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Loveland, Ohio – “And that’s a wrap! Our attention to detail and careful preparation helped bring the historic Loveland B&O Railroad Depot back to life,” says Scott Fair Painting Service.
Scott and Brandon Fair the father and son duo of Scott Fair Painting Service have completed exterior restoration work on Loveland’s iconic Loveland B&O Railroad Depot. The 117-year-old depot is owned by Martin Schickel and is located right on the Loveland Bike Trail in Historic Downtown Loveland.
Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff hosted a press conference on COVID-19 and the updated COVID vaccine.
Featuring Joe Gastaldo, M.D., infectious disease specialist and Vice President of Clinical Affairs for OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital and OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital, and Vanessa Maier, M.D., MPH, Medical Director, MetroHealth Medical Center’s School Health Program.
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Loveland, Ohio – Here are just a few profiles of the many artists and craftspeople who will be displaying their wares next Saturday at the Loveland Art Festival in downtown Loveland.
The outdoor Loveland Art Festival is happening Saturday, September 7 from 11am to 4pm. You’ll be able to browse 70 local artists, sip a cool beverage, and have a bite to eat. You can browse pottery, paintings, fiber art, wood crafts, photographs, sculptures and much more.
The event showcases Loveland High School art students and will be raising awareness about two non-profits, Angels by the Trail and the Loveland Foundation Legacy.
Plan to stop out and enjoy the activities and do some shopping. Free admission and expanded parking. See their FaceBook page for all the details plus a map to the event. Also, there is much information at the FaceBook page of Whistle Stop Clayworks.
Alex Eicher’s interest in photography started when he took a class at Loveland High School and he is now a second year student at UNOH. He enjoys nature and sports photography and has taken pictures at FC Cincinnati games, at the Western & Southern Open, at O.U. football games and all around Loveland, Ohio.
Bonnie McNett has been a potter for almost 30 years and owns and manages Whistle Stop Clay Works. She primarily throws functional pots, but appreciates the subtle art of hand building. She is an enthusiastic naturalist, mother of three sons, wife and fierce friend.
Connie Springer’s paintings revolve around stories: street musicians in Poland, a billiard hall in Berlin, a spunky gallery owner in France, a Vietnamese street, museum-goers, or a flower market bristling with people. She paints from photographs, not only her own but those left her by her German-born parents, from whom she inherited her love of photography and art. Her work has been exhibited in solo shows in Cincinnati and Louisville and in group exhibits in Cincinnati and Massachusetts.
Ingrid Farnham was recognized as a “budding artist” at 12 and studied art through HS and began painting with oils. After a hiatus for career and parenting, she resumed painting (in watercolors) began taking private courses as well as courses from the Cincinnati Art Academy. She takes art vacations whenever possible and continues improving her watercolor skills. She had a solo exhibit at the Grail in Loveland and a member of the Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati. She believes that a painting must evoke a strong feeling. To express this joie de vivre, she uses bright and transparent colors, primary and secondary complementary colors, constantly inspired by Nature.
Jewelry making started as a casual hobby for Melissa Martin many moons ago but it wasn’t until 2015, when she picked up her first piece of sheet metal (recycled roofing copper from the scrap yard), that she really fell in love with the art form. She took a silversmithing class where she picked up a torch and started learning how to use fire to create art. Over the years, she has continued to challenge herself, advancing her skills and refining her aesthetic. She is inspired by the natural world and the jewelry she creates is a study of texture and organic forms. She fabricates each piece with care and intention: thoughtful adornments made by hand, by hammer and by heart.
Chris Heaton is a retired Science teacher and has enjoyed working with wood for over 30 years. While he has always used traditional woodworking tools (table saw, router etc), lately he has also begun to use the lathe and scroll saw to create some of his projects. His hope is to elevate normal, everyday items (a pen, a cutting board, a bread knife, etc) and by using natural wood, create a more beautiful, lasting handmade heirloom. He hopes you enjoy using his creations as much as he had making them.![[Video] Cassie Mattia was the Celebrity Guest Bartender at DVD Brew House](https://lovelandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dvd-guest-feature.jpg)
Dana and Cassie
Loveland, Ohio – Last Wednesday evening Cassie Mattia was asked to be the Celebrity Guest Bartender at the DVD Brew House on Loveland Madeira Road.
Cassie said afterward, I had an absolute blast at DVD Brew representing Loveland Magazine. Thank you DVD for having me as your guest bartender and all the community members who showed up to support us.”
Owner Dana Vaughn Depenbrock said, “Cassie absolutely hit it out of the park. Thank you for supporting our new neighborhood business.”
DVD has 29 hand-crafted beers on tap and 10 distilled spirits on the shelf. Also, seltzers such as the Danielle-tzer, a gluten-free neutral hard seltzer available in 4 flavors: Passionfruit-Orange-Guava, Black Cherry, Prickly Pear, and Strawberry Lemonade.
“Dana repurposed a former Loveland car wash into one of the coolest and eclectic businesses in the Tri-State. I encourage anyone who hasn’t visited DVD to go and experience all they have to offer,” Cassie Added.
Find DVD Brew on FaceBook…
The DVD Brew Web Page…
Check out their extensive Drink Menu…
Columnist 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. She is the President and Publisher of Loveland Magazine.
Would you like to have Cassie our local influencer and “Celeb”, emcee, make announcements, or host one of your events so that your customers stay engaged, entertained, donating, bidding, and shopping? Well now is your chance to hire Cassie for your next public event or fundraiser!
