LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

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  • A giant STEM lesson! – How to help a giant?

    A giant STEM lesson! – How to help a giant?

     

    Loveland second-grade students combine Jack and the Beanstalk with science, technology, engineering and math for a lesson that falls – gracefully – from the sky

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    How to help a giant?

    LPS Second-Grade Teacher Jennifer Hilton climbs a ladder to release the student-created parachutes as part of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) lesson.

    2-6-15That was the question Loveland Primary School (LPS) students in Hilton’s second grade class were tasked with answering. The responses were composed of paper plates, napkins, grocery bags, yarn and one 12-inch piece of tape.

    “This is a building and engineering project based on Jack and the Beanstalk,” explained Hilton. “Students constructed a parachute to help the giant get down the beanstalk; to do this we divided the students into groups and each group was given the same objects to use in the parachute development.”

    The students used the household items to create the parachutes for their “giant” and tested the parachutes against one another from the top of a ladder. Based on results, the students made adjustments to their parachutes.

    “We did end the lesson with a little friendly competition – which the students really enjoyed,” said Hilton. “This activity was designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills as well as problem solving and teamwork – so in the end – we were all academic winners!”

     

     

  • State Budget Proposal – Impact to Loveland City Schools: By Brett Griffith, District Treasurer

    State Budget Proposal – Impact to Loveland City Schools: By Brett Griffith, District Treasurer

     

    “In short, the state budget proposal is not a surprise.”

     

    By Brett Griffith, Loveland City School District treasurer & CFO

     

     BRETT-GRIFFITHloveland-sweetsAs the chief financial officer of the Loveland City School District I wanted to take the time to share with you – our Loveland investor – some important information about how the state budget proposal could potentially impact the district. In Ohio, the funding of schools is shared by the state and local school districts. The Ohio General Assembly determines what an adequate education costs in the state’s biennial education budget. The information presented by the Governor is the first proposed budget. The numbers will change as it goes through the legislative process. Keep in mind that the budget process is long, and the original proposal is likely to undergo several changes along the way. The provisions in what will become the final budget will not be certain until the Governor signs it into law.

    As proposed, in fiscal year (FY) 2016 our district is projected to increase $342,207 in Final Core Aid as compared to FY 2015. In FY 2017 our district is projected to decrease $464,710 in Final Core Aid as compared to FY 2016. The difference in total funding over the two fiscal years of 2016 and 2017 is a net decrease of $122,503 for the two fiscal years. This equates to a 1 percent decrease in state funding when compared to our current FY 2015 estimated Final Core Aid. The current Core Aid from the State makes up 28 percent of our total general fund.

    In short, the state budget proposal is not a surprise. This assumption was built into the operating levy we passed in the spring of 2014, and the current school district budget we are using. Based on the numbers as proposed today, the Loveland City Schools Board of Education will be able to keep its promise of not going back to voters for additional funding for at least four years.

    Should you have any specific questions about our district finances, I encourage you to contact me directly. My door is always open.

     

     

     

  • Some of the favorite Valentine gifts and events from Customers and Staff at Pizazz

    Some of the favorite Valentine gifts and events from Customers and Staff at Pizazz

    Valentine Shopping  just became a guys dream come true!

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    HERE are some of the favorite Valentine gifts from Customers and Staff for Valentines Day! EVERY single day, we have amazing gifts and discounts at the shop.

    Valentine Shopping  just became a guys dream come true! Send your guy over to Pizazz while you enjoy the Pizazz dinner special at Paxtons! That’s right! You relax, and we will help with the great selection of terrific gifts! Wait…you can do all of your valentine shopping here all week…watch Facebook for all of our Valentine Specials!

    Pizazz Studio Inc.

    122 W Loveland ve
    Loveland, OH 45140
    (513) 683-3333
    http://www.pizazzstudio.com

    Store Hours:
    Mon – Sat 10am-8:30pm
    Sunday 11:30am-6:30pm

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  • Looking for local Valentine’s Day ideas ?

    Looking for local Valentine’s Day ideas ?

    Clay Classes – adult, family and youth classes available

     

     
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    Looking for Valentine’s Day ideas … clay classes

    (adult, family and youth classes available)

     A one of a kind handmade ceramic gift

    from our gallery – all made by local artists.

