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Loveland, Ohio – The temperature is predicted to reach 50 degrees on Friday March 1, followed by a high of 60 Saturday, 70 on Sunday, and 74 on Monday.
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Loveland, Ohio – A partial Solar Eclipse will occur in Loveland on the afternoon of Monday, April 8. It’s being called the “Great North American Eclipse” and estimates are it will be the most-watched event in modern history.
The Eclipse2024.org eclipse simulator is a free educational tool and is intended as a general guideline for displaying the possible appearance of the 2024 solar eclipse from any given location.WHEN VIEWING CERTAIN PHASES OF THE REAL ECLIPSE, THE VIEWER MUST WEAR ISO-CERTIFIED ECLIPSE SAFETY GLASSES TO PREVENT SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE!
The simulator is an online tool that allows you to see the 2024 total or partoal eclipse as it will appear from basically any location in North or Central America, the Caribbean, Greenland, Iceland or Hawaii. The area they’ve defined for use is as shown on the map in the location selection page.
The simulator is the best tool we’ve seen for showing you what the eclipse will look like in Loveland. If you’ve never seen an eclipse before, you’ll be amazed at what they look like! If it inspires you to get into the path and see totality, then we’ve done our job. However, it looks like staying home in Loveland will be pretty good viewing.
Even if you can’t make it into the path, you’ll still be able to preview what the eclipse will look like. However, certain caveats are in order (for example, how the prominences and the corona might appear), and you can read more detail about these.
You can experience the eclipse before it happens! This will let you:
https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse-simulator/2024/31561?elevation=212
Loveland, Ohio – The bridge replacement on the Little Miami Scenic Trail in Historic Downtown Loveland is on track to be completed in May. The new, pre-fabricated bridge will arrive in three sections.
To accommodate this, the northern portion of Railroad Avenue from Harrison Avenue will be temporarily closed Monday March 4 through Tuesday March 5. The southern portion of Railroad Avenue will remain open to access area businesses. City Hall is encouraging you to park on the other side of town at the Linda Cox Trailside Parking Lot.
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by Cassie Mattia,
Loveland, Ohio – The latest exercise craze has taken Loveland by storm! On Friday, February 16, David Miller, our Managing Editor, and I, attended the grand opening of Body Alive Loveland Lagree. We witnessed the official ribbon cutting ceremony, and I interviewed owners, Adam Engel and Issac Spence, and trainer, Samantha Johns about the new Loveland workout facility!
Adam and Issac, who are both 2010 Loveland High School graduates, grew up together in the same neighborhood in Loveland. Adam, now a retired MLB player, received a baseball scholarship to the University of Louisville and played Centerfield for the Chicago White Sox. Issac attended Hillsdale College and studied Marketing. After taking multiple Pilates classes and realizing how great of a workout it was Adam and Issac decided to join forces and open Body Alive Loveland Lagree!
The Lagree Method, ”is a high-intensity, low-impact exercise method, that tightens, strengthens, and tones in as little as 30 minutes a session by incorporating bodybuilding principles, such as Time Under Tension, which removes breaks from workouts and grants users the ability to sweat, shake, and persevere through the total duration of every class.”
The Lagree Method is founded on the five components of physical fitness:
• Endurance
• Cardiovascular Fitness
• Body Composition
• Flexibility
• Strength
Lagree movements incorporate the use of 600 muscles at once, making this method even more time-efficient for those on the go and those looking for quick but lasting results. The Lagree method stays true to the 3 S’s; Shake, Sweat, and Soreness.
After reading about the Lagree method, I not only wanted to learn more from the experts, but I also wanted to see for myself what the workout was all about by participating in Body Alive Loveland Lagree’s first class of their grand opening. To give the community the full Body Alive experience I interviewed Adam, Issac, and Samantha about their journey to opening Body Alive, the Lagree method, and what sets this method of exercising apart of from others and captured my first Lagree workout all on camera!
