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Amelia voted to dissolve: What could go wrong? Just about everything Scott Wartman

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

When a village disappears, its problems remain.

The 5,000 residents of Amelia just east of Cincinnati voted their hometown out of existence in November when they approved the village’s dissolution.

Four months later, leaders in this suburban Clermont County town are still trying to fi gure out what to do with Amelia’s remains.

In the meantime, residents are still paying the non-existent village’s taxes, including the 1% income tax that jumpstarted the whole eff ort to dissolve the village. And they’re not happy about it.

“The country was founded on, you can’t have taxation without representation,” said Johnny Parsons. The insurance company Parsons owns, with its barn full of antique cars, is one of Amelia’s most recognizable landmarks.

“Now we’re paying taxes and not being represented. There’s no village anymore. There’s no government.”

You see, no town like Amelia has ever voted to end in Ohio. It’s by far the largest municipality in the state to dissolve.

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The Amelia town sign sits where the western border of the town used to be on March 10, 2020, in Pierce Township. The town dissolved and was split between Batavia on the north side of Highway 125 and Pierce Township on the south side.

Johnny Parsons sits inside his business, Johnny Parsons Insurance, in Pierce Township, Ohio.

Andrew Rosen, 28, pets his dog Miss K while taking her for a walk in Pierce Township, Ohio, on March 10. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

USDA to fi ght destructive Asian A note to longhorned beetle in Clermont County readers Associated Press

WORCESTER, Mass. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it’s focusing on eradicating the destructive Asian longhorned beetle in parts of Massachusetts, New York and Ohio in 2020.

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced March 19 that it will monitor for the beetle’s presence in several cities and remove infested trees at no cost to property owners. The beetle is not native to the United States and kills many species of hardwood trees. The USDA says the pest could have a devastating impact on forests, parks and certain industries if it’s allowed to take hold.

The eff ort will focus on Massachusetts’ Worcester County, Ohio’s Clermont County and on Long Island in New York. Offi cials say the beetle has successfully been eradicated in Illinois,

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The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that it will monitor for the beetle’s presence and remove infested trees at no cost to property owners.

New Jersey and several cities. The USDA says it successfully wiped out the pest last year in Brooklyn and Queens in New York.

The service is asking residents to allow offi cials onto their property to inspect, and it urges residents to contact offi cials before moving any infested wood.

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Clermont County closes basketball, tennis courts Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Basketball and tennis courts have closed in Clermont County due to growing concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus, offi cials said.

Clermont County Park District offi cials announced the order Tuesday, March 31, claiming the park amenities must close to "comply with the state and county and to help ensure the safety and health of our guests and our staff ."

COVID-19 can easily spread to teammates, said Clermont Public Health Commissioner Julianne Nesbit.

“While we encourage parks remaining open for the community to get exercise, any type of group or team sports – whether organized or recreational – should not be occurring at this time to reduce the possible spread of COVID-19,” Nesbit said.

The Park District still wants the community to enjoy the outdoors, the release states. But social distancing rules must be maintained.

The tennis courts at Sycamore Park in Batavia are closed, offi cials said. The basketball court hoops have been removed. The Park District also taped off the picnic shelters in Chilo Lock 34, Hartman Log Cabin, Pattison, Shor and Sycamore parks. Park District restrooms are also closed, although port-a-pottys are available.

Recently, the county closed off all playgrounds for similar reasons.

“All of these (amenities) are too susceptible to close contact with other people, which could facilitate the spread of the coronavirus," said Park District Director Chris Clingman.

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And it’s split between two townships, Pierce and Batavia, whose boards of trustees must now fi gure out how to absorb the village.

“There’s no playbook,” said Nick Kelly, chairman of the Pierce Township Board of Trustees.”There’s nothing that tells you what to do next.”

One thing in Amelia that is defi nitely gone? Amelia’s web page. All you see on the village’s homepage are clouds, as if to signify the village vanished into thin air.

Who’s the boss?

Ohio has never encountered a situation like Amelia’s. First off , of the 15 villages to dissolve since 2004, all but one have had populations under 500. And none have had populations anywhere near 5,000, the threshold in Ohio law between a village and a city. Cities cannot disband.

And two townships wrangling over the village’s assets, which has further added to the complication.

So who’s in charge of a village that doesn’t exist?

Good question.

According to the voters, it should be Renee Gerber.

She won election as Amelia mayor in November against former mayor Todd Hart. But she never took offi ce. She campaigned against the 1% income tax the village implemented in 2018 and, like many, criticized Hart and his administration of wasteful spending.

Many saw the spending of Hart’s administration as excessive and cited it as a reason for why they voted to dissolve.

It’s Hart, however, who still signs the village’s bill payments, something the Ohio Auditor recommended to the village trustees.

No one has approached Gerber, she said.

“It seems like we’re forgotten,” Gerber said. “That we are still paying for the mistakes of Todd Hart and council with no real say so in the matter.”

Messages to Hart were not returned.

Hart doesn’t make the decisions, however. It’s the six trustees of Pierce and Batavia townships that have the authority. But how they should exercise that authority isn’t always clear.

Some have called for the state auditor to step in and take charge. Auditor Keith Faber didn’t respond to requests for an interview. But auditor spokeswoman Al-

A view of swings wrapped in caution tape at Carson Covedale Park in West Price Hill on March 25. The playground has been shut down due to the new coronavirus pandemic.

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“I want parks to remain open, but I also need people to continue to abide by the social and physical distancing requirements,” Nesbit said in the release. “Activities that allow for six feet of distancing for non-household members and do not use shared equipment are

fi ne.”

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 31. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

lie Dumksi in an email to The Enquirer said the responsibility for making decisions rests with the village.

“We will continue to off er support as we can for a smooth dissolution,” Dumksi wrote in the email.

legal remain undetermined, but the townships have set aside in the village assets $485,000 for employee severance in their plan to pay off the debt.

Former Mayor Todd Hart also fi led a lawsuit asking for the townships to intercede on the behalf of Amelia on the employees’ lawsuit. Offi cials weren’t sure what, if any impact that lawsuit would have on the dissolution. Hart did not return a message seeking comment.

Controversial tax still on the books A village can disappear. But the debt remains.

Amelia had $3 million in debt when it dissolved.

Until that gets paid, the controversial 1% income tax the defunct Amelia Village Council imposed in 2018 remains.

Most of that debt comes from a new intersection, with sidewalks and a traffi c light, built to accommodate a massive facility being built by Premier Health Care in the middle of town. It cost $1.9 million that has yet to be paid.

Trustees said they hope to have the debt and the tax come off the book by the end of the year. The township trustees for Batavia and Pierce townships have a plan to use the town’s general fund, worth about $2.4 million, and selling off the town’s assets to pay the debt off .

One of the biggest assets: a $550,000 Victorian mansion that served as the town hall. The village also owned 40 parcels of land. But the two townships are awaiting guidance from the auditor on how they can sell these assets.

“There are so many sentences that begin with the word ‘how,’” said Thomas Keating, the law director for Pierce Township. “It’s ‘How do we do this?’”

Keating hopes the income tax can end in two to three months. But how that decision gets made also awaits the approval of the auditor.

Who will make the decision to eliminate the tax and debt?

“That’s ambiguous who does make that decision,” Kelly said. “It hasn’t been super obvious.”

More could be owed To further complicate matters, two lawsuits have been fi led. One fi led against Amelia by nine former employees wants the year-long severance Amelia Village Council promised them.

This could add to the $3 million in debt and has thrown into question exactly how much the former village owes.

The village council off ered the employees severance as an incentive for them to stay while eff orts to dissolve the village gained momentum.

