Western Hills Press 07/08/20 by Enquirer Media

WESTERN HILLS PRESS Your Community Press newspaper serving Western Hills, Cheviot, Green Township and other West Cincinnati neighborhoods

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 | BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS | PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK

###

Columbus, Cincinnati boast fastest-selling homes in U.S. Jim Weiker Columbus Dispatch

Kelsey Niehauser and Dana Langenbrunner stand hand in hand atop the Embassy Suites in Covington on September, 23, 2017. KRISTINA HERMAN OF K HERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

LOVE WINS

Local couples remember the day marriage equality swept the nation Sarah Haselhorst and Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK

Chuck Beatty had predicted it, with crossed fi ngers. Two days before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality in 2015, he’d sent UNITE Cincinnati, an LGBT magazine, to the printer with the headline “LOVE WINS!” Then Friday came fi ve years ago, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy held the swing vote in Obergefell v. Hodges – a case in which plaintiff and then-Cincinnati resident Jim Obergefell challenged Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage. Obergefell fi led the suit because he was prohibited from putting his name on his late husband John Arthur’s death certifi cate. “They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law,” Kennedy wrote in the June 26, 2015, decision. “The Constitution grants them that right.” “We made the right choice,” Beatty said upon hearing the news on NPR, and hugged a coworker. Then he fl ed out the door to drive to Indianapolis, where the magazine awaited. That night, Beatty and his long-time partner, Chad Turner, who lived together in Covington, went from one LGBT bar to the next in Greater Cincinnati to deliver the magazine together. “We got to celebrate with everybody,” Beatty said. It was a night when younger people could thank older people who’d started the journey to equality, the couple said. Turner and Beatty never before thought they’d see a time they could marry. A night,

Chuck Beatty (right), with husband Chad Turner (left), pose outside their Covington home on Wednesday, June 24. Beatty and Turner got married in 2017. GRACE PRITCHETT/ENQUIRER

they said, that although the bars were inclusive and welcomed heterosexual couples, it felt like “a gay bar again,” Turner said. A night they felt community. Ryan Messer and Jimmy Musuraca-Messer of North Avondale already had plans to celebrate the day the ruling came out. At the time, they’d been leSee EQUALITY, Page 3A

A new study confi rms what many central Ohio home shoppers already suspect: Nowhere in the country do homes sell faster than in Columbus. According to the real-estate service Zillow, homes in the Columbus area spent a median of fi ve days on the market before landing in contract, the shortest time in the nation. Second place? A tie between Cincinnati and Kansas City, where homes sold in a median of six days. Zillow based the fi gures on home sales during the second week of June. Nationally, homes that sold that week had been active for 22 days before going into contract – the fastest pace since June 2018. Home sales in central Ohio and nationally plunged in April and May when coronavirus shut down the economy. But there was no indication that sales fell because of lack of demand. Instead, sales fell because the number of homes listed plummeted to record lows, as homeowners chose to stay put during the uncertainty. As of June 30, 2,602 homes were listed as “active” (not in contract) in central Ohio, a record low for June, according to the Columbus Realtors trade group. A year ago, that number was 4,784, and in 2007, the number hit a record high of 19,820. In other words: This time 13 years ago, central Ohio home shoppers had almost eight times as many homes to choose from as today. “I’ve been doing this almost 17 years now and for probably the past, almost four years, it’s been insanely hot in the Columbus area,” said Corey Burke, an agent with HER Realtors. “Anything priced under $550,000 is going extremely fast due to the lack of inventory.” Burke just sold a home on Montrose Avenue in Bexley that had been listed for $499,900. The home went into contract the fi rst day it was shown, four days after being listed.

Cincinnati ranks as one of the best cities for ﬁ rst-time home buyers. FILE PHOTO

Old Gamble estate property in Westwood for sale The property’s zoning would allow construction of one house per 10,000 square feet of land, Randolph said, but Greenacres isn’t necessarily interested in going that route – or in requiring top dollar for the property it believes is worth as much as $2 million.

Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Greenacres Foundation wants to sell 22 acres it owns in Westwood and is seeking proposals for the residentially zoned property from developers and others. The property at 2918 Werk Road was home to the historic Gamble House, a Victorian mansion with a section that stood for more than 170 years and that was once owned by James N. Gamble, son of a founder of Procter & Gamble and the creator of Ivory soap. The house was torn down in 2013, to the dismay of some neighbors and preservationists, and is at the center of a court battle that is still being fought. Now, said Greenacres President Carter Randolph, the foundation has dropped 10-year-old plans to develop an environmental and agricultural education center for children in grades kindergarten through third grade on the property. Randolph said Greenacres, a non-proﬁ t education, research and preservation group based in Indian Hill,

How to submit news

To submit news and photos to the Community Press/Recorder, visit the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Share website: http://bit.ly/2FjtKoF

'We're not ruling anything out. We're not ruling anything in.'

The historic Gamble house in Westwood years before it was demolished in 2013. ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO

sent the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati a letter asking for proposals for the property. Greenacres expects word to get out and spark interest among other organizations besides developers, Randolph said.

Contact The Press

News: 513-903-6027, Retail advertising: 768-8404, Classified advertising: 242-4000, Delivery: 513-853-6277. See page A2 for additonal information

The Greenacres Foundation, which was founded by Louis and Louise Nippert, is looking for proposals that would beneﬁ t the community, Randolph said, such as perhaps a retirement home or a park. “We’re not ruling anything out. We’re not ruling anything in,” Randolph said. “The highest price might not be the best proposal. We’ve reserved the right to reject any and all proposals.” Randolph said Greenacres won’t take any action on the sale of the property until the beginning of next year, but, “We think the property should move forward to its next chapter.”

WFDBHE-21020t

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

Good news for William Henry Harrison statue ferent than today.” His foundation oﬀ ered to have the statue moved at its own expense because he said he understands the city may not have money for that. The Harrison/Symmes Memorial Foundation is accepting donations for this goal, Ratterman said. Councilman Chris Seelbach recently announced he would ﬁ le a motion to have the statue removed from the park. Seelbach told The Enquirer he was too busy with budget hearings to follow through, but thinks moving the statue to North Bend would be a good solution. “You can put the statue in a much more broad context than just displaying it in one of our parks,” Seelbach told The Enquirer. However, Seelbach said just because Harrison died in 1841 does not exempt him from public scrutiny for his actions in life. “I don't give him a pass just because it was 200 years ago,” Seelbach said. Seelbach told The Enquirer both City Council and the Cincinnati Park Board would have to OK the statue removal, and would have to provide legislation for inkind repayment from the Harrison/Symmes Memorial Foundation. The park board did not immediately respond to requests for comment, before this article was originally published. Keely Brown contributed.

Cole Behrens Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – June 26. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. Cincinnati may not want William Henry Harrison. But nearby North Bend is happy to have him. Two weeks after a Cincinnati councilman suggested removing a statue of the nation's ninth president from a Downtown park, a group that preserves his tomb said it would not only take the statue, it would pay to move it. Thomas Ratterman, a board member of the Harrison/Symmes Memorial Foundation, a museum in North Bend that celebrates local history, said in a letter sent to City Council that the statue “may not belong in a city setting where it could be oﬀ ensive.” The statue of Harrison, at Piatt Park, has drawn criticism because he owned 11 slaves, though he did not own slaves while serving as president. The Harrison statue was put at the park’s Vine Street entrance on May 30, 1896. It was moved to its current location at the park’s Elm Street end in 1988. The base declares Harrison “Ohio’s First President.” Though born in Virginia, he married the daughter of John Cleves Symmes and lived in North Bend, a small village in western Hamilton County along the Ohio

Statue of William Henry Harrison at Garﬁ eld Place and Elm Street. JEFF SUESS/THE ENQUIRER

River, where he is buried. “We think that being placed in North Bend where he's from and where he's buried would be less off ensive,” Ratterman told The Enquirer. “Who could argue that that's off ensive?” Although the letter to council acknowledged the statue may be off ensive, it asked readers to recognize “the standards of the 1700s and 1800s were much dif-

Custom Design Beneﬁ ts aims to ‘create the wow’ Jessica Levy Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

As federal government agencies update guidance related to the COBRA health insurance law and the Family and Medical Leave Act, some employers might fi nd themselves struggling to keep up with all of the new rules and procedures. That’s where Custom Design Benefi ts comes in. For almost three decades, the company has worked with employers to create personalized benefi ts programs that keep administration costs low and maintain compliance without any of the hassle. In addition to a host of other services, the company off ers COBRA and leave management administration services that can take away the pressure of navigating tricky new coronavirus-related regulations. Custom Design Benefi ts is a third-party administrator of self-funded health benefi t plans. In addition to traditional PPO plans, they off er TrueCost, a reference-based price plan, which uses a unique, copayonly plan design. This simplifi es administration and

This company has worked with employers to create personalized beneﬁ ts programs. CUSTOM DESIGN BENEFITS

COMMUNITY PRESS & RECORDER NEWSPAPERS

keeps overall costs down for the employer and its employees. Additionally, they oﬀ er a full suite of Consumer Driven Services administration for services such as COBRA administration, FMLA and Short Term Disability leave administration, and FSA/HSA administration. In addition to cost containment, companies that

❚ 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ❚ 2116 Chamber Center Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 NEWS TIPS.........................................................................513-903-6027 HOME DELIVERY ..............................................................513-853-6277 ADVERTISING ...................................................................513-768-8404 CLASSIFIEDS .....................................................................513-242-4000

See CUSTOM, Page 4A

DISCOVER THE EMPIRE TODAY DIFFERENCE ®

We Make Getting Beautiful New Floors Easy.

SHOP-AT-HOME CONVENIENCE

QUALITY PRODUCTS

See hundreds of samples in your home. Empire® brings the store to you.

Top-quality, name-brand carpet and ﬂooring options in the latest styles and colors that are durable and long lasting.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION, EVEN NEXT DAY**

ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE ESTIMATE†

Don't wait weeks for your new ﬂoors. You can get a custom installation as soon as tomorrow. D LIMITE E TIM OFFER!

Know what your project will cost, up front with no hidden fees.

