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Loveland, Ohio – On Friday, September 27, Cassie Mattia interviewed owners Bob and Colleen Coppola of Rosé Boutique & Wine Bar in Historic Downtown.
Rosé Boutique & Wine Bar now features 55 wines on their menu and 16 wines on their unique self-pouring wine machines. In addition to the authentic wines, Bob handcrafts charcuterie boards to pair with wines and Colleen hand picks all of the items in the boutique. To learn all about the latest hot spot in Loveland check out Cassie’s new interview.
by Chris Ball
Loveland, Ohio – The Bengals made their way into the win column for the first time in the 2024 season with a win last week against the Carolina Panthers. Joe Burrow continued to impress, throwing for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns. But Burrow wasn’t the only offensive player that stood out.
Chase Brown May Be RB1 Material
The other component of a healthy Bengals offense that the front office sought to improve was the running game. After parting ways with longtime running back Joe Mixon, the Bengals 2024 backfield would look very different. Cincinnati split carries in the early part of this year between Zack Moss and Chase Brown, but the Panthers game showed that perhaps the Brown, the second-year back out of Illinois, might have the inside edge on the RB1 spot. And it’s not without cause.
Brown averaged 5.3 yards per carry on 15 attempts against Carolina. He scored twice as well, and his vision and explosiveness were on display plenty on Sunday. Brown has a rushing success rate of 65.5% and is generating 0.25 EPA per rush attempt. He also leads the NFL in yards per carry. When paired with a healthy Joe Burrow and a full stable of clutch receivers, it’s one of the more complete offenses in the league.
— Walter (@Pff_Walter) October 1, 2024
The Offensive Line Shined Again
The offensive line gave him a clean pocket and did not allow a sack. This was the first time Joe Burrow has not been sacked in a game since week three of 2021. Overall they allowed just five pressures on 32 dropbacks which was the lowest such rate since week five of 2022. Keeping Burrow healthy was the main priority in signing Orlando Brown Jr. and drafting Amarius Mims. So far the men blocking up front for the Bengals have meet, and exceeded expectations. The combination of a competent offensive line and a healthy quarterback is exactly what Bengals fans have been waiting for ever since they saw Burrow sacked a league-high 51 times in 2021.
Can't understate the play of the Bengals OL.
Per NFL+: pic.twitter.com/pfHgqWDKTQ
— Taylor (@_TaylorCornell) September 30, 2024
The Bengals Secondary and Pass Rush Struggle Again
Though the Bengals offense may be complete, the defense has plenty of missing pieces, as was evident yet again this past week. The defense allowed 375 total yards, with 155 of those coming on the ground. Cincinnati has given up 145.5 yards per game on the ground, 25th in the NFL, and that trend did not improve as Chuba Hubbard slashed his way to his second straight 100-yard game of the season to the tune of 5.8 yards per carry.
Although the Bengals limited Andy Dalton to less than the 319 yards he amassed the prior week against the Raiders, the pass defense was far from dominant. Cam Taylor-Britt played so poorly he was benched. For the season he’s been targeted 15 times, allowing nine catches for 191 yards and two touchdowns, and on Sunday he looked overmatched. The Bengals had no sacks yet again and only managed two quarterback hits.
Diontae Johnson makes this a 10-point game!
📺: #CINvsCAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/8nlEHb237N— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2024
How May Play Out Against the Baltimore Ravens
The Bengals get precious little time to bask in their first victory of the year. This Sunday they welcome the Baltimore Ravens (2-2) into Paycor Stadium. The Ravens have played a very difficult schedule so far with games against the Chiefs, Cowboys and Bills. They lost a stinker against the Raiders but won their next two games afterwards. Baltimore looked very good against a solid Buffalo team, and its those Ravens that the Bengals will have to beat in order to keep the momentum going and to keep their postseason dreams alive.
Offensively, Chase Brown coming into his own could not have happened at a better time. The Ravens are first in the NFL in rush defense, allowing a miniscule 57.8 yards per game. This is 18 yards per game less than the next-best team, the Minnesota Vikings. The duo of Brown and Moss, and the physicality of the offensive line, will face their toughest test of the year by far. In order to continue the balanced offensive attack and relieve pressure on the passing game, the Bengals’ backs must continue their impressive streak. If Brown finds the same sort of success he’s had against the Ravens, it’s time to declare him the unquestioned starter.
