Loveland Magazine

LOVELAND, OHIO - AIR WILL BE UNHEALTHY ON TUESDAY

LOVELAND, OHIO - The air quality message issued for the Loveland area is that children, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion on Tuesday. Particulate pollution will be in the unhealthy range.

Clink on the link to the right "Air Quality Now" to see current and up to date air quality information for the Loveland area.

When using the link to the right to view the "Real Time Annimation" of air quality be sure to click on the link "To See Current Map."

LOVELAND, OHIO – LIBRARY DOG DAYS IN LOVELAND

LOVELAND, OHIO – Saturday, August 5 is The Dog Days of Summer at the Loveland Branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

• Tales to Tails: Read aloud to a certified therapy dog from Therapy Dogs International. 10:30 a.m.
• Being a Good Pet Parent with Beverly Thomas from the League for Animal Welfare. 11:30 a.m.
• What is your pet really thinking? With Vicki Veil, a renowned pet psychic. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Does Your Dog Bark or Growl Constantly? Dog Behaviorist Jen Mullert will be on hand to give advice. 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

649 Loveland Madeira Rd.
Loveland, Ohio 45140
Phone 513-369-4476

MASON, OHIO - ATP Tennis Masters August 11 - 20

MASON, OHIO - Every singles winner of the last 14 Grand Slam events and the last 28 Masters Series events, a retiring legend, the two most dominant players in men's tennis, seven current or former world No. 1s, and exciting youngsters who were wild cards here last year. Those are just some of the highlights of the field for the 108th year of Cincinnati's world-class tennis tradition: The Western & Southern Financial Group MASTERS. Lindner Family Tennis Center. 

Some of the men expected to compete are the two winningest players in the men's game - defending champion and world No. 1 Roger Federer, and French Open champ and world No. 2 Rafael Nadal. If healthy, three-time champion Andre Agassi will be making his final appearance in Cincinnati, while Andy Roddick, a finalist here last year and champion in 2003, will be looking to get to Final Sunday once more.

Also in the field will be comeback star James Blake, top players Andy Murray and Gael Monfils (who were wild cards here last year), and such stars as Lleyton Hewitt, 2006 Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis, and every other star in the men's game.

Also, the tournament has extended one of four of its wild cards to 2000 singles finalist Tim Henman, who is currently ranked No. 64.

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CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO - Antique Machinery Show

CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO - The Clermont County Antique Machinery Club holds their annual event at the beach area of Stonelick State Park on August 5-6. They will have a variety of old time tractors and equipment including a working sawmill.  Food, entertainment and and more.  Vendor displays are also included in this free event.  Hours are 9 AM till Dark. Stonelick State Park 2895 Lake Drive Pleasant Plain, OH (513) 734-4323

To learn more about antique machinery go to Steam Traction.

LOVELAND, OHIO - CALL FOR ARTISTS

LOVELAND, OHIO - The LOVELAND ART SHOW celebrates its 10th Anniversary. The Arts and Cultural Council of Greater Loveland, aka the Loveland Arts Council presents the 10th Annual LOVELAND ART SHOW on September 24 from 11 AM – 5 PM in Loveland's Nesbit Park in Historic Downtown along the Loveland Bike Trail. The  juried and judged show, will sell and display fine quality original art and distinctive crafts. Included will be a Youth Exhibit and hands-on Kids’ Korner art activities, a Food Court and free parking.

According to the Arts Council this is the biggest show of its kind in this area and attracted 3,500 people last year. Nisber Park is three miles north of I-275, Exit 52. Ongoing promotion and advertising includes mailings, signage and media sponsorship by WGUC.

The body of Christ in Lebanon

by Jim Wallis

Let me first say that I affirm Israel's existence and its right to live in peace and security. Let me also say that I believe Hezbollah has provoked this current crisis. Since the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah has built a stockpile of thousands of rockets, continued attacks on Israel, and then, recently, kidnapped two Israeli soldiers.

So we start by condemning kidnapping and Hezbollah's attacks on Israeli civilians. Hezbollah is a militant organization and movement that uses terrorism, i.e., it deliberately carries out lethal violence against innocent civilians. And no matter what the grievances or injustices, deliberate violence against civilians must be universally and unequivocally condemned as what a group of Palestinian intellectuals after 9/11 called a "short path to hell." Killing innocent civilians (often families and children) is evil and must be steadfastly opposed, and in response to such ugly violence we must draw a clear line in the sand. Further, Hezbollah is an organization that does not recognize Israel's right to exist and has vowed to destroy it. So let's be clear, by kidnapping Israeli soldiers and attacking Israeli cities with rocket attacks aimed directly at civilians, Hezbollah provoked this latest war.

