Loveland Magazine

Mulvey to Loveland Herald: "Say my name"

 

 

Willie Lutz on the left and Loveland Magazine Sports Director, Ricky Mulvey are indeed in, and ready for the Granny’s Garden Amaryllis challenge.

 

Much like the wizard world felt toward Voldemort, or he-who-must-not-be-named, The Loveland Herald is scared to mention Loveland Magazine. Except in this case Loveland Magazine are the good freedom fighters, and The Loveland Herald is Voldemort.

 

Mulvey to Loveland Herald: Say my name

 

by Ricky Mulvey

 

In an already heated Granny’s Garden Amaryllis Race, The Loveland Herald attempted to remove Loveland Magazine from the Local Media competition by omitting Loveland Magazine’s competitors in their mention of the Media Race in their article. They said WLWT meteorologist Randi Rico and their own reporter Marika Lee were contestants, however tried to erase the Loveland Magazine team with a delete and paste.

Read the actual press release they were sent ( Download Granny's Amaryllis Race 2014). Read the fair and unbiased way Loveland Magazine published the Amaryllis Race story.

Sources at the Loveland Herald claimed the mistake was a case of copy and paste gone awry.

In response to the "mistake", Loveland Magazine issued a press release that stated, “We are relatively certain we did not just fall of the turnip truck. In fact, we maintain we have never fallen out of any kind of truck, and while Sports Reporter Willie Lutz owns a truck, he assured us that it has never been filled with turnips.” Lutz said, "We're harvesting amaryllises here not turnips!"

When questioned why Loveland Magazine was omitted in the article, another unnamed source associated with the Herald said “Because Loveland Magazine is stupid and I hate them and I want them to go away, and they’re stupid idiots okay?”

The Loveland Herald will ice skate on the pond at Symmes Park on March 20th.

The source also added that on March 20th at Symmes Park, the Loveland Herald will host an Amaryllis Race Party. “The party is going to be so much fun, and everyone is invited. We are going to have ice skating on the pond and cake and ice cream, and everyone is invited to be there except anyone involved in that stupid Loveland Magazine, because they are stupid and we hate them.”

Critics are also speculating that The Herald’s tactic may have been out of revenge as well. In recent months, The Loveland Herald, unable to find any news or reporters of their own, attempted to swipe new Loveland Magazine sports reporter, Willie Lutz.

“You’re dang right we wanted to steal that Lutz boy,” the unnamed source said. “And we were going to get away with it too if it weren’t for that Mulvey wiseacre."

“It’s no wonder the Herald acting irrational in this race,” said Loveland Magazine publisher David Miller. “They have been out to get us for years now, and now they are upset that they could not take Willie. Those folks must be drunk on revenge. ”

When the contestants from Loveland Magazine (myself, Willie Lutz, and Helen Davidson) discovered that the Loveland Herald had omitted our names we all gathered to each take down a pint of ice cream. The air was also really dusty at the ice cream shop too, so our eyes may have watered up a bit, but that was solely because of our allergies. In no way were we crying and eating away our feelings.  

After the ice cream, we gathered at the Loveland Magazine studio, and Lutz shared an alternate theory on the Loveland Herald’s tactics.  

“I think I know why The Loveland Herald did not mention us,” Willie said. “It’s because they are afraid of us. They are afraid of the competition. They are so afraid that we will win that they refuse to say our names.”

 

So my challenge to The Loveland Herald is quite simple. Stop being craven.

 

FREE ARMOR™ Adult Seminar at PRO Martial Arts

 

Learn startling statistics, impressive results and helpful tools to equip young people for a safe and bully free childhood.

Saturday, March 1st 2-4:00 PM

PRO Martial Arts- Loveland
Miami Towne Center
784 Loveland-Miamiville Road
Loveland, Ohio 45140
Call 513-683-2787 to reserve your seat

 

Shrek

 

He's big!

 

He's green! And he's coming to Loveland High School

 

• April 8-12 with evening performances at 7 p.m. plus a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m.
• Tickets are $10 for Students and Senior Citizens and $12 for Adults.
• Tickets go on sales March  17-20 at LECC, LES and LPS.  Afterwards, tickets can be purchased at the Intermediate, Middle and High School attendance desks.

 

For more information, contact: Ginger Kroncke at [email protected]

 

Milford 5th Graders Take on Space

 

Milford, Ohio - Mulberry Elementary teacher Steve Heck and the Milford Schools Foundation have helped bring the excitement of space and science to Milford 5th graders this school year.
 
A grant from Duke Energy has provided new resources and opportunities that include:

    •    Teacher training at iSpace in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
    •    iSpace mission visitation by all Milford 5th grade students (548 students)
    •    Formation of 137 student-design teams whose experiments may be selected to go to space
Throughout January, fifth graders visited iSPACE, located on the Scarlet Oaks Campus of Great Oaks. iSpace is designed for students in grades Pre-K through 12 with an emphasis on hands-on learning in the areas of STEM.
 
"The iSpace visit was to help motivate students in STEM, foster student team work, and develop inquiry-based skills in students. And, to have some fun with science too!" shared Heck.
 
Boyd E. Smith teacher, Bridget Moore added, "My students and I loved the field trip to iSPACE. I have never been on a field trip where 100% of the students were engaged 100% of the time and learned so much!"
 