Watch our exclusive Loveland Magazine TV interview and exercise video to learn all about Body Alive Loveland Lagree!
Body Alive Loveland Lagree is located at 10565 Loveland Madeira Road right beside Starbucks. In celebration of their grand opening, Body Alive Loveland Lagree is offering $7 Lagree 50 minute classes for a limited time. Classes can can be purchased using the Body Alive app or online at https://bodyalivefitness.com/loveland-lagree/.
All of our LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV episodes and my Table of Discussions are made possible by the generous support of the team of realtors at Move 2 Loveland.
President and Publisher of Loveland Magazine, Cassie Mattia is a resident of Historic Downtown Loveland and the Public Relations Coordinator at Butler County Board of DD. Cassie was awarded the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance 2021 Young Business Professional of the Year.
This joint event will be the largest business expo in the northeast Cincinnati region, featuring 46 businesses from the area that provide both B2B and B2C services.
Attending the Expo is free, and light bites will be available, as well as a cash bar.
The two chambers are coming together to support the entire Milford-Miami Township-Loveland area, believing crossover and support from businesses in all three areas can benefit one another and their consumers.
Photo by Wikimedia Commons
by Chris Ball
Loveland, Ohio – As most expected, this weekend the Cincinnati Bengals applied the franchise tag to wide receiver Tee Higgins. I previously discussed what the franchise tag could potentially mean for the team and for Tee going forward, but the fact that the Bengals chose to use the tag so soon in the offseason leads to some interesting speculation about what the future could bring.
The franchise tag makes it extremely likely that Tee Higgins will be on this team for at least one more year. However, as early as a few days ago there were reports that both sides were working towards a deal that would keep Higgins in the orange and black for multiple years. But the fact that the team opted immediately resort to the franchise tag so soon after those negotiations even began leads to legitimate concerns that both sides are still miles apart.
The absolute worst-case scenario is that the two sides of can’t get a deal done and Tee refuses to report and play under the guaranteed one-year contract he has been given. On the other end the optimistic outlook is that the exercise of the franchise tag allows both sides to continue to negotiate and come to some sort of agreement on a contract that benefits all parties.
The fact that the franchise tag came so early in the offseason is a legitimate cause to be concerned about how badly the negotiations may be going. And yet, it is hard to see a player as committed as Tee Higgins choosing to abandon the entire 2024 season by sitting out simply because he didn’t get the contract he wanted.
At the same time, Bengals fans shouldn’t trick themselves into believing that Higgins will fetch some sort of massive haul on the trade market. The tag and trade scenarios simply don’t make sense given the Bengals’ history of avoiding that very situation, and that most teams likely wouldn’t be willing to part with significant picks or players that would make such a trade worthwhile for the Bengals.
The Bengals have a surplus of cap space, and they need a proven second option behind Ja’Marr Chase. This gives them more flexibility to keep Tee on the squad for one more year to run it back and give the Bengals the best chance to make it back to the Super Bowl.
The primary focus now should be ensuring that if the Bengals can’t give Tee Higgins the multi year contract that he wants, that they get him ready for at least one more year with the Bengals to make a run at a championship.
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.
Loveland, Ohio – Foodbanks and food pantries throughout Ohio will again benefit from a settlement secured by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost over price discrepancies at a discount retailer’s stores – this one with Family Dollar.
The $400,000 agreement earmarks $250,000 for food banks or other similar charities to purchase and distribute food and personal-care items, with the beneficiaries chosen by Ohio’s 88 county auditors. Yost’s office recently entered into a $1 million settlement with Dollar General, with $750,000 of that distributed in December to auditor-selected food pantries.
Family Dollar, which was bought in 2015 by Virginia-based Dollar Tree, has 460 stores in Ohio.
On the heels of price discrepancies identified at Dollar General stores throughout Ohio, Family Dollar stores came under scrutiny from the county auditors, who are responsible for price verification at retail businesses.
Auditor inspectors found that Family Dollar was displaying prices on store shelves for certain items but charging higher prices at its registers.
