Loveland, Ohio – Whistle Stop Clay Works is pleased to announce its eleventh annual Holiday Open House happening Saturday, November 27 from 10am till 6pm.
The show highlights local potters who create unique, hand-made pottery. Artists will be offering functional wares like mugs, serving and soup bowls, platters and plates, vases, and chip & dip servers.
In addition, there will be one-of-a-kind clay sculptures, wall hangings, and whimsical fairy houses. Loveland High School graduate and Loveland Magazine intern, Alex Eicher, will also be showing his wildlife photography and have unique greeting cards.
Artists will be on hand to answer questions and can even take custom orders.
“The Holiday Open House is a unique opportunity for people to shop local and support area artists this holiday season. You’re sure to find something for yourself or for that ‘hard to buy for’ person on your holiday shopping list,” says Kay Bolin, studio co-owner. The studio will also be selling ‘holiday gnome’ ornaments for ten dollars with 100% of the purchase price benefitting the Batavia League of Animal Welfare.
The show is happening Saturday, November 27 from 10am till 6pm at 119 Harrison Avenue, in historic downtown
Parking is free and mask-wearing is encouraged. Additional information can be found at www.whistlestopclayworks.com or by calling the studio at (513) 683-2529.
Loveland, Ohio – Resident, Patti Sandmayr went to the open mic at the council meeting last Tuesday and spoke about living in Historic Downtown. She started by saying she sees this town every day and drives through it every day. Speaking directly to the Council she said, “I love it and I intend to keep going as long as I can, encouraging you guys.” She also talked about Mayor Kathy Bailey’s recognition of Sgt. Ryan Bauman on Veterans Day. Baughman was killed in Afghanistan in 2008. Ryan and his family lived in Loveland the first 5 years of his life.
Sandmayr also said that parking was her “number one issue” with living in the Historic District and said she favored building a parking garage.
She also expressed confidence in Council’s, “accuracy and transparency” in regard to annexing the Grailville property into the city and that things “will be done properly”.
“I promise to all those surrounding me including all of you in Loveland I will continue to make this community the absolute best place to live and visit.”
Cassie Mattia
Listen as Cassie Accepts her Award.
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by David Miller
Cassie’s friend Jennifer D’Alberto Kavensky had pre-recorded a video introduction of her that was projected onto a big screen.
Loveland, Ohio – “Words cannot describe how unbelievable the 2021 Little Miami River Chamber Alliance Awards were on Wednesday,” said Loveland Magazine Co-Owner Cassie Mattia. “The atmosphere, the music, the people, the decor, the food, and of course the awards ceremony was the icing on the cake for one of the best years of my life.”
The occasion was the 2021 Annual Awards Dinner, a gala put on by the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance. It is an evening for area businesses to come together and celebrate their successes and community contributions. The celebration was at the Oasis Conference Center.
Cassie was selected as the 2021 Young Professional of the Year.
AND ALL THE WINNERS ARE
Photo by Loveland Lifestyle Magazine/Courtney Kraemer
Business of the Year – Premier Tumbling and Dance
Emerging Business of the Year – Monarch Financial Advisors
Beautification Award – Mile 42 Coffee and Eads Fence Company
Community Involvement Award – Jason Pinson
Business Community Advocate Award – Brittney Frietch Team, Re/Max Preferred Group
Non-Profit of the Year – The Care Center
Woman Owned Business of the Year – Loveland Lifestyle
Young Professional of the Year – Cassie Mattia
Randy K. Stanifer Health, Wellness & Fitness Business of the Year – Loveland Massage Center
Recreation Business of the Year – Grand Sands Volleyball
Community Responder Award – Miami Township Fire/EMS
Chamber Choice Award – Tano Bistro – Loveland
Co-Owners of Loveland Magazine David Miller and Cassie as they enter the Oasis Conference Center.
Proceeds from a silent auction benefited Grant Us Hope, an organization dedicated to youth suicide prevention, and a Chamber Scholarship fund. Emily Barlow with Loveland Lifestyle Magazine was the Emcee.
I could not be more proud to call Cassie my business partner. I’m so very happy that she was recognized for her achievements and as a community leader. She is the Co-owner, Associate Editor, and Director of Marketing for Loveland Magazine.
Cassie said the next day, “Thank you to all those that spent time out of their day to send in nominations and testimonials on my behalf for this award, you have no idea how much it means to me and how eternally grateful I am. I am so excited to see where this unbelievable path takes me and I promise to all those surrounding me including all of you in Loveland I will continue to make this community the absolute best place to live and visit.”