The next STEM-related project for 5th graders will be the formation of student-design teams. A total of 137 teams will be formed throughout all elementary schools and then given the task to create an experiment. For their experiments, students will only be given a 10-centimeter cube and the rest is up to them.
 
"The experiments can be whatever they want - anything they can imagine," Heck said.
 
The ultimate goal is to select the ten finalists whose experiments will be flown into space by XCOR Aerospace on-board their LYNX spacecraft. The winners will be announced on May 28, 2014 from 6-8 PM. in the Milford High School Cafeteria where all teams will have their experiments on display.

 

New Cover

 

 

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Hold On Talent Slam Returns on March 1st to award $3,500 for teen talent

 

Olivia Frances at last year's Hold On Talent Slam singing her original song, “I want to get to know you”.

Olivia wasn't able to audition for this year's Talent Slam because she has a previous engagement, singing at the "Unified for Uganda Event" at Moeller High School, however she has recorded a music video that will be shown, congratulating this year's performers. It has just been announced that Olivia will perform at the Invasion of the GoGirls 2014 during South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Her performance will be on Friday, March 14th at 4pm at the Austin Java.

 

Lynch said people can expect a bigger and better event this year.

 

Loveland, Oh. - On March 1st, talented teens have another opportunity to win $3,500 in prize money offered at the second “Hold On Talent Slam”. The top award is $1,000 for the best performing art talent.

Last year Branden Holloway from Kentucky won $1,000 at the Hold On Talent Slam.

“The community has another chance to experience a night of unforgettable entertainment,” said one of the organizers, Doug Ransom. The venue was changed this year to accommodate a larger crowd. The gym at the New Hope Baptist church in Loveland was chosen because of the large informal space with a stage, according to Ransom.

Loveland area organizations, businesses, and churches sponsor the showcase of talent to honor teens who are passionate about, and work hard to craft their performance art. Singer/songwriters, musicians, poets, and dancers competed last year.

“It was just an awesome event,” said Heather Lynch, about the first Talent Slam held last year. Lynch is one of the founders of Epiphany United Methodist Church's Andrew's Suicide Awareness and Prevention (ASAP) team, an event sponsor.  “It was exciting to showcase local teenagers’ talent and provide them an opportunity and an outlet for their gifts.”

The event is free and open to the public, and parking is free at the church. There is no entry fee for the contestants who sent audition tapes for the opportunity to compete. Numerous door prizes, such as dinners at Loveland area restaurants, are awarded to the audience throughout the evening. The audience will enjoy light snacks provided by local eateries.

Doors open at 6 PM - Teens starts slamming at 7

 

Lynch said people can expect a bigger and better event this year. She is hopeful the community will again come out to support the local teens. She said, “Last year the teens really bonded and it was a very positive experience for them. I think it made them feel really good about themselves because it promoted self esteem and was overall just a great experience for them.”

Matt Baker, another organizer said, “Last year’s event was so amazing. It was so powerful because so many kids, you could see, put their heart and soul into these performances.” Baker said it was a great event that allowed teens to tell their stories in creative ways.” He added, “It was a blessing to the audience who came.”

Ransom said the event was moved to the New Hope gym because it was perfect in a number of ways; the size of the gym, and the flexibility to be able to move things around and set it up the way they wanted. “New Hope has been very accommodating. We can access their kitchen and use some of their sound equipment along with what we rent,” he said. “And, it’s just a great central location that people know.”

New Hope Pastor Bill Hounshell said they were really excited about being able to host the Talent Slam. “This is something we like to do - be part of our community. And, we know the Talent Slam has done such a great job providing kids an outlet to show their talent. We are honored that this year we get a chance to host it and we are excited to see what happens,”

Ricky Mulvey will return to emcee and Mallory Jackson will again direct the Hold On Talent Slam. This is the duo loosening the tension during last year's rehersal.

Hounshell said.

Ransom expanded on what Baker said, “Because, I think in addition to the teens getting a lot out of it and getting rewarded, I think the audience, as Matt indicated got to see some really great talent and it was an evening of entertainment, it wasn’t just a ‘Let’s go support our son or daughter’ - it was, ‘This is very enjoyable.’ It was very well done. The kids practiced. They did their homework. They did wonderfully, and it’s just a great evening all around.”

Judging the talent will be members of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Eta-Omicron Chapter, at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

Ricky Mulvey has been invited for a repeat performance as emcee. “I’m am particularly proud of Ricky, as our Sports Director and on air personality,” said Loveland Magazine Publisher, David Miller. “Even though Ricky was not competing for prizes, he certainly won the hearts of his audience. I still hear great things a year later about how entertaining he was last year.” Miller said, “People still keep asking if Ricky is going to be back this year. Well, yes I’m happy to announce, he is, and he’s very excited about the return engagement.”

Also returning as Stage Manager is Mallory Jackson, now a student at Ohio State, and a 2013 Loveland High School graduate. Last year, as President of Loveland High School’s Active Minds, Jackson was given complete reign to manage the acts, and keep the show flowing.

The second, Hold On Talent Slam will be on March 1st at 7 PM in the gymnasium at the New Hope Baptist Church at 1401 Loveland Madeira Road. Doors will open at 6 PM and there is no reserved seating or tickets required.

