LOVELAND MAGAZINE

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Author: Loveland Magazine

Mayor Cox: I do not intend to perform any wedding ceremonies in the future

Loveland, Ohio – On June 26, the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, thereby making same-sex marriage legal in Loveland.

Mayor Linda Cox was asked Sunday afternoon, “Will you perform same sex marriages in you capacity as Loveland Mayor?”

She said, “I officially had the Clerk, Misty Cheshire, not schedule any wedding ceremonies for me to perform since the end of Feb. and I do not intend to perform any wedding ceremonies in the future.”

Cox is under no legal obligation to perform the civil ceremony, however has the authority to solemnize marriages and previously performed many wedding in her capacity as Mayor of Loveland under provision of Section 3101.08 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Section 3101.08 of The Ohio Revised Code reads as follows:

Who may solemnize marriages.

An ordained or licensed minister of any religious society or congregation within this state who is licensed to solemnize marriages, a judge of a county court in accordance with section 1907.18 of the Revised Code, a judge of a municipal court in accordance with section 1901.14 of the Revised Code, a probate judge in accordance with section 2101.27 of the Revised Code, the mayor of a municipal corporation in any county in which such municipal corporation wholly or partly lies, the superintendent of the state school for the deaf, or any religious society in conformity with the rules of its church, may join together as husband and wife any persons who are not prohibited by law from being joined in marriage.

June 29, 2015
Watch President Obama’s full eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney

“Clem understood that justice grows out of recognition of ourselves in each other.”

Clementa Carlos “Clem” Pinckney was a State Senator and Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate.

Pinckney was a senior pastor at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston. On June 17, 2015, Pinckney and eight church-goers at an evening Bible study at the church were murdered in a mass shooting.

President Obama delivered the eulogy at the memorial in honor of Reverend Pinckney. This is how it ended. (Watch the full eulogy below.)

It would be a refutation of the forgiveness expressed by those families if we merely slipped into old habits, whereby those who disagree with us are not merely wrong but bad; where we shout instead of listen; where we barricade ourselves behind preconceived notions or well-practiced cynicism.

Reverend Pinckney once said, “Across the South, we have a deep appreciation of history — we haven’t always had a deep appreciation of each other’s history.”

What is true in the South is true for America. Clem understood that justice grows out of recognition of ourselves in each other. That my liberty depends on you being free, too. That history can’t be a sword to justify injustice, or a shield against progress, but must be a manual for how to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past – how to break the cycle. A roadway toward a better world. He knew that the path of grace involves an open mind — but, more importantly, an open heart.

That’s what I’ve felt this week — an open heart. That, more than any particular policy or analysis, is what’s called upon right now, I think – what a friend of mine, the writer Marilyn Robinson, calls “that reservoir of goodness, beyond, and of another kind, that we are able to do each other in the ordinary cause of things.”

That reservoir of goodness. If we can find that grace, anything is possible. If we can tap that grace, everything can change.

The President raised his head and gazed toward the sanctuary ceiling – then slowly lowered his head and became silent. A long pause. He reached deep inside and quietly, slowly, began to sing – head slowly rising, pausing slightly – moving back and forth slightly. Church-goers, organist, choir, and church band joined him…

(President Obama Singing) Amazing grace — how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me; I once was lost, but now I’m found; was blind but now I see…

Clementa Pinckney found that grace.

Cynthia Hurd found that grace.

Susie Jackson found that grace.

Ethel Lance found that grace.

DePayne Middleton-Doctor found that grace.

Tywanza Sanders found that grace.

Daniel L. Simmons, Sr. found that grace.

Sharonda Coleman-Singleton found that grace.

Myra Thompson found that grace.

Through the example of their lives, they’ve now passed it on to us. May we find ourselves worthy of that precious and extraordinary gift, as long as our lives endure. May grace now lead them home. May God continue to shed His grace on the United States of America.