    2 seats for our Cocktails & Clay Event

     Still not sure … we have gift certificates!
    ADULT SIX WEEK CLASSESfirst time on wheel

    February 15 – March 28

     

    WHEEL THROWING

    Thursdays, 12:00pm – 2:30pm

    Thursdays, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

     

    CERAMIC SAMPLER

    Tuesdays, 12:00pm – 2:30pm

    Tuesdays, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

    *Sundays, 2:00pm – 4:30pm

    *Sunday Ceramic Sampler is a 4 week class session’ … February 15, 22, March 1 and 8
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    AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

    Tweens and Teens

    Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

    February 17 – 24

     
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    ADULT/CHILD CLAY TIME

    Saturdays, 10am – Noon

     

    February 7, 14 and 21 – SOLD OUT

    March 7, 14 and 21- Space available

     

     

    YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS

    Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 12:00pm

    June 22 – 26     Instructor:  Heloise Besse

    August 3 – 7      Instructor:  Bonnie McNett

    THINK LOCAL AND HANDMADE

     Whistle Stop ClayWorks gift certificates are available!
    Whistle Stop Clay Works

    119 Harrison

    Loveland, Ohio 45140

    513.683.CLAY (2529)

    www.whistlestopclayworks.com

     
    Whistle Stop Clay Works | 119 Harrison | Loveland | OH | 45140
  • Fundraiser for Norton family

    Fundraiser for Norton family

    Thanks for helping us “spread the word.”

     

    Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,

    We are having a fundraiser for Dylan and Tara Norton (who are Seniors at Loveland HS and lost their father recently) at Power Ryde on Saturday, February 21.  We have two spin classes scheduled for 11:45 AM and 12:45 PM and are asking for a minimum $20 donation per ryde per class.  If both classes fill, we will add additional classes (1:45 PM , 2:45 PM, etc.).  All proceeds will go to the Nortons.

    One of our instructor’s, Erin Lawry, son wrestles with Dylan.  Erin picked a weekend when there wasn’t a wrestling meet and also made sure the weekend was good for Dylan and Tara.  Erin along with Casey will be teaching the classes.

    I also put a jar on our desk so people who can’t come to the fundraiser can still donate.

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    Sincerely,

    Megen Hilmer

    Co-Owner

    Power Ryde

    www.powerryde.com

    www.facebook.com/powerryde

    513.608.0385 (cell)

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  • Happy Valentine”s Day from Sangha Yoga: It’s time to give back to YOU!

    Happy Valentine”s Day from Sangha Yoga: It’s time to give back to YOU!

    8 yoga classes for $40 – That’s a 50%  discount

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  • Special Valentine events at Krohn Spring Show

    Special Valentine events at Krohn Spring Show

    2015 SpringShow

    Falling Water Gardens: A Modern Work of Nature

    The 2015 Krohn Conservatory Spring Show, Falling Water Gardens: A Modern Work of Nature, presented by Scherzinger Termite and Pest Control, harmonizes design principles as influenced by nature and inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.

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    YOGA AT KROHN

    TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 3 – MARCH 17
    9 am
    Yoga Bar will conduct classes in the Krohn lobby. Gentle yoga class with moving vinyasas leading into longer held seated postures. A meditative flow, that brings balance to mind, body & spirit set among the scents, scenes and beauty of Krohn’s botanical gardens. Since this class tends to move through postures more slowly – it is a good place for those newer to the practice of Yoga to learn –– and for advanced practitioners to have more opportunity to fall into the meditative nature of the asanas.

    Register for class at www.theyogabar.net

    Regular class pricing/TYB passes apply & admission to the Conservatory is included in the class fee. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Krohn Conservatory.

    LEGO BUILDING COMPETITION
    (Sponsored by King Arthurs’ Court Toys in Oakley) SUNDAY, MARCH 1

    1 -3 pm (Sign up at door at 1pm, Judging at 2pm)

    tano-adHere’s a Family-Friendly Event you won’t want to miss! Exercise your design skills in a fun competition for the entire family! LEGOS will be provided by King Arthurs’ Court Toys in Oakley so you and your family (or your child alone) can create a mission-style work of art inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright . Judges will award winners FREE passes to the 2015 Krohn Conservatory Butterflies of the Philippines Show AND the LEGO art will be put on display at Krohn for everyone to enjoy!

    HOW TO DESIGN A GARDEN WATER FEATURE

    SUNDAY, MARCH 8 1 -3 pm

    Calling all gardeners! Meet local landscape expert Adam Wyman, from the Pool Masters show. He will be sharing free advice on designing and installing world class water features for your home landscape.