350

CARPET

OFF

•

HARDWOOD

•

LAMINATE

•

VINYL

•

TILE

Schedule a FREE In-Home Estimate! Must call 888-353-3504 or visit EmpireToday.com/Get350 to redeem offer. *Discount applied to contract total of $3,500 or more before applicable taxes. Must be presented upon appointment booking. Cannot be applied to deposit. Appointment must be scheduled by calling the number above or scheduled online at EmpireToday.com/Get350 to redeem offer. May not be applied to Sales or combined with coupons. Not valid on prior purchases. Residential only. Limit one offer per household. Expires 8/31/2020 . Subject to change. **On in-stock carpet and flooring styles only in select areas. Excludes floor prep. † A variety of unforeseen conditions, such as subfloor prep/leveling/repair, that may not be identifiable when establishing price estimate, may require additional cost. © 2020 Empire Today, LLC Sales (except CA) and installation are provided by independent contractors. Licensure at EmpireToday.com. CSLB 1047108

CE-GCI0440024-06

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

Equality Continued from Page 1A

gally married after a spontaneous trip to New York in September 2013. The gathering of a couple hundred friends in their Over-the-Rhine home on that stormy summer in 2015 was a near coincidence. Guests had arrived with the intention to kick oﬀ Cincinnati Pride. Messer remembers an unexpected thunderstorm crashing through the sky and rain pouring on the chairs and tables they’d set up. When the storm calmed, the guests looked up – a double rainbow appeared over their home. “People were crying, and I entered and said, ‘I’m glad that happened, because we ordered that double rainbow,’ ” Messer said. Kelsey Niehauser of Delhi Township remembers the day of the landmark decision crystal clear, too. Instead of commemorating the moment in Cincinnati, she was cooped up in a car headed to South Carolina. She’d taken to scrolling her phone while traveling, but in the back of her mind, a sense of dread thrummed. Niehauser would be spending time with her with then-conservative, Republican family. It left her questioning whether she could be herself. She and Dana Langenbrunner were

UNITE Cincinnati publication 'LOVE WINS' came out the same day as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, June 26, 2015. The publication features Cody and Christian Gausvik of Cincinnati, who'd been married two weeks and got their license after the ruling. PROVIDED.

recently engaged after having met in 2013. Niehauser’s extended family was just warming up. As the car piloted through southern Kentucky, Niehauser stopped scrolling. News of the 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states popped up on her Facebook feed. She read the news. Again and again. Then, the friend who’d introduced Niehauser and Langenbrunner sent a text: “It’s true. No strings attached.” Niehauser’s eyes welled with tears. She didn’t stop crying that Friday in 2015. She didn’t know how her extended family would react, but her mother and sister were overjoyed. All the dread she’d felt before vanished. “It was just reassurance that even if it wasn’t going to be a good trip, I still had her at the end of the day and now we could make it offi cial,” Niehauser said. Back in Cincinnati, Langenbrunner and her family were ecstatic. Tentative wedding plans could fi nally be set in stone. It was a moment for Langenbrunner that felt safe. With the Supreme Court ruling, the two could marry without interference of lawmakers or the inconvenience of driving to another state. The two wed Sept. 23, 2017, in front of the Cincinnati skyline, both in fl owing white gowns. Now, Niehauser and Langenbrunner agree that marriage equality was another stitch in the fabric of the LGBTQ community’s fi ght for equal rights. Since the ruling, same-sex marriages in the nation have more than doubled, the Williams Institute – a University of California Los Angeles think tank on sexual orientation, gender identity law and public policy – reported. There were 513,000 married same-sex couples in the U.S. by May, 293,000 had been married post the Obergefell v. Hodges decision. “It’s a day that the LGBTQ community will never forget,” Turner said. “It’s a mark in history.” Beatty and Turner got married on Aug. 26, 2017, with close friends and family present. Marriage equality has been normalized by the Supreme Court decision, they said. “It’s going to be even nicer for generations to come,” Turner said. “It’s just going to be like breathing. You love who you love. It’s OK.” But it’s a fi ght that is far from over.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

The Messer-Musuraca family gathered together during a family trip. Ryan Messer (left) holds Rocco, 1 in his lap. While Jimmy Messer-Musuraca (right) stands behind Olivier, 5. Anderson, 12, stands in the doorway of the Airstream travel trailer and Lillian, 3, poses on a scooter. COURTESY OF RYAN MESSER

Conversations that stemmed from the landmark decision need to continue so that younger generations remember, “there’s a reason that they have this ability,” Beatty said. “It’s bittersweet,” Langenbrunner said. “Exciting things have happened, but then at the same time, it’s terrifying because it can be taken away. You’re like, ‘Well that’s not fair because it’s not like straight marriage is on the line.’ ” Now, almost three years into her marriage, Langenbrunner worries about a new battle unfolding – starting a family. Messer and Musuraca-Messer know those intricacies well. They have four children. But the road to growing their family wasn’t smooth. Their insurance – Aetna – denied them for In Vitro Fertilization, saying there needed to be a female deemed infertile to move forward. The couple, along with Messer’s employer, Johnson & Johnson, fought it. And Johnson & Johnson? They paid for the entire procedure. In 2017, exactly two years after marriage equality decision, the U.S. Supreme Court decided same-sex couples could list both their names on their children’s birth certiﬁ cates. It marked another win for the Cincinnati-based couple. Messer muses on the two rulings.

Kelsey Niehauser and Dana Langenbrunner in Langenbrunner's parent's backyard on their wedding day September 23, 2017. KRISTINA HERMAN OF K HERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

They were steps, he said, but there are many others that need to be taken. Access to equality isn’t the same for the transgender and minority communities. When Cincinnati Pride was canceled this year due to the pandemic, Messer changed what the celebration meant to him. He took his 3-year-old daughter, Lillian, and peacefully protested the police killing of George Floyd. “One thing I know for sure,” Messer said, “the LGBTQ people that I know don’t stop at wanting simply their own freedom and equality.”

“A Name You Can Trust”

C&orcoran Harnist

Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. Serving the West Side for 37 Years.

www.corcoranharnist.com

921-2227 0% APR for 36 Months. Subject to credit approval.

CE-GOG0005157-03

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

These are best eats (and drinks) of Cincinnati Rasputin Todd Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Hey, Cincinnati. You hungry? Us, too. We recently said a fond farewell to Polly Campbell when she retired after 23 years of writing about food and dining for The Enquirer. In her last year or so, we sent her on a ton of foodie quests to ﬁ nd all the best eats all around the Cincinnati (and Northern Kentucky!) area.

Best fried chicken Fried chicken is one of those dishes, like burgers and barbecue, that often comes with superlatives. The Hitching Post on Kellogg Avenue has had a sign for years claiming “world’s best chicken,” for instance. It’s funny, because it’s a dish with few variations. But these are the ones that do it best. The winners: (Top 3) The Eagle in Over-the-Rhine; Libby’s Southern Comfort in Covington; Ron’s Roost in Bridgetown. (Honorable mentions) Richies; Colonial Cottage in Erlanger; The Golden Lamb in Lebanon; The Hitching Post in the East End.

Best tacos Oh, that time we went on a taco quest through 25 (!!!) taco joints around town. Here’s who had the best at each price point, from $1 to $5+. The winners: ($1-$2) Tortilleria Garcia in Springdale and College Hill. ($2-$3) Taco loco taco truck in Pleasant Ridge; La Torta Loca in Florence; Lita’s in Florence.

Custom Continued from Page 2A

work with Custom Design Beneﬁ ts also enjoy personalized attention and ongoing working relationships with highly engaged employees. Even as the team had temporarily shifted to a work-from-home model in light of pandemic restrictions, its employees continued to provide the same level of top-tier service. “We were able to quickly switch our workforce to a remote work environment while continuing to provide the high-touch customer service that our clients have come to know and love,” said Julie Mueller, President & CEO. That high level of client-oriented service is deeply ingrained in the company’s culture, embodied by a list of fundamentals called The Custom Way. The fundamentals include basics such as “Take care of our cli-

($3-$4) Mazunte in Madisonville and Downtown. ($4-$5) Bakersﬁ eld in Over-the-Rhine. ($5 and up) Frida’s in Covington.

Best burgers From cheap to fancy, it’s a great time to ﬁ nd your new favorite burger. Eat it in your car, take it home, take it to a park. The winners: Wendy’s, Frisch’s, The Turf Club, Chandler’s Burger Bistro, Sonder Brewing/BrewRiver, Bru Burger, Tickle Pickle, Mad Mike’s, Delwood Cafe and Mama’s Grill.

Best restaurants These are the best of the best, the high-quality hitters. They are not just options for home meal replacement. They are full service, oﬀ er a wine list and cocktails, take reservations and serve a varied menu. The winners: (Fine dining) Restaurant L Downtown (now closed), Boca Downtown, Orchids Downtown, Jean Robert’s Table Downtown. (Steak) Jeﬀ Ruby, Precinct, Carlo and Johnny. (Upscale Italian) Sotto Downtown, Nicola’s in OTR, Primavista in East Price Hill. (Elevated ethnic) Mita’s Downtown, Phoenician Taverna in Mason, French Crust in OTR. (Contemporary and locavore) Please in OTR, Bouquet in Covington, Salazar in OTR.

Best Italian

ents” and “Deliver results,” as well as more excitingly client-centered principles like “Be a fanatic about response time” and “Create the ‘wow.’” The well-defi ned culture and commitment to the team is just one of the reasons that the recent transition to remote work went so smoothly. “I have never been in an environment (like Custom Design Benefi ts) that will do anything and everything they can to make sure their clients are taken care of and are happy,” one employee said. That attitude gives employees a high level of pride in their work and helps to promote a cooperative atmosphere. The company is a Cincinnati Top Workplace for the fi fth time. “The people are awesome to work with,” another employee said. “I feel like I am part of a family. The work environment is positive. The benefi ts and pay are fantastic. I can honestly say that I love coming to work every day.” Another aspect of the company’s culture that em-

ployees can be proud of is the business’s high degree of support for local community nonprofi ts. In the past year alone, Custom Design Benefi ts raised more than $16,000 for the American Heart Association by fundraising for the organization’s Heart Mini marathon. It also supported community groups, including Welcome House of Northern Kentucky, the Alzheimer’s Association, Matthew 25: Ministries, and others. Whether serving its customers or serving its community, Custom Design Benefi ts brings its full commitment to the table each and every day. For more information on how Custom Design Benefi ts can help your company launch a self-funded health benefi t plan or provide administration and compliance services, visit customdesignbenefi ts.com. Members of the editorial and news staff of the USA TODAY Network were not involved in the creation of this content.

between July 1st – July 31st, 2020 and receive your $1,500 community fee back as a gift in December.

CE-GCI0435068-05

After six rounds of fan voting, 66,586 votes tallied, 259 beers from 52 breweries defeated ... we crowned our winner of Cincinnati’s Favorite Beer 2020. The winners (Final Four): 1. Backbeat Coﬀ ee Blonde Ale from Big Ash. 2. Suh, Brah from Streetside. 3. Gavel Banger from Taft’s. 4. Octoberfest from Sam Adams.

A bistro is sophisticated in their execution but unfussy in presentation, dishes with soul. Not ﬁ ne din-

Best bistros

Move-in to The Ashford of Mt. Washington

513-586-4797

Best Favorite beer

Everyone has their own spot on the Italian cuisine spectrum that means “good Italian restaurant” to them. So this list of the best Italian in Cincinnati comes in categories, from best all-around to best old friend. The winners: (Best all-around) Forno in Hyde Park and Montgomery. (Most sincerely authentic) Sotto Downtown. (Best ratio of price to quality) Pepp and Dolores in OTR. (Best ﬁ ne-dining) Nicola’s in OTR. (Best old friend) Vincenzo’s in Sharonville. (Best old-school Italian American) TIE: Scotti’s Downtown and Pompilio’s in Newport.

FREE GIFT!

Call today to schedule a personal tour of this wonderful senior living community that offers both independent and assisted living.

ing, but not bar food, either. There’s probably an excellent burger on the menu. And not Italian, because that’s a diﬀ erent list (see below). The winners: Red Feather in Oakley, Senate in OTR and Blue Ash, Otto’s in Covington, Zula Bistro in OTR, Panino in OTR, Coppin’s in Covington, Commonwealth in Covington, Tano Bistro in Loveland.

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

CLIP AND SAVE

‘WE ARE NOT DONE WITH COVID-19’ – Dr. O’dell M. Owens, President & CEO, Interact for Health As the virus continues to spread, we need to find the right balance of resuming necessary activities and taking steps to protect our families.

Activity risks

HIGHEST RISK

Distance to other people, the environment, the activity and time spent together all play a role in the risk of coronavirus transmission. Social distancing, wearing masks and hand washing can reduce risks in most situations.

