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HGTV showcases historic Hyde Park home Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Oakley's Establishment has had to reduce their patio hours due to noise complaints about their outdoor televisions. All TVs are now covered on the patio. PHOTOS BY PHIL DIDION

Oakley bar owners: Cincinnati rules make outdoor service diffi cult Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Two brothers who own an Oakley bar are frustrated by city of Cincinnati bureaucracy they say is preventing them from allowing late-night outdoor seating they need to comply with coronavirus pandemic rules.

And the red tape comes despite repeated press conferences where city offi cials have pledged to help struggling businesses, especially restaurants and bars, said Troy McAndrews.

“We’re trying to survive,” Troy McAndrews said.

“We have employees who need to feed their family.

They don’t want to be on unemployment. These are proud people who want to work. I have to reduce people’s hours. We’re going to lose $15,000 a week.

The city doesn’t care.”

The bar was cited June 30 for a trio of outdoorrelated violations and fi ned $750, which the McAndrews brothers paid. The question now is when can the bar go back to late-night patio seating and resolve the issues?

For now, city rules say they can be open outside until 10 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on the weekends. They had thought they could be open until 2 a.m., like most bars in the neighborhood and citywide.

A spokesman for City Manager Patrick Duhaney said he is looking into the matter.

In a May 14 memo written about outdoor dining expansions during the pandemic, Duhaney wrote, “The City wants to support establishments that

One of Hyde Park’s most historic homes has been selected as a fi nalist for HGTV network’s annual “Ultimate House Hunt” competition.

The contest is an annual online promotion held at HGTV.com, where homes selected as fi nalists are showcased for sale in eight categories: Amazing Kitchens, Beachfront Homes, Big City Digs, Countryside Retreats, Curb Appeal, Homes with a History, Outdoor Escapes, and Waterside Homes.

Built in 1878, the updated Victorianera house at 3458 Observatory Place in Hyde Park’s Observatory Historic District was chosen as a fi nalist in the “Homes with a History” category.

The three-story house with a slate roof and Italianate-style architecture was recently listed for sale for $1.5 million by John Gillespie and Maria McLaughlin of Sibcy Cline Realtors in Hyde Park.

“Everyone at Sibcy Cline is very excited to have one of our own listings in the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt conSee HOUSE, Page 2A

Madeira museum opens with restored 1922 kitchen Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Oakley's Establishment has had to reduce their patio hours due to noise complaints about their outdoor televisions.

comply with mandatory state orders related to safe practices for protecting customers and employees.

This program will not only help participating businesses adhere to the state mandates, but also provide additional incentive for continued compliance throughout the pandemic.”

Duhaney added there would be expedited and streamlined city approvals related to outdoor dining areas. Some fees would be waived, he said.

Troy McAndrews has lived in Oakley for years and watched as a Wasson Way bar that’s just a block from where he lives deteriorated, all the while think-

More than 20 years ago, Madeira resident Liz Frederick got some good news from her neighbor, Elizabeth Miller.

Miller had decided to will her house, a 1922 Sears, Roebuck and Co. Crescent model home bought from a catalog, to the Madeira Historical Society for use as a museum.

It was 1998 and Frederick was thrilled, having helped found the historical society in 1972.

Now, Frederick is director of the Miller House Museum, which opened in 2004 at 7226 Miami Ave. And she believes Elizabeth Miller, who died in

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Oakley's Establishment has had to reduce their patio hours due to noise complaints about their televisions. All TVs are now covered on the patio.

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This Hyde Park house has been selected as a fi nalist for HGTV's Ultimate House Hunt competition this year. PROVIDED

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ing it could be a great family bar for him and his brother to run.

Finally in 2019, he and Brendan McAndrews bought it. They did a $600,000 renovation and re-opened last September as The Establishment, only to be hit hard -- like all bar and restaurants in Ohio – during the coronavirus state shutdown.

They estimate they lost $200,000$250,000 from the March 15 closing to the May 16 re-opening. The Cincinnati city curfew during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody at the end of May was a further $10,000 drain, despite Oakley being nowhere near protests, the brothers added.

With patio dining the fi rst to re-open the brothers put up a tent and installed outdoor televisions. Complaints about late-night noise came in and the city did an inspection, only not during the time of the complaints. The McAndrews brothers say no police offi cers have ever come by.

The bar was fi ned $750, which they paid. Now, the brothers have to come into zoning compliance. A hearing was set for July 22. They can’t stay open until 2 a.m. until a decision is issued following the hearing.

Acting Zoning Administrator Emily

Oakley's Establishment has had to reduce their patio hours due to noise complaints about their outdoor televisions. PHOTOS BY PHIL DIDION

Ahouse sent the brothers an email on May 28 suggesting they seek permanent approval for their outdoor area.

The brothers did get approval for the temporary tent on July 9, which they’ve been told will cost $1,000 in city fees.

It turns out Cincinnati City Council passed a motion, which isn’t binding, asking that temporary outdoor tent permits be free, but they aren’t. There is $129 a month permitting fee, plus processing costs.

Between limited hours and fi xes the bar needs to make, the brothers estimate they’ll be hit with another $50,000 in losses.

“I have no problem going through the process,” Brendan McAndrews said. “I just want it to be done as quick as possible and get back to business.

We love the community. We want to be part of the neighborhood.”

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The HGTV Urban Oasis home in Oakley from 2018

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A couple of years back, the 2018 HGTV Urban Oasis house was a decked out, three bedroom, two and a half bathroom classic Dutch Colonial in Oakley. The grand prize package, valued at $750,000 was won by Lois Anderson of Detroit.

test,” said Knabe. “Their website has over 10 million views monthly, so the exposure to our local region is going to be tremendous.”

The winners in the ninth-consecutive house hunt competition will be chosen based on the highest number of votes in each category.

