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View of FC Cincinnati's West End Stadium, seen here on June 19, is scheduled to open next spring. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

West End Stadium continues to take shape Charlie Goldsmith | Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK

FC Cincinnati reached another construction milestone building its new stadium.

Construction crews raised the fi nal steel beam at West End Stadium on July 9 that will support the highest point of the club’s new stadium when it opens on schedule in Spring 2021.

Over 400 people were working on-site July 10, many For more on of them using cranes to take down wooden beams and the stadium, preparing for the next phase of construction. see pages Anticipating the West End Stadium’s debut in eight 3A and 4A. months, FC Cincinnati president Jeff Berding said July 9 was a milestone day for the construction of a “worldclass venue.”

“Our partners at Turner Construction and Jostin Construction have led the project through many challenges as FCC prepares to move into the next phase of the club’s evolution,” Berding said in a statement. “We’re grateful to them, all the subcontractors and laborers for their exceptional work to bring West End Stadium to life as a stadium that will represent to the world that Cincinnati has become one of the leading soccer cities in America.”

After breaking ground Dec. 19, 2018, it took 568 days for FC Cincinnati to complete this infrastructure for its privately funded $250 million stadium. Taxpayers covered the cost of the roughly $33 million infrastructure, including street re-confi gurations and parking.

Steelwork began in November 2019, and eight months later the club

A view of construction progress of FC Cincinnati's stadium in the West End on July 10. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

placed the fi nal beam 110 feet in the sky, the highest point of the stadium.

That beam will eventually support a 360-degree canopy roof that will cover all 26,000 seats. By the 2021 home opener, there will be custom LED See STADIUM, Page 3A

Steve Chabot will skip Trump’s convention Cole Behrens Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot won’t be attending the Republican National Convention next month, his campaign spokesperson said on July 15.

Chabot – who is not a voting delegate but is an honorary chair for President Donald Trump’s Ohio reelection campaign — will not be attending the convention in Jacksonville because “he’s hyper-focused on delivering positive results for Ohio families and the small businesses that employ them,”

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Jon Conradi, Chabot’s campaign spokesperson, said.

Conradi added Chabot is “standing with Governor DeWine to safely reopen Ohio.”

A Republican from Cincinnati’s Westwood neighborhood, Chabot attended the 2016 Republican convention in Cleveland, according to a Facebook post he made that year, and also attended in 2012.

The GOP backed out of Charlotte, North Carolina, and picked Jacksonville as the main site for the convention after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper

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and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles wouldn’t commit to allowing a full convention because of health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.

However, Florida has Chabot emerged in recent weeks as the coronavirus epicenter of the country.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on July 9 that the RNC would “be a safe environment,” according to CBS Miami.

The RNC is looking at potentially making the Jacksonville events out-

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Ohio U.S. Reps. Warren Davidson and Brad Wenstrup did not respond to The Cincinnati Enquirer by press time to say whether they are attending the RNC. Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie did not return requests for whether he would attend the RNC. USA TODAY contributed Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – July 15. Visit Cincinnati. com for possible updates.

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Job hunters can get free headshots at Kenwood mall Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

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Great Ohio River Swim canceled for 2020 Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The 2020 Bill Keating, Jr. Great Ohio River Swim, has been canceled because of COVID-19, according to nonprofi t organizer Adventure Crew.

The open water swim to travel across the Ohio River and back was scheduled for Aug. 30. The 2019 event was also canceled due to an algal bloom.

“Health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic have halted permits from our critical venue and safety partners, making it impossible for us to confi dently open registration,” Adventure Crew’s Associate Director Miriam Wise said in a statement. “We’re disappointed that we will be unable to hold the event, especially after river conditions were uncooperative the past two years.”

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Caroline Keating, daughter of the event’s namesake, has pledged to help Adventure Crew recoup funds by taking on a personal fundraising swim in August, offi cials said.

“More details about her challenge will be released in the coming weeks, but here’s a hint: the more donations she gets, the further she’ll swim. Her goal is to raise at least $5,000 for Adventure Crew and swim 5K. Donations are now being accepted through her fundraising page,” offi cials said.

Adventure Crew plans to off er the Swim in 2021.

Past registrations that would have been honored for 2020 will be carried over to next year, offi cials said.

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If you recently lost your job because of the coronavirus pandemic and need a new profi le picture to update your online resume, you’re in luck.

Four professional photographers from the Cincinnati area will take headshots for free on July 22 at Kenwood Towne Centre as part of the nationwide “10,000 Headshots” initiative launched by photographers Peter Hurley and Tony Taafe.

More than 200 photographers across the country will be participating in the single-day photos hoot designed to help Americans get back to work.

It’s open to anyone who is currently unemployed, but participants must pre-register to reserve a 10-minute time slot for a one-on-one complimentary headshot session.

Headshot Booker - a headshot photography booking agency - is coordinating the event and accepting registrations on its website.

Social distancing, mask requirements and other coronavirus prevention measures will be enforced at every location.

Participants can receive their images on the spot through contactless photo delivery provided by SpotMyPhotos.

The photos will be formatted for use on job sites such as LinkedIn, which states people who include headshots with their resumes receive 21 times more profi le views and nine times more “connection” requests.