Indoor gatherings with people who do not live with you.

MEDIUM HIGH RISK

Questions to ask

Outdoor gatherings with large groups of people who do not live with you.

• Is the event indoors or outdoors? • How many people are attending? • Is it possible to social distance from others outside my family?

MEDIUM LOW RISK

• How likely are other attendees to be wearing masks?

Outdoor activities with small groups of people who do not live with you.

• Are hand washing facilities available? • Will food be served? How is food prepared? • Are COVID-19 cases increasing in my area or in the areas where others attending live?

LOWEST RISK Home alone or with housemates.

• Are others attending likely to have been exposed to COVID-19 through their work or leisure activities? • Are any of my family members at high risk for infection?

Everyday steps to clean, disinfect your home Regularly clean frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, countertops, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, sinks, etc. For hard surfaces, wipe down first with soap and water and then use an ! ! EPA-registered disinfectant. For soft surfaces and electronics, ! follow manufacturer’s directions for cleaning or laundering. When cleaning, you may want to wear gloves and open windows or run a fan to ventilate the space. Use cleaning products as directed on label. Avoid mixing, and store away from children and pets. If someone in your household is ill, additional cleaning measures are necessary.Visit https:// www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/ and click “How to protect yourself.”

And remember to ... 6 feet

Wash hands often with soap and water. (If not available, use hand sanitizer.)

Wear a cloth face covering or mask when you go out.

Maintain 6 feet between yourself and others in public.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth and avoid contact with people who are sick.

Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.

Stay home while you are sick and avoid close contact with others.

Learn more at www.interactforhealth.org/covid-19

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

Actors live, travel together to bring live theater back safely “Newsies”

David Lyman Special to Cincinnati Enquirer

When: 7 p.m. July 17-26.

USA TODAY NETWORK

Live theater is back! Time to celebrate! But don’t put that Champagne on ice just yet. While we will soon have performances involving real people on real stages, this will not be theater as usual. On July 17, the Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre (CAST) will open its production of “Newsies” with a cast of high school students from all over the Tristate. But instead of performing on the well-appointed stage of Highlands High School, they’ll be spread out over an array of fi ve stages in the parking lot at Coney Island. For those of us in the audience, it will be a little like going to a drive-in movie, except with live performers. We can sit in our cars or set up folding chairs. And we’ll hear the onstage action via a low wattage FM broadcast. In order to maintain social distancing during rehearsals, the 79 cast and crew members have been working in a sprawling, 6,900-square-foot warehouse space in Felsenhaus, a former brewery building on McMicken Avenue in Over-the-Rhine. Is this the ideal way to see a Broadway musical? Probably not. But to CAST co-founder Jason Burgess, who directed the show, this arrangement is better than the alternatives. “When this (pandemic) fi rst started, I was seeing Facebook posts about everyone still doing content, but doing it online. I guess we could do that. But that’s not theater. It doesn’t have the essence of people sitting together and sharing something. We decided that if we were going to go ahead with our shows, we had to fi nd a better way to do it. And it’s a lot better than canceling.” When Burgess and his wife, CAST cofounder Amy Burgess, fi rst approached Jason Reid, Coney’s vice president of food operations and special events, the amusement park was completely shuttered with no prospect of reopening. “From our end, we just really wanted to do something,” says Reid. “So when people reached out to us with ideas – even crazy ideas – we thought it was worth giving it a go and seeing what happens.”

Where: Coney Island, parking lot (near Moonlite Gardens), 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Tickets: $15-$20 for adults, $10 children. Information: caststages.org/tickets.

Shakespeare in the Park When: July 10-Sept. 7.

Josh Katawick played the title role in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s 2016 summer tour of “Macbeth.” MIKKI SCHAFFNER/PROVIDED

Coney was already facing a transitional year, having removed all of the park’s rides and preparing to boost its proﬁ le as a combination of waterpark and venue for large special events. “We weren’t sure what this year was going to bring,” says Reid. “So we were willing to think outside the box.”

Shakespeare in the Park The situation is slightly diff erent over at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. They’ve been presenting free Shakespeare productions in area parks since 2007. But after the pandemic forced the theater to cancel the fi nal three months of its subscription season, prospects for the Shakespeare in the Park program were iff y, too. Typically, the company does upwards of 50 performances in area parks. But in the wake of state-mandated closures, dozens of parks canceled summer programming. The public health situation was simply too uncertain and volatile to make any fi rm plans. But negotiations continued with a handful of parks and presenting groups. And as some restrictions have begun to ease, a foreshortened touring schedule has begun to shape up. “Shakespeare’s plays have survived world wars, revolutions, empires collapsing and plagues,” says Brian Isaac Phillips, Cincy Shakes’ producing artistic director. “They’ll survive this pandemic, too. Audience members will have to sit farther apart, but we’re going to

share these plays in the way they’re meant to be seen – in live performances.” The touring cast will perform three diﬀ erent productions this summer; “Romeo and Juliet,” “Macbeth” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Safety ﬁ rst But how, you might ask, is it possible to perform “Romeo and Juliet” without some physical intimacy? Kisses, perhaps. Or hugs, at the very least. And then, there are those swordﬁ ghts. You have to get close to stab someone. How is all this possible in an age of social distancing? It turns out that the six members of the touring company will share a house during their tour, which is scheduled to continue through the school year. They rehearse together. They travel to performances together in the company van. They’re not quarantined, exactly. But because they are a self-contained theatrical unit, they are isolated from random outside contact. “They are a self-contained pod of actors,” says “Romeo and Juliet” director Courtney Lucien. “It’s like that when we rehearse, too. The entire theater is divided into designated safe areas. One area is just for the administrative people. There’s another for the cast and directors and stage managers. Each group has its own bathrooms and doors they use to enter the building. ” To date, the company has scheduled

Where: Various parks throughout Greater Cincinnati. Tickets: Free. Information: 513-381-2273; cincyshakes.com/ shakespeare-in-the-park.

17 performances, from Richmond, Ind., to Erlanger and Mount Washington to Delhi. They expect to announce more dates soon. “There were a lot of discussions about whether we could bring Shakespeare to Deerfi eld Township,” says Meredith Raff el, executive director of The Arts Alliance, which programs dozens of arts-related programs in Deerfi eld Township. “We’ve had to cancel so many other things. But Shakespeare is always one of our most popular events. Usually, it draws more than 500 people. So if there was any way to keep it, we wanted to.” Unless things change, Cincy Shakes will be there with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Aug. 20. To enable social distancing, organizers are requiring advanced ticketing – free tickets, incidentally – so they can limit the audience to 300. “I don’t view these things as problems,” says “Macbeth” director Darnell Pierre Benjamin. “They’re challenges. We’re in the theater, so we deal with challenges every day. These aren’t challenges we’ve faced before. But I want to face these challenges and conquer them. Once we get past the challenges of social distancing, we’ll deal with the challenges of Shakespeare. Those are the exciting ones. I can’t wait to share them with our audiences.”

Too precious not to protect

from mosquitoes & ticks.

$50 OFF

Seasonal Mosquito & Tick Protection Package Valid only at participating locations. First time customers only. Limit one coupon per property. Not valid with other offers. Offer good when applying to four or more treatments. *100% satisfaction guaranteed - see website for details. Expires 7/31/20. Licensed in Ohio (#103938) and KY (#34935).

Our Proven

Effectiveness

Your family and pets deserve the best mosquito and tick protection. That’s why, at Mosquito Squad, we perform rigorous product and application testing to ensure our licensed and trained technicians treat your property every 14-21 days with a solution proven to eliminate 85-90% of the nuisance and dangers of mosquitoes and ticks.

Our Microencapsulated Solution is the Mosquito Squad Difference · Quick knockdown · Continuous impact up to 21 days · Resistant to weather conditions CE-GCI0443464-07

America’s original and guaranteed mosquito and tick control since 2005.

Call The Squad for a Free Estimate

513-810-3500

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

SPECIAL OFFER 0% Interest for 12 Months On Approved Credit

***

YOU KNOW THE VALUE OF A PEACEFUL HOME. Enjoy more access to your kitchen with custom pull-out shelves for your existing cabinets.

50% OFF INSTALLATION*

*Limit one offer per household. Must purchase 5+ Classic/Designer Shelves. EXP 8/31/20.

Schedule your free design consultation! CE-GCI0444142-08

(513) 572-7055

• 13 STOCK COLORS • REDUCES PET ODOR • RESISTS PET STAINS • RELEASES PET HAIR PURE GRACE 30oz

FULL CAPACITY 40oz

REGULAR RETAIL $3.49

REGULAR RETAIL $4.29

DEBUT 50oz

SIMPLICITY 60oz

REGULAR RETAIL $5.29

REGULAR RETAIL $5.99

513-306-4995 859-568-5150 CARPETS & FLOORS CE-GCI0447624-06

CALL FOR A FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

Mary’s cherry bounce Mary used rock crystal candy. Sugar works, too. Cherries are usually left unpitted. A reader told me last year she pitted the berries.“Easier to eat and use,” she said. So do what you like. This year, I’ll make 2 batches: 1 with unpitted cherries and 1 with pit-ted. I’ll let you know if I ﬁ nd a difference in taste. Ingredients 1 pound fresh dark cherries stemmed, unpitted or pitted Enough rock candy (on stick or string) to make 12 oz.. or more, to taste or 1-1/2 to 2 cups granulated sugar 1 bottle bourbon whiskey, 750 ml Instructions Put cherries in glass jar. Pour sugar and whiskey over. Put lid on. Shake daily until sugar dissolves. Let infuse 3-6 months. Remove sticks or strings from rock candy. Store in pantry. Great as a holiday cordial or as a topping for ice cream or cake. Write on label that cherries have pits if applicable, and note that the pits are not edible. How much to drink? A couple of spoons as a medicinal, or in a cordial glass as a liqueur. Tip: can’t ﬁ nd fresh dark cherries? Use frozen, thawed cherries.

Cherry bounce. RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Cherry bounce with sour pie cherries

Cherry bounce is ‘good for what ails you’ Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Our neighbor, Joan, told me she has wild cherry ﬁ rewood for us from a tree she had cut down. We’ll sure enjoy the fragrant ﬁ res this winter. When we were kids, there was a huge wild black cherry tree in our postage stamp size of a yard. Every summer the tree produced shiny, black, tiny berries. We’d feast, spitting out inedible pits. It got me thinking about using wild cherries for cherry bounce, an old fashioned liqueur trending now.

There’s several trees around here. The problem is they’d have to be seeded to make bounce, and that’s not only a real chore, but I can’t imagine how many tiny berries I’d have to pick to make a pound of pulp. Anyway, for now I’ll go with domestic cherries in season. As always, with heirloom recipes, there’s a story worth sharing. My recipe is from dear friend and Kentucky reader, Ann Rudloff ’s mother Mary, who’s probably making batches of bounce in heaven. “Good for what ails you, especially in winter,” Mary told me. Cherry bounce is multi-purpose – a good medicinal since cherries are anti-infl ammatory. Also a lovely cordial, or topping for ice cream and cake. Maybe you’d like to make cherry bounce, too. Just don’t imbibe too much at once – you may fi nd yourself “bouncing” around!