The award for winning is simply being recognized as a fan favorite. But the exposure for real estate fi rms in the HGTV competition is invaluable, Knabe said.

“Ours is the only house in the local region to be included in this year’s

competition. That gives us bragging rights,” she said.

The house will be featured alongside 88 other fi nalists in the ninth-annual house hunt contest on HGTV’s website, where visitors can cast votes for their favorite properties through Aug. 4.

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From St. Xavier to Solid Rock Church: Religious groups get millions in taxpayer bailout Dan Horn Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Tens of millions of dollars from taxpayers will fl ow to Greater Cincinnati’s religious schools and places of worship as part of the federal coronavirus bailout.

The bailout, approved by Congress this spring, allowed religious groups to apply for forgivable, taxpayer-funded small business loans for the fi rst time. An Enquirer analysis of loan approvals found more than 150 religious groups here took the government up on the off er.

They include Christian, Jewish and Islamic schools, charities, food pantries, colleges, social service organizations and nonprofi ts dedicated to spreading their faith. Even Monroe’s Solid Rock Church, which ignored government pleas to suspend Sunday services at the onset of the pandemic, won approval for up to $350,000 in taxpayer aid.

The largest religious organization receiving taxpayer help in the region is the Diocese of Covington, which was approved for up to $10 million, which it said was needed to preserve 500 jobs.

The next biggest payouts – up to $5 million – went to institutions that include St. Xavier High School, Summit Country Day School, Crossroads Community Church, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Thomas More University, Hebrew Union College and the Sisters of Charity.

Overall, The Enquirer found, religious institutions in this region have been approved for up to $179 million in loans through the bailout, formally known as the Paycheck Protection Program.

The loans, which will be paid by taxpayers if the money is spent to preserve jobs, typically would not be available to religious groups. But Congress authorized an exception during the coronavirus outbreak, deciding they were entitled to the same relief as any businesses during the pandemic and subsequent

Religious institutions across Greater Cincinnati are seeking taxpayer money as part of the federal bailout of small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. KAREEM ELGAZZAR, THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

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The bailout allowed taxpayer money to be spent for the fi rst time on salaries of clergy, teachers and other staff at religious institutions – moving the line between church and state as never before.

In their bailout applications, local religious groups said the money would save

about 11,000 jobs.

The amounts approved for each applicant have not been released by the Small Business Administration, but the government on July 6 published a list of approved applicants and the dollar ranges for which those applicants are eligible.

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lion awarded to the Diocese of Covington, the largest loan range approved for religious groups in Greater Cincinnati was between $2 million and $5 million.

One of the biggest religious institutions in this heavily Catholic region – the Archdiocese of Cincinnati – is not on the list. The archdiocese applied for an undisclosed amount in March, but a spokeswoman said July 6 the application was later withdrawn. She did not say why.

Still, dozens of Catholic schools, parishes and diocese-affi liated organizations did apply, accounting for millions of dollars in bailout loan applications.

Most have been approved for loans ranging from $150,000 to $1 million.

Those eligible for between $1 million and $2 million include Elder High School, Moeller High School, St. Ursula Academy, Mount Notre Dame High School and Ursuline Academy.

But the loan approvals covered a wide range of faiths. The Isaac M. Wise Temple in Amberley Village and the Islamic Educational Council both were approved for up to $350,000, as were small churches, such as Calvary Pentecostal Church in Cincinnati and Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio was cleared for up to $1 million, as was the Cincinnati Hebrew Day School.

The Enquirer analysis covers loan approvals in the First, Second and Eighth congressional districts in Southwest Ohio, and in the Fourth Congressional District in Northern Kentucky.

The Diocese of Covington didn’t appear with other religious groups on the list because it was labeled as a “corporation,” rather than as a nonprofi t.

The Small Business Administration has so far refused to provide specifi c dollar amounts approved for any business or religious institution, but a federal lawsuit fi led by media outlets is seeking release of that information.

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2007, would be thrilled with how things have turned out.

After being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum is slated to open on Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors will get the fi rst look at the recent restoration of the Miller house’s kitchen to its 1922 glory.

“There is to the best of our knowledge not another Sears and Roebuck home in the world used as a museum and open to the public. Visitors from all over the world have visited the Miller House,” Frederick said.

‘Elizabeth would be very pleased with the Miller House Museum’ “Elizabeth Miller did not want her house destroyed and loved Madeira History. Today, Elizabeth would be very pleased with the Miller House Museum.”

The Madeira Historical Society operates out of the Miller House Museum, which has a library, collections of photographs and local artifacts, a popular model B&O Railroad display and grounds that include gardens and even a small cemetery.

It runs on donated funds and many volunteer hours.

On exhibit now at the museum is clothing from Madeira’s founding families such as the Hosbrooks and Muchmores, and memorabilia from the Madeira & Indian Hill Joint Fire District.

Rooms in the Miller House Museum are outfi tted to show how people lived from the early 1800s to 1948.

Which brings us to the restored kitchen.

“For two decades, the society had considered the restoration of the museum kitchen back to how it would have looked like in 1922,” Frederick said.

“It was remodeled in the 1950s and the restoration required gutting the room down to joist. The two most important considerations were the replacement of 1950s linoleum with a new hardwood fl oor and a wallhung cast iron kitchen sink.

“After that, a period stove and refrigerator were required. Other items were the 1922 wall calendar, a clock and a period wall cabinet and fl oor cabinet,” Frederick said.

If all goes well at the opening of the Miller House Museum over the July 18-July 19 weekend, the museum will host visitors on the fi rst Saturday and third Sunday of every month between 1 p.m. and 4 pm.

There is no admission charge and safety precautions against COVID-19 will be in place.