Locally, four professional photographers will be shooting headshots at Kenwood, including Kim Dalton of KDalton Photography in Bridgetown.

Dalton said a good quality headshot would normally cost around $250 or more.

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that kind of money these days because of the historic job loss stemming from the pandemic, she said.

“This is just our way of giving a little hope back to everybody who is hurting,” Dalton said, referring to herself and the other photographers dedicating their time and talent to the headshot initiative.

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A view of the fi eld-level seats belonging to the Tunnel Club, the most expensive seats in the stadium, sit fi eld level on July 10 in the West End. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

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New stadium all done with fans in mind Charlie Goldsmith Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

When FC Cincinnati stadium interior designer Isabelle Ivanov-Rijnties fi rst went to see the club play in person, she said she was blown away by the sight of thousands of fans marching through the streets of Cincinnati to get to the match.

That moment and others from Ivanov-Rijnties’ time in Cincinnati had a signifi cant infl uence on her vision for FC Cincinnati’s West End Stadium, which is scheduled to debut in March 2021.

Before the pandemic limited travel, Ivanov-Rijnties even spent the day with Mr. Cincinnati, Jim Tarbell, who took her to beer vaults and showed off the city’s iconic architecture.

“Every single interior design concept is so deeply rooted in Cincinnati and in FC Cincinnati’s history,” Ivanov-Rijnties told The Enquirer. “It’s really unique to the city, and people will really connect with that. We saw that this fanbase is so loyal and so passionate and takes their fan experience seriously. With that in mind, that’s how we started this design process.”

Ivanov-Rijnties gave The Enquirer an exclusive virtual tour of FC Cincinnati’s new stadium on July 13. She provided the fi rst in-depth look at what the fan experience will be at West End Stadium, revealing FC Cincinnati President Jeff Berding’s plan for an up-close and highend fan experience.

“We wanted fans to have a tremendous experience and know that they were in Cincinnati,” Berding told The Enquirer. “Each of the spaces is designed to be specifi c to Cincinnati. The stadium is for Cincinnati and by Cincinnati.”

Ivanov-Rijnties has designed luxury hotels across the world in addition to other projects, and she said she’s brought that mindset to her work on West End Stadium. “The focus of the team has been fan experience throughout this entire design process,” she said.

“They really wanted to cater each club diff erently to a diff erent type of fan to make sure that every fan out there has something they feel attracted to.”

A peek inside:

Tunnel Club Inspired by the design of fl oor-to-ceil-

This is an interior rendering of the First Financial Club in the FC Cincinnati Stadium currently under construction.

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ing shelves inside the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County and Cincinnati Music Hall, the Tunnel Club will be FC Cincinnati’s most exclusive seating option. Located at fi eld level, the Tunnel Club is similar to the Cincinnati Reds’ Diamond Seats and features onfi eld seating closest to the action as well as inclusive dining.

Dining will include a “chef-driven menu,” a mixologist helping create the drink menu and the opportunity for members to pour their own beer. The main bar has been dubbed “the best bar in Cincinnati.”

But what will set the Tunnel Club apart is close access to the players. Before every match, players from FC Cincinnati and the opposing team will line up in the club as they prepare to walk onto the pitch. No stadium in the world provides this type of proximity to players, Berding said.

The Tunnel Club is connected to the players’ tunnel, and the players will congregate in the Tunnel Club before taking the fi eld. But aside from the proximity for the action, Ivanov-Rijnties said the tunnel club is a space where non-soccer fans will enjoy spending time. . “You don’t feel like you’re in a soccer stadium club; you feel like you’re in this really beautifully designed bar that’s an amazing place to be at. And there’s a soccer game around you,” Ivanov-Rijntie said.

Cincinnatus Club Located on the west side of the stadium, the Cincinnatus Club is rooted in Cincinnati’s history and industrial design with copper and brass materials.

The 11,000-square-foot club will have large historical photos of Cincinnati lin-

This is a rendering of the FC Cincinnati Stadium's Tunnel Club.

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ing the walls and can fi t 1,134 members.

In the window behind the bar, fans will have a view of the historic Union Terminal. “We wanted the city to be an integrated part of this design,” IvanovRijnties said. “We wanted to represent Cincinnati and really have it be about the city’s history without just hanging a photo.”

Pitch View Club The Pitch View Club will include just 790 members and have a more intimate feel. The area has two bars, including one that can be curtained off for a private dining experience. The Pitch View Club is also lined with a fl oor-to-ceiling window overlooking the fi eld. Fans can either watch the match from their seats or observe from a similar view inside behind the glass “It’s the only area where you can be inside in lounge seating watching the game or you can be in your actual seats,” Ivanov-Rijnties said.

Premium Suites West End Stadium will include 53 traditional suites, which is more than most MLS stadiums. Designed to fi t between sixteen and 22 people, the suites resemble a spacious kitchen area with an island table in the center of the room and counter space for a food display.

“The majority of the suites are set up

to gather around that table and have a beautiful, intimate setting,” said. “They wanted that kind of experience where it felt like home instead of just being a sports suite.”

First Financial Club This is the biggest and the least expensive club experience at West End Stadium. The 17,000-square-foot area will be accessible for 2,100 fans on game day and is designed similarly to Cincinnati’s beer halls in Over-the-Rhine. Colorful local street art will be on the walls, giving the bar area a downtown feel.