Exactly how much that will cost and whether it was

No regrets The vote to dissolve Amelia passed with a commanding 68% of the vote. Many said they don’t regret their vote. It wasn’t about the 1% tax, said Ed McCoy, the Amelia resident who led the eff ort to dissolve the village. It was about the wasteful government, he said.

He said he’s happy with the progress the two townships have made.

“It’s only been less than four months,” McCoy said.

“They didn’t build the wall of China in less than four months.”

Many who voted for the dissolution said it was more a statement about the mayor than the tax. Parsons said many people felt Hart’s administration didn’t listen to people’s concerns. And spent recklessly.

“These little speed trap towns, mayor’s courts, it’s all a Boss Hogg regime of the past that little by little will hopefully be gone,” Parsons said, referring to the main antagonist in the Dukes of Hazzard television show.

“People around town are elated and overwhelmingly happy.”

Life in the village has carried on. The Pierce Township Police Department and Clermont County Sheriff have split patrol duties. Both Pierce and Batavia townships are maintaining the roads and providing fi re and emergency medical services.

Even those that voted against dissolution said life is pretty much the same in Amelia.

Andrew Rosen, 28, voted against dissolution. He likes Amelia’s small-town feel and sees the value of remaining an independent community. The traffi c is better than his previous town of Atlanta.

“I think there’s something to say for heritage.

There’s something to say for employing the individuals that live within the village,” Rosen said.

Has anything changed since the village government shut its doors in November?

“I have not noticed any diff erence at all with the exception of not seeing Amelia Police cars roaming around.”

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Clermont gym, animal-grooming services shut down the subject of complaints to remind them to practice social distancing.

It sent the same reminder to local chambers of commerce to pass along to all essential businesses.

Jeanne Houck

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Clermont County Public Health has closed a gym and ordered two pet-supply stores to stop grooming animals, based on COVID-19 rules deeming them non-essential businesses.

Keith Robinson, spokesman for the health department, said cease and desist orders were issued March 17 to Phoenix Fitness and Personal Training at 917 Lila Ave. in Milford and on March 27 to Petco stores at 260 W. Main St. in Pierce Township and 1087 Ohio 28 in Miami Township.

The businesses complied with the orders the day they were issued, he said.

Robinson said people who want to report non-essential businesses that are operating or essential businesses that are not following social-distancing guidelines should contact the Clermont County Emergency Management Agency at (513) 732-7661.

About 150 complaints The agency already has gotten about 150 complaints, he said. About 60 percent of the complaints were about essential businesses not following socialdistancing guidelines and about 40 percent were about non-essential businesses operating.

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Complaints about restaurants

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ment Agency is recording all of the phone calls and emails (with complaints) and is working with the local law enforcement jurisdiction in which the business is located to determine if it is considered essential or non-essential and to remind them to practice social distancing during operating hours if they are considered essential,” Robinson said.

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termined that all the businesses accused of operating when they are not essential are in fact essential, except for those that got cease and desist orders, he said.

Many of these complaints were made by people who may not have been aware of what the businesses did, Robinson said.

He said the health department emailed essential businesses that were

“We have also had complaints about restaurants and food service establishments providing tables for their customers for outdoor dining,” Robinson said.

“In those cases, we sent health inspectors out to talk with the business owners or managers, and in each case, they complied by removing the seating.”

Meanwhile, Robinson said Clermont County Public Health checked the Petco stores after receiving a complaint that their dog grooming services are not essential. “(The Petco stores) were very willing to voluntarily close down their grooming station. They just asked us for something in writing that they could send to their corporate offi ce, so that is when we issued a formal cease and desist order,” he said.

“The store itself is considered essential since they provide pet food, so the order only applies to the grooming stations, not the retail portion of the store.”

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – April 1. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Looking for ways to help amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Here's how Segann March

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused thousands of students across Cincinnati to study from home, yet many don't have access to technology to complete their school work.

The Cincinnati Computer Cooperative, a local nonprofi t, is asking all businesses to donate outdated laptops so

they can continue giving students lowcost computers to help with the virtual classrooms during the mandated school closures.

In the fi rst half of March, Cincinnati Computer Cooperative sold roughly 240 computers at non-profi t pricing. Now supplies are becoming scarce and they don't have the inventory to keep up with the growing demand.

Frank Adams, the executive director, said after computers are donated, his

staff will securely erase all data, refurbish the laptop, install Microsoft Offi ce software and sell them to families starting at $150.

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Here’s how to donate meals to hospital workers Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Following news on the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases and their impact on New York hospitals from her home in Loveland, a former bedside nurse is worried for the well-being of health care workers in Greater Cincinnati.

“These nurses aren’t going to stop taking care of patients to take care of themselves,” she said.

Alicia Scheff er, 38, is a certifi ed nurse practitioner and currently works as a hospitalist for Sound Physicians.

Scheff er started a GoFundMe on March 23 – gofundme.com/f/feed-the-frontlines – hoping the community would come together to “take care of the only people equipped to take care of us.”

Scheff er believes Cincinnati is just about a week behind New York’s trend.

A state-by-state outlook posted by USA Today shows how the exponential growth of the new coronavirus poses potential risks for large outbreaks nationwide.

“States that have few reports of peo-

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ple with the virus but are following the curve of places like New York and Washington could soon fi nd themselves in a similarly dire situation without strong preventative measures,” the report states.

To prepare for what could be a crisis here in Ohio, Scheff er got to work in her neighborhood, providing snacks for nurses at local hospitals. She thought back to her nursing days.

“What were the things that we didn’t do? Well, we didn’t eat, we didn’t take bathroom breaks… what would be nice

ways to kind of off set some of the chaos and maybe show some community support?” Scheff er said.

Scheff er got the fundraising idea from her friend and fellow healthcare professional Whitney Whitis, who started a COVID-19 Nursing Support GoFundMe. That campaign raised over $8,000 in two days. Local restaurant owner Zach Weprin from Fusian donated gift cards towards the cause, according to the site.

The top priority for now is to get meals to the hospital workers, Scheff er

told The Enquirer on March 25. She has been in communication with Whitis on the project.

Eventually, the money may go towards housing for nurses and other hospital employees who don’t want to risk the potential of bringing the new virus home to their families. Scheff er said she has reached out to local hotels and Airbnbs with no response.

Scheff er’s campaign is still in its infancy stage, she said.

“It went from feeding, to maybe housing, to who knows what the demand is? But maybe off ering the public an opportunity to help where they feel like there’s nothing they can do,” Scheff er said.

Other community groups have started sewing masks at home to donate to the cause.

You can donate to help feed (and potentially house) local healthcare employees on the GoFundMe site. Scheff er is also looking for support and donations from local businesses.

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 25. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Summerfair 2020 poster unveiled, meet the artist The face symbolizes the artist and his or her vision – the uniqueness of each. It also represents the viewer – his or her individual experience under a shared sun and sky.” Anne resides with her husband near downtown Cincinnati.

She serves on the board of Mount Auburn Community Council.

From Staff Reports Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Summerfair is still on schedule, but organizers are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely with local offi cials.

Summerfair, one of the oldest continuous art fairs in the country, plans to be back at Coney Island for its 53rd year from May 29-31, 2020.

No matter what happens with the event, one of the main attractions every year is the unveiling of the Summerfair poster. An April 2 poster unveiling event was canceled, but we got our hands on the 2020 poster for all you collectors.

Let's meet the artist.

