LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

Without fear or favor
Since 2004

Author: Cassie Mattia

  • Local Charity Race Wins Big at Cincy Magazine’s Best of the East

    Local Charity Race Wins Big at Cincy Magazine’s Best of the East

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – With Spring just around the corner, competitive races and obstacle courses will soon be in full swing! Although it may seem that your local 5k’s, 10k’s and tough mudders are, all the same, there is in fact, one race that will be taking place right along the Little Miami Bike Trail that is anything but ordinary! The Amazing Charity Race is not only taking Loveland by storm but has now officially been named the “Best Charitable Race” in Cincinnati, according to Cincy Magazine’s annual Best of the East competition!

    For those who are unfamiliar with The Amazing Charity Race, the race itself was created in 2006 with a goal of giving 100 percent of its proceeds to charity! The ACR, which is set for Saturday, June 20th at 8 A.M. beginning at Fifty West Brewing Company, is a day full of fun challenges that venture along the Little Miami Bike Trail! This race is made to challenge contestant’s agility, balance, coordination, strength, intelligence, problem-solving skills, fine motor skills, and most importantly their sense of humor! This year teams of 2 can run, walk and ride through 20 strange, fun, and crazy challenges. But don’t worry you don’t have to be an extreme athlete to participate! All you have to have is the drive to challenge yourself and of course, be willing to push yourself for charity! Teens 13 to 16 can team up with a parent or teens 16 and up can team up with other teens over 16.

    Jenny Lytle, Tom Grome and Kevin McMillian standing by ACR’s well thought out slide show and flyers at Cincy Magazine’s Best of the East event!

    This year representatives from The Amazing Charity Race Board attended the Best of the East event on January 23rd hosted by Cincy Magazine at the Holiday Inn Suites on Eastgate Blvd. ACR’s committee put on quite a spread for the community at the Best of the East event, which included an excellent slide show and well thought out flyers. Kevin McMillian, Tom Grome, and Jenny Lytle pictured to the left represented ACR with pride at the prestigious event!

    Shortly after Cincy Magazine’s annual event, ACR ‘s Board was informed that the ACR was selected by the Cincinnati community to be this year’s Best in the East “Best Charitable Race!” One of the ACR’s loyal board members, Tom Grome, was beyond the moon when he received the news!

    “The Best of the East award is so important to the Amazing Charity Race,” Grome explained, “Receiving this award recognizes our effort to provide donations to other local charities and validates our approach to helping other local charities! We strive to make our event a positive experience for the racers and volunteers. Charitable giving has never been so much fun!,” Grome added. 

    Check out the crowd at Cincy Magazine’s Best of the East event at the Holiday Inn Eastgate!

    Thus far The Amazing Charity Race is now in its 15th year and has already given over $700,000 to local charities including more than 50 nonprofit organizations in the following areas: Teen and Youth Programs (e.g., scouting, music, sports), Church Groups, Community Groups (e.g., food pantries, land conservation, theatre, arts) and Health-related Groups (e.g., cancer awareness and research, programs for the disabled).

    Doug Portmann, co-founder and race director of the ACR, said the award meant so much to him “because of all the volunteer groups that put time and effort into making it such a great event! The community really appreciates it. If it was not for the almost 500 volunteers each year the event would not run like clockwork year in and year out,” Portmann added. 

    Kevin McMillian, the ACR’s marketing guru who represented the race at the Best of the East competition couldn’t agree more with Portmann!

    “Being at the Best of the East was an amazing experience. Getting to experience other nonprofits and businesses at this event, was a great way to network and make new relationships to further impact the community,” McMillian explained, “As for winning one of the Best of the East awards, it was rewarding to see the impact Amazing Charity Race has on this community and makes us more motivated to put on a fun event and to continue helping charities that need it,” McMillian said.

    Marjorie Blair, who is also on the ACR board, could barely contain her excitement when she found out ACR had one a Best of the East award!

    “It’s an honor to work with so many different people with the common goal of giving back and seeing the positive impact on our local community. Through the years, putting on the race has become a well-oiled machine,” Blair said, “We are constantly learning and always trying to improve to keep racers, volunteers, & sponsors coming back. The combined effort for the greater good is truly appreciated.”

    The Amazing Charity Race Board also includes Dustan Bray, Jenny Lytle, Terrie Puckett, Brian Garry, Scott Thompson, Michelle Ripperger, and ME, Cassie Mattia!

    With this big win, ACR will be featured in Cincy Magazine’s Best of the East 2020 issue.

    If you would like to join the best charity race in Cincinnati visit the race’s website at https://www.amazingcharityrace.com/ or follow the ACR’s Facebook page @LovelandsAmazingRace.

    Read this story from last year’s race…

    I may have volunteered at the most exciting and fun challenge station at this year’s Amazing Charity Race

    Loveland Magazine is extremely proud to be one of the many sponsors of the Amazing Charity Race!

    Learn more about the Amazing Charity Race, how your group can volunteer, how you can be a corporate sponsor so even more money is raised, or to register for the 2020 race.