Sponsors of the Hold ON Talent Slam are: Epiphany United Methodist Church’s ASAP (Andrew’s Suicide  Awareness and Prevention), Loveland Magazine, Loveland High School’s Active Minds, New Hope Baptist Church, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Eta-Omicron Chapter, at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
 

Map and Directions

Hold On Talent Slam on FaceBook

Hold On Talent Slam on Twitter

 

Dine to Donate Day at the Works Brick Oven Restaurant

 

The "Works" menu and location...

 

Reports of thefts from mailboxes in Miami Township

 

Primarily in the northern subdivisions of Paxton Woods and Miami Trails

 

Miami Township, Oh. - The Miami Township Police Department has recently handled several reports of theft of mail from residential mailboxes - likely targeting checks. So far, this has primarily been occurring in the northern subdivisions such as Paxton Woods and Miami Trails at various hours throughout the day and overnight. There may be other areas and/or victims that haven't reported this or are unaware that this has happened. Possible suspect information that has been reported is a white male in a newer model, dark colored full-sized sedan.

What can you do? You can immediately report all suspicious subjects and/or vehicles in your neighborhood by calling 732-2231. Obtain the best description possible without putting yourself in harm's way. Consider dropping mail directly at the post office or at one of the USPS locked collection boxes. Avoid putting outgoing mail in overnight and collect delivered mail as soon as possible.

If you are notified or find that a payment wasn't received, check to see if it cleared your bank. If it did and has been altered or forged by an unauthorized party, report it to police by calling 732-2231. If you are expecting to receive something (such as a tax refund check, etc.) that has not arrived within an appropriate amount of time, verify when it was mailed and report that to the police as well.

 

LPS and LES will operate on a 90-minute delay Tuesday, Feb. 18, due to a power outage.

LPS and LES will operate on a 90-minute delay Tuesday, Feb. 18, due to a power outage.

L.I.F.E. to Participate in the 2014 Million Dollar Giveaway to Fight Hunger

 

Loveland, Oh. - You can help L.I.F.E.  (Loveland Inter-Faith Effort) feed local families by donating to the food pantry during the months of March and April. All donations made during this time will be increased due to your participation in the Feinstein $1 Million Challenge.
For the 17th consecutive year, Alan Shawn Feinstein will divide $1 million among hunger- fighting agencies nationwide. This money is used to help agencies like L.I.F.E. raise funds in March and April. The more donations made to LIFE from March 1st to April 30th, the more of the Feinstein challenge money L.I.F.E.  will receive.  The $1 million is divided proportionally among participating agencies. Only donations or pledges received from March 1st to April 30th can be counted toward the Feinstein challenge. These donations can include cash, checks, food items (valued at $1.00 per item or pound), or pledges. The L.I.F.E. food pantry will use money collected to buy food from the Freestore and elsewhere to keep the pantry stocked.

The L.I.F.E. food pantry, located at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on the corner of Lebanon and West Loveland, serves clients who reside in the Loveland school district.  The L.I.F.E. food pantry serves an average of 225 families or 600 individuals per month.  Donations made to L.I.F.E. are used here in our community to help our neighbors.

Mark all donations “Feinstein Challenge”. Monetary donations may be mailed to L.I.F.E., 101 South Lebanon, Loveland, OH 45140.

L.I.F.E. is a 501(c) (3) organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service, so all donations are tax deductible. Donations of non-perishable food items marked “Feinstein Challenge” may be dropped off in the food pantry bins located just inside the main entrance of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

For more information on the Loveland Inter-Faith Effort visit:  www.lovelandinterfaith.org. For more information on the Feinstein Foundation and its philanthropic endeavors visit: www.feinsteinfoundation.org.

Questions may be directed to the L.I.F.E. food pantry at 513-583-8222, [email protected] or Lisa Waddell at [email protected].

 

Please give whatever you can - I gladly add my money to yours

 

 

  My name is Alan Shawn Feinstein. For the past 17 years, I have been giving away $1 million each year to anti-hunger agencies throughout the country.
 
This year, I am doing it again…
 
WHATEVER YOU DONATE TO THIS AGENCY,
I WILL ADD MONEY TO IT. THE MORE
YOU GIVE, THE MORE OF MY $1 MILLION
THEY’LL GET—THANKS TO YOU!
 
Why am I doing this? Because I believe each of us was put here on earth to do what we can to help those in need. You got this letter because we feel that YOU believe that, too.
 
My money started this campaign but it is YOU who will help decide how many needy people in your city or town will be fed this year. 
 
This has become the greatest grass roots campaign ever to fight hunger in our country. Your donation makes you a partner in it with me!
 
We Are Needed Now!
 
Please give whatever you can - I gladly add my money to yours.
(My $1 million will be divided proportionately in full among
the agencies receiving donations from my offer.)
          
Thank you for sharing my heart, and the hope that—someday—no one will ever go hungry.
Sincerely Yours,

       Alan Shawn Feinstein


P.S. All that will matter to us someday is what we did while we were here to help those in need.