It’s no secret that Burrow is both focused and determined, and he will have plenty of opportunities to put up good numbers this week. For all the success the Ravens have had stopping the run, they’ve allowed 257 yards per game through the air. This is the fourth-worst in the league. Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards against them and Dak Prescott had 379 yards. To be fair their secondary looked much better against Buffalo, limiting Josh Allen to just 180 through the air. But the fact remains that Baltimore’s secondary is vulnerable and it is something the Bengals can exploit.
If they do, though, it may turn into a shootout very quickly. The Ravens average an astonishing 220 yards on the ground each game. This is 46 yards more than the next highest. The Bengals cannot survive in this game if they do not find a way to vastly improve against the run. But what makes Baltimore so dangerous is that they can devastate opposing teams through the power run game with Derrick Henry or the speed of Lamar Jackson or even Justice Hill.
Coming into this week the Bengals front five has the lowest overall pressure rate allowed in the NFL. But they will be sorely tested, both in running the football and protecting Joe Burrow. Baltimore’s defense averages over 3 sacks per game, and they will be looking to stifle Cincinnati’s passing attack on Sunday.
Teams that have allowed the fewest QB pressures per dropback through Week 4 💪 pic.twitter.com/nzdXSDnW5M
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) October 2, 2024
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Christopher Ball is a longtime Loveland resident and an attorney. He graduated from Loveland High School in 2003 and was a member of the football team before going on to become a coach’s assistant at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. He has been following and rooting for the Reds and Bengals since the early 1990s and has been through the many ups and downs that fandom has wrought over the years.
by Claire Mirkowski-Purdy
Loveland, Ohio – Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 26th, and Sunday, October 27th, for the HOPE Celebration weekend at Grailville. The women of The Grail, including Beth Murphy and Elizabeth Robinson would love to see you there. The remarkable Trina Paulus, author and artist of Hope For The Flowers, and a member of The Grail will also be there, ready to meet you.
There will be many diverting things to do and see at the HOPE Celebration. Enjoy Live Jazz, folk dancing, Morning and Evening prayers, and even getting your copy of Hope For The Flowers signed by Trina Paulus. There will also be other fabulous activities at the celebration like walking and seeing the scenery of Grailville in the fall and looking at the oratory inspired by Hope For The Flowers.
On the 26th, and 27th of October, the Celebration Weekend at Grailville will begin at 10 AM, at 931 O’Bannonville RD, Loveland, Ohio 45140. You can also come in any day during the week before the HOPE Celebration between 10 AM and 3 PM to see the oratory.
Exhibit also open weekdays until the HOPE Celebration Weekend. Stop in at the Grail office, small house, blue trim by the Oratory. They will be happy to let you view the Exhibit
Hope for the Flowers” is Trina Paulus’ world famous story and book about Stripe and Yellow, two caterpillars who have traveled into well over 4 million hearts around the world. These Little caterpillars cross boundaries of culture, language, religion, age, with their challenge and hope that a loving world is possible. By risking the butterfly, we can fly and carry the love of one flower to another and discover the sweet nectar of every flower we are privileged to meet.”
HOPE Celebration Weekend Events: All events Free and Open to the Public
• Grailville Oratory: Interfaith Morning Prayer Saturday and Sunday at 10AM
Interfaith Evening Prayer 6PM Saturday and 5:30 PM Sunday.• Grailville Oratory: Dynamic Exhibit of 36 large Panels of artwork telling the story of Hope For The Flowers.
• Exhibit opens each day 10AM with Morning prayer and closes after Evening Pray Saturday and Sunday
• Trina will be at the Oratory during Exhibit hours, each day to visit, greet, and sign books.
• Exhibit Presentation by Trina 3PM Saturday and Sunday
• Grailville Oratory All Weekend: HOPE Butterflies Aloft Installation
• Saturday, Oratory: Live Jazz by JC Heisler and Sons and Songs of Hope by Ellen Mershon
• Saturday, Oratory Yard 4-5:45 PM: For the young and young at heart: Community Folk Dancing with caller and Crafts.
• All Weekend: Enjoy being at Grailville, The HOPE for the Flowers Exhibit, meeting Author and artist Trina Paulus, The Butterflies Aloft Installation in our magnificent, renowned Oratory, beautiful Walking Trails and the splendor of Autumn at Grailville.
