LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

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Since 2004

Author: Mihaela Manova

  • Granny’s Garden School continues in Loveland

    Granny’s Garden School continues in Loveland

    The photo above of is one of the Granny’s Garden School gardens on the Campus of the Loveland Primary and Elementary School in 2014.

    Mihaela Manova

    by Mihaela Manova

    As summer has ended and fall is upon us, Granny’s Garden School continues to provide an experience that many children will never forget. As our world is growing in terms of social media and more and more at-home activities, Granny’s Garden School gives back to our planet and brings children back to basics. 

    Granny’s Garden provides “hands-on learning experiences for children through school-based garden and nature-focused programs.” as stated on their website. For over fifteen years, this business allows 1st through 4th-grade students to explore the world of nature. With their courtyard garden and nature trail, trained Garden Educators lead lessons with subjects like science, math, and health to let kids apply new knowledge into the real world. Kids enjoy the paths and learn not by sitting in a classroom, but diving into mother nature. 

    Now Granny’s Garden will be under new leadership and will continue with its goals to teach the young and give back. As great support to the Loveland’s Life Food Pantry, Granny’s Garden donates a portion of their harvest each week of the growing season and maintains a close relationship, developing crops and donating constantly.

    As many parents praise the garden’s activities when clicking on their website, one can see a quote that reads, “My daughter loves the garden days so much we now raise a vegetable garden at home.” Other parents like Angela, from Loveland Primary School, said, “I value the lessons my children learn, the work the experts do and the beauty Granny’s Garden School brings to our community.” Outside activities prove that they can be brought inside as new knowledge and practices can grow a new future in Loveland. 

    With new leadership comes new opportunities, Granny’s Garden now accepts individual or group help all year-round. Leadership opportunities and educational team spots are also available for applicants. Follow this LINK to learn more about Granny’s Garden School, how you can help with your own resources and become involved.

    Roberta Paolo was the founder of Granny’s Garden School. When her grandchildren were young, they spent most of their time together in Paolo’s gardens. When they were in first and second grade, she wanted to extend that experience by starting a garden at their Loveland, Ohio school. The original goal was simply to give other children the chance to pick flowers. Granny’s Garden School took on a life of its own and grew to be one of the largest and most comprehensive school garden education programs in the country. Though she is retired from GGS, Roberta continues to provide guidance to school garden programs through her website.

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  • All the fun you missed at Homecoming Weekend [W/Photos & Video]

    All the fun you missed at Homecoming Weekend [W/Photos & Video]

    Molly Hanson and Jeff Scott were crowned Homecoming Queen and King

    Mihaela Manova

    by Mihaela Manova

    Loveland, Ohio – Homecoming weekend has come and gone, and students are resting and reminiscing from the constant adrenaline that the week brought. 

    To start off the festivities on Thursday, September 26, the Loveland Athletic Boosters hosted their annual Homecoming Parade. Homecoming floats graced the streets of Loveland with our very own tiger athletes, robotics team, cheerleaders, and the homecoming court nominees.

    Here is our time-lapse video of the Homecoming Parade

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    Here is our slide show of the Homecoming Parade

    Below is video Principal Peggy Johnson posted to Twitter of the Marching Band and Color Guard as they turned onto #Tiger Way and entered the High School

    Later Thursday night at the high school, students faced off in powder puff football and volleyball, as well as the winner of the cutest dog contest, was announced.

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    Peggy Johnson @LHSTigrInCharge

    On Friday night, as our school faced off against Milford, students packed the stands in anticipation of not only a sudden change in score, but of the festivities around them. The Loveland Show Choir performed in a semi-circle in front of the parents, the national anthem was sung, and fireworks went off, scaring the unsuspecting spectators. The home team took one on its Tiger chin losing 13-42, but that didn’t take away our Tiger spirit.