– President Barak Obama, during his eulogy For Rev. Clementa Pinckney

June 29, 2015
17th Annual Back Pack Program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Terri Rogers,

Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,

The Loveland Initiative is proud once again to host the 17th Annual Back Pack Program for the 2015/2016 school year. Over the years we have provided backpacks filled with school supplies to qualifying families who meet income and residency guidelines; who are struggling with their financial situation to make ends meet due to job layoffs and fewer benefits received in the home.

Our goal is to make sure that every child starts off the school year with fresh new backpacks and school supplies. We feel that children are more optimistic and encouraged to start the school year focusing on learning and not on hand-me-down bags. It is about generating excitement and joy at the prospect of returning to school. We fill backpacks with school supplies based on a list distributed by Loveland School District.

Approximately 200+ children from under-served families in the Loveland area receive backpacks and school supplies via our Back Pack Program. Each family will sign up, pre-register and financially qualify. The 17th Annual Back Pack Program will be held at The Loveland Initiative Center 405 Loveland Madeira Road located in the Loveland Square strip mall next to Irresistible Additions. The date for the event is Saturday, August 14^th from 4:00-6:00 pm. Children will personally pick out their own backpack and leave with smiles on their faces.

We will be accepting donations of NEW Backpacks and School Supplies for Loveland City School District students in grades Pre-K through 12 (see supply list below). Please drop off donations starting July 1, through August 8, on these days and times listed; Monday’s 6:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday’s 2:00pm-5:00pm and Friday’s 2:00pm-5:00pm at The Loveland Initiative Center 405 Loveland Madeira Road. In addition to items, we always need volunteers for pick-up, sorting, packing and distributing. You have been invited by Terri Rogers to volunteer for “The 17th Annual Back Pack Program.” Please click on the link below to view the online sign-up sheet.

Click HERE to sign up.

The Back Pack Program is a great asset to our community. We are confident that our community will once again pull together to help the children and the families in Loveland. Please feel free to call Executive Director Terri Rogers 513-739-2354 or trogers7@fuse.net with any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your help!

Terri Rogers is Executive Director of the Loveland Initiative

Download a printable shopping list to keep with you while you are out about town.

Book Bag Shopping List

School Supply Shopping List

Do you remember the excited feeling you had going Back to

School each year with a new backpack filled with school supplies?

The Loveland Initiative, 17th Annual Back Pack Program to give 200 hundred Loveland School children the chance to start the year off NEW Backpacks and Supplies. If you can donate one of these filled backpacks, the children would appreciate it more than you can imagine. If you are not able to complete an entire bag by yourself, please consider sharing this project with a friend. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!!!

LOVELAND ELEMENTARY

Grades 1-4
- 24 count Crayola crayons
- Pencil box
- Highlighters
- One box 8 count Crayola Classical broad line markers
- 12 #2 pencils- plain yellow only
- Glue sticks
- 4oz. bottle of Elmer’s white glue
- Pencil Sharpeners
- Scissors (children’s)
- Red 2 pocket folder with fasteners
- Blue 2 pocket folder with fasteners
- Green 2 pocket folder with fasteners Yellow 2 pocket folder with –fasteners
- Green pen
- 70 sheet spiral notebook (solid color only/wide rule)
- Colored pencils
- 1-inch three-ring binder
- boxes of tissues
- One pink eraser
- Pencil Cap Erasers
- Container of Clorox Wipes
- Dry erase markers
- Wide‐ruled loose leaf notebook paper
- Composition books
- Black Sharpie
- One box of Ziploc Baggies: (Girls: Gallon-sized) (Boys: Quart-sized)
LOVELAND INTERMEDIATE/MIDDLE

Grades 5-8
- Wide ruled loose leaf paper
- 70 count spiral wide notebooks
- 3 ring 1”and 2” inch binders
- Graph paper
- Composition books
- Index cards
- Flash drive
- #2 pencils
- Erasers
- Pencil bags
- Pencil sharpeners
- Pens ( blue, and black)
- Highlighters
- Post-it Notes
- 5 pack tab dividers
- Ruler (metric & inches)
- Book covers (stretch)
- Calculators
- 3 prong pocket folders (red, yellow, purple, blue and green)
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Box of tissues
- Colored pencils
- Markers (8 count, thick markers)
- Book covers
- Ruler with centimeters
- Tab dividers
- Protractors
LOVELAND EARLY CHILDHOOD

