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Right, Chrissy Antenucci stands for a portrait in the dining room, where she hosts pop-up dinners Jan. 21 at The Wheel in Cincinnati's Oakley neighborhood.

Below, Norma Antenucci, Chrissy's grandmother, cooking on her show.

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She came home to carry on legacy of her local-celeb grandmother Polly Campbell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Chrissie Antenucci’s relationship to cooking and food is deep and personal and Italian, intertwined with her extended family, which has been food-crazy for several generations. Their example of warm, frequent gatherings around food turned her into a chef. Their example took her places, to New York, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Ultimately, it brought her home, back to the wellspring of her career to open her carryout restaurant, The Wheel.

“I just wanted to be near people who knew my grandmother,” she said.

Her grandmother, Norma Antenucci, died in 1986 at age 70, when Chrissie was only eight. But the years they had together made an impression.

“We were best friends,” said Chrissie. Her beautifully dressed, gracious,

Pane, thick-crust pizza, with tomato, oregano and olive oil at The Wheel in Cincinnati’s Oakley neighborhood.

busy grandmother took her everywhere and let her do whatever she wanted in the kitchen. “Going to the grocery with her was an adventure that I wanted to be on,” said Chrissie.

And her grandmother, Norma, was a Cincinnati celebrity. She had hosted “The Kitchen Show” on Channel 9, an early experiment in cooking TV, though that was well before she’d become a grandmother.

The Wheel is a takeout restaurant in Oakley, where Chrissie bakes all the bread and makes sandwiches and pasta dishes to go. She also hosts more sophisticated pasta dinners a couple of times a month. The fi ve-orsix-course dinners incorporate every kind of pasta, including egg-based, hand-cut noodles like pappardelle or tagliatelle and handkerchief-thin stuff ed pastas like tortellini in broth See CHEF, Page 2A

Among the desserts at The Wheel is a lemon custard with angel food cake.

For $50, this Mariemont native will write a song just for you Chris Varias

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Ryan Fine went from being a working musician one day and a musician with no gigs on the calendar the next. He even lost his side gig of babysitting, too.

When the parents are forced to work at home, the babysitter is cut loose.

Fine, a Mariemont native and graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, moved to Nashville three years ago to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter.

Now that he can’t play gigs for the time being, Fine devised a new way to

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“I’ve been doing this thing for almost four years for the Songs of Love Foundation, where I write custom songs for kids going through traumatic experiences,” he said. “It’s been really rewarding. I did it on a volunteer basis, and then they started paying me $50 a song. I got the skills from that because I’d write a custom song and produce it. It’s just so positive and fun, so I knew I had that in my back pocket, but I couldn’t come up with enough to make a living just from that one thing.

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not off er that service to friends and family at least to hold me off until things are normal again? So I posted about it, and then it just kind of took off . It was a good idea, this time during the coronavirus, of how I can stay safe working from home and in a way spread joy to other people and off er a service as a musician to people who are interested in having a custom song written for them.”

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The takeout part of the menu refl ects her rustic Italian roots; sandwiches on focaccia, lasagne and cannelloni. She serves pizza with thick crust with just tomato sauce, salads, lentil soup and meatballs. All of these fl avors were fundamentally cooked into her psyche by her relatives. “Every holiday was celebrated with food. It wasn’t Sunday without Sunday sauce,” she said of her childhood.

It’s something she shares with her cousins, Caitlin Steininger and Kelly Trush, who own CWC The Restaurant and Station Family + BBQ. Their grandmother was Rita MacEachen, Norma’s sister, whose obituary mentions her meatballs.

“We just thought about food all the time at our house,” said Kelly. They remember Aunt Norma for Easter and egg hunts at her house, and for stories about her and her food, woven through daily conversation.

Norma was the kind of person who, it’s sad to think, is becoming harder to fi nd: the fabulous hostess, the woman whose recipes were begged for, who could put together a funeral dinner for a neighbor’s mother while everyone else was at the church. “Entertaining was made to look easy,” Chrissie remembers.

“And fun. Everyone was in the kitchen.”

She did it for her husband, for her family and her friends, starting from the beginning of her marriage.

In 1936, an Enquirer reporter got a tip that a Frank Antenucci, 22, had applied for a wedding license with a Norma Gallo, 21, in Covington. They had eloped from Columbus, where Frank was on the OSU football team, the one famous for the game they’d played in 1935 against

loyal. When she talked about her “Aunt Mamie,” Mary Nardini Zoantz, who was ill, viewers sent Mamie loads of cards and get-well messages.

Eventually, she published a cookbook including recipes from the show. What’s quite lovely about the book is that many of the recipes are credited to relatives and neighbors or friends of diff erent ethnic backgrounds. She off ers her Aunt Marguerite’s baked chicken casserole, her grandmother’s veal pocket with Italian stuffi ng. And Aunt Edie’s spareribs and kale. As well as Portuguese, German and Jewish recipes she’d learned from friends. She continued to teach cooking after the show went off the air, and was hired by Kahn’s to do promotional cooking classes, especially every year at the big, yearly Food Fair held at the Cincinnati Gardens. (In 1958, you could win the Grand Prize, a Ford Edsel Ranger.)

One photo of her promoting the show refers to “The pretty Norma Antenucci” and is captioned “If the fairer sex try to impress males by busying themselves with only facial creams, hand lotions and stylish clothes, they’ve forgotten a most eff ective weapon. It cannot be denied that one of the best ways to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Cooking was a domestic art, a woman’s skill. Women could be home economists or teachers, and obviously, cook at home. But they weren’t chefs.

Her granddaughter Chrissie grew up in a diff erent world, when cooking had been more professionalized when women were breaking into restaurant kitchens, when a woman could make money from cooking, not just make her husband happy.

The rosemary roasted carrot focaccia sandwich, with kale, garlic yogurt and sauce romesco at The Wheel.

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Notre Dame, called the game of the century for at least a while. The announcement of his elopement with a pretty young woman in a sealskin coat ran in newspapers across the country.

The couple eventually settled in Cincinnati where Frank opened Big Tree market in Kenwood, which sold Italian food and produce, and Norma gained her reputation as a hostess. In 1948, her friend Lois Trautman invited her to be a guest on her television cooking show on WCPO. When Trautman left the show to start a family, Norma took over. “It was fi ve days a week, live,” said her granddaughter. “I don’t think she had anyone to do prep for her, either.” This was before early in TV history, so cooking shows were brand new. It was 10 years before Julia Child started “The French Chef.”

