Loveland Magazine

Batavia, Ohio - Area Workforce Development Awarded $645,000

Batavia, Ohio - The Workforce One Investment Area- made of up Clermont, Butler, and Warren Counties in Southwest Ohio- has been awarded a $645,000 planning and implementation grant from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).

“This grant will assist us in doing a comprehensive analysis of job vacancies in our region and to determine the skills necessary to fill these positions,” said Tim McCartney, director of the Clermont Department of Job and Family Services.  “This information, coupled with an analysis of the existing skills of those looking for work, will help us identify training/education gaps that exist; we can then better target training programs to available jobs.”

LOVELAND, OHIO – Join the Rat Race

LOVELAND, OHIO -Escape for an evening and run or walk the Rat Race 5K or 10K in Loveland, Ohio on Saturday, April 21 at 5:30PM.

“The race course is flat & fast & ends with an awesome post-party in Nisbet Park, said race coordinator, Cindy Bryant.

After the party, you can continue the celebration at Paxton's Grill.

The Rat Race 5K Fitness Walk and 5K/10K Run is a fun event the whole family can share while raising money to benefit the Team In Training division of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Each participant will receive the famous “Rat Race” event t-shirt and other sponsored items. First place 5K male/female run/walk and 10K male/female run finishers receive top awards. The top 15% of pre-registered male and female runners and walkers also receive awards. (Race Details)

Family and friends are welcome to cheer participants along the course, and Kid’s Activities will be available before and during the race.

Immediately following the race will be a post-event party with refreshments, beer, food, and entertainment by Inside Out, and a Health Expo featuring Fleet Feet Sports. Non-race attendees may purchase entry into the post-race party ($10 for adults and $5 for children). A driver’s license will be required to drink beer.

All proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

LOVELAND, OHIO – Special Events at Paxton's Grill

LOVELAND, OHIO – “The wine tastings we are doing on the third Thursday of the month have been received quite well,” says Ralph Dunnigan, the Manager. The wine tastings have a special theme, and last week the theme was South American wines.  The hours will be from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.  Dunnigan said that for a very reasonable price you can taste of four different wines, and appetizers.

On Tuesday, April 24 will be Paxton's annual appreciation dinner for the American veterans of both Iraqi conflicts. It is from 2PM to 10PM. It is the way the folks at Paxton's Grill show their appreciation for the veterans' service to our country. “A special menu will be provided, and the meal, with a non-alcoholic beverage will be on us' said  Dunnigan.

GOSHEN, OHIO - Hart Graduates Basic

GOSHEN, OHIO - Air Force Airman Matthew J. Hart has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

During the six weeks of training, Hart studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.

In addition, Hart earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Hart is the son of Jane Hart of Club Drive, Loveland, Ohio and is a 2005 graduate of Goshen High School, Ohio.

Sandusky Register · Front · Chief concerns

In 2004, Kim Nuesse was a Sargent with the Loveland, Ohio Police Department when she moved to the police department in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Nuesse is now Chief in Sandusky where she oversees 56 officers in the heavy tourist area where nearly seven million people visit the Sandusky, Cedar Point and Lake Erie Islands area each year.

Following these links you can read about Nuesse's career, watch an interview by the Sandusky Register, and read her bio in Xavier University Magazine.

SANDUSKY Sandusky Police Chief Kim Nuesse, right, waves to the Women's Network crowd as she is introduced as Joan Shank's guest Wednesday afternoon at the Sandusky Yacht Club. Shank is pictured to the left. Register photo/ABIGAIL BOBROW It's 4:30 a.m., and Sandusky police Chief Kim Nuesse is just getting out of bed. She reads the Bible, prays and exercises before waking up three of her four children for school.

Link: Sandusky Register · Front · Chief concerns.

While working at the local McDonald’s as a teenager in the late 1970s, Nuesse quickly took note of the female police officer who often stopped by for coffee. At the time, there was still a lot of controversy about women doing traditionally male jobs, she says. “Seeing her and talking with her really inspired me to think, ‘This is something I can do.’ She was always very positive and she was very encouraging.”

Link: XU Magazine: Top Cop.

BATAVIA, OHIO - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

BATAVIA, OHIO - A total of 1,372 pinwheels will be displayed in front of Clermont County Municipal Court in April to draw attention to the problem of child abuse and neglect.  The pinwheels represent the number of cases investigated in 2006 by the Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services’ Children’s Protective Services (CPS).

“I think that it will be a strong visual for the community to see,” said Anne Arbaugh, deputy director of CPS.   “Child abuse and neglect happens in every community.  Prevention is an important component in breaking the cycle of abuse.”  If you suspect a child is being abused, please call the CPS hotline at 732-STOP.  You can remain anonymous.