KINDERGARTEN
- 1 pair of Friskers child size pointed scissors (Girls Only)
- 2 Expo Dry Erase Markers
- 1 bottle (4 oz) Elmer’s school glue (Boys Only)
- 1 box 24 count Crayola crayons
- 6 large glue sticks
- 1 pack washable Crayola Classic Markers
- 1 pack Ticonderoga pencils (sharpened if possible)
- 1 box tissues-(plain, unscented, and no lotions please (Girls only)
- 1 package of baby wipes (Boys Only)
- 1 clear poly envelope (string closure)
Please make sure the bag is age appropriate. For example, if preparing backpack for a younger child, buy wide ruled paper, blunt tip scissors, etc. Please label bag as “younger or older”. We also serve Loveland High School students grades 9-12. Please drop off donations starting July 1, through August 8, on these days and times listed; Monday’s 6:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday’s 2:00pm-5:00pm and Friday’s 2:00pm-5:00pm at The Loveland Initiative Center 405 Loveland Madeira Road. In addition to items, we always need volunteers for pick-up, sorting, packing and distributing.

Please feel free to call Executive Director Terri Rogers 513-739-2354 trogers7@fuse.net with any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your support!

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June 28, 2015
Pick-Your-Own Blueberries at Blooms & Berries Farm Market
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Blueberry U-Pick at Blooms & Berries Farm Market

Juicy, sweet blueberries are a great snack packed with nutrients and antioxidants! Kids will love exploring our pick-your-own blueberry patch for these delicious berries!

VERY IMPORTANT:

Please read ALL of the info about our Blueberry crop and picking process.

Blueberry picking is a very popular attraction at Blooms & Berries Farm Market.

Our field is smaller and relatively young. To ensure everyone who makes the trip to the farm gets a fair chance at picking our limited number of berries we will be offering picking via reservation only.

Reservations are in the form of a Free Ticket you can only find here on this page. Just like concert tickets we will announce the date of the next ticket release and date of picking ahead of time. They will “Sell Out” quickly so read all the details now to be prepared for the next ticket release.

How does a ticket work?
- With a ticket, and ONLY with a ticket you have the opportunity to come pick blueberries with us on a specified date and time.
- Tickets are free, Blueberries are $3.50/lb
- Once you reserve your ticket/s (providing only your name and email address) you will receive your ticket as an email attachment. It is important to bring this emailed ticket either digitally or printed out.
- Arrive at 9:00 a.m. for best picking.
- ALWAYS check our website morning of pick to ensure picking isn’t canceled due to weather or bird damage.
- We provide 1 one-gallon picking pail per adult at no charge to start. Please do not bring your own containers for Blueberries.
- One ticket per adult please, kids are welcome and can pick with adults no extra tickets needed.
- Tickets are only valid for the date specified and cannot be used for later picking dates.
- Please only reserve tickets for adults in your group who are definitely able to come. This system is designed to bring just enough pickers to give all ticket holders a fair shot at a decent amount of berries.
- U-Pick almost always picks our fields out, so pre-picked pints of blueberries are rarely available.
Picking Reservations

Tickets available now for picking Friday 6/26/15 9:30-11am. Please arrive at 9:30 for best picking and the most time before the field closes at 11. Tickets are limited so please be considerate of other pickers and only reserve tickets if you are certain you are able to make it.

Get Blueberry Picking Tickets

Blooms & Berries Farm Market

9669 S. St. Rt. 48, Loveland, Ohio 45140

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June 26, 2015
Sunday concert in Miami Township’s Community Park

This Sunday June 28 at 6:30 PM the Williamsburg Community Band and Clermont Festival Chorale will perform at Community Park in Miami Township. The Williamsburg Community Band is an all volunteer group of musicians from Clermont and Brown counties and Clermont Festival Chorale will “Welcome to the 60s”

June 26, 2015
Dog microchipping event on Saturday in Miami Township.