The show was for housewives: women like her who wanted to add style and skill to meals they served family and friends. But she demonstrated dishes from her Italian repertoire that might have been new to her fans. They were

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charges $50 for a song with piano and vocals and $100 for a fully produced song.

“It’s going great,” he said. “Dollar-

amount-wise, I’m projected to make more at this point with custom songs than I was projected to lose from gigs being canceled. So I’m better off doing this than what I was going to do before, which is amazing.”

Another bonus of staying at home and writing rather than going to play a club: “It’s a lot less carrying,” he added.

Chrissy liked to cook, and when she was studying psychology at the University of Kentucky, she worked in local restaurants. She went to the French Culinary Institute in New York, worked at Gramercy Park and Vong. She came home for a time and worked at JeanRobert at Pigall’s, then headed west. She worked in the heightened foodie culture of the Bay Area. Her most formative job was at Quince, where she satisfi ed a wish to learn all she could about fresh pasta and learned how to get the most of beautiful, fresh produce.

But eventually, she realized she wanted to come home to Cincinnati.

“It wasn’t an easy decision to make at all,” she said. “But San Francisco just didn’t feel like home.” She came back, found a shop on Brotherton Avenue in Oakley, a little off the beaten track.

“When I signed the lease on this space, I had no idea how things would unfold,” she said. “So I started cooking and I was fortunate enough to meet good people who would breathe life into this place and here we are.” When someone she’s related to comes in the store, or people send her photos of their signed copies of Norma’s cookbook, she realizes her choice was the right one. “There are deep roots here with incredible meaning,” she said.

The Wheel’s takeout menu is family.

Aunt Rita’s Italian crepes are the basis for Chrissie’s cannelloni. Rolled lasagne is inspired by Norma’s. And the thick, delicious pane, like a pizza with no cheese, is Uncle Bo’s. Sandwiches like the roasted carrot or porchetta on wonderful homemade focaccia are all her own. The Wheel also sells copies of Norma’s book.

As of press time, The Wheel is open for carryout, with some new pastas added to the menu. Pasta dinners are discontinued until the ban on restaurants is over.

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tors said he falsely deducted that riverboat replica home on his taxes as a bed-and-breakfast.

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Greg VanDemark, the owner of Used Car Supermarket, claimed on tax returns that he owed no taxes for 2013 and 2014, offi cials said – even though he earned $1 million per year from the business. It has locations in Amelia and Batavia.

Between 2013 and 2014, VanDemark also structured approximately $157,000 in mostly cash payments made on a home mortgage at a Bethel bank to avoid currency transaction reporting requirements. The payments were all under $10,000.

Prosecutors also said VanDemark, 64, skimmed 25 percent of his business earnings to alter the taxes he owed and claimed numerous improper deductions.

A jury in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati reached its verdicts Wednesday, March 18, offi cials said. Because of the new coronavirus outbreak, jurors were spread across the courtroom during the trial, for social distancing purposes.

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Census forms land in Cincinnati area mailboxes as undercount fears loom The Enquirer and the Associated Press

Across the Cincinnati region and the nation, the Census Bureau has reached out to every U.S. household as it begins the 2020 Census. From March 12 through March 20, the agency sent letters with a form, asking people to answer the census online, by mail or by phone.

Obstacles typically arise with the census, but issues with getting a good count in the Cincinnati region are expected to be focused in 11 communities.

If the counting problems weren’t bad enough, the Census is having trouble recruiting people to knock on doors of people who don’t respond to the Census in all local areas except Warren County.

A strong economy has made hiring diffi cult, even as the door-to-door survey in May, June and July could be complicated by the new coronavirus.

Roughly half of Cincinnati is considered hard to count by the Census Bureau because it has more than 20,000 vacant housing units, sparse internet access and high poverty – factors that combine to make the city a tough community to tally.

Obtaining an accurate count is critical because the census determines the allocation of $1.5 trillion in federal spending for states, counties and mu-

nicipalities. The Census also decides which states gain or lose congressional seats, with Ohio on the cusp of losing another congressional seat.

Cincinnati offi cials estimate the city will get $18,000 over 10 years for each resident that’s counted. The city and Hamilton County have joined with other municipalities and business leaders to ensure as complete a count as possible locally. They even have a hashtag for the eff ort: #GreaterCincyCounts.

“There is nothing more important, no higher priority, than reaching the hard to count,” Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham told lawmakers last summer.

Nationwide, about a quarter of the population lives in hard-to-count neighborhoods, including a majority of people in Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Memphis, Tennessee, and Fresno, California.

Cincinnati isn’t alone in being tough to count fully, an Enquirer analysis of government data compiled by the Associated Press shows. Ten other areas, identifi ed by the Census as problem spots because they have large groups traditionally under-counted, are: ❚ Newport, where 62% of the city is hard-to-count because of its high levels of adult and child poverty. Newport’s rate is the highest of any city that

doesn’t have a large number of college students or members of the Armed Forces; both groups are being traditionally hard to count. ❚ Oxford at 52%, because of having so many college students (a high proportion of people aged 18 to 24 and people living in poverty). Students living away from home at school should be counted at school in most cases, even if they are temporarily elsewhere due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Census Bureau said in an advisory Sunday. ❚ Forest Park at 35%, because of a high level of children under the age of 5 and a large African-American population. ❚ Covington at 30%, because of a high number of children under 6 living with relatives and a high poverty rate. ❚ Hamilton at 29%, because of a poor response rate to the 2010 Census. ❚ Middletown at 28%, because of high rates of adult and child poverty. ❚ Fairfi eld at 18%, because of a high proportion of people aged 18 to 24 and a high number of people living in buildings with 10 or more units. ❚ Norwood at 18%, because of a high proportion of people identifi ed as “some other race” and high poverty. ❚ All of Lockland and Lincoln Heights, adjoining villages in northcentral Hamilton County, are consid-

ered hard to count by the Census. High levels of poverty and high numbers of people with smartphones but no computers are key reasons, according to the Census data.

Finding enumerators is an issue In 2010, Cincinnati’s initial response rate to the Census was only 59%, seven points lower than Ohio’s and 10 points lower than the nation’s.

That means the Census has to send out people out to knock on the doors of households to get them to respond. It isn’t just cumbersome, it’s expensive for the Census. The cost of a door knock was $91 in 2010, up 475% since 1970.