About Anne Shannon, artist of the 2020 poster Art has been Anne’s medium for expression since early childhood. As a quiet kid growing up outside Cleveland, drawing was her favorite pastime. She spent hours with pencil and paper, capturing a scene or creating an image from her own imagination. Her passion for Shannon art carried through high school with lots of art classes and competitions. Her fi rst job was screen printing for a company in downtown Cleveland. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati School of Design, Art, Architecture and Design with a degree in graphic design, and spent a summer at

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the Basil (Switzerland) School of Design. Anne has her own business of design and marketing, with clients of all sizes – from small startups to large corporations – in a variety of industries ranging from healthcare and education to retail and manufacturing. You can view samplings of her work at AnneShannonDesign.com.

Anne describes her inspiration for this year’s Summerfair poster as follows: “When I think of Summerfair, I think of people gathered under a sunny blue sky near the river. I see the sun, framed in bright colors and patterns.

Total Quality Logistics sued over ‘massive’ data breach Kevin Grasha

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A “massive” data breach at a Cincinnati-area freight brokerage fi rm that does business across the U.S. and Canada has harmed tens of thousands of people, a lawsuit says.

The lawsuit, fi led Monday, March 23 in federal court in Cincinnati, seeks to hold Total Quality Logistics responsible for the theft last month of fi nancial information, including bank account and Social Security numbers and tax ID numbers from companies with whom it does business.

The suit is fi led on behalf of two trucking companies, one in Indiana and the other in Georgia, but it is seeking class-action status on behalf of other motor carriers who contract with TQL to deliver freight. TQL, which is the second-largest company of its kind in North America, says it has a network of more than 85,000 carriers.

The data breach was announced by TQL at the end of February. Hackers, the company said, gained access to information “in some of our carrier accounts.”

In order to do business with TQL, trucking companies are required to provide certain fi nancial information, the lawsuit says.

Hackers accessed “and in a growing number of cases” have used the information to conduct fraudulent transactions, according to the lawsuit.

The amount in damages exceeds $5

Established in 1968, Summerfair is a combination of more than 300 fi ne artists and craftspeople from across the country exhibiting and selling works ranging from ceramics and sculptures to painting and photography. More than 20,000 visitors annually enjoy the arts along with four stages of local and regional entertainers and a variety of gourmet food. The annual fi ne arts fair is Summerfair Cincinnati’s primary fundraiser and consistently ranks

Kerry Byrne, (left) executive vice president of Total Quality Logistics, and Ken Oaks, founder and president.

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million, according to the lawsuit. It alleges “many thousands of carriers and customers” have been impacted.

“The full scope of the harm has yet to be realized,” the lawsuit says.

A TQL spokesman said the company doesn’t comment on pending litigation.

According to the lawsuit, the company is working with the FBI to identify the hackers.

The lawsuit also accuses TQL of being aware of the risk of cyber attacks, but not having the necessary data security procedures in place to protect the confi dential information from hackers.

“Had TQL taken the well-known risk of cyber-intrusion seriously and adequately tested, audited and invested in its IT systems, and adequately trained its staff ,” the lawsuit says, “the data breach would never have occurred.”

The company is considered the largest privately held company in the Cincinnati area, with annual revenues of more than $3.5 billion.

among the top 100 art shows nationally.

The juried art exhibits are showcased in 12 categories, including photography, painting, drawing/printmaking, wood, medal, sculpture, glass, ceramics, fi bers, leather, jewelry and 2D/3D mixed media.

Proceeds from Summerfair Cincinnati provide award, scholarship and exhibit opportunities to a variety of emerging (high school and college), individual (working professional) artists and local/regional small and mid-sized arts organizations throughout the year.

Tickets to Summerfair are $10 (cash only at the gate), with children 12 and under admitted free. Advance one-day or multi-day tickets are $15 and available online at summerfair.org.

The hours for Summerfair are 12 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 29; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 30; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 31.

YOUR HEALTH with Dr. Owens

Stopping coronavirus: It’s in our hands Germs, including the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can live on many of the surfaces we regularly touch—door handles, elevator buttons, cell phones, credit cards, etc.

While alcohol-based hand sanitizers can be effective in killing germs, when possible, hand washing is preferred.

Proper technique is critical, too: • Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. Any soap is fine.

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Viewpoints Things we all can do during uncertain times Brad Wenstrup Guest Columnist Community Press

In the past few weeks, Ohioans have felt their daily lives fundamentally shift. The global pandemic of COVID-19 and the resulting health, economic and social impacts have driven our country and the world into painfully uncertain and uncharted waters.

While it is normal to have concerns, we must avoid giving in to our worst impulses. As a doctor and a combat surgeon who served in Iraq, I have seen fi rsthand the benefi t of remaining calm during chaos. No one in the world was truly prepared for this global pandemic, but, as a country and as individuals, we have the power to choose our response. History is being written right now, and as we strive to respond swiftly, responsibly, and compassionately, there are crucial things we can do that will help us in that process.

We must come together. As I have written before, during times of turmoil, it is critical that we unite, hold onto our humanity, and pull together – not apart. As a nation, this means moving swiftly to continue implementing collaborative measures through local, state and federal levels of government. Prevention and preparation are the keys to containing the spread of the virus in the U.S. and to ensuring our hospitals and health care systems have the capacity to meet new demands.

So far, Congress has enacted two coronavirus response bills to expand access to free testing for patients who need it and help Americans keep their jobs by increasing support for paid sick and family leave. This is just the beginning, and we soon expect to pass a disaster relief bill to help employees and employers alike as businesses close to slow the spread.

Individually, we each have a role to play in being part of the solution as well. Even if we

are not part of a high-risk demographic, we must still follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines to minimize social contact in order to protect our neighbors, loved ones and those in our communities who are most vulnerable right now.

We can continue, in safe and healthy ways, to support our local small businesses and nonprofi ts. We can fl y our fl ags high like Gov. Mike DeWine recommended. We can treat others with kindness. We can thank our health care workers, grocery store workers, food suppliers, truck drivers and everyone who is on the frontlines of keeping our communities healthy, functioning and safe.

We also can draw strength from the past. In our midst, we have an incredible example of fortitude in the generation who lived through World War II. They endured the tremendous distress and uncertainty of an entire globe at war. Families hugged their dads, brothers and sons goodbye, with no cellphones or FaceTime or breaking news push alerts, and would not hear from them again for months, if at all. We repurposed our factories. There was strict rationing of milk, bread, and other necessities. No home went without some sacrifi ce for the war eff ort.

Entire neighborhoods had gold stars decorating the service fl ags hanging in each window, representing the loved ones who weren’t coming home.

And through it all, Americans carried on.

We pulled together. We did what needed to be done in order to adapt and overcome. Though what we face today is not the same challenge, today's generations can draw from the resilience and perseverance of these heroes in our midst. Now is the time to earn, in part, their sacrifi ces. Now is the time to show what we are made of and do our part to protect the most vulnerable among us – the elderly, those with preexisting conditions, and those who lack access. We value all human life and are willing to make the sacrifi ces to keep our neighbors safe.

As always, let us work for a better today and for a better future. This gritty optimism is part of our DNA as Americans. No war, tragedy, terrorism, or pandemic can erase our ultimate, unshakable belief that, as masters of our own destinies, we have the ability to create a brighter tomorrow for those who will come after us.

In confronting today's pandemic, we must harness the power of American innovation and entrepreneurship. Hand sanitizer is now fl owing from our distilleries, masks are being sewn by the fashion industry, and automotive plants are retooling to forge ventilators.

The Portsmouth-based Sole Choice shoelace manufacturer has stepped up and is producing the bands that secure medical masks.

These are the Americans who rise to any occasion and are stepping up to support our doctors and nurses on the front lines.

Now is not the time to allow partisan politics or media hysteria to fuel division and anxiety. Now is not the time for price gouging of needed products.

Now is the time to come together and take action to protect the most vulnerable in our communities, to draw strength from the resilience of those who have gone before us, and to keep innovating for a better and brighter future for our country and for the world.