Send off an email to cmattia12@gmail.com.
Volunteers can help with invasive honeysuckle tree removal and creek bed cleaning at the Loveland Learning Garden Nature Trail
Loveland, Ohio – The Joe Burrow Foundation and UC Health are joining the Rotary Club of Cincinnati in an effort to fight food insecurity as part of the annual Rotary Cincinnati Do Days service event October 24 through 26.
One event task, is working at the Loveland Learning Garden on the campus of the Loveland Primary and Elementary school campus.
Rotary Cincinnati Do Days brings together more than 650 volunteers for a three-day service initiative that intends to complete dozens of service projects for around 35 Tri-State non-profit organizations. The Joe Burrow Foundation and UC Health have committed to packing and delivering 12,000 meals in support of UC Health’s Food is Medicine program.
“The Joe Burrow Foundation’s mission is to provide support and resources for food insecurity in Cincinnati and Southeast Ohio and we are pleased to put our muscle behind the Rotary Club of Cincinnati’s Do Days,” says Jimmy Burrow, vice president, Joe Burrow Foundation. “It takes many hands to complete an effort like this one, and the Burrow Foundation is ready to deliver in the name of a common mission.”
UC Health’s Food is Medicine program screens patients for food insecurity during visits to their primary care provider. Those who need support can immediately access an in-office food pantry stocked with pantry staples and hygiene items, as well as vouchers for fresh produce.
“Food insecurity directly impacts the health and well-being of people in our community, particularly those with chronic health conditions,” says Melissa Martin, RN, clinical manager, UC Health Hoxworth Internal Medicine and Pediatric Clinic. “We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Rotary Club of Cincinnati’s Do Days as a way to help eliminate barriers to food access and give people an important resource to help manage their health and wellness.”
Loveland Learning GardenVolunteers will help with invasive honeysuckle tree removal and creek bed cleaning.
The Learning Garden supports the Life Food Pantry by growing and harvesting produce that is distributed to local residents.
The nature trail is used for school day, afterschool and summer programs to connect kids to nature. Removal of honeysuckle will allow Loveland Learning Garden to restore native wildflowers and open up the creek for exploration.
Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Loveland, Ohio – Sharon Scovanner the local Loveland resident, now regional expert on “Forever Chemicals” contaminating drinking water in Loveland and around the region was featured in the print and eNewspaper of the USA TODAY NETWORK and the Columbus Dispatch on Sunday, August 18.
The story reports that, “Loveland resident Sharon Scovanner only drinks filtered water. She’s concerned about her city’s reported level of PFAS compounds in the public water system and the potential health risks of continued exposure to the chemicals, which linger in the environment and in human bodies. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, abbreviated PFAS, are chemicals first manufactured in the 1940s. They have been linked to certain cancers, fertility issues and other health concerns”
Scovanner said, “Loveland has made claims about the health effects of PFAS in a federal lawsuit that differ from the information the city gives its residents.”
“I just know they didn’t tell us. They are telling us to continue to drink the water, they’re saying it’s safe, and that is not accurate. No official governmental agency that has any credence on this topic would agree with that.” –––Sharon Scovanner
Testing has revealed that Loveland has two “Forever Chemicals” in its drinking water. One, at a level four times higher than what is the enforceable standard of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This is the highest reported level in the area. US EPA has acknowledged that no levels of PFAS are safe without the risk of negative health impacts.
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Symmes Township, Ohio – The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearings on Tuesday, September 3rd at 7 PM at the Township Administration building prior to their regular Board meeting to:
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The air quality was 119 on Monday at 6 PM
Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency (a division of Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services) has issued an Air Quality Alert for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky.
Do Your Share! Take these precautions:
• Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
• Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.Do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
• Avoid idling your vehicle
• Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips
• Keep your vehicle maintained with properly inflated tires and timely oil changes
• Avoid use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment on Air Quality Alert days
• Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Alert days
• Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings
• Always burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves
• Do not use fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Alert days
• Conserve electricity
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Loveland, Ohio – Due to a water main break yesterday near a booster station, the City Hall issued a boil water advisory for all residents in Clermont and Warren Counties who use Loveland water.
The boil advisory remains in effect.
Go here to the City’s website to keep updated. Or here at the City’s FaceBook page.
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Symmes Township, Ohio – The Cincinnati Public Library will demolish and construct a new Symmes Branch at the current location. The preliminary estimate for the 22,000-square-foot building is approximately $16 million. Estimated Completion date is late 2025 or early 2026
The final design and cost-estimating process is wrapping up for the project.
In order to expedite the project, they will begin demolition while the project construction is out for bid.
A temporary location will be at 9267 Governor’s Way, approximately .5 miles from the branch, to provide space for basic service during the construction of the new building including holds pickup, material returns, passport service, limited programs, and a “curated” collection. The Library Facilities Team is preparing the space, and expect to move to the location in early October.
The Library says they have spent a considerable amount of time and resources over the last year developing and evaluating design options to improve the existing branch parking lot, pedestrian and traffic safety, and service operations at the system’s busiest branch.
“During the process, the estimates to renovate and create a small addition were between $8 million – $10 million. Considering the lack of options to make cost-efficient and significant improvements, and given a rare opportunity for the Library to take advantage of tax reduction energy incentives, the Library is now considering a plan to demolish the existing structure and construct a new larger branch that is planned to include solar panels and a geothermal energy system.”