LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

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Since 2004

Author: David Miller

  • Goshen Township’s National Night Out is Tuesday August 5th

    Goshen Township’s National Night Out is Tuesday August 5th

    Goshen Township, Ohio – Goshen Township’s National Night Out is Tuesday August 5th from 5:30PM to 8:30PM behind Marr/Cook Elementary (6696 Goshen Road Goshen, OH 45122).

    National Night Out is an opportunity for citizens, businesses, clubs and organizations to partner with the local police, fire and EMS departments for a night of fun, community building, and safety awareness. Interested in setting up a booth a National Night Out? Interested business, clubs, organizations may email Officer Groves at kristen.groves@goshen-oh.gov
  • Don’t delay – book now to ensure blood and platelets are on hand when seconds count

    Don’t delay – book now to ensure blood and platelets are on hand when seconds count

    The American Red Cross encourages the public to schedule their May donation appointment before summer gets into full swing. Year-end school ceremonies, sporting events and celebrations are expected to fill evenings and weekends, and patients are counting on donors to also make blood donation a priority.

    Emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time, without a moment’s notice. By giving blood to the Red Cross, donors can help ensure blood is ready for patients in the most critical situations. Give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month this May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O blood donors and donors giving platelets are especially needed right now:

    · Type O negative is the universal blood type and can be transfused to any person, no matter their blood type. This makes it essential in the most dire situations.

    · Type O positive blood is the most used blood type because it can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of any blood type.

    · Platelets are often needed to help with clotting in cases of massive bleeding.

    Make blood donation a priority in May and help accident victims and other patients in critical situations. Schedule a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who come to give May 1-18, 2025, will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Those who come to give later in the month, May 19-31, 2025, will receive an exclusive American Red Cross solar lantern, while supplies last. Plus, all who come to give in May will be automatically entered for a chance to win a U.S. trip of their choice for two. Full details can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/May.

    Upcoming blood donation opportunities May 6-20

    5/8/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Greater Cincinnati American Red Cross., 2111 Dana Avenue

    5/9/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Greater Cincinnati American Red Cross., 2111 Dana Avenue

    5/15/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Greater Cincinnati American Red Cross., 2111 Dana Avenue

    5/16/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Greater Cincinnati American Red Cross., 2111 Dana Avenue

    How to donate blood

    Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

    Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

    Amplify your impact − volunteer!

    Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.

    Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.

    About the American Red Cross:

    The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.

  • 4th annual Fentanyl Awareness Weekend

    4th annual Fentanyl Awareness Weekend

    Loveland, Ohio – This is the biggest and most Important event of the year for the Jack Quehl Foundation “DoitforJack”. This special week in June is about celebrating the memory of Jack on his birthday, while creating an engaging fentanyl awareness event in our community. Stay tuned for more details around this year’s celebration! Click here to purchase tickets!

    Celebration of Jack at Cindy’s Friendly Tavern Saturday June 14th 2025

    Join us June 14th from 3 until 6 PM at Cindy’s Friendly Tavern for our 4th annual party remembering all things Jack. Come enjoy live music while catching up with old and new friends. With your ticket purchase, you will receive a one of kind event t-shirt designed by Jack’s good friend, Harrison Kurz plus two drink tickets, hotdogs and hamburgers plus an event koozie to keep your drink cold that you can take with you as you meander through Loveland. Everyone is welcome!
    To join us for Mimosas and Yoga, click HERE.
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  • [Photo Album] Whistle Stop Clay Works makes footprints for babies in Cincinnati Children’s NICU

    [Photo Album] Whistle Stop Clay Works makes footprints for babies in Cincinnati Children’s NICU

    Loveland, Ohio – Cincinnati Children’s said in FaceBook that baby footprints can be a cherished memory, so Whistle Stop Clay Works in Loveland came to our NICU to help parents and caregivers create them! Thanks for helping our babies “step” into spring!”

    Whistle Stop Clay Works replied by saying, “Thanks to Cincinnati Children’s for the great care they provide and holding space for families. It’s always a pleasure and an honor to be a part of a family’s NICU experience.

    All photos by Cincinnati Children’s.

    About the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

    At the Cincinnati Children’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), your child will receive extraordinary care from experts with years of training and experience in neonatal medicine. And, you and your family will receive the support you need to get through this challenging time.

    Our neonatology program is nationally ranked in the top ten in the 2024-25 list of Best Children’s Hospitals as published by U.S. News & World Report. The NICU, located on the fourth and first floor of the hospital’s new Critical Care Building, is the only one in our region designated as a “Level IV.” This means we provide the most advanced care possible for premature and critically ill babies — more than 860 of them every year.

