LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

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Since 2004

Author: David Miller

Earth Day Rescue Event and Open House
People • Planet • Pets!

The Avon-Miami Masonic Lodge is having an Earth Day Rescue Event and Open House on April 22nd at their location on 11665 North Lebanon Rd. They will be hosting several other organizations from 10 AM until noon.
1. The Loveland-Symmes Fire Department will be there giving tours of a firetruck and ambulance, as well as teaching how to apply tourniquets & give AED Defibrillator demos.
2. Paws For Miles, a local animal rescue based out of Loveland, will also be there having a dog adoption event.
3. Avon-Miami Charities will be there having an electronics recycling event.
The theme is to not just help the planet on Earth Day but also help people and pets. Here is the link to the Facebook post about the event:

(20+) Earth Day Rescue Event (open house) | Facebook
April 7, 2023
Red Cross seeking volunteers for Sound the Alarm campaign

Loveland, Ohio – The Greater Cincinnati Tri–State chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking volunteers for its 2023 Sound the Alarm campaign taking place throughout April.

Volunteers needed to install FREE smoke alarms in homes

Sound the Alarm is part of the larger Red Cross Home Fire Campaign which aims to reduce home fire deaths and injuries by providing disaster preparedness information, home fire safety instruction, and the installation of FREE smoke alarms. Since the program’s inception in 2014, more than 36,000 families in Central & Southern Ohio have been made safer through the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. Of the approximately 62,000 disasters the Red Cross responds to across the country every year, more than 90 percent are home fires.

There are two types of volunteer opportunities available in the Cincinnati area:

1. Volunteers are being sought to go into designated neighborhoods and leave behind informational door
hangers, alerting residents that the Red Cross will soon be in the area to install free smoke alarms.
2. Volunteers are needed to install FREE smoke alarms in area homes.

Volunteers who sign up to participate would be working with other Red Cross volunteers and staff, and members of local fire departments.

“Just One Day of Your Life Can Change Someone Else’s Forever”

Sound the Alarm volunteer opportunities in the Cincinnati area:
Anyone interested in volunteering should go to redcross.org/Cincinnati and click on the Sound the Alarm information box on the home page.

April 7, 2023
Distribution of informational door hangers
Green Acres Mobile Home Park
6074 Deerfield Rd, Loveland

April 10, 2023
Smoke Alarm installation event
Green Acres Mobile Home Park
6074 Deerfield Rd, Loveland

April 11, 2023
Distribution of informational door hangers
Mount Airy neighborhood
6121 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati

April 14, 2023
Distribution of informational door hangers
Goshen area
1785 State Route 28, Goshen

April 15, 2023
Smoke Alarm installation event
Mount Airy neighborhood
6121 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati

April 17, 2023
Smoke Alarm installation event
1785 State Route 28, Goshen

April 18, 2023
Distribution of informational door hangers
Alexandria, KY neighborhoods
7951 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY

April 21, 2023
Distribution of informational door hangers
1560 Bethel New Richmond Rd.
New Richmond, OH 45157

April 22, 2023
Smoke Alarm installation event
Alexandria, KY neighborhoods
7951 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY

April 24, 2023
Smoke Alarm installation event
1560 Bethel New Richmond Rd.
New Richmond, OH 45157

Residents in need of FREE state–of–the–art smoke alarms can call the Red Cross hotline to make an installation appointment 844–207–4509.

Sound the Alarm FAQs

How do I find the address/times?

How should I prepare for my event?

What should I wear?

What should I expect on the day of the event?

May I bring other people with me?

What information will I receive after I register?

What if there is bad weather?

How do I cancel?

Who can I contact with other questions?

April 6, 2023
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April 5, 2023
Love and Spring are high in the air above Symmes Park

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Symmes Township, Ohio – A Great Horned Owl owlet from Raptor Inc. has been renested with adults at Symmes Park.