Use fresh, frozen, or canned packed in water, drained. I’ve not made it yet, but plan on making it soon. Ingredients 2 cups bourbon whiskey 4 cups tart pie cherries, pitted or not 1-1/2 cups sugar or 12 oz. rock crystal candy Instructions Place cherries and sugar in a jar. Stir to mix. Pour bourbon over. Seal and place in dark, warm place. Stir daily un-til sugar dissolves. Let infuse 3 months or more. Store in pantry. Adapted slightly from boulderlocavore.com/Toni Dash.

ADT Monitoring starting as low as

Touchscreen shown requires upgrade.

Limited-Time Offer

FREE Home Security System + Bonus Offers New customers only. Early termination fee applies. Installation starts at $99 with 36/24 month monitoring agreement. Upgraded packages require additional install fee.

7 FREE Door/Window Sensors

Free Doorbell Camera

Free Visa Gift Card

Protect virtually every entrance to your home

Keep watch outside your home. Available

It pays to be safe. Receive a $100 gift card

- $695 value.

with upgrade to ADT Video Lite - $299 value.

courtesy of Protect Your Home.

Don’t wait! An offer this good won’t last long.

513-760-6444

search.protectyourhome.com/GT

DF-GT-OH-CI-D2799

GIFT CARD: $100 Visa Gift Card fulfilled by Protect Your Home through third-party provider, Mpell, upon installation of a security system and execution of monitoring contract. $4.95 shipping and handling fee, gift cards can take up to 8 weeks to arrive after following the Mpell redemption process. BASIC SYSTEM: $99 Parts and Install. 36-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $27.99 per month ($1,007.64). 24-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $27.99 per month ($671.76) for California. Offer applies to homeowners only. Basic system requires landline phone. Offer valid for new ADT Authorized Premier Provider customers only and not on purchases from ADT LLC. Cannot be combined with any other offer. The $27.99 Offer does not include Quality Service Plan (QSP), ADT’s Extended Limited Warranty. ADT Command: ADT Command Interactive Solutions Services (“ADT Command”), which help you manage your home environment and family lifestyle, require the purchase and/or activation of an ADT alarm system with monitored burglary service and a compatible computer, cell phone or PDA with Internet and email access. These ADT Command services do not cover the operation or maintenance of any household equipment/systems that are connected to the ADT Command equipment. All ADT Command services are not available with the various levels of ADT Command. All ADT Command services may not be available in all geographic areas. You may be required to pay additional charges to purchase equipment required to utilize the ADT Command features you desire. ADT VIDEO LITE: ADT Video Lite installation is an additional $299. 36-month monitoring contract required from ADT Video Lite: $59.99 per month, ($2,159.64), including Quality Service Plan (QSP). Doorbell camera may not be available in all areas. GENERAL: For all offers, the form of payment must be by credit card or electronic charge to your checking or savings account, satisfactory credit history is required and termination fee applies. Certain packages require approved landline phone. Local permit fees may be required. Certain restrictions may apply. Additional monitoring fees required for some services. For example, Burglary, Fire, Carbon Monoxide and Emergency Alert monitoring requires purchase and/or activation of an ADT security system with monitored Burglary, Fire, Carbon Monoxide and Emergency Alert devices and are an additional charge. Additional equipment may be purchased for an additional charge. Additional charges may apply in areas that require guard response service for municipal alarm verification. Prices subject to change. Prices may vary by market. Some insurance companies offer discounts on Homeowner’s Insurance. Please consult your insurance company. Photos are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the exact product/service actually provided. Licenses: AL-21-001104, AR-CMPY.0001725, AZ-ROC217517, CA-ACO6320, CT-ELC.0193944-L5, DC-EMS902653, DC-602516000016, DE-07-212, FL-EC13003427, GA-LVA205395, IA-AS-0206, ID-ELE-SJ-39131, IL-127.001042, IN-C.P.D. Reg. No. – 19-08088, City of Indianapolis: LAC-000156, KY-City of Louisville: 483, LA-F1914, LA-F1915, LA-F1082, MA-1355C, MD-107-1626, ME-LM50017382, MI-3601205773, MN-TS01807, MO-City of St. Louis: CC#354, St. Louis County: 100194, MS-15007958, MT-PSP-ELS-LIC-247, NC-25310-SP-FA/LV, NC-1622-CSA, NE-14451, NJ Burglar Alarm Lic. # -NJ-34BF00021800, NM-353366, NV-0068518, City of Las Vegas: 3000008296, NY-Licensed by the N.Y.S. Department of State UID#12000317691, NYS #12000286451, OH-53891446, City of Cincinnati: AC86, OK-AC1048, OR-170997, Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor Registration Number: PA022999, RI-3582, RI-7508, SC-BAC5630, SD- 1025-7001-ET, TN-1520, TX-B13734, ACR-3492, UT-6422596-6501, VA-115120, VT-ES-2382(7C), WA-602588694/ECPROTEYH934RS, WI-City of Milwaukee: PAS-0002966, WV-WV042433, WY-LV-G-21499. 3750 Priority Way South Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46240 ©2020 DEFENDERS, Inc. dba Protect Your Home CE-GCI0444152-03

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

CLEAN. HEALTHY.

Disinfect

Sanitize

Protect

35% OFF ALL SERVICES ADDITIONAL 10% OFF FOR FIRST

RESPONDERS & HEALTHCARE WORKERS

SCHEDULE TODAY!

513-914-0999 Minimum charge applies. Geographic restrictions may apply. Does not apply to service charge; cannot be combined with any other offer. Residential cleaning services only. Offer expires 7/31/20. Does not apply to emergency services. CE-GCI0439567-04

10A

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

Overhead Door Company of Northern KentuckyTM

Proudly Servicing Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

FREE

Keyless Entry

Control and Monitor your garage door from anywhere with

With the installation of any model garage door opener. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 7/31/20

WIFI Connectivity

UPGRADE YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH AN EMERGENCY BATTERY BACKUP AND WI-FI CONNECTIVITY. Above pricing assumes a 7ft. tall garage door. Additional charges will apply if the garage door is taller than 7 ft. Limit one Free keyless entry per customer.

GOOD

BETTER

BEST

Legacy® 850 1/2 hp DC Chain Drive

Legacy® 920 24 Volt DC Chain Drive

Odyssey® 1000 140 Volt DC Chain Drive

Installed

Includes one remote control

Includes one remote control and one free keypad

$375 $395 $410

Includes one remote control and one free keypad

and one free keypad

Family Owned & Operated Since 1947

CALL NOW!

513-394-6008 or 859-488-6150 Visit Our Showroom 2571 Ritchie Ave., Crescent Springs, KY 41017 7:30am-4:30pm (M-F) and 7:30-Noon (Sat) www.OHDNKY.com CE-GCI0439572-03

Community Press West

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

###

SPORTS La Salle’s Devonta Smith commits to Alabama football Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Moeller football players do conditioning drills on May 28. PHOTOS BY TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Will high school football look the same this fall? On June 28, Ohio High School Athletic Association executive director Jerry Snodgrass was asked on Twitter if the fall high school sports season was still on as scheduled. “As of June 28 at 12:58 p.m., fall sports are scheduled to move forward,” Snodgrass wrote back in a reply. “Also highlights the uncertainty and unknowns of the future.” While the OHSAA has remained confi dent, there have been multiple schools that have shut down activities following a positive coronavirus test. St. Xavier and Mount Healthy have postponed football activities until July 13 due to a student-athlete testing positive. Anderson High School had been aff ected after a student-athlete’s family member tested positive. The school was scheduled to resume practice on June 30 after the athlete tested negative. So, what will the high school football season look like in Ohio this fall? On June 29, Snodgrass hosted a Zoom meeting with Southwest District athletic directors who were able to ask questions about the upcoming season. The bottom line echoed Snodgrass’ Tweet from June 28 that athletic directors are still planning for fall sports practices to begin on August 1. “The plan is right now to move forward and have a season,” Taylor athletic director Larry Herges told The Enquirer. “Right now, I’m planning to start August 1 with my student-athletes because that’s the fi rst day of practice. I’m planning on a 10-week season, but there’s so many wheels in motion and there’s no real answer.” Walnut Hills athletic director Steve Ellison said he has heard about a potential plan to have an eight-week football season that doesn’t start until after Labor Day, but added that all alternative scenarios are speculative for the time being. “There is across the board some uncertainty without a lot of guidance,” Ellison said. “A lot of it is rumor or assumption. I haven’t heard anything concrete.” One of the main points discussed in the June 29 virtual meeting was the possibility of fans in attendance. Both Herges and Ellison confi rmed the report that schools may have up to 2,500 in a stadium or 50% capacity, whichever number is the lowest. “We’re looking right now to mark off our bleachers to adhere to social distancing and stay within that 50% capacity,” Ellison said.

La Salle 2021 defensive back Devonta Smith has found a new home. After decommitting from Ohio State University on June 25, the four-star recruit announced on Twitter June 29 that he has committed to the University of Alabama. Smith originally committed to Ohio State in March after being recruited by former Colerain head coach Kerry Coombs, who returned to Columbus earlier this year to serve as the team's co-defensive coordinator. Smith's secondary teammate, Jaylen Johnson, committed to Ohio State in January. Smith was a third-team All-Ohio selection last season, helping lead La Salle to a Division II state championship. He fi nished the year with 38 total tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble. On off ense, he had 11 receptions for 271 yards and fi ve touchdowns. Smith held nearly 30 Division I off ers, including UC, Kentucky, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

Massillon’s Andrew Wilson - Lamp eludes La Salle's Devonta Smith as he runs in a ﬁ rst half touchdown pass from quartrerback Aidan Longwell. KEVIN WHITLOCK/ INDEONLINE.COM

Wyoming fall soccer and football and basketball players go through a workout on the football ﬁ eld on May. 27.

“There is across the board some uncertainty without a lot of guidance. A lot of it is rumor or assumption. I haven’t heard anything concrete.” Steve Ellison

Walnut Hills athletic director

Transportation was also discussed as safety guidelines allow just one student per seat on buses. More questions than answers surfaced on the topic as it could present logistic problems for some Cincinnati-area schools. Herges said that athletic directors were told to “start planning on alternate means of transportation.” “We got some guidance that it will have to be one kid per seat.That turns a three-bus trip into a six-bus trip for us,” Ellison said. “It’s another up-in-the-air situation because we have contracts with only a couple of vendors in the city and if they increase those buses it may be a situation where we don’t have enough buses for every sport that will need transportation.” Herges added: “There’s no deﬁ nite

answer and there’s really nothing that’s pointing us in the direction to go in. You just plan on the season and when they tell us what we can and can’t do, that’s what happens.” With current coronavirus cases on the rise, there was no date to pinpoint when practices must be held safely by to ensure the season begins on August 24. Herges says the OHSAA does not feel that if one sport were to potentially shut down because of a further outbreak of COVID-19 that it would necessarily impact other fall sports. “Just because football gets shut down doesn’t mean we can’t still play tennis or golf,” Herges said. “I believe the OHSAA does not want to do that.” Wyoming athletic director and OHSAA Board of Directors Vice President Jan Wilking believes the time has come for urgency when it comes to a clear-cut plan. “We are four weeks from starting sports and at some point there has to be some urgency to communicate with member schools and (say), ‘this is the direction in which we’re going,’” Wilking said. “To think that we’re gonna learn about this the week before the season starts and all of us have to turn on a dime to make all of these things happen, I just don’t think that’s possible.”