 

Loveland Athletic Boosters Mulch Madness Sale

 

The Loveland Athletic Boosters (LAB) support the Loveland City School District athletic programs (7^th – 12^th grades) which includes 900+ boys and girls.  Support of the student athletes includes:

• Sponsoring activities to promote school spirit and enthusiasm
• Purchasing and donating equipment to the athletic department
• Funding major capital improvements including the High School Fitness Center and Field Turf for Tiger Stadium

Mulch Sale Information

• High quality mulch is available to purchase by the bag, in bulk or by the pallet
• 100% satisfaction guaranteed
• Loveland athletes will be selling door to door on Saturday, March 1.
• Free local delivery of your mulch order will be provided
• Full pallets by truck on March 31 – April 4
• All other orders by student athletes on Saturday, April 5

To fill out and mail-in the LAB Mulch Sale Order Form 2014

To order on-line through with a Credit Card or PayPal CLICK HERE

 

Black Platinum Hardwood - $4.75

Dark Supreme Hardwood - $4.50

Premium Cypress - $4.50

 

To order by phone, inquire about bulk offerings  or if you have questions, contact:

Rich Myklebust  513.310.1552 or [email protected]

Henry Landis  513.594.8544 or [email protected]

GrannyGram: Valentine Special - $25 = $50

Growing the Future by Teaching   Children in the Gardens                                           Generous couple offering to match all donations made in the next five days, up to $2,500.  Click on sunflower to donate now.  We are asking the community to please step up and help us fill the funding gap that was created when our dear friend and major benefactor, Bonnie Mitsui, passed away. Without community support the gardens cannot open this spring.    Debra Ward and Mark Dalton are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this year.  Long-time fans of Granny's Garden School they decided to celebrate their Silver anniversary with a donation to the "fill the gap" fund. They are offering to match every dollar donated to the program between now and Tuesday, February 18th, up to $2,500. We appreciate Debra and Mark for supporting our efforts.  With their support and yours, the school garden program will begin as scheduled  and we will continue the tradition of "Growing the future by teaching children in the gardens."   Thank you, Granny   Granny's Garden School is a non-profit organization.  Donations are tax deductible. Questions:  513-324-2873  Thank you to the wonderful people who have already made an investment in the school garden program!   Our first goal is to raise $10,000 by March 1.      Other ways you can help. Send a check to 20 Miamiview Drive, Loveland, OH 45140 Like & Share our Facebook page You, your family, neighborhood group - can start your own fundraiser for Granny's at https://fundly.com/grannysgarden  Spread the word - at the bus stop, via email... iGive - Kroger Community Rewards - Buddy Card     H i Granny, I feel that your program tremendously enhances the education that the children of Loveland (including my children) receive and as a parent value your program immensely.  Your program not only teaches the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables for our health, it also enhances all parts of the student's education.  It provides hands on learning and direct life experiences in relation to science concepts, math problems and literature and important background knowledge needed for the comprehension of these subjects.  In my experience as a former special educator, any hands on education greatly enhances a student's learning.  I see this program as a positive asset to the Loveland school district and should be advertised as being an important component to our children's education.  I also feel that this program has a positive and far reaching benefit to the Loveland community as well, in that it donates produce to the local food banks and flowers to elders.    I hope that this program is able to continue and receives favorable support from all of the administration as this type of gardening program seems to be a growing idea and beneficial to the children and community.  Many larger communities and mayors seem to be starting these gardening programs, so it seems that the Loveland School district has a large head start!!   Wendy Ray, mother of two Loveland students Granny's Garden School |513-324-2873 | [email protected] | http://www.grannysgardenschool.com/ 20 Miamiview Drive Loveland, OH 45140 c

5,000 expected for Loveland Showfest

 

Loveland, Oh. - Loveland High School (LHS) plans to welcome more than 5,000 spectators and participants this Friday, Feb. 14, and Saturday, Feb. 15, as the Loveland Show Choirs host the annual show choir competition Showfest. Fourteen different schools will compete from Ohio and Indiana, and some even coming from as far as Virginia.

The competition begins 6:30 p.m. Friday with the Middle School Competition. Loveland Middle School’s show choir, Revolution, will perform an exhibition performance at approximately 9:25 p.m. that Friday night.

Saturday's High School Competition begins at 8:30 a.m. with Loveland High School’s show choir, By Request, performing an exhibition routine at approximately 10:30 p.m. that Saturday evening.

Loveland Show Choirs would like to thank all of the parent volunteers, teachers, staff, and students for making this huge event a success. Without the contributions of local businesses and vendors, this event would not be possible, and the Show Choirs extends its heartfelt gratitude to all who have contributed.

Admission prices begin at $10, and more information regarding Showfest info can be found on www.lovelandshowchoirs.org.

 

Loveland second-grade students take the stage in class to share a favorite feature

 

LPS Second-Grade Student Paisley Hannah takes the stage during the Reader’s Theater to describe her favorite feature.

The Best Part of Me

Loveland Primary School (LPS) second-grade students in Patsy Schlesselman and Megan Little’s classes were in the spotlight and on the mic, performing before fellow classmates and parents for Reader’s Theater. The assignment was a first for this annual event: write about the best part of you.

“The second graders had just finished a larger writing unit on personal narratives,” explained Little. “We had spent a substantial amount of time in class learning about focusing our writing on something small that we have experienced and developing good details around that small moment. The Best Part of Me project was a great culmination to the personal narrative. The students picked one part of themselves that was the most important and had to do the why behind what they chose.”

“Some said hands, some legs, hair, arms… it was fantastic to hear directly from the students what their favorite feature was and why,” said Schlesselman. “We took a picture of their favorite feature and while they were reading their stories, we displayed the photograph using a projector. It was so sweet!”