Loveland, Ohio – Please join us to honor and remember Seth Mitchell at this year’s race on October 5th in Loveland.
Seth Mitchell, a captain and pilot in the United States Marine Corps and a 1997 Loveland High School graduate, was killed in action in Afghanistan in October 2009. Seth contributed greatly to the Loveland community in his youth… he served as a leader and role model on the varsity football team, was voted to be Class President his senior year, and was named “Mr. Personality” by his peers. He was well loved here. After graduating, he took that same sense of service and loyalty into all that he did: as a son, a brother, a friend, a leader in the Marines.
In other words, Seth was a hero for all.
We are a group of Seth Mitchell’s high school classmates, who miss our friend and want to keep his memory alive. We represent the many people who Seth made an impression on with his sense of humor, kind heart, and loyal friendship. As we organize this 5k Race and the scholarship memorial fund, we are motivated by one enduring inspiration: to live each day a little more honorably, kindly, and humbly… just like Seth.
Benefit:
All proceeds benefit the Capt. Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship through Loveland Schools Foundation.
Course:
3.1 mile run and walk to begin and end at Nisbet Park in Historic Loveland.
Run/Walk Divisions:
18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 45-49, 50-59 and 60/over. No age group awards for 2024.
Chip Timing:
This year’s race will be chip timed with MyLaps Bibtags. No need to turn in your chip.
Awards:
Awards to the Overall Male and Female Runners
We will post age-group standings in the online results.
After the Race:
Join us for a festival after the race! Food, Games, and more..
Race Results:
Results will be posted online here following the race.
Virtual Option:
If you cannot join us in person, please join us Virtually. Complete your own 5K at the location of your choosing sometime in the month of October. Post your time (optional) on our virtual results page. We thank you for your support.
Pre-Registration:
5K Run/Walk: Kids (18 and under) $20, Adults $25. All entries include chip timing and a lunch ticket, Race T-shirt and finisher challenge coin.
Virtual Option: Kids (18 and under) $10, Adults $15. Registration includes a commemorative challenge coin.
Online-registration:
Online Registration is available through Race Day for 2024
Late/Race-Day Registration:
Kids $25, Adults $30
Packet pick up and late registration:
There is no early packet pick up for this event. All pick ups will be handled on day of event.
Race-Day Check-in and /Number Pickup:
8:30 – 9::45 am
Location:
For 2024, we will be assembling at Linda J Cox parking lot in downtown Loveland near Loveland Canoe and Kayak. Same as last year.
GPS Coordinates: 39.265349, -84.260309
***** NO REFUNDS*****
Course Starts and ends on the bike trail next to the Linda Cox parking lot.
The healthcare system has become more complicated, expensive and confusing– especially as people age. Patients are required to identify the best way to start in the healthcare system, to be familiar with a multitude of organizations, to move through the system, and find the right services.
Pam Walker, healthcare navigator with Kettering Health will guide attendees through finding the right healthcare providers and services during a virtual expert series program on Thurs., Oct. 24, from 6:30 – 8 PM.
Registration is required by calling the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900. Provide an email when registering to receive the Zoom link to participate.
As the featured expert, Ms. Walker will help individuals and families who are overwhelmed with healthcare needs understand how and where to find the right doctor, providers and healthcare services.
“Dementia is a progressive condition, and people with dementia often have individualized needs that change according to the different stages of their condition,” said Dayna Ritchey, program director of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Cincinnati and Miami Valley Chapters. “As a result, they often require care from multiple health and social care services and providers across diverse settings as they experience transitions in care over the duration of their illness.”
“Unfortunately, dementia care is often fragmented, uncoordinated, and difficult to navigate,” continued Ritchey. “People with dementia and their caregivers often have a lack of knowledge and information about dementia and available support services, as well as limited access to relevant health and social care.”
“We are fortunate to present an expert such as Pam who understands and navigates the healthcare system every day to help patients and families who face serious medical conditions.” said Ritchey. “Attendees will gain confidence in how to effectively advocate for themselves or loved ones.”
There are 236,200 Ohioans 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. More than 4,900 Ohioans died from Alzheimer’s in 2021. A total of 414,000 Ohio caregivers provide 624 million hours of unpaid care each year valued at over $11.4 billion.
To learn more about Alzheimer’s or other dementia and to access free local support and resources, visit alz.org/cincinnati or call the Greater Cincinnati Chapter at 513.721.4284 or the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.