Alexander congratulates local Alabama commit Dave Clark Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Shaun Alexander hadn't tweeted – aside from a couple of retweets - since April. So it must've been cool for La Salle High School cornerback Devonta Smith to receive a congratulatory tweet from his cousin - the former Boone County High School, Alabama Crimson Tide and Seattle Seahawks standout running back. Smith, a defensive back in the Class of 2021, recently announced his commitment to Alabama via Twitter. Smith announced last week that he was decommitting from the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) rushes past Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones (57). JOE NICHOLSON/USA TODAY SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

Tony Blom Metropolitan Amateur Championship, June 24

Michael O'Brien eyes his putt during the Round of 16 match.

Evan Disanto, an incoming Wittenberg sophomore golfer out of Elder, watches his approach shot during the Round of 16 match play in the Tony Blom Metropolitan Amateur Championship in golf June 25, 2020 at Shaker Run Golf Club, Lebanon. PHOTOS BY JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

Garrett Wood from Mason High watches his shot.

Wright State teammates Mikkel Mathiesen, left, and Bryce Haney prepare for their putts.

2017 Met champion Alex Rodger watches his tee shot during the Tony Blom Championship.

MAINTAIN YOUR INDEPENDENCE AT HOME!

Neighborhood Discount Rewards

OUR STAIR LIFTS Install Directly on Stairwell Up to 60 Trips per Charge Narrow Profile Safety Sensors

EXCLUSIVE NEIGHBOR CERTIFICATE

ACT NOW – LIMITED TIME OFFER O F F E R E X P I R E S JULY 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 – C A L L T O D A Y !

ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER WALK-IN SHOWERS & WALK-IN TUB ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS FOR YOU TO AGE IN PLACE!

CALL TODAY FOR A FREE

513-572-2145

I N-H O M E C O N S U LTAT I O N

PROMO NUMBER: 364

OFF

YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE *

PLUS

OFF

SENIORS & MILITARY! ON TOP OF THE 15%

OFF

TO THE FIRST 50 CALLERS!**

FINANCING THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET!1

EXCLUSIVE OFFER – REDEEM BY PHONE TODAY

Subject to credit approval. Call for details.

*One coupon per household. No obligation estimate valid for 1 year. **Offer Valid at the time of estimate only. 1

CE-GCI0448053-06

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

SUMMERSALE Imagine Your Home, Totally Organized!

1SP8 MONTH E CIAL FINANCING*

On purchases of $3,000 or m ore, 12 months on $2,000 -$2,99 9 with your Hom e Design credit card.

CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE IN-HOME DESIGN CONSULTATION.

513.394.6015 Design Center Hours: M -F 9 - 5 Independently Owned & Operated

11275 Deerfield Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242 40% off any order of $1000 or more. 30% off an order $700 - $999. *Subject to credit approval. Financing available with minimum monthly payments required. See store for details. Free installation valid only on complete systems of $700 or more. Coupon valid on new orders only and must be presented at initial design consultation. May not be applied to a previously placed order. Expires 7/31/2020.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

COMMUNITY NEWS

The CSYO is investing in the future of music and the next generation of leaders. PROVIDED

Youth Orchestra auditions scheduled for Aug. 27-30

Cincinnati’s 3rd annual Festival of Faiths to go virtual

The Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestras (CSYO) has been a vital part of Cincinnati’s musical culture since 1964. Its two full orchestras are comprised of talented and dedicated student musicians. The CSYO is investing in the future of music and the next generation of leaders. The program allows students to hone their skills while performing advanced and exciting repertoire. CSYO alumni go on to play in the world’s fi nest orchestras and are also found working as doctors, teachers, lawyers, community leaders, and business professionals. Whether or not a graduate continues music studies after their time in CSYO, students leave with increased self-confi dence, a strong sense of self-discipline, and a deeper appreciation for music and the arts. The CSYO was founded in 1964 as the Cincinnati Youth Symphony Orchestra by Max Rudolf, who was Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and by area music educators who recognized the importance of providing talented young musicians with the opportunity for an exceptional orchestral experience. The fi rst conductor of the CSYO was Sigmund Effron, CSO Concertmaster, who guided the CSYO until 1970 when he was followed by a series of distinguished conductors, including Keith Lockhart. The Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestras program is made up of approximately 200 musicians from high schools in southwestern Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeast-ern Indiana. Applications are being accepted for the 2020-2021 season. Students in grades 7-12 who play woodwinds, brass, percussion, harp, violin, viola, cello, or double bass are invited to apply. Auditions for the program are scheduled for August 27-30. More information, audition excerpts, and the audition application can be found at cincinnatisymphony.org/csyo. Carol Dunevant, Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra

The 3rd Annual Festival of Faiths, the signature program of the interfaith group EquaSion, is going virtual to oﬀ er an 8-day program, Aug. 23 through 30, ﬁ lled with worship, music, spiritual meditations, brown bag and webinar events, and a panel discussion for youth. The 2020 Festival of Faiths schedule of programs is available online at https://www.equasion.org/festival-of-faiths/2020-schedule/. The 2020 Festival of Faiths was expected to draw more than 3,000 participants to Xavier University’s Cintas Center, until the Festival’s leadership decided to cancel this year’s in-person event due to concerns surrounding the new coronavirus pandemic. Building on the momentum of our community’s interfaith collaboration and the “Turning to Faith” series, which attracted hundreds to online programs in April and May, the new program has been crafted for the unprecedented challenges we face. This year’s theme is “Compassion Through Action: 20/20 Vision for Hope, Healing and Justice,” and the activities being planned will again embrace the 30

The CSYO program allows students to hone their skills while performing advanced and exciting repertoire. PROVIDED

faith communities and 13 world religions that have participated in previous festivals. Festival of Faiths Co-Chairs include Sandy Kaltman, Maria Munir, Bishop Marvin Thomas Sr. and Jaipal Singh. “The city and the country are keenly aware of the divisions that persist in our society at a time when we must all remain socially distant to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, yet Cincinnati’s interfaith community representing 13 world religions continues to ﬁ nd ways to come together,” said Festival spokesperson Tamie Sullivan. For more information on EquaSion’s interfaith community and the Cincinnati Festival of Faiths, visit www.equasion.org. Tamie Sullivan, EquaSion

St. Joseph Parish/Knights of Columbus Golf Outing Aug. 29 St. Joseph Parish in North Bend, Ohio and the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus will host a golf outing on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Neumann Golf Course, 7215 Bridgetown Road (45248). The 4 person scramble format will tee oﬀ at 1:30 p.m. The $80 per player entry fee includes: golf cart. oncourse contests and prizes, plus a grill out dinner buffet after golf. Not a golfer? Come for dinner ($20.00/ person). Get your foursome together and enjoy a day of fun and fellowship. To register, please visit https://stjosephnorthbend.com/events/st-joseph-kofc-4-person-golfscramble. Questions? Contact Tony Bresser at (513) 473-8444. Get your business noticed - Sponsor a Hole! For more information about St. Joseph Parish and the Knights of Columbus, visit https://stjosephnorthbend.com/. See you on the links. Tina Geers, St. Joseph Church

Participants at the 2019 Festival of Faiths. PROVIDED

PUZZLE ANSWERS C A T S P A W

O P H E L I A

A P E X A M S

C A B S

U L A N

T A S E

T R I R E M E

T H E F A T E S

A R T S C A M S

R S E E N D S D U D E G A L Y S L E E A T C H C H A S O U C R I T R A E E Z Y A Z A L M W O E W S R E A T B O T E K O L I A O R Y I E

L A P

C R E V I C E S

S T Y X P I E A L V M E S T O R N E L E A T Y

H O A R S E R E R O S E L A M A R K

A S T E S S E T H R A H Y M I S R O O T T A P A O W D I N P R E A C T I N H E P O N E N T S L E O I I N S O L S C L O T E R S S S A M S W A B W E L C O I N E N N E D G E S

P A T E L H E R N E S T S M E A R

A S P I L O U G L U M N S P O D I R M T R E C H O I E N T L L U B O F N O L I T M E N B O N E P E T E S N A R C L U E E D A T N I V O T T E E S E

C H A T T E R F E T E R E B U K E S

St. Joseph Parish in North Bend will hold its 2nd annual golf outing on Aug. 29 at Neumann Golf Course. PROVIDED

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

SCHOOL NEWS Oak Hills holding online registration for kindergarten Online kindergarten registration is in full swing in the Oak Hills Local School District. Families are encouraged to begin the process by visiting www.ohlsd.us and scrolling down to the Kindergarten and New Family Registration information on the homepage. Early registration allows families to begin receiving information from their child’s school, including all back-toschool news and family updates. It’s a great way to get a headstart on the enrollment process and also to begin building relationships as part of the Oak Hills family. OHLSD teachers and principals are busy preparing for the Class of 2033 and eager to begin getting to know the newest Highlanders and their families. Krista Ramsey, Oak Hills Local Schools

WCC announces Seasongood Scholarship winners The Woman’s City Club of Greater Cincinnati established the Agnes Seasongood Education Awards to encourage responsible civic awareness among local high school seniors who identify as female. Students are invited to submit an essay on the topic of “Growing Into Citizenship: Trusting My Voice and Making It Heard,” with a letter of recommendation. Recipients are selected using a holistic approach with multiple readers who focus on what entrants have specifi cally done thus far and how they plan to continue to fi nd their voices and make them heard. This year we received nearly 50 submissions from nearly 30 area schools. Six $1,000 education awards were presented: ❚ Aissatou Barry (Taft) wrote about volunteering and her involvement in groups for young women, such as Girls in STEM and Women Writing for a Change, in her adopted city of Cincinnati. She is fl uent in four languages. ❚ Graciela Grunkemeyer (Beechwood) told us the story of her mother and her Abuelo Hector. She advocates for Latino students in Northern Kentucky, and is the fi rst student at Beechwood to be recognized by National Merit

as a National Hispanic Scholar. ❚ Madison Kimber-Crutcher (DePaul Cristo Rey) wrote about her mother’s struggle with kidney disease. She plans to go into nursing, and currently co-ops through DePaul Cristo Rey at Mercy Health Anderson. ❚ Emma Krebs (West Clermont) wrote about challenges faced by women (including herself) pursuing a medical degree. Not only does she have the highest GPA in the history of her school, she also volunteers at the library, local hospital, Camp Cardiac, and a church group, and tutors students during her lunch bell. ❚ Dailey Moore (Taylor) wrote about being a self-advocate while living with a hearing impairment. She has traveled to Japan as a summer exchange student. She plans to attend the University of Cincinnati in the fall. ❚ Anastasia Pohlgeers (Campbell County) describes herself as “bent, not broken,” after her experiences in foster care. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recognized her as “a resilient, brave, and intelligent young woman when she spoke in the capitol rotunda for Children’s Advocacy Day.” WCC’s annual Feist-Tea fundraiser, held in December, helps raise the money for the scholarships. The awards also are funded by earmarked donations during our pledge drive, as well as the extraordinary generosity of an individual benefactor. Unlike most scholarships, WCC’s Seasongood Education Awards are presented in the form of a check to the student, and may be used for peripheral costs other than tuition if the awardee so desires. This year we are postponing our usual recognition event, but want to wish our scholars congratulations on their graduation and new adventures. Anne Skove, Woman’s City Club

Seniors were greeted by employees, coaches, Parent Pack and Sisters of Mercy, and they received special gifts along the route. PROVIDED

Mercy McAuley celebrates Class of 2020 with drive-thru fete On May 19, Mercy McAuley High School celebrated its Class of 2020, on what would have been their graduation night, with a fun drive-through celebration on campus. Seniors were greeted by employees, coaches, Parent Pack and Sisters of See SCHOOL, Page 8B

On May 19, Mercy McAuley High School celebrated its Class of 2020, on what would have been their graduation night, with a fun drive-through celebration on campus. PROVIDED

For Quality Shutters, Blinds and Shades BUY 4 GET 1

FREE

No Additional Charge for INSTALLATION

OR BUY 1 GET ONE

100’s of Samples to Choose From

0% FINANCING for 12 Months^

LouverWood™ Plantation Shutters

FREE in-home design FLEXIBLE payments^ PROFESSIONAL installation LIFETIME WARRANTY MILITARY/FIRST RESPONDER Discounts**

40% OFF

No Additional Charge for INSTALLATION

Classic Plantation Shutters

Roller and Solar Shades

#1 in product selection^^ #1 in customer service #1 in ease of purchase

WE BRING THE SHOWROOM TO YOU!