  • Loveland Magazine TV Introduces Debbie Murray and Lilly Hummer to the “Sweetheart of Ohio”

    Loveland Magazine TV Introduces Debbie Murray and Lilly Hummer to the “Sweetheart of Ohio”

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – With the end of January quickly approaching Loveland is preparing for one of the city’s most celebrated holidays, Valentine’s Day! For those who haven’t experienced the magic of Valentine’s Day in Loveland, you may be wondering why it is one of the most celebrated holidays. Well, other than the city itself being called “Love-land” it is also referenced to as the “Sweetheart of Ohio,” and for a VERY good reason! This year two very special “Sweethearts,” Debbie Murray and Lilly Hummer, were selected to join the historic Loveland Valentine’s Program. Of course, Loveland Magazine wanted to pay tribute by providing our readers with some Loveland Valentine history and an exclusive on-camera interview with Debbie and Lilly!

    This year two very special “Sweethearts,” Debbie Murray and Lilly Hummer, were selected to join the historic Loveland Valentine’s Program.

    The Loveland Valentine’s Program began in 1972 and quickly became a nationally-known cachet stamping and postmark program. Once the program was up and running the community of Loveland decided to broaden the program’s horizons adding more fun and exciting ways to spread love throughout the city. This included the addition of two very prestigious competitions, the selection of Loveland’s annual Valentine Lady and Loveland’s Valentine Card Design Contest.

    So what is a Valentine Lady? A Loveland Valentine Lady can be defined as “a woman who has distinguished themselves in the community, at local schools, and/or with family endeavors.” This lovely lady once selected is the ambassador for the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance’s Valentine program meaning she will spread both love and generosity by visiting area businesses, nursing homes, and schools. The Valentine Lady is chosen by the Loveland community and then picked by the LMR Chamber committee. In 1982 Loveland’s first Valentine Lady, Doris Pfiester was selected. Below is the list of Loveland’s past Valentine Ladies!

    Debbie Murray was announced on December 12th at Loveland’s legendary spot, The Works, as the 34th Valentine Lady! Murray has resided in Loveland since 1985 and is a highly decorated woman in all that she does for the community. Loveland’s 2018 Valentine Lady, Kay Bolin, when asked about Debbie Murray being selected as the 2020 Valentine Lady, had nothing but kind words to say about Murray!

    Debbie is indeed one of the nicest, most down to earth individuals you could ever meet.

    “I met Debbie Murray in 2018 when I was at that year’s, Loveland Valentine Lady celebration. As we all know, part of the Valentine Lady’s responsibility is to go around to the local schools, which is when I met Debbie as she was a teacher at Tender Years,” Bolin explained, “I have been fortunate to spend more time with Debbie since she has been selected. CeeCee Collins asked me to read one of the many nomination letters that the chamber received nominating Debbie for the 2020 Valentine Lady at the recent Valentine Lady kickoff event. I was honored and felt so fortunate to share this nomination letter to the community. Debbie is indeed one of the nicest, most down to earth individuals you could ever meet and what she has contributed to the Loveland community is wonderful. Deb is the definition of love and kindness! I am looking forward to personally getting to know Debbie better as well as seeing her continued contribution to our community. Debbie, we welcome you to our Valentine Lady Sisterhood!,” Bolin said.

    Lilly Hummer, a freshman Lacrosse player from Loveland High School, was recognized as Loveland’s Valentine’s Day card design winner.

    Check out the video of Debbie Murray being surprised at The Works with her 2020 Valentine Lady honor!

    Watch as Debbie Murray crowned 2020 Loveland Valentine Lady

    I’m sure everyone can agree that Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be what it is without a great Valentine’s Day card! The LMR Chamber realized this during the early stages of the Valentine’s Day Program so they decided to incorporate a Valentine’s Day Card Design Contest! The design contest is open to anyone in the Loveland community and the only stipulations are that the artwork must reflect or incorporate the theme: “Love is…..” and must also include (or provide space for) the phrase, “There is nothing in this world so sweet as love.” Allowing anyone in the Loveland community to participate in the design contest makes the contest itself both creative and diverse! There have been many great design winner’s in the past, one of them being Loveland Magazine’s very own David Miller.

    2020 marks one of the most creatively diverse card designs to date. Lilly Hummer, a freshman Lacrosse player from Loveland High School, was recognized as Loveland’s Valentine’s Day card design winner, on January 11th at the Valentine Kick-off at the Loveland Kroger’s.

    Lilly Hummer, a freshman Lacrosse player from Loveland High School, was recognized as Loveland’s Valentine’s Day card design winner

    Hummer will receive design credit on the back of the 2020 Valentine’s Day cards, local recognition, media recognition and two complimentary invitations to the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance Annual Valentine Breakfast on February 14, 2020. Click on the link to learn how you can join the community at the annual Valentine breakfast: http://business.lovelandchamber.org/events/details/2020-valentine-s-day-breakfast-event-6785.

    Some of the local businesses you can purchase Hummer’s Valentine card design at are the LMRCA office, the “stamping table” at the Loveland Post Office, Loveland Kroger, Loveland Sweets, Busy Bee Boutique, Lemon & Limes Boutique, the Valentine Ladies, and the Loveland Union Savings Bank Branch.

    Now that we have shared a little Loveland Valentine Program history and informally introduced the 2020 Valentine Lady and Valentine Card Design winner LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV would like to formally introduce to you, Mrs. Debbie Murray and Miss Lilly Hummer! Click below to view the exclusive on-camera interview with these two lovely ladies!

  • LMR Chamber Alliance Shares What’s Happening in Loveland in 2020!