    Admission
    Tuesday – Sunday 10 am – 5 pm (Closed Mondays)

    Adults $4 • Children (5-12) $2 • 4 and under FREE

    Reasonable accommodation upon request
    For more information about Krohn Conservatory

    call (513) 421-5707

    Or visit www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn

    ORCHID POTTING BEE

    SUNDAY, MARCH 22
    1 -4 pm
    Need help with your orchids?
    Local orchid experts will offer free advice and professionally repot your orchid! There is no charge, but donations are accepted.

    END OF SPRING SHOW PLANT SALE

    TUESDAY, MARCH 24 Opentopublic10am-5 pm

    Get a jump on your spring landscaping! A great opportunity to purchase the beautiful plants from the spring show. Friends of Krohn can shop at 8:30am. Join that day and shop early. Sale continues until plants gone.

    For more information about Krohn Conservatory Call (513) 421-5707 Or visit www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn

  • Clermont to reopen Community Alternative Sentencing Center once a new operator is selected

    Clermont to reopen Community Alternative Sentencing Center once a new operator is selected

    “We will reopen CASC in a timely manner once a new operator is selected”

    BATAVIA, Ohio – Clermont County received two responses to its request for proposals for operation of the Community Alternative Sentencing Center (CASC). Responses were due and opened Feb. 5.

    Loveland-504x504-NY2015The proposals will be evaluated by a committee that will meet the week of Feb. 9, said Assistant County Administrator Tom Eigel. A decision should be made within the month, he said, and CASC will reopensometime after that.

    CASC opened in Clermont County in August 2013, with 100 beds in special quarters at the County Jail, with a mission to provide an alternative to jail for misdemeanor drug and/or alcohol offenders. Services included substance abuse treatment, educational services, workforce services and life skill classes. From December 2013 to November 2014, 362 clients served 9,102 days in CASC.

    Talbert House operated CASC for 18 months; its operations will cease on Feb. 11. All current participants in CASC will have completed their sentence and be discharged by that date, said Joe Ellison, Chief Probation Officer, Clermont County Municipal Court.

    In January, the county advertised its request for proposals, with new services and outcome requirements. Among other things, the county expects the new operator of CASC to focus intensely on treatment services, given the scope of addiction problems in the county.

    “We will reopen CASC in a timely manner once a new operator is selected,” said Eigel. “We’re going through a transition now, and ultimately we will have an even stronger program to help deal with the addiction crisis our county is facing. We are committed to CASC and the difference it can make.”

    Separately, the County Jail has added about 50 additional beds, primarily to deal with the impact of an increasing number of female prisoners, also related to heroin and other addictions.

     

  • Loveland High School Homecoming: Royalty Corynne Swift and Dillon Frees

    Loveland High School Homecoming: Royalty Corynne Swift and Dillon Frees

    Corynne Swift and Dillon Frees were crowned Queen and King of the Loveland High School Homecoming last Friday night during halftime of the basketball game. The homecoming dance followed the game in the high school cafeteria.

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  • Emergency Appeal for All Blood Types

    Emergency Appeal for All Blood Types

    Donors needed to meet the needs of Tri-State patients

    sullivan-august-2014-adHoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati is releasing an emergency appeal for all blood types. All eligible individuals are being asked to donate blood immediately. 

    “All individuals, regardless of blood type, are urged to donate” reports Alecia Lipton, Hoxworth spokesperson. “National blood supplies are limited and we cannot rely on acquiring blood from other communities at this time.  We will soon reach a critical level locally without an immediate response.”

    Presently, the blood center has only 70 percent of the optimal inventory needed to serve 30 tri-state hospitals. Blood Type A positive is especially needed.

    “Multiple factors such as the flu, weather and general apathy have resulted in low donor turnout for the past month,” said Dr. Ronald Sacher, director of Hoxworth Blood Center. “We are in a state of emergency for all blood types and need the community to support our efforts in securing a healthy blood supply.”

    Hoxworth operates eight Neighborhood Donor Centers in Anderson, Blue Ash, Downtown, Ft. Mitchell, Mason, Tri-County, Western Hills and the Hoxworth Center adjacent to University Hospital. Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are encouraged. Call (513) 451-0910 or visit hoxworth.org.