CALL NOW! (513) 493-1575 www.qualitylouver.com

OPEN 7 DAYS

7AM TO 8PM

© 2020 Louver Shop. *Prior purchases are excluded. May not be combined with other offers. Offer expires August 15, 2020. ^Subject to credit approval. Ask for details. Additional discounts available for active and retired military and first responders. ** Call for info. NMLS #1416362. ^^Based on a national survey conducted November 2018.

CE-GCI0439226-07

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ANSWERS ON PAGE 4B

No. 0705 POWER-UPS

100

BY JON SCHNEIDER AND ANDERSON WANG / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ 17 Jon Schneider, of New York City, is a research scientist for Google, working on problems in machine learning and economics. Anderson Wang, of Mountain View, Calif., is a software engineer currently between jobs. They met at M.I.T. in the early 2010s, where they lived in the same hall. They’ve been making and solving puzzles together ever since. This is the first New York Times crossword for each of them. — W.S.

AC R O S S

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2020

1 Not fine 7 Expedition 12 Savory jelly 17 T acks on 19 Mollycoddle 20 Sight on an English farm 21 Slacker role for Jeff Bridges in ‘‘The Big Lebowski’’ 22 Superenthusiastic 23 Spelman College graduate, e.g. 24 ‘‘____ is an emotion in motion’’: Mae West 25 See 30-Across 27 Morning weather phenomenon 29 See 33-Across 30 With 25-Across, get as much approval from an audience as possible 32 Dalmatians, e.g. 33 With 29-Across, like a deer in headlights 35 N.Y.C.’s first subway line 36 Singer Mann 38 Michelangelo masterpiece 40 Sunset Boulevard sight 42 Utah mountain range 45 What people tend to do when a rush-hour subway train arrives 47 See 50-Across 48 See 53-Across Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

50 With 47-Across, not change anyone’s mind, say 52 Forest of Fangorn resident, in fiction 53 With 48-Across, stops wasting time 57 Dawn 59 Eternally damned 61 Promptness 63 Default consequence 65 Have an influence (on) 69 Iraqi port city 70 Mathematical concepts suggested eight times in this puzzle 74 ‘‘I’m telling the truth!’’ 75 One of the Seven Dwarfs 77 Yeats’s ‘‘The Lake ____ of Innisfree’’ 78 Bad place for a fly, in a saying 80 Showy shrub 83 Arch supporter 85 See 90-Across 86 Flat-topped cap 88 See 92-Across 90 With 85-Across, uncomfortably accurate 92 With 88-Across, sacrificed 94 Place that processes ore 96 Eponym of the world’s largest church 101 Some team-bonding trips 103 State whose capital is Dispur

105 Drum that can be played with a brush 106 Hypotheticals 107 See 113-Across 109 Cleans, as a deck 112 See 116-Across 113 With 107-Across, bad sort of competition 115 ‘‘Freak on a Leash’’ metal band 116 With 112-Across, ‘‘Your misfortune is nothing special’’ 118 Jocular lead-in to ‘‘macation’’ 119 List ender 121 Abstract artist de Kooning known for her portraits 123 Obsessive cleaner, say 125 Important faculty for school 126 Brought home 127 Lively French dance popular in the Baroque era 128 Big name in nail polish 129 Rug rats 130 Brand whose sales skyrocketed after the release of ‘‘E.T.’’ DOWN

1 Person who’s being used 2 Sister of Laertes 3 They’re scored from 1 to 5 4 What’s found at one end of a rainbow 5 Comfy-cozy 6 Sources of Norse mythology

7 More throaty 8 Pale 9 Ukr., e.g., once 10 Spanish ‘‘I love you’’ 11 Kind of cuisine that’s often eaten with one’s hands 12 Tied, in scores 13 ____ vide (culinary technique) 14 Do some heavy lifting 15 ‘‘Don’t pay attention to that’’ 16 Idle gossip 18 Convince 19 Cracks 20 Actor Dev of ‘‘Lion’’ 26 Lick (up) 28 Stop the flow of 31 House call? 33 Playful growl 34 Run-____ (hip-hop trio) 37 Alternative to an ellipsis 39 Some clickbait articles 41 Potentially risky thing to drop in a relationship 43 ____ Woo-shik, co-star of 2019’s ‘‘Parasite’’ 44 ____ cuisine 46 Sanders who played in a World Series and two Super Bowls 49 Charon’s domain 51 Lead-in to self 53 They might be caught in the rain 54 ____ Bator 55 Stun, in a way 56 Hard-hit line drive 58 One variety of love

21 24

76 81

87 93

101

119

103

79 85 91 96

104

108

109

105 110

111

112

116 121

125

126

128

129

60 Broadway’s ____-Fontanne Theater 62 Heckle 64 Part of a hammer 66 Butter alternative 67 ‘‘There warn’t no home like a raft ...’’ speaker 68 Lavish celebration 71 Hard Italian cheese 72 Level, for one 73 Isolated components 76 Deviation in flight

115

120

107 114

77 82

52 60

102

106

63 70

35 41

28 34

113

27 33

38 43

22 26

117

122

123

118 124

127 130

79 Exterminator’s target 81 Was bested by 82 Title horror film locale 84 Wrote poorly 86 They have your life hanging by a thread 87 They might involve impersonating a dealer 89 Kingdom east of Babylonia 91 Mini-albums, in brief 92 Ship with three banks of oars

93 Fly catcher

111 Dishonest attack 95 Dead Sea Scrolls sect 114 Foe of the Morlocks, in 97 Envelope abbr. sci-fi 98 Juggling, singing, 116 Major export of magic, etc. Tuscany 99 Scholarly 117 Place to hang holiday 100 Tells off lights 102 Just peachy 120 Something drawn by 104 ____ Pro a jerk, maybe 108 Dental covering 122 Sanctuary similar to a crown 124 What a digitigrade 110 Water pipe stands on

NEED A NEW ROOF?

Total Home Roofing is Here to Help! Ask Us About our Financing Options Today! 24 Months 0% APR1

18 Months No Interest2

Equal monthly payments. Paid in full after 24 equal monthly payments.

VIRTUAL AND ONLINE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE!

No interest if paid in full within 18 months 28.99% interest rate charged to account from purchase date after 18 months.

6 Months No Interest3 6 Months No Payment 6 Months same as Cash. No Interest or Payments for 6 Months Rolls into 9.99% simple interest loan for 120 months

12 Months No Payment4 12 Months same as Cash. No Interest or Payments for 12 Months. Rolls into a 19.50% simple interest loan after 12 months

120 Months 9.99% APR5 9.99% simple interest loan for 120 months Can be paid off any time without penalty.

*Financing Available with approved Credit. Expire 7/31/2020

Total Home Highlights

Total Home Difference

You Have Full Control

Serving all of Central Florida Dedicated Customer Service Dedicated Project Managers Dedicated warranty department

Financing Available with Approved Credits All major credit cards accepted / No additional charge No down payments required

Reputation Is Everything #1 Most Reviewed Roofing Company #1 Highest Rated Roofing Company A+ Rating with BBB

Save Time 24hr Guaranteed leak response included with all new roofs Most roofs completed in 2 days or less Written estimates are provided SAME DAY of appointment

Nations Premier Re-Roof Specialist Written estimates provided same day as appointment Fully Licensed and Insured

CE-GCI0445475-06

CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT!

513-810-4156

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

NOW is the Time to Replace Your Roof or Gutters

75% OFF

INSTALLATION

LABOR

on LeafGuard® Gutters & GAF Asphalt Shingles LeafGuard® Brand Gutters Are: • Maintenance free and custom-fit to your home • Manufactured with a 20 percent thicker aluminum that will never rust or deteriorate • Designed with a sleek low profile that won’t interfere with roofing projects or warranties • Patented and backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal of approval

Schedule Your Free Estimate

5135382238

CE-GCI0443198-09

Limited Time Offer! Some restrictions may apply. Call for details.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Delhi Township

Cheviot 3926 Carrie Ave: Weitz Ronald C to Pittman Lewis L; $82,000

Cleves 304 Miami Ave: Kendall Judy & David S to Fifth Third Bank National Association; $50,000

Crosby Township 10516 Atterbury Dr: Nvr Inc to Mcdonough Bradley & Ashley; $260,665 10551 Brigade Ct: Nvr Inc to Goodfriend Andrew D & Milly E; $370,255 10723 Quail Run: Nvr Inc to Kleine Randall W; $226,150 10729 Quail Run: Nvr Inc to Houpe Joseph William & Crystal Lyn; $252,425 7453 Vista View Cr: Fort Scott Project I LLC C/o Ddc Mgmt to Nvr Inc; $58,459

1070 Fashion Ave: Smith Stephen T Tr to Wittich William & Deborah M; $65,000 1238 Greenery Ln: Hartoin Karen M to Morton Melissa Tr; $582,000 4953 Alvernovalley Ct: Schaaf Dustin to Lingren Todd G; $162,000 5623 Victory Dr: Difabio Christine to Thomas Melissa; $140,000 5664 Rapid Run Rd: Valinor Properties Inc to Malicoat Amanda Eden; $110,000

East Price Hill 1601 Minion Ave: Gcg Properties LLC to Avid Real Estate Solutions Today LLC; $25,000 1601 Minion Ave: Avid Real Estate Solutions Today LLC to M+g Property Investments LLC; $37,000 2680 Lehman Rd: Gebregzabher Tekleab to Shobe Tyler; $58,000

2811 Eighth St: Sweeney Deardra M Tr to Vasiliou Tommy; $40,000 2813 Eighth St: Sweeney Deardra M Tr to Vasiliou Tommy; $40,000 2815 Eighth St: Sweeney Deardra M Tr to Vasiliou Tommy; $40,000 2819 Eighth St: 2819 W 8th LLC to Kelly Robert; $107,500 2846 Claypole Ave: King James L to Franz Julie T; $91,000 3301 Freddie Dr: Gross Diana to Mcdonald Richard & Kimberly Jewell; $25,370 3337 Glenway Ave: Momentum Enterprise LLC to 4k Properties LLC; $6,000 3415 Moulton Ave: Alford David to Billiter Brenda; $6,000 374 Grand Ave: Mehr Hans P & Joanne M to Upton See TRANSFERS, Page 10B

SCHOOL NEWS Continued from Page 5B

Mercy, and they received special gifts along the route. Among these special gifts was a booklet of more than 200 inspiring letters written by alumnae, employees and friends of Mercy McAuley. Patty Thelen, Mercy McAuley High School