    LMR Chamber Alliance Shares What’s Happening in Loveland in 2020!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – It seems as though just yesterday we watched the ball drop as we welcomed in a brand new year, but in all actuality, it’s almost February! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance has several “sweet” events planned for the community as well as new board members to help “sweeten” those events! Loveland Magazine TV brought President of the LMR Chamber Alliance, Cee Cee Collins, and Program Director, Meredith Taylor, to the studio to talk with us about what new and exciting things are happening with the Chamber this year! So fasten your seat belts, sit back and enjoy the ride as we share with you an exclusive interview with Cee Cee Collins and Meredith Taylor! You won’t want to miss these “Sweethearts of Loveland!”

  • Local Quilt Business Selected to be Featured in National Publication!

    Local Quilt Business Selected to be Featured in National Publication!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Over the past couple of years, the Historic District of Loveland has really come along and so has its businesses! Loveland businesses’ both seasoned and new have been racking up the accolades locally and nationally. Recently a business right out of the West Loveland Historic District called, The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop, was selected to be featured in one of the most well-known publications, Better Homes and Garden’s Quilt Sampler Magazine.

    “I truly was shocked! It was my first attempt at getting in the magazine and I didn’t expect to get in,” Karen Breed, the owner of The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop, explained, “My shop is for very creative people who like to create their own selection as opposed to walking in a shop and having a stack of kits you can grab that is a replication of something someone else has made!” Breed says at her quilt shop customers see something they like and are able to pick their own spin, which is what really sets her shop apart from other quilt shops.

    Karen Breed has invested hundreds of thousands of private dollars in the West Loveland Historic District

    Quilt Sampler Magazine is a prestigious quilt publication that features the top quilt shops in North America. Although it is only published twice a year, the magazine itself has been running strong since 1995. Yearly, the magazine conducts a competition in which quilt shop owners from across the United States are able to apply to be featured as one of the top 10 quilt shops in North America. Over 3,000 quilt shops were eligible to apply for a multipage profile in Quilt Sampler. Quilt shop owners all across the United States submitted a detailed application including the quilt shop’s history, business promotions, charitable work, teaching schedules, and design philosophies. Quilt experts, including those from the American Patchwork and Quilting staff, reviewed the applications and then selected the 10 best quilt shops accordingly.

    This year The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop will appear in the Quilt Sampler as one of the best quilt shops in North America! The issue will be released on May 1st. The 10-page spread will also feature an original quilt design from the employees of The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland and QSL Workshop along with instructions on how the quilt was made. Breed couldn’t be more pleased with the honor from Quilt Sampler as she has had a passion for the art of quilting since 1990!

    The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop at the corner of West Loveland Avenue and Loveland Madeira Road

    “I had to create an original design that they had to approve. Then send the finished quilt to them so they could photograph it,” Breed said. “It will be part of the photo spread. It’s pretty awesome that the issue comes out this May as it will be my 10-year anniversary.”

    Breed was formerly in two separate buildings at the corner of Wall Street and West Loveland Avenue that she lovingly renovated in 2010. When she outgrew the space she purchased and renovated the building and grounds of her current location at the corner of West Loveland Avenue and Loveland Madeira Road in 2016.

    “Quilt Sampler already did the photoshoot in November. I found out last July and spent all of those months preparing for the photoshoot, but wasn’t allowed to tell anyone that my shop was selected,” Breed said.

    To learn more about the history behind Breed’s quilt shop check out part 2 of my article titled “My Journey to the West Loveland Historic District!” Click on the link below to read: https://lovelandmagazine.com/part-2-my-journey-to-the-west-loveland-historic-district/

    You can also watch the 2016 LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV interviews with Breed talking about her business and the renovations as she was preparing to move into her new location which is the site of Loveland’s former Post Office. (Karen Breed makes major investment with new Quilter’s Studios)

    Inside The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop

    The art of quilting was brought to America by the original colonists in the nineteenth-century. As settlers moved west so did quilting. When quilting finally entered into the Great Plains it took off from there! Although Americans discovered quilting hundreds of years ago according to the Better Homes and Garden’s Quilt Sampler’s press release quilting is bigger than ever!

    “The art of quilting has changed dramatically since the days of quilting bees in church basements, and quilting is experiencing a major renaissance. A Quilting Consumer Insights study completed by American Patchwork & Quilting magazine reports that the U.S. quilting market is composed of 4.2 million avid quilters. Further research shows that readers of American Patchwork & Quilting spend an average of $1,165 per year on quilting supplies and complete nearly 11 projects per year.” – Better Homes and Gardens Quilt Sampler

    If you would like to get involved and become a Loveland quilt connoisseur at one of Top 10 Quilt Shops in North America check out The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland and QSL Workshop’s website at http://www.quiltersstudioofloveland.com/ or visit the shop located at 535 West Loveland Avenue.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    P: (513) 683-3666 (Studio) This is the Store Side
    P: (513) 683-1666 (Workshop) This is the Long Arm Machine Side

    quiltersstudioloveland@yahoo.com

    Studio Hours:
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
    Thursdays: 10 AM to 6 PM (Extended Hours on Thursday Spring and Summer open until 8 PM Memorial Day to Labor Day)

    Workshop Hours:
    Open Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM

     

    Check out some of the clubs QSL offers…

    We have many groups that meet on a regular basis. Among them are the following:

    • Batik Club
    • Machine Quilting Club
    • Applique Club
    • Paper Piecing Club with Bernice Steckl
    • Bag Club with Stephanie Evans – 1st Monday of each month
    • Ruler work Club with Marsha Walsh

    Call The Studio 513-683-3666 to inquire.