As a nod to the city’s rich brewing history, FC Cincinnati will pour local beers and serve them in a spacious area with many communal tables. Fans will be able to choose from several dining options, including made-to-order pizzas.

The Bailey At Nippert Stadium, FC Cincinnati’s supporter section looks down onto the pitch. At West End Stadium, The Bailey will come out onto fi eld level, allowing some of the club’s biggest supporters to be closer to the action.

If these supporters ever want a break from The Bailey, they will have an outdoor bar on the concourse attached to the section. Other food and drink off erings will be available on the concourse and are easy to access from The Bailey.

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United Way of Greater Cincinnati gives $160K to residents to help with COVID-19 recovery 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 effects of COVID-19.

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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

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Crossroads Church to remain closed through end of 2020 Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Crossroads Church will keep their buildings closed through the end of the year, offi cials announced July 15.

The church will instead gather for outdoor events, according to a release.

“The church has never been designed to be limited to buildings,” Senior Pastor Brian Tome said. “Look all over the world and history, you’ll fi nd people of faith that have thrived and grown without haze machines, free coff ee, or a parking team.”

The “Worship at the Cove” events will occur each Sunday morning at Yeatman’s Cove and will include live worship and a brief teaching, the release states.

Participants will be required to RSVP online, wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.

The website describes the weekly gatherings as “a no frills experience with God, built around live worship and classic preaching.” Offi cials say the experience will be similar to a Crossroads Camp.

“There will not be coff ee. No ushers. No program. No off ering bags. No streaming or digital presence. Just people gathering to turn their attention to God, as the church has done since its inception,” the website states.

Crossroads Church buildings have been closed since mid-March, but streaming services have continued. The in-person outdoor Sunday events will oc-

Crossroads Church will hold outdoor worship through the end of the year. FILE

cur for the next month, and then offi cials will determine how to proceed.

Members of the church have stayed active in the community in other ways, by donating food and sewing masks for frontline workers. The church hosted a

collection drive for local seniors in March. Recently, Crossroads members and pastors attended a prayer walk with other local church congregations from Yeatman’s Cove to Fountain Square in response to local and national unrest surrounding racial justice.

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If you pay with cash at one of Kroger’s cashier checkouts, you won’t be getting coin change for a while, and it’s indirectly due to the coronavirus.

Kroger spokesperson Erin Rolfes confi rmed Friday the grocer will no longer return coin change to customers. Instead, the remainders from cash transactions will be applied to customers’ loyalty cards and automatically used on their next purchase.

Customers are also encouraged to “round up” to support the company’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation.

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Cincinnati police are circulating a picture of a woman they say broke into a MetroPCS store in East Price Hill on May 30 in hopes the public can help offi cers identify her.

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Ingredients and instructions

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Bread and butter pickles. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Combine remaining ingredients in pan and bring to boil.

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2 tablespoons mustard seed

Adjust two piece caps.

2 teaspoons turmeric

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⁄ 3 cup canning salt

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2 teaspoons celery seed

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Moving on with The Enquirer's series of top-10 positional rankings, it's time to run down the Tristate's top linebackers heading into the 2020 prep football season, which is scheduled to kick off Aug. 21.

Cameron Junior, Middletown (Sr.) Junior racked up 88 tackles to go with four sacks, fi ve forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries for the Middies in 2019. He was named fi rst-team Greater Miami Conference and all-district and second-team All-Ohio. Junior had fi ve double-digit tackle performances a year ago, including a pair of 15-tackle outings. He is the top-ranked linebacker in the area and the No. 45 recruit in Ohio for the Class of 2021, according to 247 sports. Junior holds double-digit Division I off ers, including from UC, Army, Miami Ohio, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.

Daylan Long, Winton Woods (Sr.) Long, a fi rst-team all-district and AllOhio selection in 2019, had 37 tackles, including 7.5 for a loss, to go with 3.5 sacks and a pair of interceptions. Long is just outside of the top-100 recruits in Ohio for the Class of 2021. He committed to the Miami Redhawks in April.

Xander Kendall, Colerain (Sr.) Kendall was a fi rst-team GMC and honorable mention all-district selection in 2019 after registering 71 tackles, a sack, two interceptions and a fumble recovery for the Cardinals.

Kendall had a season-high 11 tackles in the regular-season fi nale against Fairfi eld, helping Colerain win the GMC for the 20th consecutive year. In a rematch with Fairfi eld two weeks later in the playoff s, he had 10 tackles and a fumble recovery in Colerain's 28-7 victory.

Joey Stemler, Elder (Sr.) Stemler, listed as a two-star inside linebacker by 247 sports, is ranked the 101st recruit in Ohio for the Class of 2021.

Last season for the state runner-up Panthers, Stemler had 40 tackles and a sack. He set a season-high with eight tackles in Elder's 28-24 victory over St. Xavier in the regional semifi nals. Stemler committed to Ball State University in May. Parker Hitzfi eld, Conner (Jr.) A middle linebacker and the leading returning tackler in Northern Kentucky, he had 61 solo tackles and 51 assists, including seven tackles for loss and one sack. He also intercepted a pass.