The future may be uncertain and the hardships many, but I am confi dent in this: we will get through this crisis the same way Americans have gotten through every time of tragedy or challenge in our past – by staying strong and staying united.

As we work through this and mend our fl aws, may we be able to look back and say that this was one of our "fi nest hours."

U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Columbia Tusculum, is a doctor and a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, serving since 1998.

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 25. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Celebrate Easter with coff ee cake, deviled eggs A cinnamon coffee cake is a perfect treat for Easter.

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD

As I write this column, we are still sheltering in place. And thinking about Easter. Maybe you are, too. Instead of our annual Easter brunch and egg hunt, we’ll be celebrating on a smaller scale.

Yet there’s still much to feel blessed about. Just take a walk outside. Check out the beautiful wild violets and blooming forsythia (they both make lovely jellies). Trees are bursting with buds and blooms.

Reconnect. You know, friends and family are still there, and now’s the time for catch up.

I worked several hours in my herb garden and was happy to see my mom’s heirloom peppermint pushing through the soil. Mother Nature is doing her part and we will do ours.

How about baking a coff ee cake?

While you’re boiling eggs to color, boil extra. Add deviled eggs to your Easter menu. Both recipes use easy to fi nd ingredients.

Coffee cake with pecan cinnamon streusel America’s Test Kitchen always comes up with genius ideas, like adding a little water to streusel topping and sprinkling it on the edges fi rst to make it adhere better.

1 teaspoon cinnamon

This uses the food processor for both cake and topping. It’s baked in a 9” springform pan and freezes well. Here’s my slight adaptation from their recipe.

1 2⁄ 3 cups flour

INGREDIENTS

Deviled eggs add a festive touch to any occasion.

Simple deviled eggs No real recipe, but for every 6 eggs, mix yolks with 1⁄ 4 cup mayonnaise and a squirt of mustard. Add more mayonnaise if necessary. Season to taste.

Streusel 1 cup pecans or other nuts, toasted (if you’re out, omit and then when cake cools, drizzle a powdered sugar glaze over streusel) ⁄ 3 cup packed brown sugar

1

⁄ 2cup flour

1

4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

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Streusel

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1

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Sports Danny Celenza’s family still saw an Opening Day parade Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP – Three weeks after the passing of her husband, Sarah Celenza made sure her kids were dressed appropriately Thursday, March 26.

After all, it was Opening Day, a celebration of Cincinnati and one of Danny Celenza's favorite days. Their children, Ruby (8) and Jasper (6), honored tradition by putting their Reds jerseys on, just as their father would.

Unfortunately, the man who once threw out a fi rst pitch at Great American Ball Park is gone way too soon. On March 5, Danny Celenza passed suddenly at age 37 after coming into Anderson High School to lift weights.

He had just started coaching football after having served as an assistant coach for the Anderson basketball team for seven years. Previously, he had been the head basketball coach at Cincinnati Christian. He was a fi xture at all Anderson activities and an obsessive Reds, Bengals and University of Cincinnati fan.

Losing Danny has also been a void in the lives of Kevin and Lisa Snider. Kevin and Danny coached together at Anderson and their families often spent time together after games. Huge Reds fans like the Celenzas, the Sniders had their own makeshift Opening Day parade in their neighborhood near Anderson earlier Thursday, March 26.

Then, Lisa Snider decided to take the show on the road. The Sniders and their three sons made sure the Celenzas would have their Opening Day festivities by marching up their street with fl ags and music in a mini-Findlay Market display.

"I said, 'Let's go over and deliver the parade to their street,'" Lisa Snider said.

"We just wanted to bring some joy to them. We paraded down her street and driveway and her and the kids loved it.

He loved Opening Day.'" During a diffi cult time where the new coronavirus also caused the postponement of Celenza's visitation and services at Parkside Christian Church, "noisy" neighbors were the remedy on this day.

"I can’t even begin to cover all the small and huge gestures of love and generosity in the last three weeks, but the

Jasper (left) and Ruby are the children of Danny and Sarah Celenza. Danny Celenza, a coach at Anderson High School unexpectedly died at age 37 on March 5. PHOTO COURTESY OF SARAH CELENZA

Snider crew wins the prize for creativity today!" Sarah Celenza said via Facebook.

Opening Day was one of Danny Celenza's favorite days and the family honored him along with the Sniders by engaging in some batting practice, complete with bat fl ips, and by creating some baseball art.

"My husband coaches baseball, so we got one of his brand new baseballs and signed it," Snider said. "We wrote, 'We love you guys. Happy Opening Day 2020.' Sarah said they were going to put it with their other signed baseballs they

had gotten at Redsfest over the years."

The Sniders didn't fear making an adjustment to Gov. DeWine's "Stay at Home" restrictions, citing the marching mission as emotional support.

"We needed to get gas so it was, 'There's our reason for being out,'" Snider said. "She (Sarah) really needed to have that yesterday and the kids did.

Our kids enjoyed it, too. It's a hard time for everybody and we just wanted to make the best of what we could for them."

Normally, the Sniders would be at the Findlay Market parade or maybe even

the game, but this celebration may prove to be a lifetime memory. Because the kids were all out of school, a few even called it the "best Opening Day ever."

Danny Celenza cherished his wife Sarah and their children, Ruby and Jasper, often fi lling his Facebook and Instagram posts with their pictures. A GoFundMe account to support the family is still taking donations.

Daughter Ruby plays softball and Danny Celenza had coached the kindergarten-age boys team in the area with his son Jasper participating.

Doc: Making our way through a world without sports Paul Daugherty Columnist Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

I’m just happy to be here. I mean it.

Quoting Keith Richards, I’m happy to be anywhere. I’m a sports writer with no sports to write. If you thought I was obsolete before now, just you wait.

These are the times that try men’s verbs. To say nothing of our adjectives.

If a sports hack writes sports columns that aren’t about sports, does anybody read them? We’re about to fi nd out.

If you’ve ever wanted your cornhole team or your pickleball superstars to get some media love, your ship has come in.

On my Do List now: A 90-year-old woman who owns race horses and still works full time; the guy who runs the National Cornhole Association (at least I think that’s what it’s called) headquartered in Milford; re-creations, courtesy of StratO-Matic Baseball and APBA baseball, of the ’75 and ‘90 World Series. I promise you, under my leadership the A’s will not get swept.

I’ll write anything, as long as it’s interesting. Please come strong with any column ideas you might have. Fabulous prizes await, chosen just for you. Or maybe I’ll buy you a cigar. E-mail me, PM me on Facebook, send a note by carrier pigeon. I’ll read it. I mean, what else do I have to do?

Pictured is an empty Nippert Stadium after the MLS season was suspended due to COVID-19 concerns. Paul Daugherty: “Be good to each other. The virus is everyone’s problem. It’s no one’s fault.” USA TODAY

There is no baseball, but baseball is a state of mind, so it’s always around. To honor the national pastime, let’s discuss our world with the help of clichés.

Let’s go right ahead and take ‘em one day at a time.

Let’s play our game. I’m looking forward to the challenge. I don’t know about you. But I’m just trying to help America and give it my best shot. Good Lord willing, things will work out. We can’t get too high or too low.

One thing I do know, this team never quits. We’ll fi nd a way to get it done. It is what it is when we’re all on the same page. Time to take one for the team.

What did Crash Davis say? “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and

sometimes it rains.’’

To get through this, we need a sense of humor and highlight reels of the ’75 Series. We need to stick together, do what the experts say and have long talks about the Freezer Bowl with all 3 million people who say they attended that game.

We need to zero in on what desperately matters – family, friends, health and the NFL Draft – and cast aside everything else.