The U.S. Census Bureau hopes to hire up to a half-million temporary workers for the once-a-decade head count.

These enumerator positions are critical for conducting a complete count, as they are tasked with making follow-up calls, knocking on doors and interviewing people that do not fi ll out a census form themselves.

In the Cincinnati region, the AP analysis shows the Census had hired only 67% of enumerators for Southeast Indiana’s Ohio County, Indiana and 69% of enumerators for Boone and Butler counties. It had 112% of the enumerators it needed in Warren County by Feb. 24.

YMCA off ers child care to fi rst responders, hospital personnel Luann Gibbs Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

With the assistance of United Way and KnowledgeWorks, The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is pivoting from a health and wellness center at 11 local branches to open Critical Care Personnel Program sites.

All hospital personnel and fi rst responders in need of child care may sign up for the program on a fi rst-come, fi rstserve basis. The sites can provide care for up to 1,100 children.

“In this coronavirus pandemic, we must do everything we can to help those on the front line take care of our community without worrying that their own child is safe,” said YMCA of Greater Cincinnati President and CEO Jorge Perez.

On-site wellness checks will be available for children enrolled in the program. Children from infant to age 14 can be served, however, availability varies by each location. Critical Care Personnel Programs are available at the following YMCA branches: ❚ Blue Ash YMCA, 5000 YMCA Drive,

Blue Ash. ❚ Campbell County YMCA, 1437 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. ❚ Clermont Family YMCA, 2075 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive, Batavia. ❚ Clippard Family YMCA, 8920 Cheviot Road, Colerain Township. ❚ R.C. Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way, Burlington. ❚ Gamble-Nippert YMCA, 3159 Montana Ave., Westwood. ❚ Highland County YMCA, 201 Diamond Drive, Hillsboro. ❚ Carl H. Lindner YMCA, 1425B Linn

St., West End. ❚ Richard E. Lindner YMCA, 2039 Sherman Ave., Norwood. ❚ M.E. Lyons YMCA, 8108 Clough Pike, Anderson Township. ❚ Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA, 9601 Winton Road, Springfi eld Township.

Hospital workers and fi rst responders can call 513-362-9622 to sign up for the program or visit MyY.org.

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If you use a service provider who won’t be needed or can’t provide that service right now — a dog walker, house cleaner, day care provider, a lawn service or any of the other folks who keep our lives in order and make them better — consider paying the person or company regardless so they’ll be there for you again when this is over.

Also, visit the websites of your favorite local businesses, and you’ll fi nd that many are off ering discounts or telling their customers how they can assist. Many are getting creative and changing their business models already to off er services remotely or shipping their merchandise to their customers.

We're also committed to doing our part and will introduce new tools in the coming days to help facilitate support for the business community.

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I’ve adapted this only slightly. Take a few bites – you won’t miss having meat!

One of the meals that are in my rotation on meatless Fridays, especially during Lent, is a dish I grew up eating. It’s Mujaddara. A simple dinner dish of lentils and rice seasoned with cumin, served with a topping of caramelized onions and a dollop of homemade yogurt. In fact, I have a batch of homemade yogurt “setting” now near the wood stove.

Who knew Mujaddara would become popular enough for Chris Kimball to include in his book “Milk Street: The New Rules.” But as Chris notes, “Ethnic cooking is just dinner somewhere else in the world.” Chris gave an informative, casual presentation at Joseph Beth Bookstore in November when he came to do a book signing.

This book is chock full of recipes from around the world, including Sicilian caponata and Mexican wedding stew. The bonus? No need to travel beyond the grocery store.

And no worries about hard-to-fi nd ingredients, recipes that keep you chained to the stove, or techniques that only a professional could manage.

Along with recipes are timely tips, like saucing meat as it rests, and removing the lid to concentrate fl avors.

The recipe I’m sharing today has broadened my Mujaddara horizons.

Oh, and one more thing. Use regular brown lentils. They cook up tender and a bit creamy. Don’t sub green lentils – they’re too fi rm even after cooking.

Serves 4 Ingredients Up to 4 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled 3-4 bay leaves 21⁄ 2 teaspoons ground cumin ⁄ 4 to 1⁄ 2 teaspoon ground allspice

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2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced Up to 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced Plain whole-milk yogurt, to serve Instructions In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, combine 5 cups water, garlic, bay, cumin, allspice, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.

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Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat to maintain simmer, until lentils are softened but still quite fi rm in center, about 10 minutes.

Stir in rice and return to simmer. Cover, reduce to mediumlow and cook until liquid is absorbed and lentils and rice are tender, about 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat oil until shimmering. Add onions and cook, stirring only occasionally at the start then more frequently once browning begins at edges of pan, until onions are deeply caramelized and crisped, 10 to 15 minutes; adjust heat if onions brown too quickly.

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Sprinkle with salt and set aside. They’ll crisp as they cool.

When lentils and rice are tender, remove pot from heat and fluff mixture up with a fork. Discard bay. Adjust seasonings.

Stir in half the scallions, place in bowl, then top with rest of scallions and caramelized onions. Dollop on yogurt.

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A school known for signing letters-of-intent is now being implored to take advantage of their time during the novel coronavirus restrictions to write letters.

Not just any letters, Moeller soccer coach Mike Welker would like his Crusaders and others to drop a line or two on paper to elderly family, friends or total strangers.

“I was sitting at home Monday with news in the background,” Welker said. “Just hearing all the stories on the news is sad about the elderly and how people can’t visit them. Megan’s (wife) grandfather is 98 and we try to visit him all the time. Now, we can’t even visit him.”

The thoughts of others in similar situations gave Welker an idea for all of his soccer players and others stuck sitting at home because of the restrictions in place to fend off spreading coronavirus. The idea was to keep people’s spirits up and occupy those who might be able to learn through the activity.

“I think if we can use the energy of the youth, the energy of high school kids or even younger, they want to do something,” Welker explained.

“They’re all kind of bored. X-Box and PlayStation can only take so long. If they could spend 5-10 minutes to write a letter that goes to an assisted living home or nursing home it could brighten someone’s day that can’t have guests or visitors.”

Welker hopes to utilize Moeller’s platform to motivate others to lock arms and be involved in something good. If you have a catchphrase or hashtag for the initiative, Welker is wide open.