Colt Conover, Blanchester (Sr.) As a quarterback, Conover led Blanchester to a playoff berth last season with 749 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. On defense, he was a fi rst-team Southern Buckeye Conference and alldistrict selection and was also named special mention All-Ohio.

From his linebacker spot, Conover had a pair of sacks, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and an inter-

Elder's Joey Stemler trips up Pickerington Central quarterback Demeatric Crenshaw in the OHSAA Division I State Football Final at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in 2019. CANTONREP.COM / RAY STEWART

Diego Neri (far right) was fi rst-team all-district and special mention All-Ohio last season for Northwest.

Winton Woods linebacker Daylan Long, a Miami Redhawks commit, was fi rst-team All-Ohio as a junior in 2019.

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Diego Neri, Northwest (Sr.) Neri was fi rst-team Southwest Ohio Conference and all-district last season after registering 71 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Neri had three double-digit tackle performances last season, including 12 against Mt. Healthy and Kings. He had 11 tackles and a sack against Little Miami.

The middle linebacker was also named

special mention All-Ohio.

Nate Walker, Simon Kenton (Sr.) A returning leader on the Pioneers defense, he had 49 solo tackles and 38 assists last season, and had 11.5 tackles for loss.

Jeremiah Hicks, Holy Cross (Sr.) One of the top overall players for the Indians, last year he had 43 solo tackles in only fi ve games after being the team’s leading tackler in 2018.

Elder Panthers quarterback Matthew Luebbe (7) is stripped from behind by Xander Kendall (8) of the Colerain Cardinals. MICHAEL NOYES FOR THE ENQUIRER

In 2019, he also had 14 assists and three tackles for loss. He also had an interception.

Devin Oligee, Middletown Madison (Sr.) A two-sport star who also excels at wrestling, Oligee was fi rst-team Southwestern Buckeye League and all-district in 2019 and third-team All-Ohio. He See LINEBACKERS , Page 2B

Prater, Scherr win LaRosa’s MVP of Year honors James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Wyoming QB Evan Prater reacts after scoring a touchdown during the Cowboys playoff game against Valley View on Nov. 23.

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The honors keep rolling in for two of the region’s top graduating senior athletes.

Wyoming football and basketball standout Evan Prater, and Ryle basketball star Maddie Scherr were named as the LaRosa’s Most Valuable Players of the year in boys and girls athletics, respectively.

Prater, a University of Cincinnati football signee, was also an Army All-American.

Earlier this month, Prater was named Boys Small School Football Player of the Year at the Cincinnati.com Sports Awards. This came after earning Ohio’s Mr. Football Award as the quarterback of the Wyoming Cowboys, the fi rst

Greater Cincinnati player to win that honor since 1992.

Prater’s high school football career ended with a Division IV semifi nal loss to Clyde. That left his high school record as a starting quarterback at Wyoming at 40-2. Both losses came deep in the playoff s to end undefeated seasons in 2017 and this year. Last season, he led the Cowboys to the Division IV state title at 15-0 with a dominant performance in Canton.

Prater fi nished his career throwing for 5,699 yards and 72 touchdowns and ran for 4,124 yards and 73 scores. Most of that came in three seasons.

Also a top scorer and rebounder for Wyoming’s basketball team, Prater also won Athlete of the Year honors at the Cincinnati.com awards Scherr was named Kentucky Miss

Basketball June 28, becoming the fi rst Northern Kentucky honoree since 2012 and sixth overall.

Earlier this season, she became Northern Kentucky’s fi rst McDonald’s All-American honoree and fourth in Cincinnati history.

She has signed with the University of Oregon, one of the nation’s top programs.

She won the Girls Big School Basketball Player of the Year at the Cincinnati.com Sports Awards.

The LaRosa’s committee continued to honor weekly MVPS this spring after the high school seasons were wiped out by the pandemic. Weekly MVP awards went out to graduating senior standouts.

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Spencer Center High School joins the CMAC as a full-time member Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Starting in the 2021-2022 school year, Spencer Center High School will offi cially join the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference as a full-time member for athletic competition. Spencer Center offi cially became an institution of education, as a part of the Cincinnati Public School District, in 2017 and caters to students in grades 3-11, with plans to introduce their fi rst senior class during their inaugural year in the CMAC. The Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students is a CPS magnet

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Boys honorees Nathan Haberthier, Lakota East, baseball Wyatt Hudepohl, St. Xavier, baseball Cole Harting, Mason, baseball Hank Thomas, St. Xavier, baseball/ basketball Ethan Kavanagh, Highlands, baseball Jean-Pierre Khouzam, St. Xavier, swimming Trey Robinson, Hamilton, basketball Grant Disken, Covington Catholic, basketball Conner Kinnett, Harrison, basketball/football Mark Wise, Deer Park, basketball Jared Hicks, Conner, football/basketball Cole Fisher, CHCA, basketball/football Adam Chaney, Mason, basketball Steven Gentry Jr., Deer Park, basketball Alex Coleman, Ross, wrestling Paris Johnson Jr., Princeton, football Darrion Henry, Princeton, football JuTahn McClain, Fairfi eld, football/ track Jakob James, Elder, football

school and their athletic teams are the Wolfpack. The athletic department currently yields opportunities for students to compete in cross-country (girls and boys), volleyball, basketball (girls and boys), baseball and track (girls and boys), with plans to continue growing in alignment with other CMAC off erings.