Masks may be worn at the discretion of visitors.

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Above, the Miller House Museum in Madeira.

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Sycamore grad Jason Faust struck by car while walking for George Floyd Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

After watching a video that showed a Minneapolis police offi cer push his knee in George Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds that resulted in Floyd’s death, Jason Faust wanted to make his own statement.

Faust decided he would walk 84.6 miles in fi ve days, or just under 17 miles a day, to show support in the best way he could. Around 11 p.m. on June 19, the fi fth day of walking, Faust had nearly completed his goal when he was struck by a car, breaking nine ribs, putting multiple fractures in his skull and breaking his leg badly enough that it required a rod inserted.

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More than 500 women have been honored through the years.

The 2020 honorees will be honored at a luncheon currently scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Music Hall.

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United Way gives $160K to residents to help with COVID-19 recovery Segann March Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

United Way of Greater Cincinnati gave 4,000 local families more than $160,000 in gift cards to help with COVID-19 hardship, the group said in a recent news release.

The relief included more than $94,000 in grocery gift cards to help families meet basic needs and get food. The organization also distributed 951 Visa cards, totaling more than $66,000.

“United Way usually works through its partner agencies and other community organizations to impact Greater Cincinnati in a positive way; in this case, it was important to get money directly into the hands of families and children as quickly as possible,” said Moira Weir, president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. “The partnership with Hamilton

County Job and Family Services shows how publicprivate partnerships provide meaningful results to families.”

More than 90 percent of the gift cards were given to female-headed households with an average family size of four.

Nearly 75 percent of the recipients reported a loss of wages and increases in expenses because of COVID-19.

Tim McCartney, the interim director of JFS, said COVID-19 was a "game-changer for our community."

“The spike in need was unlike anything I have seen in my 30 years at JFS,” he said in a news release.

United Way of Greater Cincinnati partnered with Brighton Center, Hyde Park Center for Older Adults, Meals on Wheels, and Mercy Neighborhood Ministries to distribute the cards to families hit hard by the eff ects of COVID-19.

Spicy Olive opens in Montgomery Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Spicy Olive has closed its shop on Hyde Park Square and opened one in Montgomery.

The business that sells a variety of olive oils and balsamic vinegars now is operating at 9901 Montgomery Road.

The Spicy Olive also sells samplers, gift packages and beauty products such as shampoos, face moisturizers, body washes and hand cream.

It hosts wine tastings, cooking classes and private events.

The Spicy Olive also has a store in West Chester Township at 7671 Cox Lane. and one near Dayton.

“I decided to move to Montgomery because I was doing a lot of deliveries to customers while the stores were closed in March and April due to COVID-19 and found myself driving to Montgomery, Madeira and Indian Hill frequently,” Melanie Cedargren, owner of The Spicy Olive, said.

“The Spicy Olive was taking online orders and phone orders at the West Chester store and shipping or delivering from there.”

Cedargren said her lease at Hyde Park Square was up on May 31.

Here's a look at The Spicy Olive's new shop in Montgomery. PROVIDED/THE SPICY OLIVE

“I wasn’t planning on moving earlier in the year, but with loss of business due to COVID-19 and the issue of parking in Hyde Park as well as the frequent trips to the Montgomery area, (those factors) made me decide to move there,” Cedargren said.

One of 19 homes already built at the Parkside Estates development in Anderson Township, where the annual Homearama showcase of luxury homes will be held next year. The eight to 10 Homearama show homes haven't been built yet. PROVIDED

Homearama coming to Anderson Township in 2021 Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Homearama is coming to Anderson Township in 2021, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati, which sponsors the event.

The 58th annual showcase of luxury homes will be held next year from June 12-27 in the Parkside Estates development off Interstate 275 near the Coldstream Country Club, Coney Island, and Eastgate Mall.

Parkside Estates will feature 48 homes in a variety of architectural styles, including eight to 10 Homearama show homes ranging in price from about $1 million to $1.3 million, according to Julie Zicka, president of Zicka Homes, one of the Homearama builders. Other builders include Sterling Homes and Wieland Builders, and several other builders have expressed interest in building show homes, according to the home builders’ association.

A groundbreaking for Homearama 2021 will be scheduled this fall.

Meanwhile, this year’s Homearama is set to be held Oct. 10-25 in Cincinnati’s East End in the Walnut Junction development - an urban, infi ll project of 39 single-family lots being developed near Walworth Avenue and Columbia Parkway.

The East End show will feature eight Homearama homes priced from about $1.2 million to $1.6 million.

Homearama 2020 will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Tickets for this year’s show go on sale July 15. Tickets are $19 at the gate, and $17 if you buy them on the Cincinnati Homearama website or mobile app. Kroger will not be selling event tickets this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Keeping promises. I’m doing just that today by sharing recipes for bramble berry jams, aka red raspberry, black raspberry and blackberry.

I have a patch of black raspberries in the garden, plus some wild ones growing on the hillside nestled in with the wild blackberries.

Why jam and not jelly? I’d need a lot more berries than I have to make jelly, since you have to sieve out seeds. But I’m fi ne with jam.

A couple of weeks ago, our kids and grandkids came over to make strawberry and red raspberry jams. A bit chaotic, but so much fun.

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Teresa from Clermont County wanted a recipe for blueberry jam so that’s here, too.

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Bramble berry jams: black and red raspberry.

The only difference between the bramble and blueberry jams is the amount of fruit and sugar. You’ll need 4 cups crushed blueberries (about 6 cups whole blueberries) and 4 cups sugar. Pectin and lemon juice is the same (1 box pectin, 3 tablespoons juice). Cooking and storing instructions are the same, too.

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SPORTS Who’s in Moeller’s 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame class?

Moeller’s Scott Byrnes drives around Princeton's Darren Barnett during their Hoops Classic basketball game in 2000.