Cassie walked into my life 3-1/2 years ago by knocking on the door and announcing she wanted to write for Loveland Magazine. It was unbelievable fun Wednesday night celebrating with her.
There is more to the story. What she brought with her in that oversized purse she carries was dedication, hard work, kindness that I see every single day, and a devotion to her family and to her boyfriend Adam. She’s the big sister that everyone should have.
Cassie and her boyfriend Adam Ploof
In that bag is forgiveness, is a photographic memory, what just must be an off-the-scale high IQ, writing skills, and her journalism background with degrees she worked so hard to achieve. However, her bag is always 90% packed with positivity, sometimes to overflow.
She recently joked that I was so old that when I ran road races they were on dirt roads. Well… Cassie is so young-of-heart, that she runs each day on sunshine younger than today’s sunrise. A rare personality that anyone older than today, and most people her age, should be so lucky to have.
Thank you so much Cassie for agreeing to be a co-owner of Loveland Magazine. It was such a fun, fun night celebrating with you and Adam.
When we walked under the Oasis portico, before we went in – I pointed in both directions with a sweeping motion and joked “Look Cassie… they reserved this whole country club just for you tonight! Hmm, where’s the red carpet I ordered?”
Adam parked the car and caught up with us and, well, I just went in pretending the three of us were walking on the red carpet and I saw the evening transform into the “Gala” it was billed to be.
And, no one could’ve wiped off the grin I carried the rest of the evening being with my friend and partner, the Loveland Area’s “Young Professional of the Year”.
I never put a title to photographs, however, this will be an exception. In honor of our Loveland school children, “The Everyday Table Shakers“.
David Miller is the Publisher of Loveland Magazine
by David Miller
Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Magazine was invited to the LIFE Food Pantry Pass it On Food Drive last Friday to witness hundreds of students walking food donations from their school to the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Lebanon Road. The two buildings are about 3/4 mile from each other.
This was the 20-year anniversary of the food drive started by Nancy Grant to heal wounds after the terrorist attack on 9/11. It has always been scheduled ahead of the holiday season. The purpose is so that clients of the LIFE Food Pantry and other residents in the community can eat well at Thanksgiving and later in December. This was Libby Westerman’s third year of organizing the food drive throughout the Loveland schools
Ahead of Friday, LIFE Executive Director Linda Bergholz explained how extremely important the event is for the pantry. She said, “As you all know, Thanksgiving is coming up and for us at the food pantry. It is an extraordinarily important time of year. Food insecurity has always been important. Food insecurity during a Pandemic is enormous.”
Grant said twenty years ago, “Well, we can’t change the world, but we can change our little corner of it.” She had this idea to line up the kids down the street and pass the food donations one bag and box, hand-to-hand at a time to one another until it reached the church. A pay it forward so children could feel good about themselves. She thinks it worked after 9/11 and will now – during the Pandemic. This year the students at the Loveland Intermediate and Middle schools didn’t exactly “pass-it-on” to one another, but each carried their own donations to the church.
After the donations arrived, volunteers sorted, date checked, organized, and assembled a Thanksgiving meal box to go out to area families. The huge effort is to ensure that all our Loveland families and singles will have the items they would need so they can sit down together and enjoy a traditional meal for the holiday.
Each classroom/grade K-4 also had specific items to collect that were delivered to the church in cars and vans.
Here is a very short timelapse video of the food being delivered and a few photos of the donations.
As we move into the season of gratitude, we are so thankful for our donors and our volunteers that work together to make the holidays brighter for families in our community that need a helping hand.
Without the dedication, long hours, giving spirits, and loving hearts, the LIFE Food Pantry wouldn’t be able to provide Thanksgiving Box Meals, the Holiday Giving Shop and Holiday Bag Meals.
From canned goods to gift cards, from turkeys to stuffing — all of your donations fill the boxes with meals for the season. New coats, toys, household items, clothing, stocking stuffers fill our Holiday Giving Shop tables with gifts for the holiday guaranteed to bring happy smiles to both the littles and the seniors and everyone in between.
Your generosity touches the lives of so many, and for this we give thanks.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Linda Bergholz, Executive DirectorLIFE Food Pantry
Loveland, Ohio – LIFE Executive Director Linda Bergholz told David and Tammy Terry, “We so appreciate that you do this for the kids every year.” She was thanking the owners of RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery for once again hosting Loveland Santa Land. “Your event timing is perfect. The Giving Shop is the following week on Dec. 13 and 14th so there is plenty of time to gather the items and get them to the Lodge on Saturday. Food donations, of course, can come to the Pantry at any time.”
