LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

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Author: Loveland Magazine

  • Many Conservation Options Now Available for Local Farmers

    Many Conservation Options Now Available for Local Farmers

    Seasonal high tunnels are another conservation practice available to farmers

    Ohio farmers have until March 20, 2015, to apply for financial assistance to improve natural resources on their land, through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). “EQIP has been widely used in Ohio to improve natural resource concerns on cropland, pastureland, and forested land,” states Lori Lenhart, District Conservationist with Ohio NRCS.

    Seasonal high tunnels are another conservation practice available to farmers state-wide. Increasingly popular with specialty crop growers, these structures and the management practices used to grow crops in them can improve soil health, improve irrigation efficiency, and help control pests. “From a production standpoint, seasonal high tunnels allow for planting earlier in the spring and harvesting later in the fall,” says Lenhart.

  • Video: Then out of the blue comes a harmonica and 12th grader Nick Froelich

    Video: Then out of the blue comes a harmonica and 12th grader Nick Froelich

    1st prize at the Hold On Talent Slam

    Then out of the blue comes a harmonica and 12th grader, Nick Froelich from Kings High School to take home the $1,000 check and 1st prize at the Hold On Talent Slam Saturday night.

     

    Video by Jared Holloday © 2015

    Photo by Tom Allen © 2015

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    In front of an audience of 350, more than $3,500 cold cash was awarded to honor the performing art of area teens. There was no entry fee for the contestants who sent audition tapes for the opportunity to compete under the bright stage lights, and before highly qualified judges selected for their varied expertise.

     

    2nd Place – Saving Escape (band)

    • Kala Esposito-Scarpinski (voice) – 9th grade, Little Miami High School
    • Charlotte Graham (bass) – 9th grade, Little Miami High School
    • Jacob Boldman (guitar) – 9th grade, Little Miami High School
    • Alex Muccino (drums) – 8th grade, Little Miami Jr. High

    3rd Place – Sophia Vance (ballet) – 7th grade, Loveland Middle School

    4th Place – Addie Sholar (voice/keyboard) – 9th grade, Loveland High School

    Honorable Mention – Alexa Mueller (voice) – 8th grade, Milford Jr. High

    Honorable Mention – Sophie ViseHolman (voice) – 9th grade, Mt Notre Dame High School

    Finalist – 2015 Talent Slam

    (listed in alphabetic order)

    Audrey Boyd (voice/guitar) – 11th grade, Loveland High School

    Jordan Collins (voice/piano) – 7th grade, Loveland Middle School

    Sam Colston (piano) – 9th grade, Clark Montessori & Abby Tackett (voice)- 9th grade, Loveland High School

    Noah Colston (guitar) – 11th grade, Clark Montessori; Tyler Marsh (keyboard)- 10th grade, Clark Montessori; Ethan Marsh (bass)- 8th grade, Clark Montessori

    Ali Coulter (voice) -10th grade, Milford High School

    Amanda Eldridge (guitar) – 11th grade, Loveland High School & Bre Franco (voice/guitar)-12th grade, Loveland High School

    Carson Gritton (guitar) – 12th grade, Kings High School

    Caleb Owens (bass) – 12th grade, UC Clermont Post-Secondary Program

    Carrie Slusher (voice) – 10th grade, Loveland High School

    Cara Snell (voice) – 12th grade, Milford High School

    Hannah Sprouse (voice) – 11th grade, Loveland High School

    Maddie Stewart (voice) – 9th grade, Milford High School

    Watch more performances from the 2015 Hold On Talent Slam sponsored by Loveland Magazine
  • Loveland Stage Company’s Fiddler on the Roof Opens in March

    Loveland Stage Company’s Fiddler on the Roof Opens in March

    Loveland Stage Company’s Fiddler on the Roof Opens in March

     

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    Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special arrangement of Arnold Perl

    Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

    Original New York Stage Production by Harold Prince

    Original New York Stage Direction and Choreography by Jerome Robbins

    Director: Cathy Alter, Producers: Ann Barfels and Pat Furterer, Music Director: Jack Hasty, Choreographer: Marjory Clegg

    Evening Performances at 7:30 pm March 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 and Sunday Matinees at 3:00 pm March 8 and 15, 2015

    To obtain tickets at $18.00 each purchase here on line or reserve by calling 513-443-4LSC (4572).

    All performances are held at the Loveland Stage Company Theater, 111 2nd Street, (State Route 48), Loveland, OH 45140.

    FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, Phone: 212-541-4684, Fax: 212-397-4684, Web Site: www.MTIShows.com

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  • Loveland Chamber’s Business Expo March 12th

    Loveland Chamber’s Business Expo March 12th

    The Loveland Area will be hosting their first Business Expo in four years

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    Join Loveland area businesses for an informative business expo on March 12 at Receptions in Loveland. The event will feature a 1-hour presentation called Launch 360 Degree, which focuses on growing your personal and professional brand. The speakers will present on sales, marketing, and life balance skills in a genuine and memorable way.

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  • Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Dervish at Murphy Theatre

    Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Dervish at Murphy Theatre

    Dervish, magical music from Ireland

     

    Tickets available now!
    Box Seats, $27
    Premium Floor Seats, $24
    Main Floor Seats, $22
    Balcony Seats, $17
    Students (with ID), $12    Group Discount:
    Buy 20 or more tickets, get 10% off
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    School Discount:
    Buy 10 student tickets, get 1 adult Main Floor ticket for $12
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    To purchase tickets online: www.themurphytheatre.org

    To purchase tickets by phone: (937) 382-3643

    To purchase tickets in person:
    Box office open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

     

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  • Thousands With Disabilities To Get Rental Assistance

    Thousands With Disabilities To Get Rental Assistance

    Ohio and Kentucky included

    Millions of dollars are heading to over two dozen states to help people with disabilities access community-based housing and support services.

    Federal officials said this week that housing agencies in 25 states will each get a share of $150 million to provide rental assistance to those with disabilities.

    The funding is expected to support nearly 4,600 households, including many people transitioning out of institutional settings, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said.

    Read on…

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  • Will the state fund districts for students who don’t take state tests?

    Will the state fund districts for students who don’t take state tests?

    Ohio School Superintendent releases statement on consequences of  “Opting-Out”

    (3/3/2015) Recently, many school districts have contacted the Ohio Department of Education asking if they will experience financial consequences for students who do not participate in Ohio’s New State Tests.

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    Richard A. Ross Superintendent of Public Instruction

    State law forbids the Ohio Department of Education from funding a student who does not take a state test in the prior school year. However, Ohio law also allows the state superintendent to issue a waiver that permits the department of education to fund that student the following school year. Under that authority, the department has, in the past, automatically funded these students for many years. We plan on continuing the same practice this year. This means that we will continue to fund each student in your district, regardless of their participation.loveland-sweets

    I would also like to share that the Senate Education Committee approved an amendment to House Bill 7 last Wednesday that would prohibit the department from withholding state funds for students who do not participate in state tests during the 2014-2015 school year. While this is not yet law, it is evidence that the legislature is responding to this challenging issue.

    Additionally, the federal No Child Left Behind Act also requires districts and schools to administer state tests to all students in certain grades and subjects. Federal law says that if fewer than 95 percent of students at a school or district take the tests, there could be financial consequences. This also is true if fewer than 95 percent of a subgroup of students, like students in poverty, take the tests. These consequences vary from school to school based on any grants a school receives and how well it performs otherwise. While schools or districts may not lose federal funding, some could see restrictions placed on their federal funds.

    I know you understand the importance testing plays in an effective education system. Testing shows evidence of student progress. It provides much needed information to classroom teachers and others so they can monitor and improve student learning. Results of these assessments provide teachers perspective on what their students were able to retain and apply long term, allowing for reflection and correction in future school years. Especially at a time when we must prepare our students for the high-skill demands of today’s workforce, we need testing—and test results—to tell us how to best help our students succeed. I hope you will explain this critical relationship between testing and teaching to the parents of your communities and encourage them, as much as you are able, to allow their students to take Ohio’s New State Tests.

    Sincerely,

    Richard A. Ross

    Superintendent of Public Instruction

     

    Ohio Department of Education – Web Site

    877-644-6338

    contact.center@education.ohio.gov

    DR. RICHARD A. ROSS

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    superintendent@education.ohio.gov

  • Ohio River expected to rise above flood stage this weekend; minor flooding expected

    Ohio River expected to rise above flood stage this weekend; minor flooding expected

     

    BATAVIA, Ohio – The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Ohio River at Cincinnati for this weekend. The river is expected to rise above 52 feet – flood stage – late Saturday morning and to crest at 53.7 feet by early Sunday afternoon. Minor flooding is likely, and may affect low-lying areas near New Richmond.

    Backwater flooding along creeks close to the Ohio River is possible. Residents should be aware of alternate routes to and from their homes or work, according to Clermont public safety officials.