LOVELAND, OHIO – THIS WEEK'S LIST: ORGANIC PRODUCE AT GRAILVILLE

LOVELAND, OHIO - Freshly harvested produce grown in the certified organic gardens at Grailville can now be purchased by the public.

All of the produce is grown at Grailville by Earth-Shares CSA and is organically certified. Freshly harvested produce is put at the produce stand which is open from Thursday evening for the weekend as long as the produce lasts.

The produce stand is on the porch outside of the Milk and Honey House and the vegetables are in the two refrigerators, with prices marked. This is a self-serve system and payment is put in the cash box; it is helpful if you can bring change in the correct amount.

The Milk and Honey House is a red-brick building on the Grailville grounds and is located off the main entrance drive on the left just after the fork in the road that turns right to go to the store and office.

Here is the list for this weekend. The amounts are not exact measurements, but approximate. A lot of the items are in bags because they keep better in plastic.

• Zuchini, cucumbers, yellow crookneck squash,and onions are $1.00 each.
• Cabbages are 75 cents each.
• Green beans (appr. 1 lb.), Swiss chard (appr. 1 lb.), and beets (appr. 1.5 lbs.) are $2.50 per bag.
• Rocambole garlic -- one of our specialties -- is now for sale at assorted sizes and prices.
• We also have Terry's special zucchine bread this week as long as quantities last for $5.00

Driving Directions 

Grailville is a 300-acre education and retreat center in Loveland, Ohio. It was established as the national home of the Grail in 1944. Grailville features organic gardens, walking trails, ponds and meadows, indoor and outdoor labyrinths, charming older buildings, and a Victorian manor house.

Grailville 
932 O'Bannonville Road
Loveland, OH 45140-9705
513-683-2340

LOVELAND, OHIO - School House Rock, Jr

LOVELAND, OHIO – The Summer Children's Workshop/Productionof "School House Rock, Jr." begins July 26 at the Loveland Stage Company Theater in Historic Downtown Loveland.

The show is directed by Jim Cronin, produced by Caroline Hall and the Music Director is Jack Hasty, with choreography by Margi Clegg.

Show Dates and Curtain Times:
July 26 (8:00 pm), July 27 (8:00 pm),
July 28 (8:00 pm), July 29 (3:00 pm and 8:00 pm,
July 30 (3:00 pm)

Tickets are now on sale: Contact: Caroline Hall 697-1313
Click here for Ticket  Information

Click here to learn more about School House Rock, Jr.

            The Loveland Stage Company
            111 S 2nd St. (Rt 48)
(Driving Directions)

COLUMBUS, OHIO – CLAIM YOUR FORGOTTEN FORTUNE

COLUMBUS, OHIO  – Doug White, Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce, today announced new fiscal year records in unclaimed funds paid out and reported to the department’s Division of Unclaimed Funds.

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Eminent Domain Taking for Norwood Development Overturned

COLUMBUS, OHIO - In a multifaceted opinion, the Supreme Court of Ohio today clarified Ohio law on eminent domain, ruling 7-0 to reverse a Hamilton County appeals court and halt the taking of private homes by the City of Norwood to make way for a development complex. Among other findings, today's ruling: overturned as unconstitutional a portion of Ohio's eminent domain statute, established that an economic benefit to the community alone does not justify government taking of private property, and set a heightened level of scrutiny for Ohio courts to apply when considering eminent domain cases.

Justice Maureen O'Connor wrote the unanimous majority opinion that balances “two competing interests of great import in American democracy: the individual's rights in the possession and security of property, and the sovereign's power to take private property for the benefit of the community.”

In a statement from Washington, Confresswoman Jean Schmidt said, "I am delighted that the court took a stand with home owners. Forcibly taking someone's home to build a shopping complex is way outside the acceptable bounds of eminent domain. I am very excited for both the property owners involved in the case and the new protections granted by the case to all home owners.”

The highly publicized case involved a challenge by several “holdout” homeowners to the City of Norwood's eminent domain action taking possession of their property in order to make way for two new city-owned parking garages and a large, privately owned commercial development intended to create jobs and increase local tax revenues.