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: Moeller players mob their closer (center hand up) Ross Oltorik as they won 9-6 in eight innings over Lakota East in their Division I Regional championship game at the University of Cincinnati in 2008. JEFF SWINGER, CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Moeller High School received its national championship football trophy in 1980. Mike Hartman (15) and Mike Lane (32) sit beside the trophy.

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KENWOOD – On Oct. 8, the Archbishop Moeller High School Alumni Association will induct eight “Men of Moeller” into the Gerry Faust Athletic Hall of Fame. Over the past 39 years, 150 athletes, coaches and special contributors have been honored.

The following individuals have been selected for the 2020 class:

Mike Hartman ‘81

Brent Goode on the right goes head to head with Toledo St.John's Jesuit Steve Hiltner in 2008. AP STAFF

Mike was a captain of the 1980 football team and was Second Team AllOhio, First Team GCL and All-City. The 1979 and 1980 football teams were undefeated and were state and national champions.

Mike spent 27 years as executive vice president and principal of Cushman & Wakefi eld Commercial Real Estate.

Mike and his wife, Molly, reside in

Northern Kentucky with their three children, Elliott, Erin, and Lindsay.

Greg Huntington ‘88 Greg was a team captain of the 1988 team and First Team All-Ohio. His dominant play earned him a football scholarship to Penn State University. In 1993, Greg was drafted into the NFL by the Washington Redskins, he also played with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Bears. Greg lives in Jacksonville with his wife, Tara, and their three girls, Phoebe, Kate and Lila. Greg remains active in Jacksonville as a Jaguar Ambassador, inspiring young people to live a life of character, discipline, and perseverance.

Scott Byrnes ‘01 Scott was a three-year varsity player in both baseball and basketball. Over the course of his junior and senior sea-

sons in baseball, Scott broke records in 16 out of 18 categories. He made two clutch free throws that propelled Moeller basketball to its fi rst state championship in the 1999/2000 season. Scott earned his degree in business management from Purdue. In 2005, he was drafted by Toronto Blue Jays. Scott and his wife, Kristi, live in Cincinnati. They are parents to three children, Charlotte, Ben, and Olivia.

Brent Goode ’04 Brent was the second Moeller wrestler to win the GCL and qualify for the state tournament four times. As a freshman, Brent beat out a returning state qualifi er to earn a starting spot in the tournament. Brent and his wife, Ashley, live in Cincinnati and are parents of four children, Hudson, Peyton, Austin and the late Berkley. He is president of Get See MOELLER, Page 2B

St. Xavier never had a chance to defend state title Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

St. Xavier had won two state championships in volleyball, but failed to repeat as champs on both occasions. The Bombers won again in 2019 and senior Jack Konrad was certain his class would be the fi rst to bring home a title for a second-consecutive year.

“I was very, very confi dent in our senior class as leaders and in our junior class that those guys would step up as well,” Konrad said. “We had two full weeks of practice and I was kind of astonished how our team gelled and how quickly the team came together.”

St. Xavier head coach Bill Ferris also felt his squad was in position to run the state. Six seniors, Konrad, Elliot Como, Craig Dannemiller, Justin Glover, T.J. Schoettinger and Joe Turner, were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Boys High School All-America Watch List. “(My expectations) were close to the same,” Ferris said. “I think we would have been very competitive and near

the top of the state for most of the year. I would have loved to have seen how things would have come together by that last weekend of the year.”

That last weekend of the season, supposed to end on May 31, came and went and the Bombers were still the reigning champs, but not how any player or coach wanted.

As the novel coronavirus caused spring sports to be canceled, the Ohio High School Athletic Association starting postponing and later canceling spring sports. Ohio boys volleyball, run by the Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association and not the OHSAA, followed the OHSAA’s lead and canceled its season on April 20.

The Bombers, including their seven seniors, never had the chance to defend their state championship.

“It really is a shame things happened how they happened,” Konrad said.

The team held its tryouts in early March and had some time to practice until March 13 before the school’s spring break. The team expected to return in April, but instead never saw the court

again.

“I was hopeful, but cautious,” Ferris said about a potential return. “Then the NCAA Tournament is canceled, but was still hopeful in local batches and playing in-state and in-city we would be able to get something done and get the boys on the court for the last part of their last St. X experience.

“We kept holding out hope that something would be able to be salvaged and then when that offi cial word came down that it wasn’t, it was kind of tough to swallow. It really was. It was hard, emotional, disappointing or any adjective you want to use for that.”

“We thought we would hunker down and try and stay active for three weeks and then get back to the gym,” Konrad explained about the initial virus closures. “And then we kept being delayed and being delayed, but we kept that mindset until ultimately the season was canceled.”

Instead of playing, the seniors had to accept a virtual senior night. St. Xavier See ST. X, Page 2B

St. Xavier setter Jack Konrad fi res a volley past Mason outside hitter Grant Stradley during their Division I regional fi nal at Moeller on May 25, 2019. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Withrow star Ingram decommits from UC to attend HBCU in Arkansas

Withrow quarterback Daniel Ingram attempts a pass.

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Keith Jenkins Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Withrow and Woodward High School standout football player Daniel Ingram has changed his mind regarding his future.

Ingram, who signed a national letter of intent in February to play for Luke Fickell and the University of Cincinnati, announced via Twitter that he instead will attend the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff , a Historically Black University.

“I’m happy for him that he’s got a place to play,” Fickell told The Enquirer on Saturday.

Ingram was a fi rst team all-Eastern Cincinnati Conference selection at quarterback for the Withrow Tigers in 2019, throwing for 1,195 yards and seven touchdowns and adding 857 yards and 10 scores on the ground.