  • 11 Year Old Local is “Tumbling” into a Bright Future!

    11 Year Old Local is “Tumbling” into a Bright Future!

    Each and every citizen in Loveland makes up an important piece of the community, but in saying that it’s up to the citizen as to what they do with their role as an important piece of that community. This is what makes up a community’s “D.N.A.”

    Over the past two years, Loveland Magazine has been in search of community members that truly play an important role in Loveland’s D.N.A.

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – In the Sweetheart of Ohio, it’s not hard to find a good inspirational story as you could simply walk down the Loveland Bike Trail and find a lovely Loveland local to tell you their story. But there is a significant difference between a good story and a great story and well this 11-year-old Loveland prodigy makes for one GREAT story!

    Delaney Dunlap, daughter of Mike and Gina Dunlap, from a very young age always saw the rainbow behind the storm cloud. At 15 months old, Delaney encountered the turning point of her very young life; a leg amputation. Delaney was born with a condition called Fibular Hemimelia, meaning her fibular bone was missing. When the fibular bone is missing this can lead to limb length discrepancy, foot deformities, and knee deformities. Only 1 in 40,000 births encounter FH.

    “We worked with Shriners and Children’s Hospital to determine the best course of action and we decided that having an amputation at an early age would allow her the most normal life with the least interruptions,” Delaney’s mother Gina explained, “On March 4th, 2012, at 15 months old she had her amputation.  About 3 months later she was fit for her prosthetic leg.”

    Both Gina and Mike Dunlap knew very early on that Delaney’s leg amputation wouldn’t stop her from achieving her highest goals!

    Gina, Delaney, and Mike Dunlap on vacation in 2019.

    “At 2 years of age, she took her leg from us and said, ‘I do it myself!’ She proceeded to put her leg on and jump up and say, all done, with a shrug of her shoulders,” Gina said. “By 4 we had her in gymnastics with Ms. Karol Warden and she started performing in front of people. By 5 she was playing soccer, by 7 she was playing softball, by 8 she was golfing, and about 2 years ago she took up snowboarding,” Gina added.

    Delaney performing with the SoringMaster Tumbling Team at a recent Loveland High School basketball halftime

    Now at age 11, Delaney has not only been featured in several news outlets nationally for her unbelievable athletic abilities, but she has also shared her gymnastic skill set with the world, tumbling at university games, half-time shows, local schools, and festivals. Below is a video clip of Delaney performing at the halftime of the UC game in December.

    Mike Dunlap, Loveland High School’s Soccer Coach, and Science Teacher couldn’t be more proud of Delaney’s hard work and dedication to her craft!

    “Delaney has gotten the opportunity because of her determination, to do many auditions and has landed a couple of commercials. She loves Tik Tok,” Mike added, “She currently has gathered 8 of her friends together and is choreographing a performance for the upcoming talent show at Loveland Intermediate School. They practiced for 2 hours the other day!”

    Delaney is not only an all-star athlete she was also recently selected as an Academic All-Star for the Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education program.

    “Delaney signed with a talent agency in 2016! She has done 2 commercials and a Huffy photo shoot,” Gina said, “Recently she has had big auditions for Netflix, Nickelodeon, HBO, and Disney!”

    Gina also told us that Delaney has been consistently visiting 2 kids, Tessa and Eli who have recently had amputations. “She just wanted to let them know that they are not alone and they can do anything they set their minds to doing,” Gina said.

    Karol Warden, tumbling coach for the SoringMaster Tumbling Team has coached Delaney for 5 years. Warden said, “She inspires everyone.” Warden says that Delaney is a joy to teach and has the highest round off tuck of all of her students. “She never complains or uses her disability as an excuse. Her parents have done a great job teaching her ‘I can’ and not accepting ‘I cannot!.”

    So without further ado, Loveland Magazine presents, “What’s In Loveland’s DNA: Delaney Dunlap,” an exclusive one-on-one on-camera interview!

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    Watch Delaney tumbling at a recent Loveland High School halftime

     

    Click to read about Delaney’s father L.H.S’s Mike Dunlap who Provides Tiger Students and Athletes the Tools for a Bright Future

    Read more of our, What’s in Loveland’s DNA” stories…

  • [Video/Photos] Tiger basketball star Jillian Hayes reaches 1,000 points

    [Video/Photos] Tiger basketball star Jillian Hayes reaches 1,000 points

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School Winter sports have kicked their seasons off with a bang! One Tiger team has really made a mark for themselves in the ECC, improving their record to 7-1 with a 7 game winning streak! The Women’s Loveland High school Basketball team is currently at the top of the ECC with several individual Tigers at the top of the conference for their own personal stats, one Tiger, in particular, being senior Jillian Hayes.

    Jillian Hayes and her family on the night she accepted her commemorative 1,000th point ball. The ball was presented on Friday, December 20 during the Men’s basketball against Milford.

    Hayes, a 6’2 forward, reached her 1,000 point milestone at home against Walnut Hills on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Prior to the big game, Hayes needed 27 points to reach her 1,000 points and impressively enough Hayes had 27 points and 10 rebounds. Loveland ended up grabbing the win 78-67! This was the Tigers’ first win over former ECC champs Walnut Hills since the start of the 2016 basketball season. Currently, Hayes is in 4th place in the ECC for points averaging 16.4 per game, 2nd in defensive rebounds averaging 9.1 per game, 2nd in blocks averaging 2.0 per game, and 5th in steals averaging 2.8 per game.