Saturday June 27, the Miami Township Police Department will team up with All Dogs Come >From Heaven Rescue to provide a microchipping event at Miami Meadows Park.

Cost is $20.

All proceeds benefit the Rescue. Event is open to anyone, but you MUST RSVP to ann.morgan@miamitwpoh.gov or call 248-3721 to participate.

June 26, 2015
Two Tiger footballers decide on college

CORRECTION: Eric and Jake are now Seniors at Loveland High School.

Loveland High School Junior, Eric Popp has announced on his Twitter page: “Excited to announce I have committed to further my education and play football at Ohio University! #DreamGreen16“

Loveland High School Junior, Jake Saunders has announced on his Twitter page: “I’m extremely excited and blessed to announce that I have committed to Northwestern to further my academic and athletic career!! #NUSquad16“

June 26, 2015
Fitzgerald, Settel, Osborne declare for council race

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Loveland, Ohio -Incumbents, Mark Fitzgerald, and Angie Settle have told Loveland Magazine they are in the running to keep their council seats in the November 3 election.

Former council member, Todd Osborne has declared on a Facebook page he manages, that he is in the running.

Incumbant, Paulette Leeper’s term also ends in November, however she has not responded to two emails, inquiring whether she will seek another term..

There are three seats open on Loveland City Council this Fall. Nominating petitions of candidates must be filed by 4 PM on August 5.

Former candidate Barry Kuhn told Loveland Magazine last week that he is considering another try, however waiting till the “eleventh hour” to see what the competition might be like.

June 26, 2015
VIP Area at Loveland’s July 4th Firecracker Fesitval supports CancerFree Kids

[quote_box_right]The mission of CancerFree KIDS is to eradicate cancer as a life-threatening disease in children by funding promising research that might otherwise go unfunded.[/quote_box_right]There will be a VIP Area at the Loveland Firecracker Festival on July 4th in Historic Downtown Loveland that benefits CancerFree Kids.

Avoid the crowds and have a private table with drinks! Visit www.classy.org/firecrackerVIP to make your registrations and help kids with cancer.

Cost to support this Loveland Charity is $20.

HERE is everything the average person need to know about Loveland’s Fourth of July celebration.

June 26, 2015
Political profiteers push Ohio’s pot vote
Ballot measure mercenaries seek to amend Ohio’s constitution to benefit select few
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Key findings:
- A political consultant came up with the idea to legalize marijuana in Ohio through a ballot measure, lined up investors to fund the campaign in exchange for ownership of the wholesale pot market and now plans to pay his own firm $5.6 million to push the 2015 initiative.
- Active in the 26 states that have citizen-initiated ballot measures, professional operatives are now an essential part of the initiative and referendum systemthatwas intended to represent grassroots endeavors.
- At least $400millionwas spent on 85 statewide ballot measures across the country in 2014, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of state records.
- Twenty-one firmsnationwidewere paid at least $20millioncombined to gather signatures for the 2014 ballot, according to data from the Lucy Burns Institute and state records.
- Ohio’s marijuana initiative, which would write into the state’s constitution 10 specific land parcels and thus give the parcel owners exclusive control of the wholesale legal pot market, is an example of a ballot measure industry that is fueled by money from special interests that stand to benefit financially from the outcome of the vote.
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By Liz Essley Whyte
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thousands of hastily scribbled signatures fill boxes in the basement of Ian James’ 7,800-square-foot restored Victorian home in the historic Franklin Park neighborhood. James needs these names to win a place on Ohio’s November ballot for a measure to legalize medical and recreational marijuana.

But the political consultant isn’t just gathering the signatures. He came up with the idea for the measure. And he recruited a lawyer to draft a constitutional amendment that would put Ohio’s future marijuana market in the hands of only 10 growers — an arrangement that critics are calling a monopoly.

Read the full essay about Responsible Ohio, from The Center for Public Integrity
June 26, 2015