Prior to joining the Tigers, Ingram was named Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference player of the year for Woodward in 2018 after throwing for 1,160 yards, running for 944 and recording 26 total touchdowns.

Woodward's Daniel Ingram runs the ball during the Bulldogs win over Withrow in 2018. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Ingram was named second team alldistrict in each of the past two seasons.

The 5-foot-10, 202-pound Ingram was going to play running back for the Bearcats, according to Withrow head coach Kali Jones.

Ingram’s announcement to attend a Historically Black University came

hours after Makur Maker, a fi ve-star forward who could be bound for the NBA after one year, stunned the college basketball world when he announced that he would play at Howard University, a Historically Black College in Washington, D.C. Maker, who also considered UCLA,

Kentucky or Memphis, wrote that he hoped his decision would start a movement of elite prospects playing for HBCUs. Ingram was one of a string of preferred walk-on recruits to Cincinnati that helped Fickell build the best recruiting class in program history.

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volleyball alumni sent in videos to encourage the players and share memories and the night also featured a senior photo slide show and chances to talk with coaches.

Not all volleyball ended up being lost, however.

Like most teenagers and young adults, the players had no issue keeping connected with each other and with players from other schools despite the shutdowns.

According to Konrad, players from St. Xavier, Alter, Elder, Moeller and Walnut Hills threw together a seniors tournament to meet and play.

“We thought to get together and play this day a couple weekends ago,” Konrad said. “So it was nice to play for one last time before the guys went off to college.”

It wasn’t a competitive tournament, but for a fi nal time, the senior Bombers of St. Xavier not only got to play, but got to play as the state champions.

The St. Xavier Bombers are the OHSBVA volleyball champions of 2019. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

Moeller

baseball and Moeller High School. It’s very unusual a freshman becomes a varsity manager, but he did! Paul Smith and I loved having him in the program.

He was a great teammate and very well respected by the players and coaches,” Coach Mike Cameron said Steve and his wife, Diane, live in Cincinnati with their fi ve children, Allison, Emily, Jonathan, Bryan and David.

Steve has worked in the Sycamore school district for 24 years.

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Busy Travel in Mason, Ohio.

Ross Oltorik ‘08 Ross was a dominant two-sport athlete in both football and baseball. In football, Ross is the single-season and career leader in passing yards. In baseball, he is in the top ten in many hitting records. At Ohio State University, Ross was also a two-sport athlete playing football for Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer and baseball for Bob Todd and Greg Beals. Ross is the founder and managing director of OneLoop and BodyBoss. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Kristi.

Habeggar Award (Athletic Student Support)

Former Moeller head coach Gerry Faust speaks at the dedication of a statue of himself at Moeller high school. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Steve Rolfes ’79 Steve was a fouryear manager and scorekeeper for the varsity baseball team.

Steve was a “great young man who was dedicated, dependable and loved

Brother Choquette Award (Assistant Coaches) Ed Jamieson Ed served as Jeff Gaier’s assistant varsity wrestling coach from 2000-2012. During his tenure, he coached six individual state champions.

He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1995 where he wrestled and earned his degree in business administration and marketing.

Ed joined Moeller’s faculty in 1998 and was Founder’s Day Award recipient in 2010.

Ed and his wife, Martha, live in Missoula, Montana, with their three children, Jake, Brooke, and Mackenzie. Ed currently is the regional vice president of sales at Ex Libris.

Derek Williams ’91 Derek has been back at Moeller for 17 years after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in English literature. Derek played a signifi cant role in the Moeller football legacy both as a player and as a coach.

During his tenure as a football coach, Moeller captured multiple GCL and state championship titles.

Derek also served as Moeller a track coach. Derek and his wife, Rachelle, are parents of Luke, Moeller Class of 2024.

The day after the inductions, Moeller is slated to host Elder in football Oct. 9 with the game being played at the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Disability Pride celebration planned for July Eight local organizations that support people with disabilities are hosting a virtual celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this month.

On July 1, they kicked off festivities with a proclamation from the City of Cincinnati recommitting to the principles of equality and inclusion for people with disabilities in our community.

Councilman David Mann read the proclamation, which says: “We must do our part to ensure our nation’s promise is within reach of all Cincinnati’s constituents and communities to bring forth the promise of hope and freedom that is envisioned by the passage of the ADA, so that every person receives equal access, equal opportunity and the equal respect they deserve.”

Throughout July, the committee will be celebrating Disability Pride in Cincinnati with: h A panel discussion with local leaders moderated

by Kevin Flynn, disability rights advocate and former Cincinnati City Councilman h Honk-and-waves around the city to increase public awareness of the Americans with Disabilities Act and show how people with disabilities are a vital part of our community h An awards ceremony honoring local organizations as ADA Champions for their commitment to accessibility and inclusion in our community The committee initially planned to hold a Disability Pride March and celebration in Washington Park, but decided an in-person gathering was not safe at this time.

All are encouraged to join the virtual celebration and share their stories by using #CincyADA30 or #DIsabilityPrideCincy on social media.

More information available on the Disability Pride 2020 Facebook event or online at hamiltondds.org/ ada30.

Lisa Danford

Buddy Walk Cincinnati: Thousands will paint the Tri-State together for Down Syndrome As their largest fundraiser of the year, the Cincinnati Buddy Walk provides much-needed fi nancial resources for the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati (DSAGC) to fulfi ll its mission.

In an eff ort to ensure the safety of more than 13,000 Buddy Walk participants, the DSAGC has made the thoughtful decision to celebrate their walk in a unique way this year. The organization is on a mission to “Paint The Tri-State Yellow & Blue” on Saturday, Sept. 12.