To add to the ambiance the teachers decorated the classroom to look like a real café, complete with candles, flowers and cloths on the tables, and cookies and beverages for all to enjoy.

“This piece was great practice put into action and the students really surprised us both on how reflective they could be about themselves,” added Little. “We hope that they learned to dig deeper when giving good details in writing and that they learned about themselves too!”

 

LAMP for students

 

From the Loveland Schools:

We want to introduce you to John Caldwell, an independent agent with Caldwell Insurance, who takes time out of his day job to work at Loveland High School as an adult mentor. He has been a part of the Loveland Adult Mentor Program (LAMP) the past five years.

Hear what he has to say about why you should consider finding out more… and, it’s as easy as calling Jamie at (513) 697-3720.

 

 

 

 

 

Loveland Board votes to enact Blizzard Bag option for future calamity days

 

Loveland, Oh. - In an effort to reduce the number of calamity days students will be required to make up at the end of the 2013-14 school year, the Loveland City School District Board of Education voted Tuesday, Feb. 4, to approve the use of a “Blizzard Bag” – or take-home assignment option. The Blizzard Bag approach allows the district to avoid up to three additional days of school in June, and is approved by the Ohio Department of Education.  The district will be able to utilize the Blizzard Bag option for the remainder of this school year, and will communicate necessary details if school should have to be canceled any more this winter.

“This has been a most unusual winter for school districts all across the state,” said Loveland Superintendent Chad Hilliker. “This option allows for continued student learning at home without interruption when the weather won’t permit us to open the district for instruction. We still face several weeks of winter, and made the decision to put this in place on the chance that conditions don’t improve.”

How “Blizzard Bag” will operate

• Should the district close due to weather conditions, students and parents will be able to access instruction for the Blizzard Bag lessons by visiting the main district website www.lovelandschools.org.
• Students must complete assignments within a two-week period from the date of posting to avoid receiving an incomplete or failing grade (unless a sufficient reason is provided to the teacher).
• Students without access to a computer will be able to complete the posted lessons at school after the reopening of school. Students using this option will be granted two weeks from the date of reopening to complete these lessons. (The district will provide access to district computers before, during, or after the school day or will provide a similar paper lesson in order for students to complete the assignments.)

Any parent or student with a question about the Blizzard Bag instructions is encouraged to contact either the classroom teacher or the principal of the building.

 

Loveland Men Senior Night Feb. 14

 

 

 

Loveland Intermediate School students take a trip to Music Hall to experience the sounds of the CSO

 

Loveland, Oh. - Loveland Intermediate School (LIS) fifth grade students traded traditional classrooms for a seat at Music Hall in January – all ears as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) put on 50-minute performance, "Symphonic Science." The program incorporated how

LIS Students Brooke Partin, Alexandra Miller, Carly Wilhoite and Hanna Wenger

scientific concepts and inventions influenced composers to create music works that reflect these concepts from the past 150 years.

“This field trip is an important experience for these students; for some, it is their only opportunity to go to Music Hall and see and hear this world famous orchestra,” said Melissa Dennedy, LIS music teacher. “With this particular program, there was the discovery is that every subject area is connected to each other. This was also exposure for our students to the professional perspective of what instrument he or she started at Loveland Intermediate School.”

“My hope is that this inspires our students to dream – and to dream big,” said Garth Carlier, LIS principal. “The CSO is an ensemble of passionate people who aspired to achieve great things; I hope this opportunity allows the students to see that perseverance pays off.”

 

Little Miami District eliminates regular delayed starts

 

The Little Miami Local School District announced today that it would eliminate the remaining four regularly-scheduled delayed starts for the rest of the 2013-2014 school year due to the high number of calamity days the district has accumulated.

Wintry weather has forced a number of school closings and delays for Little Miami Local Schools and has curtailed the number of hours students are in the classroom. In light of this, Superintendent Greg Power announced to staff and families Monday that the regularly-scheduled delayed starts on Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Apr. 16 and May 21 have been eliminated.

“Classroom instructional time has been greatly impacted by the weather this year,” he said. “We typically use regular delayed starts for staff development, but for this year, adding this time back into the school day is what is best for students.  It will give them much-needed time in the classroom and give parents a reprieve from what has been a very irregular schedule.”

As of Feb. 10, Little Miami has used nine calamity days, four more than the state permits. Proposed state legislation would add four additional calamity days to the permitted five. Lawmakers are expected to vote on the bill this week.

- See more at: http://www.littlemiamischools.com/districtNewsArticle.aspx?artID=720#sthash.Bn4SHR5r.oiky4wyk.dpuf

Morrow, Oh. - The Little Miami Local School District announced today that it would eliminate the remaining four regularly-scheduled delayed starts for the rest of the 2013-2014 school year due to the high number of calamity days the district has accumulated.

Wintry weather has forced a number of school closings and delays for Little Miami Local Schools and has curtailed the number of hours students are in the classroom. In light of this, Superintendent Greg Power announced to staff and families Monday that the regularly-scheduled delayed starts on Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Apr. 16 and May 21 have been eliminated.

“Classroom instructional time has been greatly impacted by the weather this year,” he said. “We typically use regular delayed starts for staff development, but for this year, adding this time back into the school day is what is best for students.  It will give them much-needed time in the classroom and give parents a reprieve from what has been a very irregular schedule.”

