Loveland Magazine

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, OHIO – ANCHORAGE LIGHTLY DECORATED

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, OHIO - The Goshen Township Historical Society's Museum "The Anchorage" circa 1820 will be adorned and lighted with antique oil lamps for the Christmas Season.

Society President Jim Poe said, “Renowned oil lamp collector and Goshen resident Scott Chasteen has placed on loan to the Society several of his vintage lamps for display throughout the season. The museum is lightly decorated with fresh pine and other native vegetation with the lamps being the highlight.”

The Anchorage located at 1845 State Route 28 in Goshen will be open for tours on Saturday December 2nd and 9th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The lamps will be lighted only during the evening tours. The public is invited at no charge however, donations are welcome.

LOVELAND, OHIO – JEFFERY JOHNSON GRADUATES BASIC

LOVELAND, OHIO – Army Spec. Jeffrey J. Johnson has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

During the nine weeks of training, Johnson received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.  Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

Johnson is the son of James Johnson of W. Knollwood Circle, Loveland, Ohio, a 1999 graduate of Sycamore High School, and received a bachelor's degree in 2004 from Muskingum College.

LOVELAND, OHIO - LOVELAND HIGH GRADUATE PUBLISHES ETHICS ARTICLE

LOVELAND, OHIO - The DePauw University News reports that senior biochemistry and philosophy major, Robert R. Lavieri from Loveland has co-authored an article in the November/December 2006 issue of American Journal of Bioethics titled "Ethical Considerations in the Communication of Unexpected Information with Clinical Implications,"

The article was the result of Lavieri's summerlong internship at Yale University's Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics. That experience was made possible by a fellowship awarded by the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw, accordiing to the press release issued by the university.

"Implicit ubiquitously in beneficence is our obligation to make informed decisions and aid others in doing so as well," begins the article by Lavieri and Samual A. Garner. "Therefore, cases involving the unanticipated discovery of information with clinical implications can create an ethical dilemma. We ought to always respect an individual's autonomy by allowing an individual to choose whether or not to know the results of an unrequested genetic test, yet we simultaneously have a general obligation to tell people the truth in clinical research settings."

The complete text is available to subscribers at the journal's Web site. You can read the summary report from Lavieri's internship here.

Lavieri also contributes a review of a DePauw professor's book to the new issue (Volume 12, Number 4) of Skeptic magazine. 

WE'RE NOW NOT LAUGHING WITH YOU MICHAEL, BUT AT YOU

by David Miller, Publisher

Seinfeld's, Michael Richards (Kramer) played an ugly, unruly and disrespectful character for many years just to get laughs. But last week, the ugly mask fell away to reveal a truly horrifying side of a man when he went into a profanity filled racial triad at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood. (See video) 

This week, Richards gets a taste of his own medicine in the “Lost Seinfeld Episode” at NationalLampoon.com.

Jon Barker who now lives in Mainville, Ohio, was my former pastor when he was leading the Loveland United Methodist Church and he once taught me how to differentiate between true comedians and impostors when he asked me to consider the role of NAZI prison guard Sgt. Schultz in the  television situation comedy Hogan's Heroes. The Schultz character was portrayed as, bumbling, funny, incompetent, and even a benevolent NAZI, but Barker said there was in fact nothing ever to be construed as funny about NAZI prison guards.

Sgt Schultz was heard often on the show saying, "I hear nothing, I see nothing, I know nothing." Now after viewing the “Lost Seinfeld Episode” I can see with fresh eyes that there was never a good enough excuse to “see nothing” in the crude, amoral, self center, characters in any of the Seinfeld episodes.

On stage at the Laugh Factory, was Richards just continuing the Seinfeld sitcom having never left the Kramer role of anything goes – for a laugh? We're now not laughing with you Michael, but at you.

Or, as Joni Mitchel sings, “Laughing or crying, it's all the same release.”

Step Away From The Constitution, Mr. Gingrich, And Put Your Hands Where We Can See Them

by Bob Cesca http://www.opednews.com

I don't think it can be said more clearly: we should be willing to die at the hands of a thousand terrorist attacks before giving up our liberties.
Actually, it can be said more clearly -- by Patrick Henry.

But at no time in present memory has that declaration been more applicable.

You, me and every human being who calls him- or herself an American ought to be willing to sacrifice ourselves before acquiescing to the tyranny of those who advocate such unconstitutional laws as the USA Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act and other yet-to-be-proposed ideas put forth by reactionary Republican cowards.

And "reactionary Republican cowards" includes Newt Gingrich who said, according to the Union Leader, we need to "reexamine freedom of speech" in order to "get ahead of the curve before we actually lose a city, which I think could happen in the next decade." The irony is that he said this at an event honoring the First Amendment. The scary side of this statement isn't the idea of losing a city but rather the notion that Mr. Gingrich wants to be our next president.