The Board of Clermont County Commissioners has proclaimed April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month.”  The proclamation encourages all citizens to assist in efforts to end the abuse of our most precious resource-our children.

Lar RAWAH, IRAQ - Loveland Native: Lance Cpl. Steven McAndrew

“We got here, and it was definitely shunned upon,” said Lance Cpl. Steven McAndrew of Loveland, Oh., an infantryman assigned to a nearby Iraqi Police station.  “They did not like us. We didn’t get much intel from them, and not much cooperation, either.” Hesitation and dirty looks from the civilian populace of Rahwah are now a thing of the past. “Now that we’ve been here for almost six months, there’s been a complete turnaround.  We’re getting huge civilian cooperation and they’re all about helping us out,” said McAndrew.

Link: One Marine's View: 2D LAR IN IRAQ.

Mysterious Movie Man by Sarah Leeper

I really like to go to the movies.  My friends always laugh when I recite the star ratings for each movie in alphabetical order playing at the Showcase Cinema.  Whenever we play “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” with movie actors, I win.

My friends and I were all sitting in our seats at the theater one evening, waiting for the 7:30 pm showing of The Illusionist to begin (I don’t know how they got me to pay for that ticket- the movie got a four out of ten!)  As usual, we were playing the Kevin Bacon game to kill time as the boring  pre-show ads flashed on the screen.   

“Alright,” my friend Amy started, “Helena Bonham Carter to Bruce Willis. Go!” 

I sped through my mental repertoire of names; Helena Bonham Carter to Johnny Depp in Corpse Bride to Orlando Bloom in Pirates of the Caribbean to Kirsten Dunst in Elizabethtown… But what next?

“Come on, Jenny!” urged Jason, “You’re on world record pace!”

I was stumped.  This hadn’t happened in a while!  I racked my brain, grasping for a light in the dark, any name…

“…to Josh Hartnett in Virgin Suicides,” a gravely male voice from somewhere behind me rasped the answer.

“Ohhhhh!” Amy shouted, her hand cupped over her mouth in imitation of the audience on every ghetto rap showdown I’d ever seen.
 
“Shut up!”  I was a bit frustrated at first.  I should have known that.  Who the heck is that guy anyway?  I brushed it all off with a giggle.

“You just got schooled!”  Jason told me.  As if I didn’t know. Just then, the lights dimmed and brightened, signaling the start of the movie.

“Preview time-yes!” exclaimed Amy as she and Jason shifted in their seats to get comfy and grabbed for the Raisinets.  I turned around just a bit when no one was looking, and peered back into the darkness.  There was only one other person in the theater, sitting right behind us- he must be the guy!  A Mystery Man.  As the lights were going down, a dark cast spread over him like the setting sun on a grave stone.  Shadow crept down from under the brim of his fedora, obscuring a wrinkled face.  I watched as his gnarled hands pulled a bag of store-bought popcorn from the inside of his weathered trench coat. I glanced back one more time at him as the opening credits began their slow march across the screen.

I turned again, “What comes after Josh Hartnett?” I whispered to him, curious to know the last piece in our puzzle.  He tilted his wobbly chin up a bit so he could see me through the shadows under his hat brim.

“Who is it?” I persisted.  A surprisingly toothy grin spread across his weathered face.  Okay that’s more than a little creepy…

“What’s the answer?” I was really perplexed now.  What did this guy find so funny? Why was he still smiling at me like that?

LOVELAND, OHIO – Construction at Historical Society Museum

LOVELAND, OHIO - Much is happening at the Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum - display cases are being moved out of the gallery and construction, for structural damage, as well as to enlarge the Stan Brock display gallery, will begin March 27.

This means that the museum will be closed on weekends until tentatively Memorial Day.   Please be advised that it will be possible for both members and visitors to call for appointments, at 513-683-5692 during the week, and the gift shop will be available for your shopping convenience.

The Museum is located on the corner of Park and Riverside - 201 Riverside Drive, in
Loveland, OH.

LOVELAND, OHIO - ARTS COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP

LOVELAND, OHIO - The Loveland Arts Council will be giving an award of $500 to one graduating senior for college study in the visual arts.

The scholarship may be renewed (up to 4 years), by submitting a satisfactory college GPA, reporting on activities and accomplishments for the previous year and outlining goals for the upcoming year.

Selection will be made on the strength of information requested, portfolio examples and an essay.  This scholarship is open to any senior within the geographical Loveland City School District, regardless of school attended.  Private school and home-schooled students are invited to apply.

The application form and the other requirements may be obtained by going to www.all4art.info, the Loveland Arts Council website or by contacting Virginia Reynolds, Scholarship Chair at 513-683-1696.  The application deadline is April 20, 2007.