     

    Clermont County residents in low-lying areas are urged to take the following precautions:
    • Tune into local radio or television for updates on changing weather conditions
    • Be aware that flash flooding can occur. If there is a possibility of a flash flood, move to higher ground immediately.
    • Keep children from playing or exploring fast moving streams.
    • Do not walk through moving water.
    • Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The road bed may be washed out.
    • Do not drive around road closure signs or barricades. Turn around and go a different way.
    • Be cautious driving at night when it is harder to see flood dangers.
    • If your vehicle stalls, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground.  Many people drown while trying to rescue their car.

     For more information: Pam Haverkos, Emergency Management Director, Clermont County, phaverkos@clermontcountyohio.gov.

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  • Dr. Portman: “The unbalanced pelvis phenomenon”

    Dr. Portman: “The unbalanced pelvis phenomenon”

    Often pelvic unbalance can be corrected before becoming symptomatic.

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    The unbalanced pelvis is a phenomenon seen quite often in our office. Typically, a patient enters with a complaint of unilateral low back pain. However, on further exam, it becomes quite apparent that their issue lies in the articulation on the sacrum bone (large bone inferior to the L5 lumbar disc) and its pelvic border (where the sacroiliac joint is formed). An unbalanced pelvis is formed by the rotation of the pelvic girdle on an axis. This rotation can be anterior to posterior or visa versa. On examination, it often appears along with having a unilateral short leg. Upon x-ray it may show a high or low pelvis compared to the opposite side.

    Having an unbalanced pelvis puts stress on the muscle, tendons, cartilage, and ligaments of the affected sacroiliac joint. This, in turn, can cause an inflammatory situation such as unilateral pain in the joint. If enough inflammation occurs, it can also cause some radiating pain symptoms into the gluteus or down the leg on the affected side. This pain is due to the close proximity of the joint with the sciatic nerve.

    This type of pain in the joint can happen to anyone, but often occurs in people who have stressed the joint through repetitive motion such as picking things up over and over or in athletes who participate in sports with a lot of hip rotation. High school athletes who compete in sports such as soccer, basketball, and volleyball are very susceptible to this kind of pain.

    Being proactive and having yourself checked prior to participation in an activity that would predispose you to pelvic unbalance is extremely helpful. Often pelvic unbalance can be corrected before becoming symptomatic. If the joint does become inflamed, a good course of correction is ice, massage or trigger point therapy, and seeing a Chiropractor to help with structural correction.

      If you have any questions or you would like additional information please do not hesitate to call our office at 513-677-6787.

    Dr. Douglas. R. Portmann DC,CCSP,CSCS Wards Corner Chiropractic and Sports Rehab 550 Wards Corner Rd. Ste. 101 Loveland Ohio 45140

  • Here is City fix for parking problems in Historic Downtown

    Here is City fix for parking problems in Historic Downtown

    VIDEO: Loveland’s Downtown Parking Committee report released

    This Loveland Magazine TV video was taken on January 27, when the City of Loveland’s Downtown Parking Committee presented the culmination of their work.

    On January 28, 2014, council appointed a Downtown Parking Advisory Committee (“DPAC”) to identify issues and solutions for improving downtown parking conditions. The committee was charged with identifying short-, mid-, and long-term actions to address parking management and supply. The DPAC held monthly meetings between March 2014 and December 2014, from which several parking issues were discussed. On December 17, 2014, the committee met and identified the following recommendations to be forwarded to City Council.

    You can read their written report here: Downtown Parking Advisory Committee – Recommendations to City Council

    The committee found that there is currently adequate parking in Historic Downtown, and projected to be in the near future, but drivers have trouble finding it.

    The Committee recommended that City Council:

    1. Implement parking restrictions (hours)

    2. Create a new Downtown Parking Management Plan

    3. Endorse and adopt a parking inventory

    4. The committee suggests that each public lot in downtown have a name

    5. Adopt a Wayfinding plan

    6. Endorse and facilitate (and as a property owner the city join) establishment of a Special Improvement District (Tax District) to implement (among other things)

    a. Parking plan management, possibly including parking meters

    b. Wayfinding on private properties

    c. Decorative/wayfinding lighting & streetscape

    d. Special events

    e. Enhanced services (landscaping, street/sidewalk cleaning, snow removal, etc. (supplementing, not supplanting normal municipal services)

    7. Encourage a review and update of City’s Comprehensive Plan with special emphasis on land use and zoning in downtown.

    8. Endorse a pedestrian/bike bridge over Little Miami River.

     

     

     

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