They are encouraging Greater Cincinnati to connect like never before to “Paint The Tri-State Yellow And Blue.” In a unifi ed eff ort, the community can showcase the Down syndrome awareness colors by decorating neighborhoods with signs, fl ags, balloons or organizing car parades, family picnics, backyard

Attendees at a honk-and-wave in 2018 to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act. People from Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services, LADD, Cincinnati Metro and others joined. PROVIDED

barbeques, walks with friends, and more.

The health and safety of the community is a top priority, so the DSAGC highly encourages all teams to safely celebrate and abide by the most updated state guidelines in regard to COVID-19.

The Cincinnati Buddy Walk may look diff erent this year, but the feeling of acceptance and celebration will remain the same because Greater Cincinnati is and always will be together for Down syndrome!

To learn more and register for the Buddy Walk, visit www.buddywalkcincy.org.

The mission of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati is to empower individuals, educate families, enhance communities and celebrate the extraordinary lives of people with Down syndrome. More information: www.buddywalkcincy.org Contact: Amy Iten, DSAGC Staff | amyi@dsagc.com or 513-508-4148 (cell) Amy Iten, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati

Public Library wants you to ‘Discover Summer’ with books, STEM activities While some summertime favorites — swimming

pools, amusement parks, sports games, concerts — might be cancelled or limited this summer, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County wants you to know fun can be had anywhere with its Discover Summer program.

Participation in the Discover Summer learning program is open to kids of all ages and is completely free; no library card is required.

“Our summer learning program has been heavily streamlined this year to focus on providing highquality materials and experiences for the community while prioritizing the safety of both participants and library staff ,” said Lifelong Learning Manager Maggie Killman.

“This year, our community is facing a new challenge in a ‘COVID slide.’ Data from the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) is showing that the greatest risk for learning loss in younger children is in math skills. We are coordinating our programming to help support learning in that area.”

This summer the library is using Beanstack, a

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Cincinnati rolls out free COVID-19 testing July 17, 18, 19

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Health offi cials are encouraging residents to get tested for COVID-19 at free community stations throughout the city.

Cincinnati Health Commissioner Melba Moore released the latest set of testing locations and dates for July and August, noting that additional locations or details will be added as plans solidify.

The testing will be headed by city health department, the Ohio National Guard and community partners.

In addition to neighborhood testing, the health department has announced testing at the Black Family Reunion.

July 15, 16 Avondale area Where: Zion Temple, 3771 Reading Road When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: TBA When: TBA

Bond Hill, Hartwell area Where: New Prospect Baptist Church, 1580 Summit Ave. When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 3 College Hill area Where: Aiken High School, 5641 Belmont Ave. When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 20, 21 Oakley, Madisonville area Where: Crossroads Church, 3500 Madison Road When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Oakley, Madisonville area Where: Withrow High School, 2488 Madison Road When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 23 Roselawn area Where: Woodward High School, 7005 Reading Road When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Neighborhood TBA Where: Cincinnati Police Department location When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

People drive up for free COVID-19 testing at a pop-up site in the West End. CHRIS MAYHEW/THE ENQUIRER

July 24, 25, 26 Bond Hill/Hartwell area Where: Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave. When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 27, 28, 29

Paddock Hills, North Avondale area Where: New Vision United Methodist Church, 4400 Reading Road When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 30-31 Westwood area

Mount Washington Where: Sands Montessori School, 6421 Corbly St. When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 8 Evanston area Where: Evanston Recreation Center, 3204 Woodburn Ave. When: Noon to 2 p.m.

Aug. 10, 11, 12

Neighborhood TBA Where: Cincinnati Fire Department location When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 13 West End Where: Hays Porter School, 1030 Cutter St. When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 14 Westwood Where: Midway, 5156 Glenmore Ave. Time: TBA

Aug. 15 Downtown Where: My Black Family Reunion, Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way Time: TBA

Aug. 19, 20, 21 Villages at Roll Hill Where: 3710 President Drive When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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United Way provides more than $160K to local residents to help with COVID-19 recovery Nearly 4,000 local residents recently received more than $160,000 in gift cards to help with COVID-19 fallout through a partnership between United Way of Greater Cincinnati, its partner

our community; the spike in need was unlike anything I have seen in my 30 years at JFS,” he said. “Partnering with the United Way helped us ensure families had food and other necessities in their greatest time of need.”

United Way of Greater Cincinnati worked with Brighton Center, Hyde Park Center for Older Adults, Meals on Wheels and Mercy Neighborhood Ministries to distribute the cards to families hit hard by the eff ects of COVID-19.

That donation was made possible by Procter & Gamble’s Olay brand.

United Way ensured no families received more than one gift card and connected all with other United Way resources.

Weir said United Way would develop more public-private partnerships as it expands its community presence with goals of convening resources to tackle deep-rooted systems of inequity.

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summer learning app that goes along with the library’s activity booklets.

Participants can earn points and badges for logging reading, writing a review, or completing a fun activity.

Challenges in the Beanstack app align with the Discover Summer learning booklets.

Beanstack is free software that’s available by using a web browser, or an app for iPhones or Android.

Free-to-keep books and activity booklets can be picked up at open library locations.

The booklets are designed for age groups PreK, grades K-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12, so every kid will have access to developmentally appropriate brain fuel. You also can download the activity booklets at CinLib.org/summer.

Be sure to visit the Library’s YouTube channel for storytimes, and STEM videos that align with the Discover Summer booklet activities. You’ll also fi nd book reviews, local history, and continuing education videos posted throughout the summer. Go to YouTube.com/CincinnatiLibrary.

The library is also continuing our LIVE bedtime storytime streams Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7 p.m. on our Facebook page, Facebook.com/CincyLibrary.

As in previous years, free meals are available this summer for youth ages 18 and under, at select locations.

Children must be present to receive a meal. Meal service locations and serving times, subject to change, are available on CinLib.org/summer.