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April 4, 2023
Northeast Communications center becomes member of program to protect children

Loveland and Symmes Township, Ohio – From the moment the report of a missing child comes in, to the resolution of the case, every action taken has the potential to make the difference between a successful recovery and a tragic outcome.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) developed the Missing Kids Readiness Program to promote best practices for responding to calls of missing, abducted, and sexually exploited children. Emergency communications centers and law enforcement agencies are recognized for meeting essential training and policy elements demonstrating preparedness for responding to a missing child incident.

To meet the requirements of the Program, the Northeast Communications Center (NECC) located at the Loveland Safety Center on Lebanon Road worked with NCMEC on their missing child policy to ensure it met the critical elements of the model policy for emergency communications centers. In addition, Aaron Burg, Captain of Communications, completed the required agency administrator training and ensured all Dispatchers and Training Officers completed their required training.

“By demonstrating remarkable leadership, and making this commitment of training and preparedness, NECC is communications to its citizens and families that protecting the lives and safety of their children is a top priority,” said Symmes Township in their Spring newsletter.

Armed with the information, knowledge, and operational resources gained through meeting the program criteria, NECC is positioned to respond more quickly, comprehensively, and effectively when a child’s life or safety may be at stake.

NECC becomes the 8^th emergency communications center in the State of Ohio and the 2^nd in the Greater Cincinnati region to become a member in the Missing Kids Readiness Program.

To learn more about NCMEC and the Missing Kids Readiness Program, click here.

To see the full listing of all MKRP recognized agencies, click here.

Learn more about the Northeast Communications Center (NECC) located at the Loveland Safety Center on Lebanon Road. Since 1999, the Northeast Communications Center has been providing 911 service, emergency, and non-emergency dispatching for the City of Loveland and Hamilton County District 3.

April 4, 2023
Snider Road Closure

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Symmes Township, Ohio – The Township has announced that beginning on Monday, April 3rd, Snider Road was to be closed for up to 120 days to repair the overpass structure which is situated just north of the I-71/I-275 interchange. The project will include replacing the concrete parapets and vandal fencing and conducting other minor bridge work.

Traffic will be detoured by way of Kemper Road, US 22/3, Mason-Montgomery Road and Fields-Ertel Road.

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April 4, 2023
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open soon

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Symmes Township, Ohio – Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open soon near the At Home store and the Chase Bank in the vicinity at 4047 Montgomery Road. The location is also near the Meijer Express Gas Station and the Meijer store.

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FREDDY?

Freddy Simon believed he was “the luckiest man in the world.”

Freddy grew up on a farm near Colwich, Kansas, just outside of Wichita. After finishing high school, Freddy enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Pacific Rim region during World War II. A self-proclaimed “regular guy”, he was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during service, as well as a Bronze Star for valor.

Freddy then returned to Kansas, started a family, worked hard in the hospitality industry for 56 years, and raised six children with his wife, Norma Jean.

Freddy’s family values and patriotic service to his country is the foundation of Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers®, and these values have inspired us to do everything The Freddy’s Way.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® was co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon with their friend and business partner, Scott Redler. It was named in honor of Bill and Randy’s father. Together, they built a brand focused on quality, hospitality, cleanliness and timeless traditions.

Quality

Hospitality

Cleanliness

Today, our Freddy’s Family creates fresh, made-to-order, craveable food, served to our guests with genuine hospitality in a fun, inclusive environment.

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April 3, 2023
Better Blend to open in Historic Downtown Loveland on Loveland Bike Trail

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Loveland, Ohio – Better Blend’s newest confirmed location is right in Historic Downtown Loveland on the Loveland Bike Trail.

Photo by Better Blend

Better Blend is going in the former Alley Boutiques location.

This will be the second franchisee location Brent Hill will be opening in Ohio this year. A store in Mason will be the first to open its doors, followed by Loveland this summer.

There are currently Better Blend locations in Clifton Heights and downtown Cincinnati.