“You can’t deliver food, you need to stay in your home,” Welker said. “It’s part of the social distancing. It’s the one thing we can do. Where can we write letters? You can take 5-10 minutes away from your schooling, away from your video games, away from your personal trainer to try to

Moeller head coach Mike Welker reacts after the Crusader's 1-0 win over Olentangy on Nov. 7, 2018. TONY TRIBBLE /FOR THE ENQUIRER

do something to better the community.”

Welker distributed the following to his team and Moeller High School along with some suggested places to send written encouragement: As you know, to help protect those living in Nursing Homes across Ohio from the Coronavirus, visits are no longer permitted at those sites.

Based on this restriction, Nursing Home Administrators are asking for the community to send messages of encouragement to their residents.

To help meet this need, we have an opportunity to come together across our Moeller Soccer family. If you’d like to help, please leverage this template or create your own handwritten template including the basic template content to create your own message to help brighten the day or encourage one of the many men and women currently living in Nursing Homes in our area. Letters should be mailed to one or more of the Nursing Home Addresses noted below: Note: Due to the large number of people impacted, you are encouraged to mail as many letters as you wish.

Options For Assisted Living Brookdale Kenwood attn: Guest 9090 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, oh, 45242 Bickford of Middletown attn: guest 4375 Union Rd Middletown, OH 45005 The Village at Hamilton Pointe attn: John Robert Leahy (guest and grandfather of Megan Welker) 3800 Eli PlaceNewburgh, IN 47630 Nursing Home Outreach Template Examples Note: The following options are just examples of diff erent types of messages you could share.

Please feel free to create your own special message and handwritten letter and/or drawing as well.

March 16, 2020 Hi, My name is (insert Moe Soccer Player or Parent Name) and I am a (insert Moeller High School Soccer Player or Soccer Parent). I’m reaching out to share the following message of encouragement: (An inspirational message or Bible verse is then suggested such as the following) Please know you will continue to be in our thoughts. (Signature) While just a suggestion for his players during their quarantined time, Welker would like to see other teams get involved with other institutions listed (please email). Welker also mentioned St. Jude’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital and military branches as possible recipients.

“What can we do that takes no money besides a stamp?” Welker said. “It’s just a nice, handwritten letter, a Bible verse, something funny to help inspire those around the city, the community or the country.”

Former Moeller lacrosse captain dies Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

KENWOOD – Former Moeller High School lacrosse captain Jack Toomb, who went on to play at Robert Morris, has died. Toomb died Monday, March 16 and the school posted the following Tuesday, March 17: It is with deep sadness that we let you know that one of our grads, Jack Toomb ’15, passed away suddenly Monday night, as a result of what appears as natural causes. Jack was one of the captains of Trinity House and played lacrosse. After Moeller, he attended Robert Morris, where he also played lacrosse. Most recently Jack has been active at Moeller as an assistant lacrosse coach.

Please keep the Toomb family in our prayers at this very diffi cult time.

When school resumes Moeller will hold a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life.

Moeller athletic director Mike Asbeck acknowledged the school was dealing with the tragedy in addition to the recent developments that have kept any athletics from occurring.

“He was a great ambassador for our school,” Asbeck said. “His family is outstanding and they’ve always been supporters of Moeller. It’s just a sad day for the Moeller family.”

Toomb was a long-stick midfi elder and defenseman for Robert Morris where he was all-Northeast Conference.

As a high school player, he was First Team All-Midwest, Under Armour All-

American and a U.S. Lacrosse High School All-American in addition to being All-Region and All-State.

“He was a vice-captain in the school, a big guy in the school as far as the leadership of the students,” Moeller lacrosse coach Sean McGinnis said. “He was an all-around great leader for his peers. He recently came on board with us coaching and made an immediate impact on all the young players and current kids in our program. They immediately gravitated toward his coaching and teaching.”

With school and practices not in session due to the novel coronavirus precautions, McGinnis had to use technology for his team to gather and mourn See TOOMB, Page 2B

Moeller defender Jack Toomb was on the run for the Crusaders against Mariemont.

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Toomb’s passing.

“Part of our team culture is we want to bring guys back like Jack,” McGinnis said. “Jack ever since graduating has been working with us helping me develop our next great players at Moeller.

We want to discuss these types of things and we had to do it over our team app. We plan to be there for the family at the visitation and the school is planning some things once some of these regulations get lifted.”

Toomb also played football for former Crusader coach John Rodenberg, and was part of the 2013 state championship group. In 2014 as a senior, he caught 26 passes for 311 yards as a wide receiver, which included a two-touchdown game in a tight win over powerhouse Louisville Trinity.

A small memorial gathering was held in front of Moeller High School March 17.

“It was completely unexpected,” McGinnis said. “Our Moeller community is really hurting right now because we lost a great Man of Moeller.”

Payton Ebbing of Cincinnati Country Day was The Cincinnati Enquirer's DIII player of the year in baseball in 2019.

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Ohio prep baseball: SWOBCA releases preseason polls Melanie Laughman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Southwest Ohio Baseball Coaches Association released its preseason baseball coaches poll results for the 2020 season, according to Pete Rudowski, president of the SWOBCA. The tabulation of points came from 10 points for a fi rst-place vote, 9 for a second, 8 for a third, etc.

Divisions III and IV 1. Cincinnati Country Day 57 1. Clermont Northeastern 57 3. Summit Country Day 53

4. Madeira 46 5. Cincinnati Christian 39 6. Reading 25 7. Seven Hills 19 8. Mariemont 18 9. Williamsburg 15 10. Purcell Marian 13

Division II 1. Ross 97 2. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 90 3. Roger Bacon 85 4. Indian Hill 76 5. Fenwick 71 5. Wyoming 71

7. McNicholas 48 8. Taylor 37 9. New Richmond 34 10. Batavia 28

Division I 1. Mason 169 2. Moeller 165 3. Lakota East 129 3. St. Xavier 129 5. Elder 84 6. Badin 69 7. Turpin 57 8. Hamilton 55 9. La Salle 55 10. Lakota West 44

A memorial was held for former Moeller lacrosse captain Jack Toomb Tuesday evening in front of Moeller High School. Toomb, a 2015 grad, died suddenly Monday night.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Northeast Cincinnati Rotary awards speech winners What does it mean to be extraordinary? Isn’t there a little bit of “extraordinary” in all of us? Just ask Sycamore High School student, Grace Zhang, who gave the winning speech at the Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati’s annual 4-Way Speech Contest in Loveland on March 3.