This service is made possible through federal funding, as part of the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program.

The library is partnering locally with the United Methodist Church Food Ministry: UMCfood.org.

Lisa Mauch, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

agencies and Hamilton County Job and Family Services.

Nearly three quarters of the recipients reported loss of wages and increases in expenses because of COVID-19.

More than 90 percent of the cards went to female-headed households.

The average family size was four.

The relief included more than $94,000 in grocery gift cards to help families with food and other basic needs.

UWGC also distributed 951 Visa cards totaling more than $66,000 through the organization’s partner agencies and United Way 211, a resource and referral line.

The families expressed gratitude for the assistance: h “It helped… I am a single mom of 4, so losing my job has been really hard.

This money helps a lot with household things I’m struggling to aff ord. Thank you.” h “I can buy diapers for my baby. I can buy detergent for my family to use.” h “Allowing me to buy food, toilet paper, and educational toys for my son.” h “This is helping us by me being able to use the money to pay our Duke bill and get food.”

The relief eff ort included a publicprivate partnership with Hamilton County Job and Family Services to help families waiting for food assistance due to COVID-19’s eff ect on the local economy.

The gift cards provided immediate assistance as JFS – inundated with applications – worked to process the requests in a timely manner.

“United Way usually works through its partner agencies and other community organizations to impact Greater Cincinnati in a positive way; in this case, it was important to get money directly into the hands of families and children as quickly as possible,” said Moira Weir, United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s president and CEO. “The partnership with Hamilton County Job and Family Services shows how public-private partnerships provide meaningful results to families.”

Tim McCartney, interim director of JFS, said the great number of families in need stressed the entire JFS network.

“COVID-19 was a game changer for

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SCHOOL NEWS McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski: ‘I’m a very proud 1987 graduate of Indian Hill High School’ The Indian Hill Class of 2020 had a very special surprise message from the President and CEO of McDonald’s Chris Kempczinski during a senior celebration video released Friday, May 29.

“I’m a very proud 1987 graduate of Indian Hill High School,” Kempczinski said in the recorded message. “You should really feel confi dent and grateful for the foundation that you’ve gotten from Indian Hill.”

The leader of the world’s largest restaurant company told the seniors he was proud of all they accomplished to achieve this signifi cant milestone.

Kempczinski shared important life lessons with the Brave graduates, including the importance of optimism, resiliency, and recognition of luck.

“I think it’s really important that we mark this moment, and that I tell you how proud that all of us as Indian Hill alumni are of your achievement, of the hard work, how much we appreciate the time and eff ort that teachers and administrators have really put into supporting you over the last four years.

“You have an opportunity to look at any situation from either a pessimistic or an optimistic lens, and what I’ve seen is the most successful people, the happiest people, really choose to be optimists.

“Continue to be resilient, continue to believe in yourself, and make sure that you know you have the opportunity to change the trajectory. If your life is going sideways, if your life is going backwards, that doesn’t have to be a permanent state.

“Recognize that luck matters, because if you recognize the role of luck in life, what it also does is it makes you humble.

“I want to tell you again, how proud all of us are as Indian Hill alumni to welcome you into our community. Go, Braves!”

The complete speech was presented on the originally scheduled graduation date of May 29. Indian Hill High School continues to work on planning for a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020.

Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski is a 1987 graduate of Indian Hill High School.

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Free and reduced price meals available for Sycamore Schools families Sycamore Child Nutrition announced its 2012-21 program year policy for free or reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

Each school offi ce and the central offi ce has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

Meal benefi ts will also be available for CNS shared service sites of St. Cecilia in Oakley and Nativity in Pleasant Ridge.

The Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used for determining eligibility. Children from families whose annual income is at or below the Federal Guidelines are eligible for free and reduced price meals or free milk if the school participates in the Special Milk Program.

Application forms are being distributed to all homes in a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free and reduced-price benefi ts, households should fi ll out the application and return it to the school. An electronic application is available at https://payschoolscentral.com. Additional copies are available at the offi ce in each school and on the sycamore website.

A complete application is required.

Households which currently receive Special Nutrition Assistance Program Benefi ts (SNAP, formally known as food stamps) or Ohio Works First (OWF) funds for a child must provide the child’s name, the SNAP or OWF case number and signature of an adult

household member on the application.

Households which do not receive SNAP or OWF funds must provide the names of all household members, the last four digits of the Social Security Number of the adult signing the application or state “none” if the adult does not have a Social Security Number, the amount and source of income received by each household member, (state the monthly income) and the signature of an adult household member.

If any of this information is missing, the school cannot process the application.

FREE HEALTH CARE: Families with children eligible for school meals may be eligible for FREE health care coverage through Medicaid and/or Ohio’s Healthy Start & Healthy Families programs. These programs include coverage for doctor visits, immunizations, physicals, prescriptions, dental, vision, mental health, substance abuse and more. Please call 1-800-324-8680 for more information or to request an application. Information can also be found on the web at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/ consumers/familychild.stm.

Anyone who has an Ohio Medicaid card is already receiving these services.

The information provided on the application is confi dential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verifi ed at any time during the school year by school or other program offi cial. To discourage the possibility of misrepresentation, the application forms contain a statement above the space for signature certifying that all information furnished is true and correct.

Applications are being made in connection with the receipt of federal funds. Schools or other offi cials may check the information on the application at any time during the school year.

Deliberate misrepresentation of information may subject the applicant to prosecution under applicable state and federal laws.

Households will be notifi ed of the approval or denial of benefi ts.

Foster children are categorically eligible for free meal benefi ts regardless of the household’s income. If a family has foster children living with them and wishes to apply for such meals or milk for them, contact the school for more information.