As of Feb. 10, Little Miami has used nine calamity days, four more than the state permits. Proposed state legislation would add four additional calamity days to the permitted five. Lawmakers are expected to vote on the bill this week.
 

Samuel Smith and Alexis Boyd from Loveland win Library photo contest

 

The Public Library’s annual Teen Photography Contest offered teens an opportunity to show their creative side by submitting their own original photos. This year’s theme was “Endangered” and teens were encouraged to snap pictures of endangered animals, places, or people in our community. Winning and honorable mention photos and photographers, as selected by a panel of teen peers, were recognized at a reception in TeenSpot at the Main Library Dec. 7. All winners and honorable mentions received Certificates of Achievement and  ribbons. The first-, second-, and third-place winners in both categories received a Chipotle gift card. The first-place winners in both categories won a free registration to an Art Academy of Cincinnati community education course of their choice.

To view all the contest winners, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/cincinnatipubliclibrary.

 

 

Samuel Smith

Samuel Smith's photo

 

Alexis Boyd'

 

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What's happening at the Loveland library?

The Poetry in the Garden contest

The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is looking to discover new and talented poets from the Cincinnati Region. Adults, ages 18 and up, are invited to enter the Library's second annual Poetry Contest!

Entries will be judged in March by a committee of literary professionals. Judging will be anonymous and the judges' decisions are final.

Up to four winners will have their poem published on our website, www.CincinnatiLibrary.org, in April and will be given the opportunity to read at the Library's Poetry in the Garden series, which is held Tuesday evenings in April.

Other Information:

 For contest rules and to enter, visit HERE.  

16th Annual Quilt Show (Ongoing Event)
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Date: Monday, January 13, 2014 - Monday, April 14, 2014
Library: Loveland

Description:

Calling all quilters! Art and mixed media quilts, quilted apparel and
decorative items welcome. This is a non-juried event. Ask at the branch or call 513 369-4476 for and entry form, which includes s...

Age(s): All Ages

On The Same Page 2014 (Ongoing Event)
Event Type: On The Same Page
Date: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - Monday, March 31, 2014
Library:

Description:

Join your community in reading and discussing April Smith's "A Star for Mrs. Blake."

Age(s): Adults, 55+

Teen Writing Club
Event Type: Teen Programs
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2014
Start Time: 4:00 PM
Library: Loveland

Description:

Calling all teen writers! Do you write poetry? Keep a journal or author a blog? Are you interested in meeting other teen writers or looking for feedback from other teens who love writing like you do? ...

Age(s): Teens

Decorate Cookies
Event Type: Teen Programs
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2014
Start Time: 5:00 PM
Library: Loveland

Description:

Teens! Decorate cookies to give to your sweetheart on Valentines Day.

Age(s): Teens

Fiber Arts
Event Type: Adult Programs
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2014
Start Time: 10:30 AM
Library: Loveland

Description:

Enjoy the company of other crafters while working on your own small project. Open to any kind of needle (or hook!) crafters.

Age(s): Adults, 55+
Status: Openings(8)

Loveland Book Club
Event Type: Book Clubs
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Library: Loveland

Description:

Balzac and the little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai

Age(s): Adults, 55+

Getting Your Kids to Eat Right
Event Type: Adult Programs
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2014
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Library: Loveland

Description:

If you are a parent then you must know that we are in the middle of a war over the nutritional health of our children. Unfortunately, we are losing that war right now. Please join us and learn how to...

Age(s): Adults, 55+

Monday Night Crafts
Event Type: Adult Programs
Date: Monday, February 24, 2014
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Library: Loveland

Description:

Come to the Library for a fun and quick craft. Contact Branch for details.

Age(s): Adults, 55+
Status: Openings(9)

 

Six Loveland High School athletes sign with colleges

 

Loveland, Oh. - On February 6, Loveland Magazine was at Loveland High School to record this video when six athletes signed with college to further their academic and athletic careers. A signing ceremony was held in the media room at the school where athletic director, Julie Renner introduced the students and talked about the athletic and academic achievements.

Greg Bohn signed to play soccer at Manhattan College.

Sydney Dudley signed to play soccer at Ohio State.

Anna Niemeyer signed to play soccer at Ohio Northern University.

Charlie Lawler and Camden Baucke will play football at Malone University.

Andrew Alten will play football at Findley.

 

 

 

Funding shortfall may prevent Granny's garden program from opening this spring

Growing the Future by Teaching   Children in the Gardens                                           Funding shortfall may prevent the garden program from opening this spring.     We are asking the community to please step up and help us fill the funding gap that was created when our dear friend and major benefactor, Bonnie Mitsui, passed away.      While we are diligently pursuing sustainable funding sources, we are asking your assistance to ensure this year's growing season gets underway. Please help by making a personal investment in Granny's Garden School and the children who benefit from our programs.   Granny's Garden School is about education with curriculum-related (aligned with state standards) lessons in science, math, and social studies outdoors.  We're about hands-on, real world experiences as another context for student learning.  We're about making healthy choices by eating fresh garden foods and engaging in outside activities.                    Granny's Garden School is an independent nonprofit organization which is not funded by the school district. All of the coordinators, learning materials and supplies are provided by Granny's Garden School.       We are eternally grateful for our benefactor's generous donations which were instrumental in making it possible for the garden program to grow into what it is today.  With your support the school garden program will begin as planned March 10 and we will continue the tradition of "Growing the future by teaching children in the gardens."      Thank you, Granny                                 Other ways you can help. Send a check to 20 Miamiview Drive, Loveland, OH 45140 Like & Share our Facebook page You, your family, neighborhood group - can start your own fundraiser for Granny's at https://fundly.com/grannysgarden  Spread the word - at the bus stop, via email... iGive - Kroger Community Rewards - Buddy Card     Granny's Garden School is a non-profit organization.  Donations are tax deductible. Questions 513-324-2873 [email protected]

