LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

Without fear or favor
Since 2004

Author: Jennifer Miller

  • Miss Lynn the 2025 Valentine Lady gave us a wooden heart

    Miss Lynn the 2025 Valentine Lady gave us a wooden heart

    A crayon drawing of Lynn Oury the 2025 Loveland Valentine Lady by 1-grader Evelyn

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    Jennifer Miller has taught in the Loveland Schools for 27-years.

    by Jennifer Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Lynn Oury, The 2025 Loveland Valentine Lady, visited my 1st-grade classroom on February 27th. The Valentine Lady visit is always exciting and something that my students look forward to. My students love meeting someone from their Loveland Community and why Valentine’s Day is so special in Loveland. This year proved no different and perhaps was a little more anticipated as Lynn is also known as Miss Lynn, the preschool teacher!

    I have known Lynn for about twenty years. I have known her as a beloved colleague and as a mom when my own daughter had her for two years in preschool almost seventeen years ago. To say that I was excited about this year’s Valentine Lady was an understatement. I knew Lynn’s visit to my classroom would be an experience that my students wouldn’t forget and I was right. 

    Miss Lynn came to our classroom that morning dressed the part in a cheery Valentine sweater and she also had some props. She talked

    The wooden heart that Miss Lynn gave us now hangs in my classroom. It was made by Lynn’s husband Neal.

    about Loveland, friendships and caring for one another. She captured our attention as she retold a chapter from Frog and Toad are Friends. She taught us some sign language as she told the story and also used several buttons as props as she retold the endearing story of Toad looking for his button with Frog. 

    She ended her time with us by presenting us with a wooden heart ornament that her husband had made for us. It now hangs in our classroom as a reminder to be kind to one another. She stamped a special Valentine for each of us to either keep or to give to someone special.

    Miss Lynn with two of her former students, Oliver and Hunter.

    We said our goodbyes and took a few photos with Miss Lynn before she was on her way to another classroom. Hunter and Oliver had a special picture taken with her as they were members of her last preschool school class before she retired. 

    At the time of Lynn’s visit, my students were learning to write a report. We spent the next few weeks writing about The Valentine’s Lady visit to our classroom. We collected our information, made a plan for our writing and then wrote our reports. Below is our collective report.

    Miss Lynn returned to our classroom on April 11th. We surprised her with our reports and this story. She got to click the Loveland Magazine “Publish” button!

    Below are pictures of our time together and our favorite pages from our reports.

    Click to view and enlarge slide show…

    Photos by David Miller/Loveland Magazine ©2024

     

  • Relay for Life

    LOVELAND, OHIO, Relay participant says thank you.

    Hello Everyone,
    Relay For Life was awesome! I’m so glad I participated! Thanks for your donations-our event raised $38,000! That’s terrific! The luminary ceremony was beautiful! There were 500 luminaries lit around the track and they turned down the lights at 9. They read the name of each person that a luminary had been purchased for and there was also a prayer. The whole eighteen hours was very emotional, but uplifting and positive at the same time! Thanks again for your genorosity! We really made a difference!
    Jen Smith

  • Relay for Life

    Relay for Life

    LOVELAND, OHIO – Team member setting up camp for fun at the 2003 Relay for Life. (Submitted Photo)

    On June 4th and 5th, the track at Loveland High School will be the site of a huge community party. The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will begin at 6:00 pm on Friday, June 4th, with the survivor’s lap and end at noon on Saturday, June 5th. During those eighteen hours, there will be food, games and fun, all to help with the fight against cancer. Come join the fun and the fight at the 2004 Relay for Life – The Party With a Purpose!

    Loveland Relay for Life
    June 4th at 6:00 pm until June 5th at
    Loveland High School (#1 Tiger Trail & Rich Road)

    Survivor lap starts at 6:00 pm, followed by a reception. Luminaries available to remember a loved one or celebrate with a survivor For more info about the survivor lap or to buy a luminary, please call Jamie Webb at the American Cancer Society at 891-1600

    “Hello everyone,
    This June 4th I, along with others from my school, will walk in The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. All contributions go directly to The American Cancer Society to fight this horrible disease. Unfortunately, this past year has opened my eyes in realizing just how devastating this disease can be. So many of my dear friends have had this disease affect their families and now a family member of my own will start her own battle. I am asking for contributions or if you like, you may buy a luminary ($5) to be lit on June 4th in memory or in honor of a friend or loved one in your life. Checks can be made out to The American Cancer Society and mailed directly to me or Cynthia Tait c/o Loveland Early Childhood Center, 6740 Loveland Miamiville Rd., Loveland, Ohio 45140. Thank you all in advance, and hopefully someday our lives will be without cancer. Love to you all, Jen Smith.”
    (Jen Smith is a Teacher at Loveland Early Childhood Center)

    Community Businesses Support Relay for Life

    The American Cancer Society and the Loveland Community have reason to celebrate! Businesses in the Loveland area are supporting the fight against cancer with very generous donations. The Relay begins on Friday, June 4th at 6:00 pm with the survivor’s lap and goes for eighteen hours till noon on Saturday. Meijers is a Presenting Sponsor at $1000.00. Lykins Oil, Indiana Insurance and Provident Bank are Super Hero sponsors with $500.00 donations. Financial Network Group and MVD Communications are Friend Sponsors at $100.00. GeoTech Pattern & Mold and Investor’s Property Mgt. Co at the $500.00 level are sponsoring teams of walkers. The Gillespies from McDonalds gave a gift of $100.00.

    The Relay for Life is also a celebration! Survivors will walk the first lap to the cheers of loved ones and enjoy a dinner in the Survivor’s Tent immediately after. If you or anyone you know is a cancer survivor, please contact Jamie Webb at the American Cancer Society at 891-1600 for more information. Many area businesses have made donations to the “Party With a Purpose” with food for the teams of hungry walkers, as well as prizes for the many fun games and contests.

    How can you help? If you can’t walk at the event, come enjoy the fun. The theme this year is “Lights, Camera, Taking Action against Cancer” and the campsites will be decorated in the Hollywood theme. Everything from “Hollywood Massages” to “Get Your Picture Taken with the Stars” will be offered. “Survivor” favorite, Lil, will be on site to offer her support. If you can’t make it to the event, you may visit local businesses and drop your extra change in the Relay for Life canisters. Those businesses include: Curves, US Bank, Bank One, Provident Bank, and Lebanon Citizens Bank. Thanks again to the community, team members, and the great support of Loveland businesses!