both American and Japanese. I also see art as a way to show others what I think is beautiful. I use simple patterns, unique perspectives, and muted colors to bring out clean, simple beauty. I focus on the contrasts between textures, colors, and shadows to make my art give the illusion of being 3D.” – junior Megumi Fukuda (of Mason) “I have never been one for expressing myself verbally, so my art for many years has been a refl ection of where my words always seemed to fail. From where I struggled to fi nd a correct mix of vocabulary to articulate myself, my art began to tell the stories I could not. My art is rooted in the things I want to say, but often can’t bring myself to or feel incapable of expressing properly, and has become akin to another language. Art has been the outlet for my confusion and anger, but also my bliss and enthusiasm. My creativity fl ows with my moods and is now an integral part of how I process information and emotions. I cannot wait for future projects as I get to express myself more and more clearly as a creative.”

– junior Alexa McFawn (of Loveland) “I have been studying fi ne art for 10 years, but in these 10 years, I have never created a work of my own. My work has always been copying the work of others.

It makes me feel like I am just a printer, not an artist. It is this desire to create that motivates me. My sustained investigation is a combination of China and the world. My works mainly refl ects the national characteristics of China combined with elements of Western culture.

In the future, I want to learn more kinds of art, create more works, and form my own style.”

– sophomore Sarah Pan (of Loveland) “In art, and in life, I enjoy creating in order to embody my emotions. Taking bold chances and unusual routes, my art tends to express the wild thoughts I have. I use a variety of materials to encompass the vast messages I am trying to present, which is why many of my pieces are crafted from mixed media.

Although it can be hard, I like to express beauty in all of my pieces. The beauty of culture, faces, age, and nature are just some of the thematic experiences you will see in my art. I want people to see my art and begin to think about what it could represent. Often, I leave my pieces open-ended in order to encourage participation from the audience. I view art as another form of language, however it’s unspoken. Art can breathe life, cut deep, and make you feel more than words alone. For this reason alone, I create. My hope for my portfolio is to embrace the wonderous life of my grandmother. I created pieces to encapsulate her life by representing Greece, immigration, broken English, and other struggles that have formed her into the woman she is. Using traditional Greek symbols and media, I have used personal memories to show others the art that is her.”

– junior Sophie Rempe (of Loveland) “At the age of seven, I saw a bird that changed my life forever. Although only a common Northern Cardinal, that bird sparked an interest in me that sent me on a lifelong journey of love for birds and the environment. After high school, I plan on majoring in environmental science and pursuing a career in that fi eld. I

for me. For me, art is a way to show all my thoughts, feelings, insecurities, and anxieties. Everyone has that one song that has so much emotion imbedded into it, that it leaves them absolutely jaw-dropped. I want to be able to put emotion after emotion into my pieces, say all I need to, so that it leaves the person viewing my piece speechless. I am not trying to get validation from others with my art, all I want is a source where I can fi nally say what I need to.” – junior A.J. Vibberts (of Loveland) “There is an incredible amount of work behind the scenes to prepare for a gallery show,” shares Hilderbrand.

“From writing an artist statement, to preparing descriptions for their pieces, to matting their work and hanging the work – a lot of thought and energy goes into what culminates into an extraordinary event. Their portfolios presented beautifully! I could not be prouder of this group of students!”

To learn more about Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, visit chca-oh.org.

Tammy Rosenfeldt, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

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Reds, Eric Davis calling all kids to sign up for baseball, softball The Cincinnati Reds teamed up with Reds Hall of Famer and 1990 World Series champion Eric Davis to launch a new youth baseball and softball campaign in Greater Cincinnati.

The goal is to encourage participation in recreational youth baseball and softball leagues that will provide children with a fun, safe activity for the spring and summer. The Reds have identifi ed organizations across the Tristate through which parents can sign up their kids for leagues close to their neighborhood.

“The Reds are committed to providing opportunities for children in all communities to connect with baseball and softball,” said Charley Frank, executive director of the Reds Community Fund. “We work with over 60 youth baseball and softball organizations across the region and want to make it easy for parents to fi nd a team for their

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MND partners with Stanley Black & Decker Mount Notre Dame (MND) students are leading the way in STEM education by partnering with Stanley Black & Decker as part of its “For Those Who Make the World” high school engineering program.

Students in Mrs. Mary Beth Rieth’s Foundations in Engineering classes worked with Stanley Black & Decker engineers over a six-week period.

The students were tasked with a variety of engineering challenges including tool designs for cars of the future, aluminum car parts and tools, attracting new tool users, wall mounts for laser levels, designing new torque/ratchet design, addressing packaging, instructions and marketing of tools for future users and “DIYers”, and designing of more durable tape measures.

Each group worked through the engineering process with their mentor engi-

neer from Stanley Black and Decker for guidance and clarifi cation.

Final project results were presented virtually to Stanley Black & Decker engineers, the Director of Product Innovation, the Vice President of Engineering and the Vice President of Industrial Automotive Solutions, MND alumna Jillian Valerius Shute ‘97.

Each team had 15 minutes to present their journey and a question and answer session followed with the engineers.

Students demonstrated great critical thinking skills, developed amazing ideas and surprised the panel with the depth of their knowledge and presentation skills.

“We were excited to partner with Mount Notre Dame on this project,” noted Jillian Shute, VP of Industrial Automotive Solutions. “The students in Mrs. Rieth’s Foundations in Engineering classes brought solutions and ideas that were equivalent to what we typically see from many college interns. These impressive young women are well on their way to be our future leaders in STEM-related fi elds.”

Jen Thamann, Mount Notre Dame

kids.”

Parents can register their children at reds.com/signup, and the Reds Community Fund will provide recommendations for leagues in their area.

Davis has long had a passion for getting more kids interested in the game.

When he received word of what the Reds were working on, he was eager to help. And he was a perfect fi t.

As a member of the Reds, Davis was a three-time Gold Glove outfi elder, twotime Silver Slugger and two-time AllStar. Today, Davis is a Cincinnati legend and remains an active and important part of the Reds organization, serving as a Special Assistant, Player Performance for Reds Player Development.

“Baseball highlights your talents as an individual; it’s all you,” Davis said.

“But there is also an important team element.

Brendan Hader, Cincinnati Reds

Seniors Maria Sullivan of Milford (left) and Emily Schwartz of Loveland (right) showcase their work as part of MND’s partnership with Stanley Black & Decker.

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Here are the tallest peaks in Tristate, and spoiler: Ohio is boring Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have never been accused of being mountainous states.

But a recent listing of all the highest peaks in the U.S. had Ohio looking pretty boring.

The highest peaks in the U.S. range in elevation from just 345 feet in Florida to 20,320 feet in Alaska, USA TODAY reported.

The gallery has Ohio's highest mountain to climb as ... Campbell Hill.

Kentucky came out as way cooler this round. Out

What about the lowest points?

of our three states, Kentucky has the highest peak and the lowest point, as well.

Kentucky h Highest peak: Black Mountain h Elevation above sea level: 4,145 feet

Ohio h Highest peak: Campbell Hill h Elevation above sea level: 1,550 feet

Indiana h Highest peak: Hoo-

Campbell Hill, in Bellefontaine, is Ohio’s highest point at 1,550 feet above sea level.

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These spots are on or near the rivers that make up the borders of our states.

The lowest surface elevation in Ohio is about 455 feet above sea level and is located where the Ohio River exits the state at the extreme southwestern corner, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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The lowest point in Indiana is the Ohio River in Posey County, which is west of Evansville, at 320 feet above sea level, according to USGS.

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