Under the provision of the policy,

Kelsey Warren, Child Nutrition and Wellness Director will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent or guardian disagrees with the decision on the application or the result of verifi cation, the decision may be discussed with the determining offi cial on an informal basis. If a formal appeal is desired, the household has the right to a fair hearing. A fair hearing can be requested either orally or in writing from: Beth Weber, District Treasurer at 5959 Hagewa Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure.

Households may apply for benefi ts any time during the school year. If a household is not In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offi ces, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefi ts. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To fi le a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http:// www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_fi ling_cust.html, and at any USDA offi ce, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Offi ce of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Currently eligible and if the household size increases or income decreases because of unemployment or See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 10B

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If you're looking for ways to enjoy the great outdoors this summer while still keeping you and your family safe, Great Parks of Hamilton County has a new virtual scavenger hunt that helps you learn about the wildlife, plants and fungi you see in local parks, your neighborhood or even your own back yard.

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other reasons, the family should contact the school to fi le a new application.

Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for free or reducedprice benefi ts if the family income falls at or below the levels shown above.

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This institution is an equal opportunity provider Kelsey Warren, Sycamore Community Schools

Indian Hill Board of Education confi rms District will be on the ballot Nov. 3 The Indian Hill Board of Education took the second and fi nal vote to confi rm the District will place a combined operating and bond issue on the November 3, 2020 ballot during the June 23 regularly scheduled Board meeting.

If passed, the ballot issue will provide dollars for daily operations and a bond issue to meet critical District needs.

“We are moving forward as a result of critical need,” said Indian Hill Board of Education President Nancy Aichholz.

“We have engaged in a very public process that has taken place for nearly two years analyzing our facility and operational needs; we must take action to protect the excellent educational services our community expects and deserves.”

easy way to engage with nature and participation is simple. Just download the free Seek app by iNaturalist and start identifying organisms. When you identify 15 organisms of the same class, send a screenshot of your fi ndings to naturequest@greatparks.org. You'll earn a custom, 3D-printed badge for each group of 15 organisms in the same class you identify. Collect 10 badges and earn the Master Naturalist trophy.

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you can also include information about where you found each organism, which helps Great Parks know more about how our native plants and animals survive in our area.

For more information, visit greatparks.org/calendar/specialevents/nature-quest.

The combined operating and bond issue is estimated at 5.68 mills. The estimated cost of the November 3 ballot issue is approximately $198.80/year ($ 16.57/month) per $100,000 of property market value per the County Auditor’s website.

“We are also taking into consideration the fi nancial impact of COVID-19.

The pandemic has created a situation for districts of an uncertain fi nancial future in terms of state funding. Immediately following COVID-19, we saw a signifi cant and immediate shortfall in the State’s revenue which was passed to the budget items, such as school funding; the loss – at that time – to the Indian Hill School District totaled $621,000 for the District in fi scal year 2020,” said Indian Hill School District Treasurer Mick Davis. “Then, Friday, June 19, a new bill was signed into law providing some relief to districts; at the Indian Hill School District we have recovered $418,000 of what we thought we had lost. Early news regarding fi scal year 2021- which begins in July - is that districts should anticipate a reduction in state funding.”

State Funding Loss, Conservation of Cash, and Cost-Saving Measure The District acted swiftly to manage the initial news of the $621,000 state funding loss. The District’s Capital Plan, a tool to analyze capital needs and to plan future projects, was examined and the District removed all budget line items except for technology and transportation purchases. This freed much needed cash to help sustain dwindling balances; although all carpeting, furniture purchases, and other general maintenance will be delayed, which could

potentially exacerbate current facility needs. Additionally, the Board of Education voted in May 2020 to restructure custodial operations through outsourcing services. The District will save approximately $325,000 annually as a result.

“We must take action now to ensure the enduring excellence of our educational programs,” said Indian Hill Superintendent Kirk Koennecke. “Every community must decide what they want to be; at Indian Hill we are nationally recognized for our award-winning academics, arts, and athletics. We believe our community values these world-class educational services and will protect that which is so uniquely Indian Hill.”

Davis said the District will see a total reduction of expenses from November 2019 estimates of approximately $1.1 million during the 2020-2021 school year as a result of the cost-saving/cash conserving actions; he said the decisions were diffi cult but necessary to protect the District’s educational services.

Nov. 3 Bond/Operating Issue Over the years, the District has had to divert funds from the daily operating budget to provide for building maintenance, upkeep, and upgrades needed throughout the District’s campus. A bond would provide the District with a source of revenue specifi c to the capital needs, and operating dollars will focus on continuing to maintain our nationally recognized academic, art, and athletic programs.

The importance of the bond issue is to help protect the investment in the

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District’s current facilities; make security upgrades at buildings across the District; replace and maintain mechanical systems; and replace Indian Hill Middle School.

The District did an excellent job managing the last bond issue – structuring the refi nancing of bonds to achieve taxpayer savings of $8.5 million. That savings comes in the form of reduced millage paid towards the bonds. In 2019, a signifi cant share of what residents pay on this bond expired – reducing the bond debt by 1.74 mills.

That means an annual reduction of $304 on a $500,000 home, and an annual saving of $609 on a $1 million home.

Additionally, residents will see another reduction of 1.4 mills in 2027.

The last operating levy was more than 25 years ago. The District continues to operate from levies passed in the 1980s and earlier with a near-zero infl ationary increase.

“The Indian Hill School District is an excellent value at 23.99 mills; our District’s tax rate is the lowest in Hamilton County out of all 23 districts,” said Davis. “Even with the passage of the November 3 levy, the District would remain among the lowest.”

If the levy passes, then the District can meet the operational and capital needs. If the levy fails in November, deferred maintenance will not be enough to balance the budget. The District would need to enact an estimated $1.5 million in districtwide cuts and reductions.

Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

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