Little Miami schools on 90-min. delay for Thursday, Feb. 6

 

Little Miami schools on 90-min. delay for Thursday, Feb. 6

 

The Loveland City School District is closed Wednesday, Feb. 5

The Loveland City School District is closed Wednesday, Feb.
5, due to weather conditions.

Level 1 Snow Emergency for Hamilton County

 

Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil, has declared a Level One (1) Snow Emergency for all of Hamilton County, effective 8:00 p.m., on February 4, 2014.

This order will remain in effect until further notice.

Level One (1) means: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow

Citizens of all municipalities, townships, and unincorporated areas of Hamilton County should immediately remove any vehicle(s) parked in a designated Snow Emergency Lane.

 

Winter Ice Storm Warning from Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency

 

Heavy ice & winds will hit the Tri-State tonight. Activate your Family Plan & prepare for power outages.

 

 

 

 

There could be significant ice accumulations up to a quarter inch in southern Ohio. The impact of ice and winds could potentially cause power outages across the Tri-State.

Here are some tips to keep you safe and warm until power is restored:

• Listen to battery-powered radio for updated information
• Wear layers of warm clothing including hats and gloves
• Unplug unnecessary appliances to prevent power surges
• Use flashlights and keep extra batteries on hand. Do not use candles as they pose fire hazards.
• Keep non-perishable foods on hand
• When possible – check on elderly family members and neighbors to make sure they are warm and have plenty of food and water.
• If using a generator, do not run inside a home or garage. Don’t plug emergency generators into electric outlets or hook them directly to your homes electrical system – as they can feed electricity back into the power lines, putting you and the line workers in danger.

For additional information on how to prepare a family plan “before” a winter power outage or other disaster, visit our website at www.hamiltoncountyohioema.org.

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Little Miami Schools will be closed for Wednesday, Feb. 5

 

Little Miami Schools will be closed for Wednesday, Feb. 5

 

Milford Schools on 2-hour delay for Wednesday

 

From the FaceBook page of Milford Schools:

For now, Milford Schools will be on a 2-hour delay for Wednesday, February 5. Road conditions will be evaluated again in the morning.

 

Veneda Wyatt Rooks NO more nasty weather. I stanzed all I can stanz, I can't stanz no morz.... Go away winter we don't like you any more. Be gone with your sorry self !!!!!!!!

 

The Loveland City School District will operate on a 90-minute delay Wednesday, Feb. 5

The Loveland City School District will operate on a 90-minute delay Wednesday, Feb. 5, due to weather conditions. Please note that the morning classes of preschool and kindergarten will still meet for a shortened session with a start time of 10:30 a.m. and the usual dismissal time. Afternoon preschool and kindergarten will be held on the usual schedule.

Hold On Talent Slam has $3,500 for best teen performing art talent

 

Loveland, Oh. - The Hold on Talent Slam is March 1st... watch video from last year: http://bit.ly/1cIeLz7

This year's venue is the gym at New Hope Baptist Church

$3,500 cash will be awarded for best Teen Performing Art Talent

$1,000 1st Place Award

Auditions open, contact [email protected] or call 513-314-6719 for instructions.

 

Sean Dunster promoted to WHIO-TV News Director

 

Loveland, Oh. - Loveland resident, Sean Dunster has been promoted to News Director of the Dayton based, WHIO-TV, the number one rated affiliated CBS station in the country.

affiliatCBS station in the country.

Dunster was the Executive Producer-Special Projects, at WCPO in Cincinnati before taking a job as Assistant News Director at KTVM TV, an NBC affilliate in Montana in 2010. He then worked as News Director for NBC Montana where he had direct management of the news, technical, and web staff at the Missoula, Kalispell, Bozeman, and Butte television stations.

Dunster moved back to Loveland and began working for the Dayton station in July of 2012 as their News Technology Manager.

During his early time at Channel 9 in Cincinnati, Dunster was a sports photographer and producer for16 years, covering local, regional, national, and international sporting events. He was responsible for shooting and editing highlights of Cincinnati Reds baseball, Cincinnati Bengals football, University of Cincinnati and Xavier University NCAA basketball, plus local high school sporting events. He also produced several pre-season and in-season Bengals specials and covered several high profile events for CBS including the 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway, numerous Master's Golf Tournaments, NCAA Final 4's, Superbowls, several World Series, Cal Ripken's Record Breaking Game, and the Daytona 500.

Dunster is a two time National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Emmy Award winner, and four time NATAS Emmy Award nominee. He has won a Ohio News Photographer Association Award for Videography and Ohio Associated Press Award for Enterprise Reporting.