    The scoresheet when Jillian Hayes reached the milestone of 1,000 points of her Tiger basketball career (Click image to open a new window and see a larger view)

    Since Hayes’ big 1,000 point moment she has had some other very high scoring games. She scored 17 points at Turpin, 23 points at Milford, 15 points at home against Withrow, and 13 points at West Clermont giving her a total now of 1,068 points. Earlier this year Hayes committed to Coach Heard and the Cincinnati Bearcats to continue her already stellar basketball career.

    Jilian Partin was the last Tiger to reach the coveted 1,000 points on December 2, 2004. Partin played for the Loveland Tigers from 2001-2005 under Head Coach Wray Jean Conner. Partin totaled 1,356 points for her beyond impressive high school career. At the time Assistant Varsity Coach, Ken Tracey decided to do some research into the world of the “1,000 point club” and said that fewer than one percent of Ohio high school basketball players, either men or women ever reach 1,000 points in their career!

    Currently, Partin is at the top of the board as the All-Time Leading Scorer in Loveland Women’s Basketball history with 1,356 points. Partin also holds the Loveland Highschool Women’s Basketball record for Most Free Throws made with 329.

    Jillian Hayes is officially 288 points from the All-Time Leading Scorer record! Hayes will get the opportunity to get closer to this memorable accolade on Monday, December 30th at 7:30 PM at St. Ursula.

    In this video is Hayes scoring 993 through 1,000 points, receiving the game ball, and a post-game interview with her and Coach Darnell Parker.

    Read more about Jillian Hayes…

    One on One with Jillian Hayes

     

    This slide show is photos of Jillian Hayes when she scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Tiger’s win over Walnut Hills on Saturday, December 7, 2019.

    Game Statistics

    Saturday, December 7, 2019

    67
    Walnut Hills
    1 2 3 4 T
    WHL 14 19 18 16 67
    LVL 18 13 20 27 78

    78
    Loveland
    Walnut Hills
    PLAYERS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
    Sydnee Sheppard 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Kaycie Badylak 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
    Sean Kelly Darks 5-13 2-5 3-5 2 3 5 5 3 0 1 3 15
    Zy’Aria Miller 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2
    Lily Kennedy 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
    Miyah Brooks 2-7 1-2 5-7 4 1 5 1 2 0 2 1 10
    Katie Collopy 0-4 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 5 0
    Aniyah Brown 6-9 1-3 5-6 2 3 5 0 3 0 0 3 18
    Darian Burgin 8-22 0-4 6-8 3 1 4 2 1 0 2 5 22
    TOTALS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
    21-56 4-15 21-28 11 12 23 9 12 0 6 20 67
    37.5% 26.7% 75.0%
    Loveland
    PLAYERS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
    Sophia Kapszukiewicz 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Tess Broermann 3-6 1-4 0-0 0 2 2 6 0 0 1 1 7
    Sophia Raby 2-4 0-0 0-2 0 3 3 2 0 0 3 4 4
    Josie Early 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
    Olivia Raby 2-5 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 0 0 1 2 2 4
    Jenna Batsch 4-7 0-1 7-9 0 3 3 3 1 1 4 3 15
    Jillian Hayes 10-13 0-1 7-10 5 5 10 2 0 1 3 3 27
    Kate Garry 5-7 5-6 6-6 0 5 5 5 0 1 2 4 21
    TOTALS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
    26-43 6-12 20-27 7 20 27 18 1 4 16 17 78
    60.5% 50.0% 74.1%

  • Loveland High School’s Winter Sports Teams Kick the Season off right with Multiple Victories-Part 2

    Loveland High School’s Winter Sports Teams Kick the Season off right with Multiple Victories-Part 2

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – The holidays are here and so is Loveland High School’s winter sports season! Thus far LHS’s winter athletics have begun their season with a bang so what better way to showcase these talented Tiger coaches and student-athletes then to bring to you part 2 of the Loveland sports 411!

    Men’s Wrestling

    The Men’s Wrestling team started off their season with a dual victory at Sycamore on December 5th, winning 49 to 25. The Tigers won 9 out of the 14 matches! Check out the moments captured from the big win at Sycamore below!

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tggiUAiKj/?igshid=eeiw6u2yrzs3

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tmBligovx/?igshid=1da3e2vuwlrse

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tkBXRgmWA/?igshid=1dn4l9hyn0900

    The Tiger Wrestlers will be in action again on Thursday against Harrison at home.

    Men’s and Women’s Swimming/Diving

    The Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive team kicked off their season at Sycamore on December 3rd and December 7th for the Sycamore High School Invitational. The Tigers had both impressive dives and freestyles! Nami Cannon took first place in the 100 Butterfly and the Women’s dive team consisting of Sydney Keil, Shelby Cline, Kali Egan, and Morgan Eversole also collected some very impressive results!

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5oe7g0HjWI/?igshid=15u18nfu7wgih

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5odefPHBdD/?igshid=1ljbw5c5f3417

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5oPGvNHBep/?igshid=14jiu8h673hah

    The Men’s Swim and Dive team also produced some impressive results at Sycamore! Some of the Tiger top performers were Jackson Farrell who swam in the 500 Freestyle and the Men’s 200-yard medley team which consisted of Carle, Jenkins, Ferrill, and Bacanurchi. Below are some of the moments captured at Sycamore!