The Wolfpack have not belonged to any athletic conference. After applying to be an Ohio High School Athletic Association member in 2019, Spencer has since spent time on their mandatory probationary period and the Wolfpack are on pace to become an offi cial OHSAA member next school year.

“On behalf of Spencer Center High School, the athletics department and our students and families, we are excited to join the CMAC,” Spencer Center Athletic Director Reid Finley said. “ The CMAC consists of Aiken, Gamble Montessori, Hughes, Oyler, Riverview East, Shroder, Taft, Western Hills, Withrow and Woodward as fulltime members. Withrow is the conference’s newest addition, beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, but previously had an affi liation with the league. The Spencer Center is located at 2825 Alms Place. It is named for former vice mayor Marian Spencer.

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posted two sacks, three fumble recoveries and an interception last season.

Honorable mention Daniel Flagel, CHCA (Sr.); Cayden Clutter, Clinton-Massie (Sr.); Dearis Thomas, Deer Park (Jr.); Logan Harrison, Goshen (Sr.); Saleem Ford, Hughes (Soph.); Jackson Kuwatch, Lakota West (Sr.); Mason DeGennaro, Lebanon (Sr.); Max Megowen, Mariemont (Sr.); TJ Rotello (Sr.), Deuce Shaw III (Sr.), Moeller; Sean Harkness, Mt. Healthy (Sr.); Dylan Spivey, New Miami (Sr.); John Harris, Princeton (Sr.); Nijal Mooney, Roger Bacon (Sr.); Matthew Devine, St. Xavier (Sr.); Cam Sanders, Winton Woods (Sr.).

Michael Mayer, Covington Catholic, football/basketball Miyan Williams, Winton Woods, football/track Evan Prater, Wyoming, football/basketball

Girls honorees Ashleigh Prugh, Indian Hill, track/ soccer Ashley Akins, Walton-Verona, track/ cross country Maddie Ullom, Mason, track/cross country Cassidy Hudson, Lakota East, softball Serena Clark, Lakota East, track Alaina Sullivan, Anderson, soccer/ track Alexa Fleming, Mercy McAuley, basketball Maddie Scherr, Ryle, basketball Makira Cook, Mt. Notre Dame, basketball Kenady Beil, Dixie Heights, swimming Jillian Hayes, Loveland, basketball/ volleyball Maddie Antenucci, Indian Hill, basketball Maddie Baker, Norwood, track/cross country/swimming Kaitlyn Andrews, Loveland, soccer/ track Ellie Flower, Seton, soccer

Ryle senior Maddie Scherr and her team during the McDonald's All-American recognition ceremony on Feb. 8 JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

Kate Brock, CCD, soccer Lauren Deckert, Highlands, soccer Kelly Brenner, Roger Bacon, volleyball/basketball Lawson Renie, CCD, soccer/track Logan Case, Ursuline, volleyball The LaRosa’s Hall of Fame was set to have its annual induction ceremony in June, but that was canceled by the pandemic. Here is a reminder of the new class.

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I’ve spent a lot of time eating in restaurants since 1996. That means I have also spent a lot of time having dinner table conversations. I have met new people, gotten to know others better, argued, chit-chatted, joked, commiserated and learned things. I’ve had too much to drink and said things I shouldn’t have, and I’ve eaten in companionable silence with my husband.

And sometimes I’ve been frustrated and bored.

It may be a while before some of us feel comfortable sitting around a table, elbow-to-elbow, talking over dinner. But I have some thoughts on what makes for good dinner table conversation. (I love you, all my friends!)

We do all kinds of things deliberately to look better, to get ahead at work. But when it comes to how we interact with our friends, strangers or people we’d like to be friends with, we just do what we’ve always done.

Most of us just say whatever comes into our minds and so many conversations are just each person waiting for the other person to stop talking about themselves so you can take a turn to talk about yourself.

Approach a sociable dinner with some intention.

Think about topics beyond just the daily you. Cultivate stories, think about how to present your opinions, rely on questions that spark conversation. ! Everyone will just talk about how they mow their law or their favorite TV shows unless someone makes an eff ort.

Or be the other good kind of person in a conversation: the thoughtful listener. Actually respond to what someone just said with empathy or laughter or a followup question. One thing I love about millennials is that they say things like “I love you so much!” or “That is the best thing anyone has ever told me!”

What I’ve learned from doing interviews is that people don’t tell you everything. It can seem rude to ask for clarifi cation, but if you don’t quite understand what someone’s talking about, ask a follow-up question.

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Unlike a party, you can’t just pretend you saw someone across the room to get out of a tedious conversation. It’s OK to interrupt or change the subject or turn to someone else at the table and say, “So what do YOU think?”

If you’re out with friends from work, talk about work.

But if someone’s spouse is there, take a break. Especially if it’s complaining. In fact, complaining and gossiping about work is No. 1 on my list of things to avoid, though I’m totally guilty of it.

A good conversation is never about complaining or how much you dislike things. If you talk about politics or the state of the world, it’s easy to get into a negative place. When you’re with people who agree with you, there’s a tendency to just make it worse with every sentence of further outrage.