Zhang went on to say, “we are not all measured by one standard and we must look for exceptional characteristics in every person.”

Second-place winner Linda Krier from Ursuline Academy discussed teen mental health and the need for interventions to reduce teen suicides.

Madeline Northup, third-place winner from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, talked about religious harmony with references to the Jewish synagogue shootings last October in Pittsburgh.

Fourth place winner AJ White from Princeton High School discussed music as an art from and the importance of music education in our high schools.

The students received loud applause and a standing ovation from the audience. Guest judges were Councilmen Lee Czerwonka from Blue Ash and Ted Phelps from Loveland as well as Jim Mayer, President of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.

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All four contestants received cash prizes and the opportunity to win the club’s annual $5,000 academic scholarship.

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Blue Ash Police re-certifi ed in Ohio Collaborative Standards The City of Blue Ash Police Department (BAPD) has received recertifi cation in Ohio Collaborative Standards from the Offi ce of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS).

The Ohio Collaborative Standards were developed to strengthen community and police relations, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

The recertifi cation shows that the BAPD meets the standards for the use of force, including deadly force, agency recruitment and hiring.

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Recertifi cation takes place on a revolving three- to four-year cycle. More than 200 agencies are expected to be recertifi ed by the end of the year, according to the OCJS. Rachel Murray, City of Blue Ash

2020 Census forms are coming your way This year, 2020, is the time for the every ten year United States Census recording by the Federal Government as required by our Constitution.

The Mt. Lookout Community Council and many other like community organizations are geared up to introduce and support the census process by encouraging all residents to participate by returning the information requested.

Everyone’s commitment to accurate reporting will make a huge impact for our community and city in determining federal and state revenue sharing, federal congressional representation and a host of other channels of support like health care, families in need, seniors and young people.

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Plastic surgeon reflects upon how technology has evolved to enhance the patient experience the past 20 years Dr. Jon Mendelsohn, medical director of Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center rang in the millennial by opening his plastic surgery practice located in Rookwood Offi ce Tower in Cincinnati.

Technology has changed dramatically in the fi eld of plastic surgery the past 20 years, and Mendelsohn has eagerly embraced them.

According to Mendelsohn, who is double board certifi ed in both Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, “I started my practice in 2000. Technology in the fi eld of plastic surgery has evolved rapidly the past 20 years, and I take pride in the fact that my practice has always been an early adopter.

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“Plastic surgery has come a long way the past 20 years. It is no longer a’ taboo’ subject, and patients are willingly opening up to us about their fears, concerns and expected outcomes as they allow us to follow their transformational journeys or personal evolution through their eyes, in order to help educate others who might be having the same concerns or contemplating the same types of procedures.

“Our patients really enjoy hearing the stories told through the eyes of a fellow patient or peer - who ‘tells it like it Mendelsohn is,’ opening and honestly.

“They are also connecting with one another and developing friendships via our private online patient portal, which is really fun to see, and we have actually created an online patient community. ❚ http://351face.com/trueselfi es/ “We are also using our Studio A Technology to produce our series of weekly educational “Follow Your Beauty” podcasts where we interview both our patients and talented team of providers on anything and everything related to both plastic surgery and the most current cosmetic procedures and treatments.

“We have also begun live streaming actual surgical and non-surgical procedures – including facelifts, blepharoplasties and rhinoplasties, laser treatments, microneedling, Botox and fi llers, which further helps to educate patients on what to expect during their desired procedure.”

Dr. Jon E. Mendelsohn is the Medical Director of Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center in Rookwood Offi ce Tower. A renowned specialist in Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Mendelsohn is double Board Certifi ed by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and also the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and has performed more than 4,000 facelifts in his career.

He appears on a regular basis in the local Cincinnati media, and has also been featured in the national media - including USA Today, CNN New Day as well as “The Doctors” TV Show.

For more information, visit www.351face.com, or call 513-351-FACE. Julie Whitney, Phillippi-Whitney Communications LLC

Kenwood doctors offers hope for patients with cancerous brain tumors Despite the odds for patients diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor, OHC (Oncology Hematology Care) is off ering these patients a fi ghting chance with more targeted techniques of delivering radiation and help with side eff ects.

The fi ve-year survival rate for patients with a cancerous brain or central nervous system tumor is approximately 34% for men and 36% for women. OHC is hoping to improve these numbers through advanced radiation treatments such as Gamma Knife and GammaTile.

One of the greatest developments in the treatment of cancerous brain tumors is the ability to deliver radiation that targets the tumor while protecting nearby healthy tissues.

“In the past, patients would have been treated with radiation to the entire brain,” said OHC’s Elizabeth H. Levick, MD, radiation oncologist at OHC’s Kenwood offi ce. “Today, we use targeted radiation that is so precise it attacks the cancer cells and limits radiation to nearby healthy cells, which typically results in fewer side eff ects.”

One of those advancements is Gamma Knife, available through OHC. A Levick team of highly-trained specialists use Gamma Knife technology to deliver intense radiation doses to the targeted area while sparing surrounding tissue.

“With Gamma Knife, the radiation is delivered with pinpoint precision from multiple sides of the head onto the tumor. When these multiple beams meet, the result is a highly targeted high dose of radiation right at the center of the tumor,” Dr. Levick said.

OHC patient Kathleen Chapman can attest to its effectiveness.

Kathleen was diagnosed with lung cancer that had spread to her brain. Her team of OHC doctors recommended Gamma Knife for her brain tumor. “I felt better immediately after the Gamma Knife procedure. I couldn’t believe it,” Kathleen said. “Before, I felt uncoordinated, disoriented and my handwriting was bad.

When I woke up after the procedure, my mind was clear. Later, my handwriting was normal and I was able to take my dog, Jack, for walks again.”

Another new option is GammaTile, which was developed to reduce the recurrence of brain tumors.

GammaTile is a tiny 3D tile – 2 centimeters by 2 centimeters – that is embedded with four radioactive cesium seeds. GammaTile is placed in the tumor by neurosurgeons and it immediately begins to target tumor cells with radiation while limiting the impact on healthy brain cells. OHC radiation oncologists work

with the surgeons to determine the amount of radiation needed in the tile based on each patient’s situation.

By far, one of the worst brain cancers is glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer that is diffi cult to treat, and the symptoms are hard to live with. Most patients experience headaches, nausea, problems walking, and memory loss. For their families, one of the saddest symptoms is the change it causes in their loved one’s personality.