LOVELAND, OHIO – GRAILVILLE: SIX HOLIDAY LUNCHEONS FEATURING INTERNATIONAL CRÈCHE EXHIBIT

LOVELAND, OHIO – Grailville Education and Conference Center in Loveland, Ohio will host six holiday luncheon presentations on December:  Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6, Thursday 7, Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13, and Thursday 14, 2006. This annual event is in conjunction with Grailville’s International Crèche Exhibit. The exhibit features more than 40 Nativity sets and works of art collected from over 20 countries and cultures worldwide.

Doors will open in the Grailville Dining Room at 12:00 PM for viewing with the luncheon being served at 12:30 PM. 

Guests will enjoy a holiday lunch buffet featuring Boneless Breast of Chicken with Apple and Blackberry Brandy Glaze with a vegetarian entree of Curry Sweet Potato Casserole with Tempeh, Swiss Chard and Kale Souffle, Brown Rice Pilaf, Grailville House Salad, and Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce for Dessert.

The luncheon will be followed by a short presentation. Members of the Grailville staff will speak on the origin of the Nativity scene and talk about the history and background of many of the Nativity sets in the Grailville International Crèche Collection. Don’t forget to stop by the Grailville Store to finish you holiday shopping.

The cost is $13 prepaid or $15 at the door and reservations are required. For more information and to make reservations, please call 513-683-2340. Driving Directions

Grailville, an education and retreat center located on 300 acres of farm, pasture and woodland, is operated by the Grail, an international women’s movement established in 1921. Grailville features special events and programs relating to ecology, spiritual deepening, economic justice for women and the arts. Its facilities are available for rent to outside groups for conferences, retreats and meetings.

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO - CIVIC CENTER DEDICATION & OPEN HOUSE

Trustees dedication at 3:30 p.m.; Open House and Tours to follow with Christmas Tree Lighting.

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO -  The Miami Township Board of Trustees have invited all residents to the official dedication of the Miami Township Civic Center on Saturday, December 2 at 3:30 PM The new Civic Center is located at 6101 Meijer Drive, just off SR28 at Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road. The Lighting of the Christmas Tree will follow the dedication from 4-8 PM., with activities planned for children and those of all ages.

"The Civic Center is dedicated to providing our community with a quality facility for gatherings, meetings, recreational, as well as educational programs for our residents," said Ed Humphrey, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The new Civic Center was financed through bonds so that no new taxes would be needed to complete the project. The new facility houses numerous meeting room, two full-size multi-purpose rooms, technology equipped classrooms, smaller conference rooms and aerobic studio. The 39,000 square foot building also houses the administration offices of the Miami Township staff, including Zoning and Community Development, Recreation, Community Relations, Miami Township TeleVision, and the Fiscal Offices. The Police, Fire/EMS and Service departments will remain at 5900 McPicken Dr., off of SR28.

"Our conference rooms and versatile multi-purpose space make these areas ideal for just about any use," said Trustee Mary Makley Wolff, who also helped the township put in place its park system before she became a Trustee.

"Cushioned floors are designed for dance, aerobics, martial arts training, or just about any physical fitness activity you can think," she said. The facility is availble for use by local non-profit groups, community get-togethers, children or senior activities, team talks, and business and organizational meetings.

"Plus, we offer a spacious full-size galley for catering food, drinks and any other meeting or party need," said Trustee Ken Tracy. "And our conference rooms offer full-size video projection screens for presentations and organizational meetings.”

The Civic Center will also have a larger room for the Board of Trustees to conduct meetings. Two adjoining conference rooms have been added for the township to hold meetings and gatherings.

After the dedication, residents are encouraged to stay and enjoy local talent as they ring in the holiday season. Children can visit with Santa, decorate cookies, have their faces painted and make holiday crafts. The Miami Township Christmas Tree will be lit at 7:15 PM. For information about the Tree Lighting, call the Recreation Department at 248-3727.

Democrats, It's Time to Sober Up

by Rev. Al Sharpton:

"Keep us forever in the path, we pray...Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee," wrote James W. Johnson in "Lift every Voice and Sing," the Black National Anthem.

Now is a time of great celebration for the Democratic Party. But drunk upon our victories, we must not forget what all this winning is truly for.

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MIAMI TOWNSHIO, OHIO - SWAN HAS GRADUATED FROM BASIC COMBAT TRAINING

MIAMI TOWNSHIO, OHIO - Army Reserve Pvt. Lisa I. Swan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, Swan studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

She is the daughter of Jerry Swan of Wards Corner Road, Loveland, Ohio, and Nancy Swan of Kingston Way, San Jose, Calif. And is a 2005 graduate of Loveland High School.

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO – ANNUAL LUMINARY NIGHT

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO - Deb DalSanto wants to let Loveland Magazine readers know that the Miami Township street she lives on has an annual holiday luminary night. This year's date is December 16th with the lighting at 6:30 PM, on 6071 Windy Hollow Ct.

DalSanto  says, “The combination of the luminaries and other Christmas lights makes out street look absolutely gorgeous.   MAP