Learn more about Better Blend on FaceBook.

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Founded by Isaac Hamlin in 2018, Better Blend was created with the goal to make the world a happier, healthier place.

While playing on the University of Kentucky rugby team in college, Isaac was inspired to find a replacement for the heavy meals that were the team’s pregame tradition. So he set out to develop protein smoothies that offered optimum nutrition, tasted great, and didn’t weigh him down. Not only was Isaac successful, but he went on to be named first-team SEC All-American.

After graduating, Isaac realized there was a need for healthy food options in his hometown. Equipped with a business degree and healthy smoothie recipes he’d developed at college, he set out to bring nutritious and delicious choices to his community. Isaac made it his goal to make it easy for everyone to eat healthy by offering fast, healthy options that taste indulgent but are nutrient-rich and made with clean ingredients.

With hard work, creativity, and determination, Isaac opened the first Better Blend location in June 2018. Since then, the brand has seen incredible growth, including the opening of two additional locations as of 2022.

MEET THE FOUNDER

ISAAC HAMLIN

“I created Better Blend because I enjoy helping people and this is just a vehicle that allows me to do that on the largest scale. The world can be a healthier place, we just need to make it easier.

Much of Better Blend’s success is attributed to a strong internal culture. It’s about building a culture where the team operates with empathy. This mantra is rooted in respect for the person next to you, which is how we are able to build A+ caliber teams.”

ISAAC’S FAVE: Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Blend + banana

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April 3, 2023
Loveland’s annual road program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Loveland, Ohio – Here is the list of the streets, or sections of streets that will be repaved in the city this year.

Construction is expected to begin this spring.

Sawcutting of curb sections to be replaced was scheduled to begin on March 31. On-street parking restrictions and minor traffic delays are expected, according to the City.
- Apache Ct.
- Bellwood Dr. (Sunrise to West terminus)
- Bloomfield Ct.
- Bridlespur
- Cones Rd. (within City limits)
- County Down Ln. (Brandywine to South terminus)
- Fox Chase Dr.
- High Country Ln.
- Highcliff Ct.
- Navaho Dr.
- Oneida Dr.
- Potomac Ct.
- Pueblo Plc.
- Rednor Ct.
- Seminole Dr.
- Shelburn Dr.
- Silver Fox Ct.
- Sioux Dr.
- Sunrise Dr.
- W. Main St. (Cherokee to West terminus).
- Limited pavement repairs (without repaving) will also be performed on portions of Kerr Cemetery Rd.
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April 2, 2023
Loveland High School Hope Squad takes lead role in creating mural

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The new Mural Unveiled at Loveland High School (Photo provided by Loveland Schools)

Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School (LHS) has a new mural, thanks to a partnership with the Cincinnati Reds and PNC Bank. The school was selected as the recipient of a “Murals with a Mission.”

Artist Brent Billingsley worked with Loveland High School students to design and paint a mural that spreads a message of hope, depicting the journey from sadness to hope with the help of those around us,
according to a release from the school district.

Students from the LHS Hope Squad took a leadership role in creating this artwork. Hope Squad is a national youth suicide prevention program that includes education, training, and peer intervention.

The mural was unveiled during a celebration on Friday, March 31, with guests from the Reds and PNC Bank in attendance during a full school assembly in the high school gym.

The mural will be on display in the main hallway of the school, where students and guests will pass it every day.

Murals with a Mission, powered by PNC Bank was launched by the Reds organization in 2022 with the intention of creating a mural at high school campuses across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The mission is to elevate positive social messages relevant to each school’s student body. Under the guidance and leadership of local artist Brent Billingsley, students at each location work together to develop a concept, design, and finished product through which fellow students can feel represented.

Both Mason High School and and Princeton High School have previously completed and installed murals as part of the Murals with a Mission initiative

The mural at Mason High School (photo by Cincinnati Reds)

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April 2, 2023