Unlike a baseball game, this crisis is not endless.

Let’s not espouse whacko theories.

Let’s not sneer at the CDC’s advice.

They’re smart about this. We’re not. Be conscientious and considerate. Get lots

of takeout from your favorite restaurant, especially if it’s independently owned.

Tip the way you would normally. Be good to each other. The virus is everyone’s problem. It’s no one’s fault.

Let’s celebrate what we have and how lucky we are, so when this virus passes we own a renewed sense of gratitude and humility. A hope for what is to come, and an appreciation for all that has been. Let’s value supportive friends and family, a job (hopefully), a country as good as any in the world, and cheeseburgers.

I’m truly curious how a sports-less life will pan out. I’ve heard for years from people who say their autumns were better when they ditched the Bengals. I’m not wishing that at all. I’m saying it’s possible a life without sports will take me down a diff erent road. I’m intrigued. I plan on walking and hiking more, reading more than sports stuff , being quiet and spending more time with people I care about.

I’m genuinely excited to write about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. It could actually be better than writing about highly paid professionals whose collective sense of entitlement can be off -putting. Plus, I have to think a few of the common folk I discover will actually want to talk to me.

So, let’s all try to stay positive and chill. This too shall pass. We’re all we’ve got, yeah?

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All-Cincinnati MLB teams: Which side is the best side?

Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Baseball afi cionado and Boston Red Sox star Andrew Benintendi's high school coach Jack Kuzniczci spent some recent new coronavirus quarantine time considering who might be on an All-Cincinnati East vs. West Major League Baseball squad.

He posted his thoughts on Facebook and tons of comments soon followed.

Kuzniczci, a solid player in his own day for Anderson, the University of Cincinnati and in the Montreal Expos organization, has been the head coach at Clermont Northeastern, 1999 state champion Madeira and is currently at Walnut Hills.

"There's still people commenting on it," Kuzniczci said. "It was kind of fun. At fi rst, it was an All-Cincinnati team, then I made it East and West."

"When I was growing up, I always heard the best baseball in Cincinnati was played on the West Side of town. Being an East-Sider, that always drove me crazy," he said in the post. "So now we will have our AllEast-Side team and All-West-Side team and then we can continue to disagree."

The essential part of Kuzniczci's criteria was that the players had to have played in Major League Baseball.

Here's what they came up with:

In Jack Kuzniczci’s hypothetical All-Cincinnati team, Pete Rose would play left fi eld on the West side squad. AP

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West Side Catcher: Kyle Schwarber, Middletown - From high school, Schwarber played at Indiana where he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs.

Last season was his best with 38 home runs, 92 runs batted in and a .250 average. Is Middletown west?

Well, who else do you have?

First baseman: Jim Tracy, Badin - Again, perhaps a bit north. Tracy might be better known as a manager having led the Dodgers, Pirates and Rockies. He was National League Manager of the Year with Colorado in 2009.

Tracy was a Division III All-American at Marietta and played parts of two seasons with the Cubs in 198081. He was primarily an outfi elder, but you could interchange him with outfi elders Rose and Parker on this list at fi rst base to fi eld a team.

Second baseman: Bill Doran, Mount Healthy From the Owls to Miami University, Doran played second for the Houston Astros, the Reds and Brewers between 1982-1993.

Doran hit 16 homers and drove in 79 runs hitting .283 for Houston in 1987. In 1990, he split time between the Astros and Reds and had a combined average of .300 (.373 with the Reds). He was part of the Reds World Series champions but unable to play in the postseason after he was acquired after the deadline.

Shortstop: Eddie Brinkman, Western Hills - From the Mustangs and UC, Brinkman played 15 seasons for the Washington Senators, Tigers, Cardinals, Rangers and Yankees. His brother Chuck Brinkman was a West High catcher who played in the bigs between 1969 and 1974 for the Pirates and White Sox should one geographically eliminate Kyle Schwarber (above). Eddie Brinkman was known more for his glove but had a high average of .266 in 1969 for Washington and slugged 14 homers for the Tigers in 1974.

Third baseman: Don Zimmer, Western Hills "Popeye" was involved in professional baseball for 65 years as a player, manager and coach. He managed the Padres, Red Sox, Rangers and Cubs. He played in 12 seasons and played in the World Series for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955 and 1959. He was a National League All-Star in 1961.

Left fi elder: Pete Rose, Western Hills - A easy choice for any Cincinnatian. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, primarily with the Reds but with a stint in Philadelphia and a brief split season with Montreal. Among his records are his 4,256 career hits. Rose was a 17-time All-Star, a National League MVP, World Series MVP, NL Rookie of the Year, three-time NL batting champion and two-time Gold Glove winner. He played on three World Series champions and holds MLB records in hits, singles, games played, at-bats and plate appearances. He also managed the Reds from 1984 to 1989.

Center fi elder: Jimmy Wynn, Taft - "The Toy Cannon" was 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds with enough pop to blast 291 home runs between the Houston Colt .45s/ Astros, Dodgers, Braves, Yankees and Brewers over 15 seasons. He hit a career-high 37 home runs in 1967 while playing home games in the pitcher-friendly Astrodome.

Right fi elder: Dave Parker, Courter Tech - "The Cobra" played in the bigs between 1973 and 1991 for the Pirates, Reds, A's, Brewers, Angels and Blue Jays. He was a seven-time All-Star, NL MVP, three-time Gold Glove winner, three-time Silver Slugger winner, twotime NL batting champion and won World Series titles with Pittsburgh and Oakland. He had a career-high 34 homers and 125 RBI for the Reds in 1985 while hitting .312.

Pitcher: Claude Osteen, Reading - Osteen pitched from 1957 through 1975 in the major leagues for the Reds, Senators, Dodgers, Astors, Cardinals and White Sox. He was a three-time All-Star. Osteen won 20 games for the Dodgers in 1969 and again in 1972. Is Reading West or East? That's one of the questions Kuzniczci fi elded.

Manager: Walter Alston, Darrtown, Milford Township High School - Alston managed the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1954-1975 through a series of 23 one-year contracts. He won four World Series titles. Now Darrtown is near Oxford, so West or no? For those opposed, there's Jim Frey of Western Hills, who managed the Royals to the ALCS and later the Cubs to the NLCS. He also went on to be the Cubs general manager hiring former West High teammate Don Zimmer.

Kevin Youkilis would play fi rst base on the All-Cincinnati East Major League Baseball squad.

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Bill Doran would be the second baseman on the All-Cincinnati West Major League Baseball squad ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL E. KEATING

West subs Tim Naehring, LaSalle - Red Sox Jeff Russell, Wyoming - Reds, Rangers, A's, Red Sox, Indians Joe Nuxhall, Hamilton - Reds, A's, Angels Roger McDowell, Colerain - Mets, Phillies, Dodgers, Rangers, Orioles Zach Day, LaSalle - Expos/Nationals, Rockies Bill Wegman, Oak Hills - Brewers Ricky Stone, Hamilton - Astros, Padres, Reds Aaron Cook, Hamilton - Rockies, Red Sox Kent Tekulve, Badin - Pirates, Phillies, Reds Josh Harrison, Princeton - Pirates, Tigers Herm Wehmeier, Western Hills - Reds, Phillies, Cardinals, Tigers Mark Lewis, Hamilton - Indians, Reds, Tigers, Giants, Phillies, Orioles Charlie Leesman, Elder - White Sox Bill Earley, Elder - Cardinals Scott Klingenbeck, Oak Hills - Orioles, Twins, Reds Lance Johnson, Princeton - Cardinals, White Sox, Mets, Cubs, Yankees Scott Service, Aiken - Phillies, Expos, Rockies, Reds, Royals, A's, Diamondbacks, Blue Jays Chris Welsh, St. Xavier - Padres, Expos, Rangers, Reds Scott Sauerbeck, Northwest- Pirates, Red Sox, Indians, A’s Karl “Tuff y” Rhodes, Western Hills- Astros, Cubs, Red Sox

East Side Catcher: Jim Leyritz, Turpin - An 11-year major league player with the Yankees, Angels, Rangers, Red Sox, Padres and Dodgers, Leyritz played on two World Series champions (both Yankees). He was considered one of baseball's best postseason hitters. His highest average was .309 for the Yankees in 1993 and he hit a career-high 17 homers for the Bronx Bombers in 1994.