As part of the settlement with the state, Family Dollar acknowledges violations of the Ohio Consumer Protection Sales Act.
In addition to paying monetary relief, Family Dollar must also make changes to ensure accurate pricing, including:
Although Dollar Tree was originally named in the state’s complaint against Family Dollar solely as Family Dollar’s parent company, it was dismissed from the lawsuit upon the state reaching a settlement agreement with Family Dollar.
Ohioans who suspect unfair business practices should contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at OhioProtects.org or 800-282-0515.
LIFE is a faith and community supported organization that provides food, financial assistance, and programs to those experiencing hardship.Since 1988, the Loveland Interfaith Effort (LIFE) Food Pantry has been serving the Greater Loveland community by providing food and support for those less fortunate. We currently provide much needed food to hundreds of families, stock snack shelves at the local schools for qualifying children, and even financial assistance for those in dire need.
Join the Pigabilities training kick off at the Cincinnati Zoo! This is a free event! Once you complete your training, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the Zoo for the rest of the afternoon. PigAbilities is a one-mile event for people of all ages and abilities, part of the Flying Pig Marathon Weekend. Registration for this event is required. Admission is free for PigAbilities athletes. Each athlete will also receive free admission for one (1) caregiver and one (1) complimentary parking pass. Additional caregivers must purchase an admission plus parking pass for $10. Register today!
Complimentary parking is available at 3427 Vine Street.
Questions? Please email pigabilities@flyingpigmarathon.com.
Every Sunday Beginning on February 25
Join Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services and Queen City Running Club to get ready for PigAbilities! PigAbilities Meetups will cover distances ranging from 0.25 miles to 1 mile, along accessible routes. Water will be provided. Take a look at the Pigabilities Meetup Calendar! Contact Ann Myres at 513-703-2138 or ann.myres@hamiltondds.org with any questions.
Information provided by the Butler County Department of Developmental Disabilities from their Community Connections Newsletter.![[w/Instruction video] Department of Aging Launch Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator](https://lovelandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2024-02-24-at-6.50.44-PM.png)
Loveland, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) Director Ursel J. McElroy has announced the launch of the Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator – a new online tool providing users information about nursing homes across the state in one digital location.
A recommendation of the Governor’s Nursing Home Quality & Accountability Task Force, the Navigator includes a searchable map of all active nursing homes in Ohio with care quality metrics, facility comparison functionality, and other features, such as staffing ratios, specialty services offered, and the number of health and safety violations a nursing home received. The tool is designed to empower Ohioans when considering a nursing home for themselves or a loved one.
Director McElroy, who also served as chair of the Task Force said, “It is our hope that, in addition to providing increased transparency and convenience to Ohioans, the new online Navigator will also incentivize nursing homes to continue reaching higher to deliver the very best quality of care and quality of life possible to the benefit of our state’s nursing home residents and those who love and care for them.”
The Navigator offers both mobile and desktop/tablet versions to provide a seamless user-centered experience.
The Navigator allows Ohioans to find nursing homes in their area by searching for their zip code or city name. Entering one of these types of search terms will generate a map of that area and highlight the nursing homes within a range of anywhere from five to 100 miles. Ohioans can then see a list of those nursing homes and select one for further details about that facility.
Ohioans can also pull up information about a specific nursing home they may be interested in if they already know its name, skipping the search and map steps.
Data available for each facility includes its number of beds, its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating, resident and family satisfaction survey scores, staffing data, and other information provided by the facility, such as whether it allows pets, alcohol, or smoking, any religious affiliation, and what special care services it might offer.
The Navigator also provides each nursing home’s phone number and website and includes an instant share feature allowing users to text or email facility contact information to their loved ones with the click of a button.
The Navigator also allows for a direct comparison between nursing homes, with users being able to select up to two facilities (mobile version) or up to three facilities (desktop/tablet version) and compare their information side-by-side.
Further resources about nursing homes are also readily available from the Navigator’s main page.