Talk about the food. My rule is that while you’re eating one meal, don’t talk about other meals. Just enjoy what you’re having now. If you’re lucky enough to be eating good food, stop and enjoy it, make it part of the conversation. That is an opportunity to bind yourself to other human beings.

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1737 Wyoming Ave: Crawley Francine to Jenkins Tracey R; $105,000 1739 Wyoming Ave: Crawley Francine to Jenkins Tracey R; $105,000 2500 Warsaw Ave: Downing Marta to Smith Terry A; $72,000 2500 Warsaw Ave: Mckinney Eric Jordan Tr to Bedinghaus Kyle; $84,900 318 Purcell Ave: Kranz Janelle to Aci Properties LLC; $20,000 3614 Maria Ave: Daniel Properties LLC to Hidden Cloud LLC; $55,000 4 Glenview Pl: Simpson Floyd L & Donna M to Roberts Shirlee A; $27,000 810 Matson Pl: Mlb Realty LLC to Vogt Properties LLC; $105,000 967 Kirbert Ave: Re Recycle It LLC to Robinson Eric A Jr; $75,000

Haley Ln: Inverness Group Incorporated to Thompson Edward M & Ann L; $441,860 2650 Shaker Village Dr: M & H Building Services LLC to Niehaus Maria Patrice Tr; $85,000 5068 East Miami River Rd: Ross Peggy L to Westheider John T; $34,000 7758 Foxtrot Dr: Elkins Karen A to Cornett Schnetzer Rebecca A; $183,900 7915 Jordan Rd: Harris Christopher R to Laymance Erick F & Mikayla M Moore; $125,000 1813 Carll St: Alm Investment LLC to Radiance Group Ohio LLC; $35,000 1854 Denham St: Bpj Investment Holdings LLC to Radiance Group Ohio LLC; $24,000 2103 Yoast Ave: Wells Fargo Na to Casey Matthew Lee; $37,255

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COMMUNITY NEWS Cancer survivors share thoughts and advice OHC (Oncology Hematology Care) understands that being diagnosed with cancer is a personal experience. How people respond to their diagnosis, treatment and emotions diff ers from person to person. We’ve learned that some like to be called survivors and others prefer not.

Whichever your preference may be, we like to take this opportunity to thank our patients for choosing our doctors and staff at OHC to be a part of your care team. We consider it an honor and a privilege to have helped you through your experience.

We took the opportunity to ask our patients/survivors to share their experience and off er advice to other cancer patients. We spoke with fi ve amazing OHC cancer patients who have completed treatment what advice they would have for someone who is newly diagnosed or in the middle of treatment.

“I made up my mind I was going to beat it. I want to be here for my family; my wife, my fi ve kids and my grandkids.

My advice to others going through cancer is don’t quit! Never give up hope.

Just make up your mind you’re going to beat it,” said Dale Scott, a Colerain resident who was diagnosed in August 2019 with esophageal cancer. “My treatment included surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, and my last PET scan showed I was in remission.”

For Sharron Moon, her advice is to accept support from others and allow yourself to lean on them.

“When I was diagnosed, my kids were still in high school. I wanted to be there for them as they were going off to college,” said Sharron who lives in Evanston. “I am a 15-year cervical cancer survivor. I tell people don’t panic when you hear the word cancer. Just follow your doctor’s orders and lean on others.

They can be really helpful.”

Kim Powell, who was diagnosed fi ve years ago with breast cancer, agrees.

“Accept help from family and friends,” Kim said. “If they want to drive you to a treatment, let them. If they want to fi x a meal, say yes and then thank you. But mostly, be kind and patient with yourself and remember this will not last forever.”

Harrison resident Julie Ventura had a diff erent reaction when diagnosed with

Julie Ventura, OHC anal cancer survivor. PROVIDED

anal cancer in August 2019. “I thought, ‘I don’t have time for cancer. I have too many fun things to do in life.’”

Julie said she allowed herself two minutes of, ‘oh poor me’ then she jumped feet fi rst into the battle and let cancer know it had messed with the wrong woman.

“I told myself, ‘This, too, shall pass,’ and I stayed positive. Now, there were many days when I cried and cried because of the pain. But I knew it would eventually end,” said Julie. “The doctors, nurses, technicians and staff of OHC were my cheerleaders and they made sure I smiled my way through the entire process.”

As New Richmond resident Mary Troxell spoke over the phone, you could hear in the background why she is thrilled to be a survivor.

“I have a one-week-old granddaughter,” Mary explained as her granddaughter cooed in the background. “I’m glad to be here for my kids and grandkids. I’m a three-year survivor of stage 4 anal cancer. My advice to others is to relax and try not to worry about anything. Keep good, positive thoughts.”

Wherever you are in your personal cancer journey, the team at OHC is ready to help you with the latest treatments, promising new therapies through our clinical trials and supportive care during and after treatment. If you would like to share your OHC story of survival, email us at OHCCares@usoncology.com.

Lesia Golden, OHC

Pregnancy Center West (PCW) announced that it has provided 500 free ultrasound scans since March of 2019. PROVIDED

Local charities assisted by Northwest Woman’s Club Northwest Woman’s Club (NWWC) is a small 40-member club with a big heart. This year club was able to donate more than $9,000 to 19 charitable organizations.