    Before kickoff, Grand Marshall Tony Ricci and his wife Deb landed on the field to deliver the game ball. (Read about why Tony Ricci was selected Grand Marshall)

     

    Also, before the game, baby powder was distributed among the students and as the game started, clouds of orange and white covered the entire senior section. No person was left unmarked from the powder as many wondered if the nominees for king and queen were caught in the clouds. Not to worry, because at halftime, seniors Jeffrey Scott and Molly Hansen were crowned Loveland’s Homecoming King and Queen.

     

    At halftime the Homecoming Court was introduced and Molly Hanson and Jeff Scott were crowned Homecoming Queen and King

    Later on, Loveland’s marching band performed a cover of New York by Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, while displaying stands of New York imagery. The Colorguard wore matching outfits to the theme, showcasing grey suspenders and yellow taxi cab-like ties to allude to the New York aesthetic.

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    A photo that Principal Peggy Johnson posted to Twitter of fun at the High School Thursday after the Parade

    Starting off Saturday night, girls and boys dressed up in elegant attire can be seen standing in a long line, waiting to enter the homecoming dance. As principal Peggy Johnson tweeted of the arrivals, the anticipation to finally enter the gymnasium escalated, as she captioned a video of the crowd dancing, “Yes this is a sea of dancing tigers!”

     

    By the end of the night, the homecoming king and queen had their special dance while the music and lights continued to electrify the crowd all the way up until the mountain of discarded high heels began to suddenly decrease. 

    In the end, students came out satisfied with their homecoming weekend activities as they had the Sunday to rest before another week of…mandatory school activities. 

    Here is a slide show of more of the Homecoming Game game fun!

    Here is a slide show of some of the game action against Milford

  • Loveland Student Hayley Creasy, Joins JDRF Ambassador Program

    Loveland Student Hayley Creasy, Joins JDRF Ambassador Program

    by Mihaela Manova

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Middle School student Hayley Creasy is set to join the highly selective, JDRF Ambassador program for the 2019-2020 year. JDRF or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation specializes in diabetic research, advocacy, and fundraising to find the ultimate cure for diabetes. At six-years-old, Hayley was diagnosed with type one diabetes (T1D) and now at twelve, she will join other ambassadors on their mission to educate the public about her condition. 

    JDRF has recognized Hayley’s strong work ethic and commitment, as she is passionate to talk about her battle with T1D and helps to educate others. When asked about living with T1D she explains, “ It means that your pancreas is completely dead and you have to give yourself insulin to survive. You have to be brave and strong even on your weakest days!” With strong positivity, Hayley will be speaking about the cause and sharing her story to schools, hospitals, and businesses while also participating in the JDRF’s other programs. 

    Living with T1D, Hayley is one of the estimated 38,000 people affected by this condition in southwest Ohio. T1D is an autoimmune disease – a condition where your immune system mistakenly attacks your body, which can affect people at any age and any time. With this condition, the pancreas will stop producing insulin, a hormone that allows your body to store energy for future use. When dealing with T1D, insulin is injected into the body through the abdomen, thigh, or arm for the pancreas to receive its needed supply.

    JDRF selects a small number of applicants who are vocal and open to put their stories and themselves in front of the public, to bring awareness and relate to those who feel underrepresented. While doing so, Youth

    Ambassadors can make close bonds with each other, bringing teamwork and inclusiveness as a bonus to their work. Executive Director Melissa Newman explains the company’s goal, “JDRF Youth Ambassadors are a critical part of our work, as they help advance the cause and bring awareness to type 1 diabetes. These young people volunteer their time and put themselves out there in sharing their story, which includes the struggles of living with T1D, and we are appreciative of their efforts.”

    As said by the organization’s website, JDRF is the leading global organization and the largest charitable supporter of type 1 diabetes research. It has awarded more than $1.6 million to diabetes research and has expanded the critical scientific understanding of T1D. While their numbers sky-rocket every year, this foundation makes it clear, “JDRF will not rest until T1D is fully conquered.”