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5oU0ftnxJq/?igshid=o1628bte9q3g

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5oOfkbH0_Q/?igshid=uek2skf1897w

    The Men’s and Women’s Swim/Dive Team competed at Walnut Hills on Tuesday, December 10th, in which we will bring you the results when we receive them, and will be swimming back into action on Tuesday, December 17th at New Richmond at 4 PM.

    Men’s Bowling

    The Loveland Men’s Bowling Team has been bowling away the competition, improving their record to 4-1 in the ECC and 5-1 overall! The Tigers are currently in 2nd place in the ECC. On Tuesday, December 3rd the Tigers took on Kings at Mason Bowl grabbing a win with a score of 2480 to 2307. Below are Loveland’s stats from the competition.

    Loveland
    REGULAR GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    Anthony Jerdack 192 191 383 191.5
    Jeffrey Scott 168 198 366 183.0
    Matthew Rychlik 162 199 361 180.5
    Alton French 188 188 188.0
    Ben Westley 176 176 176.0
    Sub Bowler 1 149 149 149.0
    Joey Kapszukiewicz 144 144 144.0
    REGULAR GAMES TOTAL 854 913 1767 883.5
    BAKER GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    179 184 159 191 713 178.3
    TOTALS PINS
    2480

     

    The Men’s Tiger’s Bowling Team faced Kings again on Wednesday, December 4th at Crossgate Lanes. The Tiger’s bowled their hearts out but unfortunately lost 2571 to 2538. Loveland competed again on Wednesday, December 11th bouncing back with a big win against Walnut Hills, 2463 to 1851. Below are the results from the Tiger’s win against Walnut Hills as well as some action shots!

    Loveland
    REGULAR GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    Sherron Peacock 203 205 408 204.0
    Matthew Rychlik 175 213 388 194.0
    Anthony Jerdack 190 197 387 193.5
    Alton French 148 208 356 178.0
    Jeffrey Scott 170 170 170.0
    Joey Kapszukiewicz 139 139 139.0
    REGULAR GAMES TOTAL 855 993 1848 924.0
    BAKER GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    174 161 139 141 615 153.8
    TOTALS PINS
    2463

     

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    The Men’s Bowling team will compete again today against Walnut Hills at 3:30 PM at Stone Lanes and on Sunday for the Holiday Classic at Western Bowl.

    Women’s Bowling

    The Loveland Women’s Bowling are dominating the ECC holding the 1st place spot with a 5-0 record in the ECC and a 6-0 record overall! On December 3rd and 4th, the Tigers grabbed two wins against Kings with a score of 1929 to 1869 on Tuesday and 2054 to 1811 on Wednesday. Below are the impressive stats from the 2 games against Kings.

    DEC. 3rd Results 

    Loveland
    REGULAR GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    Yanni Kahrs 190 171 361 180.5
    Grady Pettit 159 163 322 161.0
    Ashley George 102 133 235 117.5
    Ashley Gilker 175 175 175.0
    Substitute 1 90 67 157 78.5
    Sydney Bodenstein 101 101 101.0
    REGULAR GAMES TOTAL 642 709 1351 675.5
    BAKER GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
      128 188 151 111 578 144.5
    TOTALS PINS  
      1929  

    DEC. 4th Results

    Loveland
    REGULAR GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    Grady Pettit 205 167 372 186.0
    Yanni Kahrs 149 163 312 156.0
    Ashley Gilker 150 132 282 141.0
    Ashley George 155 127 282 141.0
    Annelise Dartnell 112 112 112.0
    Avery Banasik 105 105 105.0
    REGULAR GAMES TOTAL 771 694 1465 732.5
    BAKER GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
      163 106 172 148 589 147.3
    TOTALS PINS  
      2054  

     

    The Loveland Women’s Bowling Team grabbed another win against Walnut Hills yesterday at Crossgate Lanes, with a score of 1833 to 1504. Below are the results as well as some photos from the competition!

    Loveland
    REGULAR GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    Grady Pettit 149 150 299 149.5
    Ashley George 147 146 293 146.5
    Ashley Gilker 159 159 159.0
    Yanni Kahrs 159 159 159.0
    Substitute 1 120 120 120.0
    Annelise Dartnell 118 118 118.0
    Substitute 2 109 109 109.0
    Avery Banasik 95 95 95.0
    REGULAR GAMES TOTAL 643 709 1352 676.0
    BAKER GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    122 127 111 121 481 120.3
    TOTALS PINS
    1833

     

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    The Tigers are in 2nd place in the ECC for “team average,” holding a solid 700.5, and Tiger bowler Grady Pettit is in 3rd place in the ECC for her individual average, which is a 170.4. The Loveland Women’s Bowling team will compete again today against Walnut Hills at 3:30 PM at Madison Bowl and on Saturday at 9 AM at Western Bowl for the Holiday Classic.

    Academic Team

    The Loveland High School Academic Team has also had a great start to their season improving their record in the ECC to 3-1! On Wednesday, December 4th the Tigers competed at Walnut Hills where they gained both a win and a loss. The Academic Team won 81 to 68 in the first game and lost 77 to 69 in the second game. The Tigers competed again on Wednesday, December 11th at Turpin and achieved two big wins! Loveland won 82 to 51 in the first game and 77 to 57 in the second game. The Academic Team will compete again in the new year on January 8th against Milford at 4 PM.

    And that wraps up your Loveland Sports 411 With me, Cassie Mattia!

  • The Sweetheart of Ohio Prepares for a Very Festive “Christmas in Loveland!”