Those who benefi ted from NWWC’s fundraising activities include two $1,000 scholarships each to Colerain and Northwest High Schools, $1,000 each to Colerain Police and Fire Training scholarships, Fisher House, Salvation Army Auxiliary, Matthew 25 Ministries, SON Ministries, and One Way Farm.

The current pandemic has caused cance;lation of several fundraisers. Like everyone else, we will all be happy to get back to “business as usual.”

Linda Platt, Northwest Woman’s Club

Pregnancy Center West marks milestone 500th free ultrasound scan Pregnancy Center West (PCW) announced that it has provided 500 free ultrasound scans since launching this new capability in March of 2019.

Pregnancy Center West provides free pregnancy tests, ultrasound scans and urine-based STD tests at its Center in Price Hill.

Each year, hundreds of women come to PCW at a time when they are concerned about an unexpected pregnancy.

They need the free services provided by PCW, as well as the care and concern shown them by PCW’s staff and volunteers.

“We’re delighted that we’re able to come alongside these women at a particular time of need,” stated Laura Yards, PCW’s Executive Director. “Over the past year, the ability to also provide an ultrasound scan has had a profound impact on the women visiting our Center. Most of the women who come to PCW believe that an abortion is the best option for them. However, witnessing the child in their womb via the ultrasound scan has a life-changing impact.”

PCW’s approach with clients is, fi rst and foremost, to ensure they know that they are cared about, that God loves them, and God loves their unborn baby.

We seek to attain life-affi rming outcomes for the women that come to our center in need. It starts with the care and love we show them and continues with the free services and resources that are provided.

“We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with these women at a time of anxiety and distress,” shared Beth Hegedus, Client Services Director at PCW. “They need to know that people care about them and have options that preserve the life of their child. We’re delighted when clients stay in contact with us during and after their pregnancy.

Time and again, we have witnessed the joy of clients who made a life-affi rming decision. We’re particularly delighted when they return to visit PCW with their baby, grateful that we were there for them in their time of need and have the resources to help them and their family.”

Included with this update is a photo of a clients and baby. In each case, the joy of motherhood is readily apparent in the faces of these PCW clients. By walking with our clients in love and care, they are able to make choices that lead to incredible joy and satisfaction in their lives. These outcomes have been greatly accelerated through the addition of the ultrasound services at PCW. “We’re so deeply grateful to those who made possible the purchase of the ultrasound machine, and those who continue to donate to PCW to support the staff , supplies and resources required to sustain it,” added Laura Yards.

“It’s changing lives for the better every day.”

Bill Schinkal, Pregnancy Center West

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SCHOOL NEWS DePaul Cristo Rey selected as an Amazon Future Engineer School DePaul Cristo Rey High School in Clifton has been selected as an Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) school.

The AFE program is a partnership between Amazon and Edhesive to improve access to computer science education in communities currently underrepresented in the technology fi eld.

When the 2020-21 school year begins in August, DPCR will off er a Computer Science course for the fi rst time with curriculum, resources and software provided through the AFE program.

In addition, DPCR teacher Kevin Walker is receiving professional development funded through this program in preparation for teaching the class. Computer Science will be an elective off ered to DPCR seniors.

DePaul Cristo Rey has been a one-toone computer laptop school since its inception in 2011.

Every student receives and uses a laptop for learning, communicating, homework, and accessing academic and other resources.

According to Amazon, Bureau of Labor statistics show that in 2020 there will be 1.4 million computer science-related jobs available and only 400,000 computer science graduates with the skills to apply for those jobs.

Amazon and Edhesive are partnering to address this gap by sponsoring teachers and administrators committed to bringing computer science to their school with access to computer science content and support forums for both students and educators new to learning or teaching computer science.

DePaul Cristo Rey, sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, off ers a nationally recognized, dual-focus education model to students whose families need fi nancial assistance to aff ord a private, college preparatory program.

This education model, not available at any other local high school, partners challenging college preparatory academics with a Corporate Work Study Program.

It is one of 37 Catholic high schools in the nationwide Cristo Rey Network which serves 13,000 young people.

Margee Garbsch, DePaul Cristo Rey High School

DePaul Cristo Rey has been a one-to-one computer laptop school since its inception in 2011. Every student receives and uses a laptop for learning, communicating, homework, and accessing academic and other resources.

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41 receive National Merit college-sponsored scholarships Forty-one greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky high school seniors are receiving college scholarships after being named fi nalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

They are among 3,300 students receiving scholarships of between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate studies.

The exact amounts of those scholarships are not released by National Merit.

The awards come from 92 private and 75 public institutions located in 43 states and the District of Columbia.

This is the third of four announcements of scholarship winners in the 2020 program.

The fi nal announcements of scholarship winner will come in mid-July.

Listed by high school, are the students, college awarding the scholarship, and the student’s probable career fi eld.

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Rotary president vows to increase service opportunities Brett Lebhar was installed as president of the Rotary Club of Cincinnati in July, amid the continuing COVID-19 health crisis aff ecting virtually every aspect of business and personal life.