First baseman: Kevin Youkilis, Sycamore - From the University of Cincinnati, Youkilis took his unique batting stance to the Boston Red Sox fi rst. He later played for the White Sox and Yankees. He was a threetime All-Star, a Gold Glove winner and a two-time World Series champion with Boston winning in 2004 and 2007. Though Jewish, he was coined "The Greek God of Walks" in the book "Moneyball," which later became a movie. His best season was 2008 when he hit .312 with 29 homers and 115 RBI for Boston.

Second baseman: Ron Oester, Withrow - Oester played from 1978 through 1990 all with the Cincinnati Reds wrapping up his career with a World Series title.

Oester hit .299 in 69 games for the '90 series champions. Withrow's current high school fi eld is named after him.

Shortstop: Barry Larkin, Moeller - A shoo-in choice as a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer who was the Reds shortstop from 1986 to 2004. Larkin was a 12-time All-Star, NL MVP, three-time Gold Glove winner, nine-time Silver Slugger winner and inducted into Cooperstown in 2012. His .319 average in his MVP year of 1995 was his best. The following year he had careerhighs in home runs and RBI with 33 and 89, respectively.

Third baseman: Buddy Bell, Moeller - He used to be known as the son of former Red Gus Bell, but now may be known more as the father of Reds manager David Bell. From 1972 -1999 Bell played for the Indians, Rangers, Reds and Astros. He was a fi ve-time All-Star, six-time Gold Glove winner, a Silver Slugger winner and also managed the Tigers, Rockies and Royals. Bell hit .329 for the Rangers in 1980 and belted a career-

high 20 homers for the Reds in 1986.

Left fi elder: Andrew Benintendi - After signing with Arkansas out of Madeira, where he won the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Award as college baseball's best player in 2015, he was drafted in the fi rst round by Boston. He made the show in 2016 and has never left, helping the Red Sox win a World Series title in 2018. Benintendi hit .290 that season for Boston. His career-best power numbers came in 2017 when hit 20 homers and drove in 90 runs.

Center fi elder: Ken Griff ey Jr., Moeller - Another Baseball Hall of Famer from former Moeller coach Mike Cameron, Junior played 22 big league seasons with the Mariners, Reds and White Sox. The Kid was a 13-time All-Star, AL MVP, 10-time Gold Glove winner, seven-time Silver Slugger and led the American League in home runs four times. Inducted into Cooperstown in 2016, Griff ey Jr. had 630 career home runs including 56 in both 1997 and 1998. He played for the Reds between 2000-2008.

Right fi elder: Darryl Boston, Woodward - Boston played for the White Sox, Mets, Rockies and Yankees between 1984-1994. Boston hit .275 for the Mets in 1991 and had a career-best 15 homers for the White Sox in 1988.

Pitcher: Richard Doston, Anderson - Dotson was drafted by the Angels out of high school but then was part of a six-player trade that sent himself and Bobby Bonds to the White Sox. From 1979 to 1990 he pitched for the White Sox, Yankees and Royals. His best season came in 1983 when he won 22 games for Tony LaRussa's White Sox with 14 complete games. In 1984, Dotson played in the All-Star Game at Candlestick Park.

Manager: Miller Huggins, Walnut Hills, Woodward - Huggins is another Baseball Hall of Fame member who managed the Cardinals and Yankees. He's most famous for managing New York's "Murderer's Row" teams that included Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig between 1918 and 1929 with World Series titles in 1923,1927 and 1928. The UC grad also played for the Bearcats before spending fi ve seasons with the Reds and six with the Cardinals.

East subs Pat Tabler, McNicholas - Cubs, Indians, Royals, Mets, Blue Jays Jayhawk Owens, Glen Este - Rockies Skeeter Barnes, Woodward - Reds, Expos, Cardinals, Tigers Tony Scott, Withrow - Expos, Cardinals, Astros Todd Benzinger, New Richmond - Red Sox, Reds, Royals, Dodgers, Giants Leon Durham, Woodward - Cardinals, Cubs, Reds Andrew Denson, Purcell - Braves, White Sox Adam Hyzdu, Moeller - Pirates, Red Sox, Padres, Rangers Len Matuszek, Moeller - Phillies, Blue Jays, Dodgers Joe Smith, Amelia - Mets, Indians, Angels, Cubs, Blue Jays, Astros Bo McLaughlin, Amelia - Astros, Braves, A's Jensen Lewis, Anderson - Indians Billy Long, Moeller - White Sox, Cubs, Expos David Bell, Moeller - Indians, Cardinals, Mariners, Giants, Phillies Rick Engle, Clermont Northeastern - Expos Brent Suter, Moeller - Brewers Barry Bonnell, Milford - Braves, Blue Jays, Mariners Adam Engel, Loveland - White Sox Eric Surkamp, Moeller - Giants, White Sox, Dodgers, A's Erik Swanson, Mariemont - Mariners

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The garden season is just about here You can then set the can on the porch or deck and put a support around the tomato. Or, use the walls of water and that item will help keep the plant from freezing. You can get them from the Grants farm also.

Years ago, I planted a tomato plant on April 1. I always used the walls of water.

The tomato plant was about 20 inches tall. The walls of water are 17 inches tall so the tomato plant was taller and it got down to 16°. The tomato was above the walls and Ruth Ann said I guessed the frost and cold weather got the tomatoes.

When I looked, the tomato was OK. Now the walls of water have a 1 inch chamber where you put water in them. The water was frozen, but the tomato plant was fi ne.

Now, if you would like to have a raised bed to garden in, get you some 8 by 10 lumber and put them together to make a

Ole Fisherman George Rooks Guest columnist

Howdy folks, The garden season is just about here.

The Grants Greenhouse on the farm and the Ellis Greenhouse have tomato plants ready to be set. Also, the Grants have cucumbers, pepper plants and other vegetables.

If this is the fi rst year you have ever planted a garden, stop at the Grants Greenhouse or Ellis Greenhouse and ask for some help on how to plant. Some of the items you can use to plant in would be a 3 gallon can to grow tomatoes in.

Fill the can full of potting soil with a drain hole in the bottom. Get your tomato plant and set it in the soil in the can.

4 x 6 x 8’ bed. You will need to do some cutting and when you put them together – at the end use 6 inch drywall screws to hold them together. Then fi ll it with potting soil and set out plants.

Now for some information on the gathering at the Old Bethel Church here in East Fork State Park. We will be canceling the service scheduled for Memorial Day. I would hope nobody would get this disease and if the situation changes, I will write it in the paper.

This is something to be concerned about and I hope the good Lord will control it. I hope that later this year we can have a meeting and program at the church with the Kenner Express playing for us. This disease is a disaster to the country so if it gets OK we will try to have a program.

My daughter and son-in-law have a piece of ground they bought that has a

small pond on it. They recently took their daughter and granddaughter fi shing there. My great-granddaughter Brooklyn, caught 17 crappie and her mother Jennifer caught some too. Now when Jennifer was a little gal, Ruth Ann and I would take her and her dad and mother fi shing on our pontoon boat.