Oak Hills Board of Education meeting is rescheduled Oak Hills Local Board of Education President Paul Cooper announces that the July 8 Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled to July 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Rapid Run Middle School, 6345 Rapid Run Road, Cincinnati 45233. Krista Ramsey, Oak Hills Local Schools

36 area grads receive National Merit scholarships Thirty-six greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky high school seniors will each receive a one time, $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corp. They are among 2,500 nationally, selected from a pool of 15,000 ﬁ nalists. Criteria included academic record – including diﬃ culty level of subjects stud-

ied and grades earned – along with scores from two standardized tests, leadership, community activities, essay, and recommendation written by a high school offi cial. Honorees represent less than one percent of all seniors nationally. They were among 1.6 million who entered the 2019 competition by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors. In the fi rst round students received corporate-sponsored awards. There will be two more announcements of scholarship winners before the end of July. By the end of the competition about 7,600 scholarships valued at more than $30 million will have been awarded. Those tristate students receiving the scholarship, by high school, along with their probable career fi eld are: Kentucky *Covington Catholic: Joseph Kiely, aerospace engineering *Dixie Heights: Matthew Kane, aerospace engineering *Notre Dame Academy: Laura Neltner, actuarial science; Rebecca Hammill, bioinformatics Ohio *Anderson:McKenzie Halpert, medicine; *Bethel-Tate: Trinity Donahue, business; Samuel Frondorf, medical research

*Fenwick: Davis Zearley, secondary education *Indian Hill: Jonah Sorscher, theater; Kathy Ning, medicine; Kimberly Zwolshen, aerospace engineering *Madeira: Grant Breit, biomedical engineering; Olivia Hopkin, actuarial science; Zhuo-Nan Huang, chemical engineering *Mason: Naomie Gao, engineering; Tanushri Madichetti, business; Maanasa Mendu, medicine; Sruthi Parthasarathi, biochemical engineering *McNicholas: Madison Kouche, genetics *Moeller: Kyle Peters, computer science St. Xavier: Maxwell Fritsch, economics; Paul Jacobs, information technology; Robert Myers, medicine; Kellen Roddy, chemical engineering; Ronit Hiryur, chemical engineering; Lucas Meyer, ﬁ nance *Seven Hills: Kevin Wang, biomedicine *Springboro: Alexander Berardi, accounting *Sycamore: Shaan Hershey, computer science; Hari Iyer, math; Caroline Skwara, law; James Hanus, chemical engineering *Ursuline Academy: Claire Hall, writing *Walnut Hills: Dhruv Rungta, business; Alan Zhang, medical research

Sue Kiesewetter, Enquirer contributor

MSJ, UC in Summer FreeRice match to ﬁ ght world hunger In response to the global hunger pandemic, Mount St. Joseph University and University of Cincinnati are taking part in a national FreeRice challenge this summer. FreeRice is the online educational trivia game that raises donations for the UN World Food Program (WFP), the largest hunger relief organization. Every correct answer playing FreeRice generates a donation equivalent to 10 grains of rice to the WFP. MSJ and UC will be competing against others schools including Cal Poly and University of Illinois. The school that answers the most FreeRIce questions correctly and raises the most donations of rice wins the summer challenge. The fundraising and advocacy comes at a critical time as the Coronavirus has dramatically escalated global hunger. Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan and many other countries were already weakened by conﬂ ict and drought caused by climate change. The spread of the Coronavirus is straining food supply chains, making global hunger even worse. William Lambers

STARS, STRIPES &

SAVINGS!

50% OFF

A NEW A/C*

A/C Tune-Up

Repair*

Have Allergies or Pets?

Duct Cleaning ONLY

AS LOW AS

999*

• Installation Included • 6 Year Parts & 6 Year Tank Warranty • 1 Year Labor Warranty

Valid on models RG250T6N, RG240T6N, RE340T6, RE350T6. Standard gas or electric. Six year parts & tank warranty. One year labor warranty. Required permits and modifications for offered water heater will be presented upfront before installation. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20 Task Code: P1324, P1325, P1326 or P1327

UP TO 2–YEAR PARTS & LABOR WARRANTY ON HVAC AND PLUMBING REPAIRS

CE-GCI0447647-07

$100 OFF Valid with repair. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20 Coupon Code: HC01

Valid on Carrier 3 ton 16 SEER A/C or heat pump (up to $1,363) when matched with a high efficiency furnace. Free Wi-Fi programmable thermostat with qualifying purchase. Wi-Fi signal must be compatible. Discount can be applied to other select models. Rebates, credits & financing vary by model. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20

• NEW Bradford White Water Heater • 40 or 50 Gallon • Standard Tall Gas or Electric

A/C Clanging or Buzzing?

Any HVAC

WITH PURCHASE OF A FURANCE FREE WI-FI S CONNECTED PLU THERMOSTAT WATER HEATER INSTALLED

Nagging HVAC Issues?

(513) 914-1395

$369*

Does not include deodorizer, sanitizer or chemical cleaning of the register or grills. Up to 15 supplies and returns included. Normal business hours only. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20 Coupon Code: HC11

ONLY

$53*

New clients only please. No breakdown this season. Must be able to start unit. One unit only. Not valid on boilers or oil furnaces. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20 Coupon Code: HC31

Want to Save on Energy Costs?

Wifi Connected Thermostat & A/C Tune-up * ONLY

$199

Valid on model TH6220WF2006. WiFi signal must be compatible. Includes complete installation. Tune-up must be completed at the time of installation. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20 Coupon Code: HC62

Nagging Plumbing Issues?

Slow, Smelly, or Clogged Drains?

$100 OFF

Unclog Any Drain

Any Plumbing Repair* Valid with repair. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20 Coupon Code: HC01

Keep Your Basement Dry!

Sump Pump Inspection ONLY

$37*

Evaluates current operation of the equipment. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20 Task Code: P1188

$93 OR FREE* Valid on any drain. One additional visit included to re-open the same drain within one year. Reasonable access to a clean-out required and up to 100 ft restriction for main sewer drains. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20 Task Code: P1165 or P1269

Do You Have Hard Water?

Water Softener Inspection ONLY

$27*

Evaluates current operation of the equipment. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 7/31/20 Coupon Code: C04

Ask About Both Our Repair and Replacement Financing Options!

*See dealer for details, discounts, warranties, guarantees. Some restrictions apply. Normal business hours only. Residential owner-occupied only. Existing residential only. Must be presented at time of service. Cannot combine with other offers or discounts. Customer responsible for filing utility rebates if applicable. Not valid on previous purchases. Must be in service area. Financing with approved credit. Minimum monthly payments required. Interest accrues at time of purchase unless paid in full during promotional period. For regular term purchases, APR is based on US prime rate and is subject to change. IN HVAC HV00010016, IN Plumbing CO50800249, OH HVAC HV-49040, OH Plumbing PL.47812, KY Plumbing M5308, KY HVAC HM06160, KY HVAC HM01276 Expires 7/31/20

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

FREE FURNITURE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT! + 48 MONTHS SPECIAL FINANCING*

Sectional

2397

FINAL SALE PRICE!

Stocked in 3 finishes!

W I T H P U R C H A S E O F A N Y S O FA & L O V E S E AT

SOFA

598

LOVESEAT

588

FINAL SALE PRICE!

WITH PURCHASE OF ANY OUTDOOR PACKAGE Taupe $998.88+ GET YOUR CHOICE OF A

Navy

Burgundy

4 PIECE PACKAGE 4 PIECE OUTDOOR SET IN TERRA COTTA OR TAUPE Includes the loveseat, 2 club chairs, and coffee table

No credit needed, 90 day option available!

shop in-store or online!

998

FINAL SALE PRICE!

furniturefair.net

+ FREE CURBSIDE DELIVERY ON MADE IN USA PRODUCTS!

On purchases of $1,999 or more made with your Furniture Fair Synchrony HOME credit card through 07/13/2020 with 20% down. Deposit required on special orders. Equal monthly payments are required for 48 months.

CE-GCI0443182-05

10B

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Continued from Page 8B

Anthony E & Patricia H; $600,000 399 Grand Ave: Boschert Douglas M to Lamb Kyle A; $96,000 533 Wilsonia Dr: Roberts Shirlee A to Wegman Joseph F; $50,000 812 Fairbanks Ave: H&e Enterprise LLC to Wasserman Sara Rahel; $97,000

Green Township 2161 Townhill Dr: Cammerer Cari A & Cari Rave to Jackson Jamie W & Andrew L; $133,500 2843 Hocking Dr: Sander Richard A & Janet E to Anderson Randy A & Lori; $260,000 2897 Blackberry Tl: Bauman Marie F to Rudy Ivan R & Maricia A; $197,500 2922 North Bend Rd: Knox Kristopher to Angel Corwin & Kira; $174,000 2929 Orchardpark Dr: Ledford Anthony K & Jacqueline G to Terwilliger D Thomas & Suzanne M; $255,000 3009 Limestone Cr: Corrado Mary Jo Tr to Riga Leo J & Kathleen S; $225,000 3113 Balsamridge Dr: Stockburger Nicholas J & Diane R to Rox Sheldon A; $145,000 3335 Stevie Ln: Roof4all Mci 2 LLC to Roof4all Mci 2 LLC; $225,000 3576 Locust Ln: Gw Investment Group LLC to Carmen Carmen M & Nathan; $115,000 3610 Reemelin Rd: Telscher Amanda C to Roberts Jeff & Monica L; $125,000 3710 Lakewood Dr: Willwerth Maria to Pearson Crystal; $137,500 3981 School Section Rd: Stanghetti James R to Vetter Katie J; $82,500 5074 Sumter Ave: Happy Home Revivals LLC to Owens Lindsey Jo; $133,500 5103 Halifax Dr: Drees Company The to Maccani Beth L & James Anthony; $466,000 5237 Clearlake Dr: Steele Craig A Tr to Kramer Steven E; $146,750 5453 Asbury Lake Dr: Zeinner Kathleen L to Nicholson Maria C; $127,000 5481 North Glen Rd: Whalen Patricia E to Geak Properties LLC; $83,000 5678 Nickview Dr: Franklin Robert J to Edwards Brian R; $178,400 5903 Oakapple Dr: Haas Russell to Colvin Stephen T & Patricia A; $40,000 6261 Starvue Dr: Reed Helen M to Godsey Carolyn F; $60,000 6288 Starvue Dr: Wkmw Real Estate LLC to Wingeart Shelly; $154,900 6572 Quaillake Dr: Lampe Fern R to Cerullo Dennis J & Judith A; $312,500 6758 Hearne Rd: Henzi Emily Louise to Wyder Samuel Carpenter; $142,000 7552 Bridge Point Dr: Brann Joseph to Robinson Austin; $209,000 7552 Bridge Point Dr: Brann Joseph to Robinson Austin; $209,000

WE MOVE Your stuff out and back in

Harrison 101 Lellan Ave: Johnson Kay A Tr to Enneking Properties LLC; $90,000 1104 South Branch: Westhaven Development LLC to Nvr Inc; $69,502 1542 Whitewater Trails Blvd: Welsh Development Co Inc to Nvr Inc; $69,998 312 Hill St: New Vision Church Inc to Deal Jacob; $110,000 312 Hill St: Deal Jacob to Wilkins Katelyn; $161,000 624 Valley Trails Dr: Richardson Craig M & Jennifer M to Garvey Jacqueline & Austin; $259,900

Harrison Township 10911 Edgewood Rd: Simpson Joseph R & Sharon L to Eilerman Douglas W & Sharon L; $162,960