 

Milford crushes Loveland 50-34

 

Milford's Mitchell Wenzler and Trevor Bullock blocking Jake Elfers.

Milford, Oh. - An 8 point half, and a 2 point second quarter doomed the Tigers when they traveled to Milford on January 31.

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is Willie Lutz's post-game wrap from Milford High School.

The Tigers traveled to Lebanon on Saturday and beat the Warriors 56-51 in a non-conference game.

See the Eastern Cincinnati Conference standings and complete game stats HERE.

 

Friday, January 31, 2014
34 Loveland	1 2 3 4 T     LVL 6 2 11 15 34     MIL 22 14 10 4 50	50   Milford

Loveland
STARTERS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Cole Cloud	2-13	2-10	0-0	1	2	3	2	1	0	4	1	6
Reid Waddell	3-8	1-5	0-0	0	3	3	2	3	0	4	3	7
Drew Plitt	1-4	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	1	1	1	1	2
Alex Hesse	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
David Query	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	0

BENCH	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Jeff Prifti	2-5	1-3	2-2	0	1	1	0	4	0	0	3	7
Charlie Schickel	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bryce Demoret	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jake Elfers	3-4	0-0	1-1	1	1	2	0	0	1	2	1	7
Evan Dever	1-1	0-0	3-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	5
Joe Korthaus	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Jack Garry	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Michael Ralph	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

TOTALS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
	12-41	4-21	6-7	4	14	18	7	9	4	12	13	34
	29.3%	19.0%	85.7%

 

Milford
STARTERS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Ryan Gallimore	3-5	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	6
Ben Greenwell	3-7	0-0	1-1	3	2	5	2	2	0	4	1	7
Brad Hall	3-5	0-1	0-0	1	1	2	1	2	0	2	1	6
Will Hannah	4-8	3-4	2-2	1	5	6	3	3	1	0	0	13
Trevor Bullock	2-6	0-0	1-2	2	3	5	0	0	1	2	0	5

BENCH	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Justin Arnold	1-2	0-0	1-2	2	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3
Michael Cook	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Keenan Farrell	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Mitchell Wenzler	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Grant Riesenberg	2-2	0-0	0-1	1	3	4	1	1	0	1	2	4
Austin Hensley	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Taylor	1-2	0-1	0-0	0	3	3	2	0	0	4	4	2
Zach Bryant	2-4	0-0	0-0	0	4	4	0	1	0	0	1	4

TOTALS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
	21-44	3-7	5-8	10	24	34	9	9	2	16	12	50
	47.7%	42.9%	62.5%

 

 

Introducing the 2014 Loveland Valentine Lady Janis Fogle

 

 

The Valentine Ladies gathered at Kroger to celebrate the coronation of the 2014 Valentine Lady, Janis Fogle, standing on the far right.

 

 

Loveland, Oh. - These LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV videos were shot at the Loveland Kroger on January 4th, when Janis Fogle was introduced as the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Valentine Lady.

Also introduced, by New Hope Baptist Church Pastor Bill Hounshell, were many of the past Valentine Ladies as well as out going royalty, 2013's Marge Henderson. The "Valentine Dancers" from the Loveland Stage Company entertained with tap dancing in the floral department. Rev. Hounshell joked as he thanked Chamber President, Cee Cee Collins and Kroger for not having the event in the middle of the wine department.

In the second video, past Valentine Lady, Kay Napier talks about why she nominated Fogle. Fogle's son and daughter-in-law, Marc and Sabrina Fogle, also gush about their mom.

 

 

 

 

 

The "Valentine Dancers" entertained the crowd gathered at Kroger to see the introduction of the new Valentine Lady for 2014

 

 

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2014 Commemorative Valentine Card by Debbie Hall

 

Coach Carpenter on Coach McCoy and the Tiger Way

 

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV VIDEO was taken on December 13 when Charlie Carpenter was inducted into the Loveland High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Coach Carpenter spoke during a reception for the inductees about how the "Tiger Way" started under the Loveland legendary Coach, Stan McCoy Sr.

 

 

Loveland High School's "Team 5040 Loveland Nut and Bolts Robotic Team" wins Regionals

 

LHS Robotics Team captures top spot in regional competition, advancing to next round

 

The LHS Robotics Team members – Alyssa Stubbers, Isaac Gordon, Will Stephenson, Brody Smolenski, Josh Reichman, Jared Holladay, Robert Brown, Alex Myers, Ben Richardson, (not pictured) Corey Bender

Loveland, Oh. - The Loveland High School (LHS) Robotic Team (Team 5040 Loveland Nuts and Bolts) beat 23 other teams to earn the championship title at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) regional competition January 18-19 at St. Xavier High School.

“Anytime you have a group of students who put forth a great amount of effort and time into something like this robotics competition, it is nice to see them achieve some recognition and success,” said Phil Marchal, LHS computer programming/web design teacher. “I was very proud of what they accomplished.”

“This really speaks to the strength of our course offerings that encompass the areas of science, technology, engineering and math – as this team incorporates all of those areas into their projects,” said Chris Kloesz, LHS principal. “I’m thrilled our high school has the ability to challenge these students in this capacity, and am excited they were able to perform at such a high level. This team is a perfect example of the creative, critical thinkers we are working to develop.”

The team advances to the next round of competition to take place in mid-February.