When Jennifer would catch the fi rst fi sh she then would throw the pole back in the lake. Her dad would then fi sh the pole and fi sh out of the lake. Ruth Ann and I were always happy when we could take some of our family fi shing.

Now Mr. Chester and Miss Chessie are doing fi ne. Since I am housebound, they use my lap a lot. I am getting better each day.

Start your week by praying and praising the good Lord.

God bless all...

More later...

Subsequent Board meetings will not be held unless there is pressing business for the Board to consider.

The Clermont County Crisis Hotline, funded by the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board, provides Clermont County residents access to a licensed professional therapist 24/7.

Anyone can reach out if they need someone to talk with and/or obtain information on available community resources. The hotline number is: 513528-7283 (SAVE).

Cindy Knoblauch, Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board

Mrs. Cincinnati America 2020 and her three sons ages 6,9 and 12 are spending their quarantine days making masks for health care workers and for police offi cers.

Her 6 year old even made a YouTube video showing step by step instructions on how to sew a mask. They want to encourage others to help sew mask and if her 6 year old can sew a mask, so can you.

These masks can be laundered and reused and will greatly help with the shortage of PPE ( Personal Protective equipment) our health care providers are running short on.

Their slogan is together we can help “Kick Our Corona” sewing one mask at a time.

Bekah Yoxthimer

COMMUNITY NEWS Kemba Realty’s Schneider receives SOAR Good Neighbor Award Michelle Schneider, a Realtor with KEMBA Realty’s Anderson Township offi ce received the fi rst-ever awarded SOAR Good Neighbor Award.

This award was presented at the Southern Ohio Association of REALTORS Elite Club Awards Gala on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

This award is to recognize an agent who has made an extraordinary impact on their community as a volunteer or involvement in charitable organizations by contributing personal time, money, materials, and other resources.

Eligible activities are not just limited to real estate or housing issues and may include volunteer work done overseas.

In addition to her outstanding year, Michelle found the time to volunteer with Matthew 25 Ministries, donate to the Salvation Army coat drive, Clermont County Seniors Christmas gifts, support the ACP dinner auction, off er her time around the Mt. Washington Care Center while her father-in-law was in therapy, personally sponsor a family for Christmas and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for a local family painting, cleaning and more. She participated in the fi rst 5K Event with the 2019 Running with Wings and the SOAR American Diabetes Walk for a Cure. She is also on the SOAR Trade Fair Committee and involved in other real estate boards.

As you will see from the Realtor.com video at https://youtu.be/XiTRMJa6CM0, she has a helpful heart and compassion for her clients.

“When we met Michelle, everything changed for us. Michelle was so helpful, kind, low pressure, and knowledgeable.

She had endless energy to answer questions, provide guidance and help us work through any obstacle that came across our path. Michelle helped me sell

Michelle Schneider, Kemba Realty.

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my home in 1 day and helped us fi nd our dream home and close on it in record time too. Not only did we fi nd a new home for our blended family; we also found a wonderful new friend.” - Amanda Wilson Michelle Schneider can be reached at 513-508-0532 or www.MichelleSellsCincy.com Tina Mattix, Kemba Realty

Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board Monthly Meeting Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board will be holding its regular monthly meeting via Zoom on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m.

If you want to participate in this meeting, please call the Board offi ce (513-732-5400) and leave a message, and you will be contacted and given information to access the Zoom meeting.

The Yox brothers displaying their masks they made for a local police department.

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From restaurants and bars to schools and libraries, it seems everything is closing in response to the growing novel coronavirus pandemic. Now add fi tness centers and gyms to the growing list. Staying active during this crazy time is more important than ever to our physical and mental health. Here are a few ways to keep fi t without the gym.

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This one's pretty simple and something you're probably already familiar with. Put on your running (or walking) shoes and hit the pavement. Whether you head to a designated trail or just circle a few blocks of your neighborhood, getting some fresh air and Vitamin D can do wonders for both mind and body.

Great Parks of Hamilton County remain open for passive recreation like hiking, private boat access and fi shing access. The agency is also waiving it's Motor Vehicle Permit to make the parks more accessible for outdoor enjoyment. Just be sure to keep your distance if you meet others on the trails – Mayor Cranley says citizens should keep at least six feet apart in public.

Indoors, try to utilize stairs whenever possible for a short burst of cardio. Every little bit helps.

2. Work out with your TV Push the ottoman aside and roll out your yoga mat or towel in front of the television for a guided workout from any number of online fi tness sources. YouTube is by far the largest generator of fi tness channels, but that also means there's a lot of junk to wade through. A few of the most popular channels are HASfi t, POPSUGAR Fitness, Fitness Blender, BeFit and Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home.

You can also fi nd more than 250 health and wellness channels on Roku. While some are fee-based channels, you can fi nd some pretty good ones for free, too. Home-based Workout Channel is a seven-day video series targeting a diff erent muscle group each day. It's got good instruction, but the camera work isn't great. Get Healthy U TV off ers a variety of free 10-minute workouts and has a more professional look to it, and FitNation's Fit At Any Age series off ers a variety of exercises that focus on specifi c areas of the body or a specifi c routine. You'll fi nd professional quality and in-

struction here.

Many fi tness centers like Planet Fitness and Fitness Marshall are doing Facebook Live online videos. The Down Dog family of apps, which includes Down Dog, Yoga for Beginners, HIIT, Barre and 7 Minute Workout, is allowing people to use the service for free until April 1; downdogapp.com.

Did you know you can fi nd loads of free fi tness instruction from the library? Yeah, the brick and mortar buildings may be closed, but if you've got a library card, you can stream a number of exercise programs via the library's Hoopla service. We found 80 diff erent streaming workouts for yoga alone! Hoopla's interface is a little clunky, but just type an interest into the search bar, then click on format and fi lter for "television." hoopladigital.com.

3. Get creative about free weights If you usually rely on your gym's dumbbells for weight-bearing exercises, it's time to get a little creative. Water bottles and cans of beans or soup are a great replacement for 1-pound dumbbells. Put rubber bands around the cans or bottles for a better grip. Bags of onions, potatoes or citrus also work well as dumbbell substitutes in the 3-5 pound range.

Don't discard used laundry detergent bottles. The average 72-ounce bottle weighs about fi ve pounds, making it a good choice for lifting. Just make sure it's completely rinsed out, then refi ll with water. Added bonus: comfortable handles! For heavier lifting, 160ounce bottles can be substituted for 10-pound dumbbells.

Gallon milk jugs can perform a similar duty in the eight-pound range, although the lids may not provide the same security as a laundry detergent bottle. Just remember to fi nish the contents before you repurpose the jugs. Spoiled milk is icky.

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SCHOOL NEWS SUA students and teachers work to master distance learning March 30, 2020– Saint Ursula Academy is moving full steam ahead with its school year, getting creative to overcome the academic challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis.

Saint Ursula’s advanced One-to-One Laptop Program left the school well-positioned to transition quickly and seamlessly to Distance Learning. Here are some key reasons: ❚ The structure was already in place to move forward quickly. ❚ All students have the same type of device and the same programs and tech support. ❚ Our technology department is working to support the students and faculty/staff with any tech needs they may have, ensuring everyone can access lectures, discussions, creative tools, and can turn in work with no problems. ❚ Students and teachers already have a high level of comfort with their device and how to use it to participate in classes remotely. ❚ Saint Ursula’s block schedule means each student has just four classes during this time, making it easier for students to not get overwhelmed with too many remote lessons and check-ins. ❚ SUA teachers have embraced that challenge and are coming up with creative ways to teach their lessons. ❚ The students remotely “attend” two of their classes each day, and teachers have “offi ce hours” to off er support every day.