It will be a year of challenges, he said, but he prefers a diff erent term: “The key word for me this coming year is ‘opportunities,’” said Lebhar, a retired IBM executive from Anderson Township.

The club membership is made up of more than 300 business and community leaders – a formidable force with a unifying mission of Service Above Self.

“Above all, Rotary is a service club,” Lebhar said “As we launch into the new Rotary year, we will continue to focus on our purpose, which is providing selfl ess service in the community and the world through involved and engaged members,” said Lebhar.

“The club’s focus on its purpose was instrumental in taking action to help the Greater Cincinnati community during the past several months of the coronavirus outbreak.”

He said outgoing Rotary President Dave Carlin of Montgomery set a high standard for meeting the new community and health safety needs amid the pandemic.

“In the coming year, the club will focus on people and projects, with the strong support of its involved and engaged members,” Lebhar said. He vowed to not only increase the level of participation in service projects, but also bolster awareness of the club’s impact.

“Our goal for the next year is to provide a regular schedule of challenging service projects so every club member will have opportunities in which to engage,” said Lebhar.

Much of that engagement will be from arm’s length and from behind masks, he said as he addressed members who were sitting at widely spaced tables and wearing masks sporting the Rotary logo.

“With the health emergency, we have to be smart and we have to be aware, but that won’t stop us from being active and engaged,”” Lebhar said.”

The new year will see increased use of social media and online communication to highlight opportunities in local and international Rotary projects ranging from hands-on eff orts supporting local schools and providing for basic needs to helping children and adults with disabilities, doing vision screenings and fund-

Brett Lebhar calls on Rotary members to seize opportunities to serve the community. PROVIDED

ing and partnering on projects to bring water sanitation and solar power to villages in Madagascar and Uganda.

Lebhar noted that the Rotary Club of Cincinnati has partnered with Rotary clubs in Africa to do fi ve service projects in Uganda, Madagascar and Ghana since 2015 and has raised more than $1 million toward those eff orts.

The Rotary Club of Cincinnati will continue its support for children at the Roselawn-Condon School, which it helped found more than 100 years ago to provide an education for children with disabilities.

“The club will soon mark the 100th anniversary of creating Camp Allyn in Batavia, which continues to this day to be the site for programs for children and adults with disabilities,” said Lebhar.

The programs are now run by Stepping Stones in partnership with the Rotary.

He said Rotary members also will see increased personal opportunities to grow skills through leadership experiences and professional development programs as well as opportunities to grow and build friendships through Rotary’s fellowship activities.

In March, as COVID-19 hit, the Rotary Club of Cincinnati started live streaming meetings, with speakers and offi cers interacting from remote locations.

Leaders rallied members to meet community needs with creative projects that provided meals for essential workers while supporting local restaurants, helped low-income families meet rent and utility payments, and augmented a free meal program for low income children by purchasing and donating unsold

Rotary leaders for 2020-21: at center, Immediate Past President Dave Carlin of Montgomery; from left front, new board member Kelly Mahan of Indian Hill, President Brett Lebhar of Anderson Township, board member Nancy Riesz of North Bend, President-elect Melinda Kelly of Mason, Foundation President Carl Kappes III of Wyoming; second row, board member Bryan Vielhauer of Deer Park, board member Tim Herschner of downtown Cincinnati, new board member Larry Cunningham of Sycamore Township, new board member Molly Reidel of Indian Hill; third row, new board member Scott Holberg of Pleasant Ridge, board member Mary Ronan of Anderson Township, new board member Steve Rogers of West Chester, new board member Mark Romito of Florence, Ky.; rear center, board member Claudia Cagle of Anderson Township. PROVIDED

Girl Scout cookies. Rotary members also sewed more than 1,100 masks, which were donated to restaurant and child care workers as well as Rotarians.

The Rotary Club and Foundation spent more than $220,000 on these efforts, in addition to the time and eff ort of many Rotarians, Lebhar said.

The new offi cer installation meeting on July 9 was one of the fi rst of the resumed in-person luncheon meetings at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.

Other offi cers installed were Melinda Kelly of Mason, as president-elect and Ken Saunders of Wyoming as secretary/ treasurer.

Carl Kappes III of Wyoming was installed president of the Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati, the Rotary Club’s philanthropic arm. As Rotary Foundation president, Kappes directs Rotary grant making and fund-raising eff orts, including support of the Rotary’s Camp Allyn and the annual Believe 2 Achieve auction and dinner which has raised more than $1 million in the past nine years to sup-

port agencies serving children with disabilities.

Kappes is a retired vice president of Hummel Restoration, Inc. New Rotary Club of Cincinnati board members installed were Larry Cunningham of Sycamore Township, Scott Hoberg of Pleasant Ridge, Kelly Mahan of Indian Hill, Molly Reidel of Indian Hill, Steve Rogers of West Chester and Mark Romito of Florence.

Lebhar said new projects will include joint partnerships where Rotary members work alongside corporate volunteers to meet community needs. He also wants to increase opportunities to engage young professionals as well as members of Rotary-related clubs in high schools and colleges.

The Rotary Club of Cincinnati was founded in 1910. For information on membership or attending the fund raiser, Believe 2 Achieve, see www.cincinnatirotary.org Peggy Kreimer Hodgson, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati

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