    The Sweetheart of Ohio Prepares for a Very Festive “Christmas in Loveland!”

    A Sam Smith photo of Christmas in Loveland © 2016

    Christmas in Loveland

    December 14 from 4 to 9 PM

     

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas….in Loveland! The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance is calling all Christmas fanatics to come and enjoy a beautifully decorated City of Loveland winter wonderland this Saturday, December 14th beginning at 4 PM!

    Visitors will have the opportunity to take a carriage or a train ride as well as take part in complimentary tastings, festive crafts, and holiday beverages. Historic Downtown Loveland will feature some incredible Christmas entertainment at some of the local historic hot spots. Loveland City Hall will be transforming into “Whoville at City Hall” while the Loveland Stage Company will be offering free Christmas in Loveland shows at 5 PM, 6 PM and 7 PM. There will be several other Christmas spectacles in the center of town next to the live nativity scene and inside many of Loveland’s local businesses.

    CeeCee Collins, President of the Little Miami River Chamber of Commerce, shared what visitors should expect this year at Christmas in Loveland. “There will be so many fun activities such as a caricature artist, singing with carolers, and meeting Elsa & Anna, just to name a few!” Collins added that Christmas in Loveland is truly a great event for many reasons one being that the event gives local businesses the opportunity to give back to everyone that has not only visited Historic Downtown but has made a significant effort to support the local businesses. “They truly appreciate everyone supporting local businesses and I hope they will continue to come back, especially now that all the businesses are re-opened (and more have been built) after the fire.”

    Christmas in Loveland will feature different samplings throughout Downtown as well as several give-a-ways that all ages will be able to enjoy! This event will be held in any inclement weather so if you are planning on coming Downtown to celebrate be sure to bring rain and snow gear!

    If you would like to learn more about Christmas in Loveland visit, www.lmrchamberalliance.org.

    A Few Fun Facts About Christmas in Loveland

    • The event takes place from 4-9 PM, Saturday, December 14.
    • Train rides will be available at the Loveland Museum Center as well as a trolley that will take guests from Downtown Loveland to the museum.
    • Maps of all the activities will be placed inside local businesses and by the clock tower in Downtown Loveland.
    • The back portion of Railroad Avenue will be closed for horse-drawn carriage rides.
    • You can line up for carriage rides on Railroad Avenue across from Lyle’s Bike’s, Brews & BBQ.
    • A Holiday Trolley will be available to transport people to the Loveland History Museum from Harrison Avenue at no charge.
    • Entertainment will be held in the center of downtown next to the fountain.

    Not sure what to expect at Christmas in Loveland this year? Click below to view photos taken by Loveland Magazine Photographer Sam Smith of Christmas in Loveland in 2016.

    Christmas in Loveland through photos

     

    At the Loveland Stage Company

    Don’t forget to attend this FREE SHOW during your Christmas In Loveland visit!
    Show Date: December 14, 2019 Director: Pat Furterer

    While at Christmas in Loveland be sure to visit these Loveland Magazine Advertisers and Businesses Supporters…

  • Loveland High School’s Winter Sports Teams Kick the Season off right with Multiple Victories-Part 1

    Loveland High School’s Winter Sports Teams Kick the Season off right with Multiple Victories-Part 1

    Senior Kate Garry against Kings on December 4

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Following quite a successful Fall sports season, Loveland High School Athletics has officially started their Winter sports season and the victories are already rolling in! At the conclusion of the Fall sports season, Loveland High School Athletics still held the top spot for the ECC All-Sports Trophy with a total of 62 points. With all of LHS’s Fall sports successes, it’s safe to say the entire Loveland sports community is more than excited to watch the Winter sports teams grab some wins! Loveland Magazine readers gather around for Part 1 of this week’s Loveland Sports 411 with Cassie Mattia!

    Men’s Basketball

    This week the Men’s Basketball team kicked off their season at Aiken on Tuesday. Although the Tigers lost 58 to 53, they battled for the win until the very end! Ian Cox played quite the game racking up 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Many Tigers contributed to the season opener such as Alec Soth, who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Brenton Foust, who scored 9 points and grabbed 3 rebounds, and Aaron Krabacher, who had 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.

    Below are some action shots from the game provided by Loveland Athletics!

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    The Men’s Basketball Team collected a big win against Anderson at home on Friday! The entire Tiger team fought hard for their first ECC win, with a score of 46 to 34. Loveland’s Collin Hedgepeth had 11 points and 3 rebounds, Brenton Foust collected 16 points and 3 assists, and Aaron Krabacher added 8 points to the final score.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wNdPOAdHq/?igshid=yn2jzchi76vh

    Loveland Men’s Basketball Team will be back in action on Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Kings and then again on Friday at Walnut Hills at 7:30 PM.

    Women’s Basketball

    The Loveland Tiger’s Women’s Basketball Team had quite a successful week grabbing 2 big ECC wins! On Wednesday the Tiger’s took on Kings at home winning 57 to 22, and on Saturday gained another win at home against Walnut Hills, 78 to 67. With the Tigers, two ECC wins this week that puts them at 3-0 in the ECC and 3-1 overall making the Tigers 2nd in the ECC. Several of the Tigers were recognized for their accomplishments this week! Below are some of the accolades the Women’s Team collected!