“Our leadership team, faculty, and staff all worked together to make it a smooth transition to Distance Learning and this has given Saint Ursula students an edge,” said Dr. Mari Thomas, Saint Ursula Academy principal. “While we are not together physically, SUA is hold-

Ms. Jennings’ Concert Choir Class on Google Hangouts. The image of the SUA Chapel is behind each of the students since this is the location the class usually meets. PROVIDED

ing live and recorded online classes and our one-to-one program has put us at the front of the pack on Distance Learning.”

Daily schedule – How it works Daily, there are recorded “announcements” and a daily opening prayer before class time. Then, the students “check in” to their fi rst class each day online. Many SUA educators are teaching their classes live, and students are able to ask questions and talk to their classmates about the material during the lesson. Teachers are also available after class time for students to get help

through a virtual “face-to-face” meeting.

Ensuring every student can connect SUA worked to secure dependable wi-fi for every student who did not already have a good connection with the help of Spectrum Free Student Wi-Fi and digital hotspots.

Creative educators Our teachers have stepped up to the challenge to keep their lessons engaging and learning moving forward, despite the challenges of not being on campus.

During her live lesson, one of our teach-

ers, Ms. Jennings, actually superimposed the girls’ faces over a photo of the Saint Ursula Chapel, where their choir class would normally meet. We are so proud to be part of a community that is creatively working to give the students the best academic experience possible during this time.

Campus safety As always, safety for our school community is a top priority. While the SUA campus is closed by the Governor’s Stay at Home order, the SUA Maintenance See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 8B

Looking for ways to keep kids engaged, excited about learning as they become ‘suddenly-at-home’ schoolers? ❚ Friday Freewriting Prompts The ready-made lesson plans include: ❚ Mythical Creatures ❚ Soup’s On! ❚ Money in Hand: Coins and Bills ❚ Pi: Talking Circles ❚ Rube Goldberg: Chain Reactions ❚ Video Games ❚ Nature Nurture The Master Classes, also taken from the Homeschool Alliance, off er webinars and readings to help parents create a healthy context for learning. ❚ 4 Forces of Enchantment ❚ Applying the Superpowers: Think Like a Writer ❚ Liberation from School Julie's book, A Gracious Space: Spring, is also available as a free download.

These daily readings give parents much-needed support and encouragement.

Included: 50 non-sectarian essays designed to comfort you when you run up against your limitations and to provide energy for learning at home.

The Brave Writer website also contains many additional educational offerings throughout March and April for ages 8 through high school, including writing and poetry classes for the entire family, high school essay prep and movie discussion clubs.

For more information, visit www.bravewriter.com/homebound.

Julie Whitney, Phillippi-Whitney Communications LLC

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CHURCH OF CHRIST

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Forestville Baptist Church 1311 Nagel Rd

GLEN ESTE CHURCH OF CHRIST

513-474-3884

937 Old State Route 74 (Behind Meijer) 513-753-8223 www.gecc.net

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Anderson Township

(Across from Anderson Post Office)

www.forestvillebaptist.com Sunday Services: Discovery Groups ~ 10am Morning Service ~ 11am Evening Service ~ 6pm Youth Group ~ 6pm

Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30am Bible Study: 9:30am & 6:00pm Youth Groups: 6:00pm

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Clermont Senior Services has established an emergency pantry for Clermont County residents at least 60 years old, and is seeking donations.

Needed is non-perishable food and necessities such as toilet paper, paper towels, pet food, cat litter, laundry detergent, other cleaning supplies, personal care items, fl ashlights and batteries.

Donations may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the Lois Brown Dale Welcome Center at 2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive in Batavia.

If you would like your donation to be picked up at your home, contact Jennifer Harcourt at (513) 536-4022.

UNITED METHODIST GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6710 Goshen Rd., Goshen (Across from Goshen High School)

Everyone is welcome!

513-722-2541

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

GUM Youth - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Every Sunday: 6 - 12th grades JR. GUMY - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2nd Sunday of month: 3rd - 5th grades

Weekend Worship Saturday: 5 p.m.

Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m.

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

Come, connect, grow & serve

2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301

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Monetary donations may be made through the senior services website.

If you are a senior, or know a senior who needs help, call (513) 724-1255 and ask to speak to the intake coordinator.

Help for veterans The Clermont County Veterans Service Commission offi ce in Batavia is closed until further notice, but staff will be available via phone and email on weekdays.

Call (513) 732-7363 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Emergency fi nancial-assistance applications may be downloaded from the commission website and dropped off in a lock box at the lobby of the Heritage Building, which houses the commission offi ce, at 76 S. Riverside Drive.

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Sunday Service & Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Testimonial Meeting 7:30 p.m.

In Church Reading Rm/Bookstore Open after all services.

Downtown Reading Rm/Bookstore 412 Vine Street, Cincinnati Open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study & Kids Program ~ 7pm Nursery provided for all Services

You can help stock pantry for Clermont seniors

7341 Beechmont Avenue (Near Five Mile Road) Email: csandersontownship@gmail.com

Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM with

Childrens Ministry & Nursery PASTOR PAULA STEWART

www.cloughchurch.org

Handicapped Accessible Kyle Lanham, Senior Pastor Amber Blake, Children’s Pastor Tara McFerron,Youth Director Stephanie Lanham, Worship Director SUNDAY: Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 am Worship Service 10:30 am Children’s Worship (Age 4 - 5th Grade) Evening Activities for Children, Youth, & Adults 6:00 pm MONDAY: Ladies’ Bible Study/Prayer Group

10:00 am

WEDNESDAY: Choir Men’s Group (Grades 6-12) Children (Age 4 - 5th Gr.)

6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

THURSDAY: Celebrate Recovery 6:30pm New Hope Campus, 243 S. Fifth St., Williamsburg S. Charity & E. Water Streets Bethel, Ohio 45106 - 513-734-4204 Office: M-Th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm E-mail: bethelnazarenechurch@gmail.com www.bethelnazarenechurch.org www.facebook.com/BNC4me

To advertise, email: cbollin@localiq.com or call: 513.768.6014

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Families across America are now experiencing a sense of academic pressure and cabin fever due to the required confi nement based on COVID-19.

Couple this with the fact that parents whose children have been educated in traditional schools are suddenly and unexpectedly facing new challenges as their children have become “at-home schoolers” overnight.

Cincinnati’s own Julie Bogart, creator of Brave Writer, (the writing and language arts program for families), has provided a variety of resources (many free) that help parents continue their children’s education. These are materials that make learning enjoyable.

These ready-made lesson plans allow parents to create learning using materials that most families already have on hand. And Bogart is off ering many of these online lessons free of charge until the end of April.

Says Julie, “Brave Writer has lots of resources to help parents provide shortterm, powerful instruction while their kids are home from traditional school as well as those who are homeschooled.

These materials cover a variety of subjects, especially writing. We understand that many parents have limited to no paid time off , so we want them to be able to provide parents with materials they can download and use through the end of April, without spending a dime.” ❚ 100 Daily Writing Tips (Writing prompts for the whole family, 144 pages) ❚ 7-Day Writing Blitz (One week of pure writing fun!)

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2. Focus on the building blocks. At a young age children learn phonemic awareness – that words are composed of diff erent sounds which form words and other sounds – and phonics – letter sounds, the relationship between letters

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6. Foster those curiosities. Reading is a gateway to exploration. Drape a blanket over two chairs, cuddle underneath with a bunch of pillows and pretend you are in the location where the book takes place. For older children, lay on the couch together as your child reads aloud, occasionally interjecting questions about the plotline and asking “what if questions” about the direction of the book. What if they made diff erent decisions? Why did the author create a disagreeable character?

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