Lower Price Hill 827 State Ave: Krull Silvia to Cedillo Benjamin Rodriguez; $80,000

Miami Township Legendary Ridge Ln: George Thomas Homes Inc to Huellemeier Lori A; $50,000 2767 Buckridge Dr: Kma Westside Development Inc to Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC; $85,675 2795 Buckridge Dr: Kma Westside Development Inc to Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC; $85,675 3544 Shady Ln: Mangan Michael J & Cherie A to Biehl Gary R &; $260,000 3554 Shady Ln: Mangan Michael J & Cherie A to Biehl Gary R &; $260,000 3663 Chestnut Park Ln: Williams Karen D to Wampfler Carole Sue; $137,000 7112 Wesselman Rd: Wesselman LLC to Burkhart Thomas; $19,000 7118 Wesselman Rd: Wesselman LLC to Holtgrefe Freddie & Jayme; $20,000 9687 Mt Nebo Rd: Knox John to Wheeler Matthew James & Nichole Ashley Abner; $139,000

North Bend 57 Muirfield Dr: Poulos Rob M & Trisha M to Spitznagel Scott & Elizabeth; $554,900

Sharonville 10941 Main St: Hilton Michael R & Jennifer C to Alidasani John; $55,000 10951 Main St: Hilton Michael R & Jennifer C to Alidasani John; $55,000 11972 Algiers Dr: Singh Sarbjit to Watkins Krushawnda; $155,000 4041 Mefford Ln: White Alan & Julia C Perin to Varvel Holden P & Brook E; $211,000

South Fairmount 1400 Ernst St: Byrd Jeffrey to Loren Real Estate LLC; $12,500 1402 Ernst St: Byrd Jeffrey to Loren Real Estate LLC; $12,500

WE STORE Your stuff securley onsite

1986 Harrison Ave: Webber Rico to Mcdonald Dominic; $1,500

West Price Hill 1007 Beech Ave: Stratton Charles to Deutsche Bank National Trust Comapany Tr; $33,800 1023 Sunset Ave: Three Centurions LLC to Wells Dennis G; $75,000 1239 Beech Ave: Williams Richard M & Charlene L to Bloch Yair Samuel; $35,000 1528 Sidona Ln: Hope Bertha M to Risma Gladys; $63,200 1618 Dewey Ave: Dfe Investments LLC to Hidden Cloud LLC; $35,000 1626 Tuxworth Ave: Torres Ricardo A to Aichele Scott; $69,090 626 Trenton Ave: Blue Phoenix Property Investments LLC & Equity Trust Company (paula Chalfant) to Vb One LLC; $52,000 631 Trenton Ave: Blue Phoenix Propertyinvestments LLC @3 to Vb One LLC; $60,000 961 Seibel Ln: Caturano Christine Tr & Jason Sheesley Tr to Incline Property Group LLC; $74,500

Westwood 2114 St Leo Pl: Sprague Linda Sue to Michael Tal; $30,000 2476 Boudinot Ave: Baute Ronald C & Barbara J to Gibson Angelo M II & Khalia I; $172,900 2559 Talbott Ave: Co-op First LLC @ 3 to Soukouna Madiassa & Kankou; $60,000 2626 Fenton Ave: Foster Villie A & Dale A Osborne to Norvet Kaeleigh; $82,500 2926 Harrison Ave: Bachman Geraldine L & Andrew J to Marshall Kenneth & David W Akers; $167,400 3021 Daytona Ave: Cafeo Anthony C & Christina M to Ruef Aaron & Anna; $249,900 3023 Daytona Ave: Cafeo Anthony C & Christina M to Ruef Aaron & Anna; $249,900 3036 Boudinot Ave: Sacko Oumar @ 2 to Sacko Oumar & Co-op First LLC; $67,000 3060 Worthington Ave: Clear Mary to Us Bank National Associates Tr; $25,400 3124 Ruth Ave: Smith-crockett Bradley to Rodriquez Eloy; $109,500 3234 Manning Ave: S3 Renovations LLC to Curry Cody & Amanda Hornbach; $141,000 3390 Robinet Dr: Clements Geraldine A & Robert W to Patel Narendrakumar L; $59,000 3642 Boudinot Ave: Brinker Kyle A to Weaver Joelle M; $120,500

Whitewater Township 109 Jackson St: Drew Linda @4 to Stafford Larry & Sandra K Wilburn; $25,000 109 Jackson St: Stafford Larry & Sandra K Wilburn to Stafford Larry & Sandra K Wilburn; $25,000

WE FLOOR Your

GARAGE PATIO DRIVE WAY BASEMENT

Plus receive and additional 15% off your entire job!

Call today to get on schedule... 513-572-6126 CE-GCI0441078-07

Please see estimator for details, restrictions may apply, 15% off entire job, cannot combine with any other offers, Expires 7/31/2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

11B

To advertise, visit:

classifieds.cincinnati.com n Classifieds Phone: 855.288.3511 n Classifieds Email: classifieds@enquirer.com n Public Notices/Legals Email: legalads@enquirer.com

Classifieds

All classified ads are subject to the applicable rate card, copies of which are available from our Advertising Dept. All ads are subject to approval before publication. The Enquirer reserves the right to edit, refuse, reject, classify or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported in the first day of publication. The Enquirer shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from an error in or omission of an advertisement. No refunds for early cancellation of order.

Homes

Equipment

Adopt Me

Automotive

Farm

Pets

Rides

home grown...

to advertise, email: Classifieds@enquirer.com or call: 855.288.3511

ﬁnd a new friend...

best deal for you...

11712 EDGEWOOD RD., HARRISON, OH 45030 JUST LISTED! BEAUTIFUL 1 OWNER CUSTOM BUILT HOME ON 1.72 ACRES. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, OVERSIZED DETACHED GARAGE & SO MUCH MORE! $349,900. ID #A51.

BISCHOFF REALTY, INC. 513-367-2171

Assorted CE-GCI0448456-01

Todd Bischoff 513-616-0655

Stuff all kinds of things...

HAND OUT THE CIGARS!

Careers

Jobs

new beginnings...

Celebrate with a announcement.

Sell your car.

VISIT CLASSIFIEDS online at cincinnati.com

Community

Announce

announcements, novena...

CHECK OUT CLASSIFIED online at cincinnati.com

Special Notices-Clas

Business & Service Directory to advertise, email: ServiceDirectory@enquirer.com or call: 855.288.3511

Garage Sales to advertise, visit: classifieds.cincinnati.com or call: 855.288.3511

Great Buys

Garage Sales neighborly deals...

Masonry

Post your rental.

Put it up for sale.

VISIT CLASSIFIEDS online at cincinnati.com

June Team Leaders

Jeanne Rieder Team

Bridgetown - 2bd/3 ba Condo/ Townhouse w/2nd lev laundry. Priv Balcony w/ awning, cov LL porch & ﬁn LL w/wet bar. Movein ready! $139,900 H-1405

Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

June Leaders

Lisa Ibold

Beth Boyer Futrell

PENDING

Bridgetown - Sharp 2 bd, 2 full bath Bluesky Condo. Balcony with wooded view. New ﬂooring & paint throughout. $79,900 H-1453

Cheviot - Adorable 3+Br, 2.5 ba Br Cape w/updated kit & baths! Fin LL! Fenced lev rear yd w/deck! New roof,Drive,Windows,AC! $149,900 H-1456

Mike Wright

Jeanne Rieder Team

Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

Tiffany Lang

Sylvia Kalker

Heather Claypool

Brian Bazeley

Mike Wright

Karen Oswald

PENDING Cleves - Move in ready duplex in 3 Rivers Schools! 2-2 bd units! Recent updates include paint, carpet, roof,siding furnace,HWH & electric. $84,900 H-1437

Colerain - Sharp 2700+ 10 rm, 3 bd, 2.5 ba custom blt hm! GORGEOUS 1.28AC! 16x34 in gr ﬁberglass pool! 1st ﬂ Laun! 2 car gar. $350,000 H-1448

Covedale - 880 SF 2 BR/1.5 BA condo. Pets allowed. LL unit, updated & ready to move in. Conven location yet priv setting. All appl/W&D stay. $69,900 H-1396

Covedale - Fantastic 4 bd, 2 ba Cape. Updated kitchen with SS appliances. Above ground pool and deck. Just in time for summer! $114,500 H-1447

Lisa Ibold

Jeanne Rieder Team

Beth Boyer Futrell

Karen Oswald

PENDING

Delhi - Priced to sell in as-is condition! 3 bd 2 full bath bi-level w/2 car gar! Needs painting,ﬂooring & some TLC to make this home your own. $134,900 H-1444

Ft. Thomas, KY - Luxury 3 bd 3 full ba 2 car gar Townhome. Serene Setting Overlooking Lake! Fin LL w/ exercise rm & Sauna! Remod kit! $424,900 H-1446

Green Twp. - Well cared for 3 bd, 3.5 bath Ranch on 3 AC of wooded privacy. Lots of updates, granite, Pella sliding drs, lighting & mechanics. $389,000 H-1391

Hamilton West - Spacious Victorian w1st & 2nd fl master bdrm suites. Open kitchen to FR w/gas FP. 1st fl laundry, fin bsmt. Quiet setting. $265,000 H-1256

Harrison - End unit 2bd, 2ba no steps Ranch condo! Hdwd ﬂrs, deluxe kit, SS appl. Ovsd LR w/FP. Walkout to cov patio. 2 car gar. 2 pets Allow. $229,900 H-1428

Miami Twp. - Vacant 0.54 acre lot w/ Country Setting in Miami Twp!Electric & water at st. Needs private sewer system due to no pubic sewer. $8,500 H-9919

Pleasant Run - 3 Bed, 1 ½ bath trilevel home in Pleasant Run with in-ground pool. $164,900 H-1455

Price Hill - 2 City view lots with water & sewer tap. Ideal building lots, could combine into 1 lot. 5-minutes to downtown. $35,000 H-1325

Sedamsville - 3 River view lots to be sold together. 75’ total frontage. Area of potential redevelopment. $55,000 H-1329

Westwood - Worry Free living at Glenpointe Condos! 1 bdrm, 1 bath, laundry in unit. Vaulted ceiling. Covered balcony. Nice. $55,000 H-1454

Westwood - Prime lot in the heart of Westwood. 67 foot frontage. Zoned for Ofﬁce, Retail, etc. $29,900 H-1451

Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

Mike Wright

Westwood - Great Investment! Fully rented 4 Family. 4-1 Bd units, 4 car gar. New roof, windows, freshly painted. Coin laundry stays. $170,000 H-1312

White Oak - Sparkling 2 bd 2 ba 2nd fl unit! Kit w/ quartze counters, SS appl! New undermount sink & German faucet! Screened in porch. $119,900 H-1452

Delhi - Looking for your Dream home with wooded lots! Stop in to see what these parcels can offer. Convenient to schools, shopping. $35,000 H-1417 Doug Rolfes

Lisa Ibold

Tina Rieder

Steve Florian

Brian Bazeley

Jeanne Rieder Team

Jeff Obermeyer

PENDING

Beth Boyer Futrell

Brian Bazeley

Jeanne Rieder Team

12B

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

Find a home that fits your family in a neighborhood that fits your life.

Your dream home should come with a dream neighborhood. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why Cincinnati | Homes provides exclusive details on neighborhoods, lifestyles and area amenities with every listing.

cincinnati.com/Homes