OHC off ers a treatment device called Optune for patients diagnosed with glioblastoma. Optune is made of strips of electrodes that cover a patient’s shaved head.

The electrodes create low-intensity, alternating electrical fi elds that are designed to slow the growth of cancer cells and reduce the symptoms associated with the disease.

“Optune can also shrink the tumor, which reduces pressure on areas of the brain where the tumor is located, thus alleviating symptoms,” explained Prasad R. Kudalkar, MD, who specializes in neuro-oncology at OHC’s Kenwood ofKudalkar fi ce. “Patients report that the cap is relatively comfortable, and they feel almost nothing while wearing it – no tingling or electric pulses. And, their family members notice a diff erence.

They feel as though their loved one is back to their ‘old self.’”

To learn more or for a second opinion, visit ohcare. com or call 1-888-649-4800.

Lesia Golden, OHC

United Way of Greater Cincinnati contributing $500,000 to COVID-19 relief United Way of Greater Cincinnati off ered relief and assistance to its partner agencies and will donate $500,000 to an emergency community fund to help the Greater Cincinnati area cope with COVID-19 fallout.

United Way notifi ed its 140 partner agencies that it would advance one month’s allocation and be fl exible with 2020 accountability requirements so agencies are able to respond to immediate needs related to the coronavirus.

In addition, the agency is expanding a communication repository through its Mobilize platform to allow for direct communication of partner needs and opportunities.

Mobilize is an online and mobile app social-media platform (a bit like a closed-group Facebook) to connect colleagues across agencies and share information on special responses, agency needs and resources.

“United Way is in a unique position to act as a unifi er in a time of crisis,” said Moira Weir, the newly appointed President/CEO of United Way of Greater Cincinnati, who was to take the helm on March 23, but has already started due to the crisis. “With 140 local United Way agencies, our network is playing key roles in all areas of the COVID-19 response. These are the boots on the ground who are making a daily diff erence in the lives of people throughout this community. We are determined to support them in all ways possible so they can focus on this important work.”

United Way is also contributing $500,000 to an emergency community fund that will support relief efforts.

“With 27 years of experience working with children and families in our community, I know the type of needs that arise in a situation like this: food, child care, housing assistance and much more,” Weir said. “This is our community. It is where our friends and family live. United Way will be at the center of any eff ort to respond and revitalize.”

Weir said the agency is working with it partner agencies and other key community institutions to address needs as they rise. She expects United Way to infuse additional resources and expand its role as needed.

“This is going to be a long-term eff ort,” she said.

“Our role is to rally and unify the resources. Greater Cincinnatians are a proud and resilient group. We will get through this together.”

In the coming days there will be opportunities for the community to support their neighbors. Public members who would like to donate to the relief eff orts immediately should visit www.uwgc.org/donate.

United Way of Greater Cincinnati leads programs and partnerships to help local families move on a path out of poverty with the bold, long-term vision of breaking the cycle of poverty across the region.

United Way changes systems and policies across government, corporate and community organizations so they work better for families in poverty. United Way improves lives in 10 counties across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Together, with 90,000 supporters, we unite communities to change lives. Additional information is available at UWGC.org #LiveUnited Brian Gregg, United Way Greater Cincinnati

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Men’s swim team wins fi rst ever men’s state title The Indian Hill men’s swim team competed at the OHSAA State Championship Tournament Feb. 20-21 in Can-

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s Upper School Theatre Department presented Footloose the Musical March 6-8 at CHCA’s Lindner Theater DAN LEDBETTER/PROVIDED

Madeira High School to update Performing Arts spaces By the winter of 2021, Madeira High School (MHS) will house a renovated Commons Building, which will include an auditorium, kitchen, cafeteria, and fi ne arts classrooms. The project is slated to begin in the summer of 2020.

In 2014, Madeira’s Planning Commission began a study on the possibility of renovating MHS’ Medert Auditorium.

They reviewed needs, usage, similar schools’ facilities, and the feasibility of renovating at Madeira High School.

The Planning Commission also interviewed key stakeholders that use the auditorium the most and toured six local private/public school district’s auditoriums.

After months of research and planning, the commission presented the fi ndings of its study to the Madeira Board of Education in February 2015.

“The district can and should turn the auditorium into a learning environment. While the District has a history of “doing more with less,” the current stakeholders already work with a high degree of cooperation to maximize facility space and equipment,” the study concluded. “We need to be proactive in addressing our current needs.”

The auditorium and fi ne arts wing wasn’t included when the district ran a levy in 2004-2005 to build a new elementary school, middle school, and renovate the high school. Based on the Planning Commission study, in 2015 the Commons Building was added to the Permanent Improvement Plan that guides the district’s facilities.

Madeira Schools Superintendent Kenji Matsudo stated, “The district has benefi tted from renovations in the athletic facilities with turf, a new track, concession stands and a new athletic center. The Board of Education’s disciplined approach to planning for facility needs has included spending four years investigating when and how to best improve our performing arts areas.”

Madeira has partnered with MSA Architects to redesign and reinvent the MHS Commons Building.

Diane Nichols, Madeira City Schools

Saint Ursula Academy hosts women role models to celebrate International Women’s Day Saint Ursula Academy challenges its students to become young women who use their unique talents to build a better world. In honor of International Women’s Day, SUA treated students to an impressive list of guest speakers who shared their stories and words of empowerment.

The speakers, including several alumnae of Saint Ursula, spoke to groups of students in every grade level about believing in themselves and the power of their one voice.

Each shared a personal experience and her path to success and encouraged the students to believe in themselves.

Many also spoke about having faith at the center of everything, integrity in all they do, and courage to take a chance on

themselves and the belief they can accomplish just about anything they set their mind to do.