    The Women’s Basketball Team put up some impressive stats at both the Kings and Walnut Hills games! Jenna Batsch had 16 points and 8 steals against Kings while Jillian Hayes added 13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 steals and Tess Broermann had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 steals. The Tiger’s didn’t stop their impressive stats there, they also put up some great numbers against Walnut Hills including Jillian Hayes putting up her 1,000th point! Hayes put up 27 points and 10 rebounds while her teammate Kate Garry put up 21 points, 5 of those baskets coming from the 3 point line, and her other teammate Tess Broermann put up 12 points and 5 steals. Below are some of the captured moments from the Kings game and Jillian Hayes’s big “1,000th” point moment!

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    The Loveland Women’s Basketball Team will play again on Wednesday at Turpin at 7:30 PM and then again at Milford Saturday at 2 PM.

    Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Loveland sports 411 with Cassie Mattia!

  • Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness Join Forces for their Third Annual Toys for Tots Event!

    Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness Join Forces for their Third Annual Toys for Tots Event!

    Vibe Fitness and Vibe Nutrition are inviting you to…

    The Third Annual Toys for Tots Event!

    by Cassie Mattia
    Loveland, Ohio – The holidays can be so stressful for many families. So many gift expectations, so much food to buy and of course we can’t forget about all of the holiday decorations that need to be put up! With so many “wants” and “needs” during this time of the year there is always room for “giving,” and well that’s what both Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness aim to do on December 13th at 6 PM.

    The local fitness businesses will be collaborating on Friday for their Third Annual Toys for Tots Event and have guaranteed a night full of giving and holiday cheer! The event will include free food, a live band, split the pot, many Loveland “special guests” and a surprise birthday party. Oh and of course don’t forget to bring unwrapped toys for the “tots!

     

    So just what is Toys for Tots? Below is the 411 on the Marine Toys for Tots Program!

     

    “MISSION: The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas.

    GOAL: The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children.

    OVERVIEW: In order to better execute the Program, in 1991 the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation was created at the behest of the Marine Corps.

    FOUNDATION OVERVIEW: The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity which was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991.

    FOUNDATION GOVERNANCE: The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is governed by a board of directors, all of whom are veteran Marines and successful business leaders from throughout the nation. The Foundation’s professional staff is headquartered in the Cooper Center, which is located just outside the Main Gate of Marine Corps Base, Quantico, about 35 miles south of Washington, DC.

    FOUNDATION MISSION: The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is to assist the U. S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. This assistance includes providing day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Program, raising funds to provide toys to supplement the collections of local Toys for Tots Campaigns, to provide promotional and support material and defray the costs of conducting annual Toys for Tots Campaigns. Other Foundation support includes providing administrative, advisory, financial, logistic and promotional support to local Toys for Tots Coordinators; managing funds raised and monies donated based on the use of Toys for Tots name or logo; providing other support the Marine Corps, as a federal agency, cannot provide; and conducting public education and information programs about Toys for Tots that call the general public to action in support of this patriotic community action program.

    FOUNDATION OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the Foundation are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to improving communities in the future.

    FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES: The Foundation engages in two categories of activities: Program Services and Support Services.

    Program Services

    Collection and Toy Distribution: This is the process of obtaining and delivering toys to local Toys for Tots Coordinators and providing the support and assistance those Coordinators need to conduct effective toy collection and distribution campaigns in their communities. Toy collection includes a combination of locally donated toys, those purchased by the Foundation, and those donated by corporations.

    Support of Local Coordinators: This involves arranging the creation, publication, manufacture, and delivery of an array of promotion and support materials to local Coordinators. It includes managing all financial matters for local Coordinators as well as updating and publishing a manual for the conduct of local programs. Concisely stated, this activity encompasses providing a wide range of support to nearly 800 local Toys for Tots Coordinators and their support groups. Today, there are nearly 40,000 Marines, Marine Corps League members, veteran Marines and volunteers involved in annual campaigns.

    Education: The Foundation conducts an annual public information and education campaign. This activity is designed to give the general public a clear understanding of the benefits that accrue to individuals, communities and the nation from Toys for Tots. It increases visibility and name recognition and calls the general public support in Toys for Tots. The campaign includes distributing a series of news releases, distributing TV and radio public service announcements, publishing newsletters arranging media events and appearances, arranging for national corporations to incorporate information about Toys for Tots into their paid advertisements, conducting special events, maintaining a website and distributing educational material about Toys for Tots to the general public.

    Support Services

    Management and General Activities: This involves accomplishing the spectrum of business management activities necessary to make an organization efficient and effective and to ensure the program and the Foundation operate in compliance with IRS regulations, federal and state laws and charitable standards.

    Fundraising: The Foundation pursues a range of fundraising projects each year. Projects include national corporate sponsors, a direct mail campaign, the Combined Federal Campaign, special events such as golf tournaments; and special projects such as “in memory of/in honor of” donations and internet donations.

    PERFORMANCE and ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

    • Since 2001 ranked as one of the top-rated charities by “Philanthropy 400”
    • Unmodified opinions on Audited Financial Statements (1994-2017)
    • Average Program to Support Service expense ratio: (2000-2017) 97:3
    • Continues to meet all 20 standards established by the Better Business Bureau WiseGiving Alliance
    • Earned Charity Navigators (www.charitynavigator.org) Four Star Rating”- Toys for Tots official website

    If you would like more information on how you or your business can participate in the Toys for Tots program visit the website, https://www.toysfortots.org/Default.aspx.

    Below check out Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness’s official invite to you the Loveland community to their Third Annual Toys for Tots event!

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