    Our NICU is staffed by experienced neonatologists, advanced practice practitioners and many other pediatric specialists, as well as a highly trained, experienced nursing team. The NICU is part of Cincinnati Children’s Perinatal Institute, which is internationally recognized for its commitment to improving the life and health of all newborn babies.

    Advanced Technology, Compassionate Care

    The NICU features state-of-the-art equipment and technology in an environment designed around the needs of medically fragile babies. The unit offers:

    • Large, private rooms that include pull-out beds and bathrooms for overnight stays
    • Natural and special lighting and acoustics to optimize brain development in babies
    • Private rooms where families can consult with the care team&
    • Advanced monitoring equipment for critically ill babies

    Families also can access amenities throughout the Critical Care Building, such as the exercise facility, business center and outdoor terrace.

    Your child’s primary providers in the NICU will include a neonatologist, advanced practice providers, nurses and respiratory therapist. The care team will expand to include other specialists depending on your child’s needs.

    You Are Part of Your Child’s Care Team

    The NICU follows the Cincinnati Children’s philosophy of family-centered care. This means we keep families informed of and involved in decisions about your baby’s care to the greatest extent possible. In turn, we encourage you to share your thoughts, concerns and ideas with the team as openly and as often as possible. We hope you will:

    • Ask questions about your baby’s condition or medical care.
    • Ask to see test results and scans, if you are interested or have concerns.
    • Tell us if you don’t understand (or agree with) any aspect of the care plan.
    • Make suggestions about how we can help your baby be more comfortable.
    • Ask to meet with any provider who is involved with your child’s care if you have questions or need more information.

    By working together, we can all help your child reach their full potential.

    You Are Always Welcome in the NICU

    Parents are welcome in the NICU at all times and encouraged to be with their babies as much as they are able. Whenever possible, we will help you engage in the simple routines of being a parent — feeding your baby, changing diapers, having skin-to-skin contact. Even for the most fragile babies, nothing replaces the touch and presence of a parent.

  • ‘We’re on a knife edge’: Alex Gibney warns about the dangers of dark money

    ‘We’re on a knife edge’: Alex Gibney warns about the dangers of dark money

    Photograph: HBO

    In two HBO documentaries, the acclaimed film-maker shines a light on corrupt political spending in America

    When the Rev Robert Schenck saw Donald Trump secure the Republican presidential nomination in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2016, he turned to a fellow evangelical and asked: “Are we really going to do this? We’re going to choose this man who’s inimical to everything we believe?” The Christian leader looked at Schenck and replied: “I don’t care how bad he is. He’s going to get us the court we need.’”

    This anecdote about the devil’s bargain struck between Trump and the religious right is told in The Dark Money Game, director Alex Gibney’s new diptych of documentaries investigating how untraceable political spending has corrupted America’s highest court, corroded its democracy and put oligarchs in charge.

    Part I, Ohio Confidential, examines a vast bribery scandal in Ohio involving the lobbyist Neil Clark and the alleged manipulation of political outcomes through secret funds.

    Part II, Wealth of the Wicked, analyses the supreme court’s role in opening the floodgates to corporate influence in politics and the subsequent weakening of democratic institutions. The overturn of Roe v. Wade.

    “It’s like Japanese bunraku theatre, which has nearly life-size puppets, and behind the puppets are these men in black who move the puppets. You actually see them but they sort of disappear into the background.”

    “They needed a very powerful emotional issue and that was abortion and so they join forces, in a way, with anti-abortion activists and over time engineer a takeover of the supreme court by utilising both money and that religious fervour.”

    Read on at the Guardian….

  • [WATCH INTERVIEW] Courtney Hineman took her advocacy on the road to D.C.

    [WATCH INTERVIEW] Courtney Hineman took her advocacy on the road to D.C.

    Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities (BCBDD ) says, “Community Outreach Advocate Courtney Hineman has made it her professional and personal mission to advocate for inclusion in the developmental disability community.”

    Courtney speaking with United States Senator Jon Husted.

    This interview highlights Courtney’s recent advocacy work in D.C. with the U.S. Congress and at the Ohio Statehouse.

    In April, Courtney took her advocacy on the road to Washington, D.C., to attend the Disability Policy Seminar and Advocacy Day. “While in D.C., Courtney met many fellow advocates, shared her story, and explained why disability policies are vital to the developmental disability community with several U.S. legislators.” The purpose of the “Hill Visits” is to speak directly with state congressional delegations about the high-priority issues affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    Watch as Courtney and the BCBDD‘s public relations coordinator, Cassie Mattia sit down for an interview where Courtney dives into her Washington, D.C., trip and her latest Ohio Developmental Disability Council meeting in Columbus.

    Cassie Mattia is the President and Publisher of Loveland Magazine. Courtney is on the Board of the Ohio Developmental Disability Council, the Community Outreach Advocate for the BCBDD, and hosts “Courtney Explains It All” here on the pages of Loveland Magazine. LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV recorded this interview.