Guests included: ❚ Betty Daniels Rosemond, 1960’s Freedom Rider and civil rights activist ❚ Brigid Kelly, State Representative from Ohio ❚ State Representative from Ohio and Marketing Promotions Consultant Alicia Reece, ❚ Allison Reynolds-Berry, Executive Director at Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center ❚ Anupa Mirle, Exec. Director, NrityArpana School of Performing Arts ❚ Claire Luby, Director of Development - Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Cincinnati ❚ De Asa Nichols, Supplier Diversity Manager- Cincinnati Children’s ❚ Emmy Schroder, Food as Medicine Director at La Soupe, Inc. ❚ Kate Schroder, Congressional Candidate OH-1, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. VP, Essential Medicines ❚ Kelly Dolan, Co-Founder of Ingage Partners, LLC and Thrive Urban Impact Sourcing ( “IT talent incubator”) ❚ Laurel Fiorelli, Spanish Teacher at Leaves of Learning, Degree in International Development, Host family to Immigrant Family ❚ Megan Fischer, Founder of Sweet Cheeks, Cincinnati’s only Non-Profi t Diaper Bank ❚ Rachel Hershberger, Travel Industry, Immersive Cultural Experiences, Degree in Comparative Cultural Studies, Member of The Grail ❚ Susan Casey-Leininger, Executive Director at Village Life Outreach Project - Cincinnati and Tanzania “Saint Ursula Academy is grateful to these amazing women who took the time to visit and talk to our students, tomorrow’s leaders,” said Saint Ursula Principal Dr. Mari Thomas. “We are sure our students are inspired and energized by the stories and examples they heard while celebrating International Women’s Day.” Jill Cahill, St. Ursula Academy

Indian Hill High School seniors selected as semifi nalists for prestigious scholarship Indian Hill High School (IHHS) con-

Betty Daniels Rosemond, one of the original 1960s Freedom Riders, talks to students at Saint Ursula Academy about her civil rights work and the ability for one person to make a difference. PROVIDED

gratulates seniors Sumaiya Hossain and Liz Radway for being two of only eight students in Ohio and 477 students in the country selected as semifi nalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Cooke College Scholarship Program.

The semifi nalists were chosen from a pool of over 5,300 applicants. Approximately 60 semifi nalists will be selected to receive the scholarship.

“What an incredible accomplishment by two outstanding scholars,” said Indian Hill High School Principal Jeff Damadeo. “We could not be prouder of Sumaiya and Liz.” “These semifi nalists represent some of the most passionate, driven, and hard-working students across the country,” said Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Executive Director Seppy Basili. “It is an honor to recognize these semifi nalists for their persistence and achievements.”

Students applied from all 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico — representing 402 schools. The 2020 Cooke College Scholarship recipients will be announced in April.

Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

Three Summit students attend Junior Theater Festival Summit Country Day School second grader Vivie Kate Keeney, Covington, Ky., and sixth graders Kadyn Keeney, Covington, Ky., and Hana Conte, Anderson Township, represented the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music at the Junior Theater Festival January 1719 in Atlanta.

The trio performed an excerpt from “Annie Jr.” After their performance, Vivie Kate was selected as an All-Star.

Only two per age group are selected, and she was one of the youngest to be selected from the more than 6,000 kids who attended the festival.

During the awards ceremony, Vivie Kate performed a special song and dance.

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The Aquabraves captured the title in true David versus Goliath fashion.

This year’s victory marks the fi rst ever men’s state title won by any Indian Hill High School men’s team and the fi rst ever CHL swimming title won by any men’s team in CHL history.

The eight (8) men from Indian Hill defeated their sizable and legendary opponents, claiming the title with a slim 8point margin of victory.

The women’s team’s accomplishments cannot be overlooked, as the 6person team battled tough competition to bring home a 4th place fi nish overall.

Way to go, Aquabraves!

Becky Ford, Indian Hill High School Aquabraves Swim and Dive Team

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Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s Upper School Theatre Department presented Footloose the Musical March 6-8 at CHCA’s Lindner Theater.

Directed and choreographed by Susan Jung (of West Chester) and Technical Direction by Jim Jung (of West Chester), the talented cast and crew, featuring 59 students ranging from grades 812, took part in this hilarious show.

CHCA junior Vicki Rezman (of Loveland) took on the role of Stage Manager.

The story begins when Ren and his mother move from Chicago to the small farming town of Bomont, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school.

What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he struggles to command in his own home.

Audiences were treated to a memorable show that was full of humor, drama, singing, emotion, and of course, dancing. Junior Jireh Burton (of Cincinnati) was strong as the lead of Ren McCormack with his already well-known dancing moves. Sophomore Bella Randle (of Loveland) was spectacular as lead Ariel Moore.

Her outstanding vocals drove the show, particularly in the 80s classic “Holding Out for a Hero”. Playing Ariel’s best friends, senior Lauren Myers (of Montgomery), sophomore Sophie Rempe (of Loveland), and senior Olivia Loeffl er (of Loveland) blew audiences away with their vocals and well-timed humor.

Sophomore Jackson Rebhun (of Milford) perfectly portrayed Reverend Shaw Moore, showing his character’s emotional journey throughout the story.

Playing his wife Vi, junior Chloe Griff or (of Mason) was spot on with not only her vocal talent, but also with her well delivered lines and emotion. An audience favorite was “Mama Says (You Can’t Back Down)”, led by junior Justin Vest (of Blue Ash) who played the lovable Willard Hewitt.

All other featured roles and ensemble performances – too many to name – were spectacular.

From their well-timed humor to their dance moves and harmony – it was a cast to remember.

The show wouldn’t be complete without an outstanding pit orchestra.

Led by Dr. Dan Grantham (of College Hill), the orchestra featured current students, alumni, and faculty.

Thanks to their talent, audiences were tapping their toes as they fl ashed back to classic 80s songs.

CHCA Fine Arts Director Mona Summers shares, “It was great to see so many students shine on stage with the support of our outstanding Student and Adult Production Teams led by Christine Hansford (of Indian Hill) and our Pit Orchestra under the direction of Dan Grantham. Congratulations to our dynamic duo - Director Susan Jung and Technical Director Jim Jung for their vision, creativity, and leadership on another incredible production.”

In the show’s playbill, Director Susan Jung shared her thoughts, adding depth to the show’s intent: “There have been so many times in my life that I let fear win. The most frustrating thing about fear is that it doesn’t hide. When I feel fear, I know what it is. I don’t have to search my heart or wonder what is holding me back, I know.

The people of Bomont are scared too.

They experienced something heartbreaking and horrible and then chose to operate from fear, not faith.

God tells us ‘Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.’ He doesn’t say we won’t have scary things happen to us. He says He will be with us through it.

My prayer as you watch this is that you and I remember that fear is oppressive. It holds us back. It keeps us from joy and freedom. We sink into the mourning instead of letting God turn it into dancing. So, let’s live a life absent of fear and full of faith. Let’s dance.”

The show is one of six theatrical productions at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy this year. Mark your calendars now to attend Academy Night Live (April 25-26), and The One Act (May 12).