Bergholz added, “Your support of the pantry is a highlight for both our Student LIFE Shop and the Holiday Giving Shop. And this year I see that you supported the Merry Month of Meals Campaign as well—your generosity is humbling.”
RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery is again hosting Loveland Santa Land. The event will take place Saturday, December 4 from noon until 4 PM in the Loveland Plaza parking lot on Loveland-Madeira Road.
Santa will arrive via the Loveland/Symmes Fire Department’s Big Red Sleigh at noon where he will then set up in his house to meet with all the children.
The Christmas Train will be running during the event. The Balloon Elves will be there along with a face painter and caricature artist.
There is a Mystery Ride this year for everyone to enjoy.
There will be FREE pizza and drinks at the event until supplies run out.
Please stop by and take part in this FREE COMMUNITY EVENT.
Santa will be collecting NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS along with CANNED GOODS to donate to the LIFE Food Pantry. The donation box will be located in front of his house.
If you’re unable to make the event and still want to donate you can drop off your donation at RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery which is also located in the Loveland Plaza at 368 Loveland-Madeira Road Monday through Friday from 11 AM until 6 PM, and Saturday 11 AM until 3 PM.
The collection will continue until Saturday, December 18.
Loveland, Ohio – Coach Mike Cotsonas from Loveland Boys Youth Lacrosse wants to remind the community about the Annual Loveland High School Men’s Lax Alumni Game.
It will take place on November 26 (always day after Thanksgiving) at Tiger Stadium and is sponsored by the youth Lax program.
Mike says it is, “Just a great way to get our boys lax alumni, friends, and family together to celebrate the history, tradition, and success of the program.” He adds, ” The last four years the Loveland alumni game has become the most successful in the area, and we want to keep that tradition alive.”
The event has been renamed the Ben Morrison ‘20 Memorial Classic, and all proceeds go to support the scholarship in his name. No registration or fee is required. Mike said, “Just come on out”.
The organizers will “pass the helmet” and all donations go to support the Ben Morrison Scholarship. “It’s a great cause, and the youth program and the Loveland HS Lacrosse Alumni Association are excited to support this effort to remember one of our own, ” said Cotsonas. “Hope to see you the day after Thanksgiving at Tiger Stadium at Noon.”
This story was updated at 8:19 AM 11-14-21 to reflect that Neal Oury (not Ted Phelps) was not reelected.)
Loveland, Ohio – Resident Tom Scovanner went to the council meeting on Tuesday, November 9, and talked about the conclusions he reached after researching and analyzing the results of the recent City Council election. He began by thanking all those who ran and thanked the two current members who will not return for another term; Vice-Mayor Rob Weisgerber who chose not to run again, and Neal Oury who did not receive enough votes. He thanked Oury and Weisgerber for their service.
After studying the election results, Scovanner shared his interpretation and analysis. He said that the number of “under-votes” showed that residents did not like what they were voting for. “It’s the only conclusion you can make,” he said.
Scovanner said that Loveland voters want independent thinkers, not one size fits all candidates. He said they rejected “block” voting. He said the result of the recent election was a vote of no confidence in the current makeup of the City Council and how it is being led.
He also spoke about analyzing the campaign literature the candidates passed out to the voters.
Loveland, Ohio – Resident Sharon Scovanner went to the council meeting on Tuesday, November 9, and addressed concerns about the 1st Amendment and how Loveland Mayor Kathy Bailey runs Council meetings. Presented, are excerpts of Scovanner’s speech.
Loveland, Ohio– Resident Lauren Enda went to the council meeting on Tuesday evening and addressed concerns about a proposed parking garage in Historic Downtown. She said that more rain, flooding, and extreme weather events, and other potentially detrimental environmental impacts should be discussed after an independent environmental study has been conducted.
Enda offered sustainable construction methods as alternatives to concrete and asphalt in our urban environment that would be safer and less expensive.
She also spoke about contaminants like oil, leaking brake fluid, and trash which would be deposited directly into the Little Miami River and O’bannon Creek.
She spoke about the micro-climate of paved, concrete urban areas.
Enda suggested that the City should conduct a study of how the Linda Cox Parking lot functions regarding storm run-off into the Little Miami River.
Enda asked Council to allow residents to vote at the ballot box, “Yes” or “No” on whether it should be constructed.
Loveland, Ohio – Today Lucy Krebs and her classmates at St. Columban Middle School walked from their school to the Loveland Veterans’ Memorial in the West Loveland Historic District. Krebs led off a program that honored local veterans. This is her speech.
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