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    The Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities supports 4,207 Butler County Residents. Supports and services are available life-long through contracts with partner agencies or directly provided by our Board.

    We believe in…

    Diversity – Valuing our differences and celebrating our likenesses

    Excellence – Setting high standards for ourselves and our organization

    Equity – Supporting each other in our unique needs and strengths

    Opportunity – Inspiring each other to grow and learn

  • Eight LHS students honored at Fine Arts Signing Day

    Eight LHS students honored at Fine Arts Signing Day

    Photos by Loveland Schools

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School celebrated Fine Arts Signing Day on Tuesday.

    Cameran Cook, Brooke Morris, Luke Jacobs – Media Production at the University of Cincinnati
    Keally Hubbell – Social Work and Art Therapy at Ohio University
    Emily Hahn – Digital Media Communication at UC Blue Ash
    Piper Schaeffer – Fine Arts at the University of Tennessee
    Erin O’Neill – Jazz Trombone Performance at Oberlin College
    Ethan Shepherd – Theater Arts at Long Island University
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  • “Women Working”, a program series on equity, from the Women of Grailville

    “Women Working”, a program series on equity, from the Women of Grailville

    Loveland, Ohio – A group of Women called the “Women of Grailville” formed close to 2 years ago and are both Grail members and friends who love and are committed to re-energizing Grail-related works and projects at Grailville. Earlier this year they held the “Hope Weekend, Hope for the Flowers” event.

    Nicole (Nicky) Westrick is a member of the group and is spearheading an series: “Women Working”, a program series on equity, from the Women of Grailville.

    The first “Women Working” event is May 31, from 7 until 830 PM at the Grailville Oratory. This premier is highlighting Women Working in Music.

    Please note the subsequent events list on the poster.

  • Your invitation to Cardinal Land Conservancy’s 2nd Annual Meeting

    Your invitation to Cardinal Land Conservancy’s 2nd Annual Meeting

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    Loveland, Ohio – You’re invited to Cardinal Land Conservancy’s 2nd Annual Meeting! It is a celebration of our community’s commitment to local conservation and provides a space for members to gather, ask questions, and learn what new, exciting projects are coming down the pipeline.

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    Cardinal now has a very big presence in the City of Loveland after their recent acquisition of 89 acres of the historic Grailville site. (Read more)

    This year’s Annual Meeting will be our second annual dinner and fundraiser! Light bites and beverages will be provided by our venue (Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens) as well as a cash/card bar option, and we will have a catalog of items for our silent auction.

    When: Tuesday May 27, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (US/Eastern)

    Where: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens Parking, 3427 Vine Street, Lot A, Cincinnati, OH 45222

    Sponsorship options are available. We hope to see you at this exciting night with you!
    This is our opportunity to show you what your support has helped us achieve over the last year. It is a celebration of your commitment to local conservation and provides a space for members to gather, ask questions, and learn what new, exciting projects are coming down the pipeline.

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    “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead
  • Loveland students Ava Pursley and Leah Naylor are finalists in Caring for Our Watersheds contest

    Loveland students Ava Pursley and Leah Naylor are finalists in Caring for Our Watersheds contest

    Loveland, Ohio – Ava Pursley and Leah Naylor, students in the Loveland City School District are finalists in the Caring for Our Watersheds contest. They wrote and illustrated a children’s book, coloring it with natural paints they made themselves. At the end of the book, they include a link with instructions so readers can make their own paints.

    Some copies will be donated to teachers for classroom libraries, and one will be placed in the public library.

    Ava and Leah talk about their book in the YouTube video below.

    You can also enjoy the story and share it with your children through their read-aloud video below on YouTube.

    They also (below) share how to make your own paints using natural plants.

    Ava and Leah hope their book inspires you to make a positive impact on the environment.

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    About the Caring for Our Watersheds contest”

    Turning ideas into
    environmental solutions

    CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS is an education program that engages students in preserving and improving their local watersheds through student-led solutions.

    This program is curriculum-based and an excellent way to bring project-based learning to the classroom. Plus, students and their schools can win cash-prizes!

    In 2024, Reese, Heather, and Maggie from Loveland High School noticed the lack of environmental education in their community, particularly awareness of invasive plant species around their  school’s nature area. To address this, they created a deck of playing cards featuring environmental facts, tips, and simple sustainable actions. Each suit focuses on a unique topic: spades cover invasive species and native alternatives; hearts share sustainable living tips; clubs highlight recyclable items; and diamonds offer sustainable recipes, like utilizing locally available ingredients, to help lower your carbon footprint.

    The students distributed these educational cards for free at their school, local farmers’ markets, community locations, and successfully had them displayed in local restaurants including Tano Bistro. Continue reading…