Bravo to all for outstanding performances!

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

Tammy Rosenfeldt, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

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Madisonville 4512 Plainville Rd: Oake Properties LLC to Robinson Donielle & Aaron Willis; $219,000 5201 Ravenna St: Kotov Vladislav to 5201 Ravenna St LLC; $180,000 5202 Saguin St: Tilow Neil & Sally Kennedy-tilow to Williams Adam J; $109,000 5412 Owasco St: Dissinger Robert L to Tahoe Real Estate Investments LLC; $84,500 6012 Prentice St: 6121-23 Madison Rd Opportunity Fund LLC to Smith Neddie; $131,500 6497 Merwin Ave: Zellner Theresa A to Thacker George N & James; $243,500 6911 Palmetto St: Schmidlin Nathan to Gibby Noah W & Kelsey E; $152,500

Montgomery

Hyde Park 2324 Madison Rd: Twin Tower LLC to Eaw Real Estate LLC; $325,000 2561 Observatory Ave: Bromley Roberta S Tr to Wirthlin Rick & Karen; $775,000

Indian Hill 8080 Kugler Mill Rd: Moreira Rudolph & Constance to Green Investment Holding LLC; $950,000 9300 Given Rd: Grizz LLC to Kreimer Michael A; $415,000

Loveland

118 Shingle Oak Dr: Burton Brenda Tr to Flynn Michael A &; $360,100 1842 Willow Run Ln: Bender Andrew A & Michelle to Leonhardt Andrea Tr; $240,000 250 Kemper Rd: Shoremen Properties LLC to Rogers & Devol Properties LLC; $319,500 253 Albright Dr: Brisben Contracting LLC to Rp2ham LLC; $227,000 280 Shadow Wood Ct: Pyles Jeffrey L & Michelle A to Van Syoc Matthew W.e. & Pearl H; $375,000 401 Bellwood Dr: Vargas Isabel & Julian Arbaiza to Brown Noreen; $139,900 610 Carrington Pl: Carr Tamara to Sofonova Yulia; $119,500

10307 Crestwind Cr: Lusk William J & Sandy L to Roth Eric T & Mary Beth; $415,000 9650 Zig Zag Rd: Bochnovich Michael L to Ashford Homes LLC; $255,000

Mount Lookout 3416 Aultwoods Ln: Bailey Parker to Joyce Jennifer R &; $510,000 3430 Ault View Ave: Shb 2006 LLC to Anderson James E; $350,000 8 Rennel Dr: Walker Michael N to Rappaport Katherine B Tr; $474,500 805 Delta Ave: Young Christopher L to Randall Alison; $98,500

Norwood 1823 Sherman Ave: Kingery Ada Y to

Hemingway Jessica Lynn; $154,000 2229 Buxton Ave: Chmielewski Andrew J & Margaret M Siebel to Snape Kevin Alexander; $175,000 2352 Harper Ave: Vonbargen David B to Norwood Holdings LLC; $131,397 2614 Melrose Ave: Sabatalo Stephen L to Abrams Drew Scott; $220,000 3824 Madison Ave: Martin Steve to Vandyke Gabriel S & Elizabeth A; $315,000 4104 Grove Ave: Scherzer Heidi Lynn to Williams Brittany; $215,500 5138 Hunter Ave: Buccasio Nicholas C & Billie J to Lee Young; $18,000

Oakley 3331 Claramont Ave: Wylie Thomas Mitchell to Bison Investments LLC; $300,000 3741 Marburg Ave: Van Syoc Matthew W E & Pearl H Plonsker to Brewer Matthew James & Jamie Ellison; $299,000 3827 Isabella Ave: Dinkelacker Leah to Williams Jonathan T; $283,000 4217 Verne Ave: Filloon Nicholas J to Phu Vincent Q & Vance Q; $245,000

Pleasant Ridge 2902 Mapleleaf Ave: Wilson Martha J to Fay Sandra; $128,500 6250 Cortelyou Ave: Comm Properties LLC to Reilly Daniel; $231,250

Silverton 4239 Sibley Ave: Jansen Matthew B to Jansen Zackary R; $145,000 6863 Elwynne Dr: Cawthon Matthew L & Carrie M to Zhang Jian Er & Cai Lan Ye; $173,000

Sycamore Township 12167 Conrey Rd: Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Masiliunas Justas; $65,353 6519 Fields Ertel Rd: Truist Bank to Kenkel Thomas & Kathleen A Kenkel; $102,600 7651 Hosbrook Rd: Vanderzee Hermaine M Tr to Williams Terri L; $350,000 8246 Pinecove Ct: Mcmahon Emma L to Bloomfield Albert Shawn & Sarah Ann; $304,000 8303 York St: Vorwerck John E Jr Et Al to Haas Randy Tr; $25,000

Symmes Township 11701 Kemperwoods Dr: Knodle Robert D & Anne C to Nigam Sandeep & Meenu Nigam; $490,000

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Nick Robbe, The Summit Country Day School

Christ Church Cathedral accepting High School Choral Scholar applications For over a decade, the Choral Scholar program at Christ Church Cathedral has provided young choristers from high schools throughout the area an opportunity to join the professional cathedral choir as apprentices.

Successful applicants receive intensive training in the art of fi ne choral singing as they begin the process of learning to perform at a highly skilled level. They learn a wide range of repertoire, such as works by Tallis, Brahms and Howells, as well as spirituals and music of other cultures. For their efforts, they are compensated with a monthly scholarship throughout the academic year.

“There are some incredibly talented high school students in the area,” says Dr. Stephan Casurella, the cathedral’s director of music. “And there are some lovely things that their voices can bring to our cathedral choir, so I see this program as a win-win both for us and for the choral scholars. We get these wonderful people and voices, and they get the experience and compensation.”

Choral scholars participate in all the duties of the cathedral choir. This includes the Thursday evening rehearsals, the Sunday morning Eucharist, monthly choral evensong, observances of holy days such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, as well as other liturgies or concerts as assigned by the cathedral.

Those interested in applying for a choral scholar appointment can fi nd full details at cincinnaticathedral.com/choral-scholars, including an online application form. Applications are due by June 15 for appointments for the 2020-21 program year.

For more information, contact Dr. Casurella at 513-621-1817 or scasurella@cccath.org.

Barbara Lyghtel Rohrer, Lyghtel Rohrer Communications

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