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  • Loveland Art Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7

    Loveland Art Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Art Festival is being held on Saturday, September 7 from 11am until 4pm at Whistle Stop Clay Works, 119 Harrison Avenue in Loveland, Ohio. The show highlights local artists from a wide variety of genres, including pottery, fiber art, photographs, jewelry, paintings, wood working, mixed media, fresh flowers, and much more.

    A beautiful wood turned bottle by artist David Wright will be available at the Loveland Art Festival

    It’s not too soon to start thinking about holiday shopping, and this is a wonderful opportunity to support local artists with some unique, handcrafted purchases for friends and loved ones.

    This family friendly event will have an El Vaquero food truck to keep shoppers fueled and hydrated.  There will be free raffles and live music by local musician, Ellen Mershon.

    “It’s going to be another amazing show.  There will be over seventy artists showing their work.  The Loveland Art Festival offers tremendous variety and selection, so you’re sure to find something that just right for you or someone on your shopping list,” commented Bonnie McNett, show organizer. “The setting is just perfect with lots of expansive shade trees and the beautiful O’Bannon Creek ambling by,” she added.

    Hand crafted earrings by jeweler Missy Martin will be available at the Loveland Art Festival

    The Loveland Art Festival will be a juried show this year with monetary prizes for winning artists. There will also be a ‘People’s Choice Award’ where the winner will be determined by public voting. Also new this year are free, reusable shopping totes that will be distributed on a first come first served basis.

    “Prairie Dance”, a painting by Matthew Klooster will be available at the Loveland Art Festival

    The show will be supporting two local non-profits: Angels by the Trail and the Loveland Legacy Foundation. They will have educational material and raffles that will go directly to fund their organizations. In addition, the show will have a booth featuring high school art students who will be displaying, talking about and selling their work.  The Loveland Art Festival has partnered with Loveland High School for four years and is pleased to facilitate this real world experience for art students looking to sell their work.

    The Loveland Art Festival is being held at Whistle Stop Clay Works, 119 Harrison Avenue just north of historic, downtown Loveland on Saturday, September 7th from 11 AM until 4 PM.  For a list of participating artists and a map of the venue visit lovelandartfestival.com or call (513) 683-2529 for additional information.

     

     

  • Chamber honors local organizations and businesses

    Chamber honors local organizations and businesses

    WCPO Weatherman Steve Raleigh was the guest emcee for the awards dinner
    Chamber Board Member, Brian Garry was the Emcee for the Awards Dinner

    Loveland, Ohio – On Thursday evening, November 16 the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance held their annual Awards dinner at the Oasis Conference Center. Chamber Board Member, Brian Garry was the Emcee for the evening and WCPO Weatherman Steve Raleigh was the Guest Emcee.

    Kaitlyn Brennan is the site manager of Gigi’s Playhouse Cincinnati, the Emerging Business of the Year. She told attendees about the organization’s free educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome.

    A raffle was held and the proceeds were divided between the Chamber’s scholarship fund and Gigi’s Playhouse Cincinnati. Kaitlyn Brennan is the site manager of Gigi’s Playhouse and made a presentation about their delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, through a “replicable playhouse model”.

    Gigi’s Playhouse Cincinnati was also recognized as the area’s Emerging Business of the Year.

     

    2023 Award winners

    Business of the Year: Paxton’s Grill

    Emerging Business of the Year: Gigi’s Playhouse Cincinnati

    Beautification Award: Loveland PaddleSports (Loveland Canoe and Kayak)

    Community Involvement Award: The Works

    Business Community Advocate Award: LIFE Food Pantry

    Non-Profit of the Year: The Grail

    Woman Owned Business of the Year: The 1859

    Young Professional of the Year: Katie Taylor

    Randy K. Stanifer Health, Wellness & Fitness Business of the Year: Gray Nutrition

    Customer Service Award: Hometown Café

    Community Responder Award: Loveland Legacy Foundation

    Hidden Hero Award: Angels by the Trail

    Chamber Choice Award: City of Loveland Public Works

    Lift Up Loveland Award: Ralph Dunnigan

     

    WCPO Weatherman Steve Raleigh was the guest emcee for the awards dinner
    Jimmy Hooper accepted the Customer Service Award given to Hometown Café
    Tasha Danzilo accepted the  Community Involvement Award for The Works
    Shawn Hartness accepted the Chamber Choice Award on behalf of the City of Loveland Public Works Department
    Ralph Dunnigan received the “Lift Up Loveland Award”
    Mark and Robyn Bersani were awarded the Beautification Award for Loveland PaddleSports (Loveland Canoe and Kayak)
    President Martha Hadley accepted the Community Responder Award given to the Loveland Legacy Foundation
    The Hidden Hero Award was accepted by founder, Stacey Lund for Angels by the Trail
    Angelo Veotte-Board President of Gigi’s Playhouse Cincinnati accepted the Emerging Business of the Year award
    Linda Bergholz the Executive Director, accepted the Business Community Advocate Award for the LIFE Food Pantry
    Kate Harden the owner of The 1859 was recognized as Woman Owned Business of the Year.
    Katie Taylor, Owner of The Outsourced COO was chosen as the Young Professional of the Year
    John Zielke accepted the Business of the Year honor on behalf of  Paxton’s Grill
    Terri Pucket accepted the Non-Profit of the Year award for The Grail

    The silent auction still has a few items remaining. If you would like to bid or buy now, please CLICK. The auction benefits Gigi’s Playhouse and the chamber scholarship fund and is live until Monday, Nov 27.

    Miss the wine and bourbon pull? Reach out to Meredith (Meredith@lmrchamberalliance.org) for more info and to grab a bottle!

    All photos in this story © David Miller/Loveland Magazine 2023

  • [VIDEO] Stacey Lund and Tori Morrison Angels by the Trail interview

    [VIDEO] Stacey Lund and Tori Morrison Angels by the Trail interview

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Stacey Lund and Tori Morrison met with me on Friday afternoon at the Angles by the Trail Mural that is on the Loveland Bike Trail in Historic Downtown Loveland. Stacey created the project so that the names and lives of young people from the area would be remembered – those who died too young.

    You will hear why and how the Mural came to be from Stacey. Tori tells the story of her son Ben who took his own life and what it means to her that his name is in the mural.

    If you have experienced the loss of a school-aged child (aged 3-23 only please) who lived in the Loveland, Ohio area and you would like their name included in the Angels by the Trail Mural, please complete this FORM.  The team will review submissions on a monthly basis and contact you.

    Stacey said that this will be an ongoing project and that she will always be adding names as needed. Here is the LINK to submit a Loveland school-aged child’s name to the mural.

    “If you would like to sponsor someone else’s Angel or simply contribute to the project, we thank you and invite you to either complete this form or visit our GoFundMe page. Angels by the Trail GoFundMe page,” said Stacey.

    Some handy links:

    Angels by the Trail VENMO: @Angels_by_the_Trail

    Angels by the Trail on Facebook

    Ben Morrison Fund on Facebook

    Ben’s Way

    Ben Morrison Fund

     

  • Watch Angels by the Trail Mural dedication and interviews

    Watch Angels by the Trail Mural dedication and interviews

    Loveland, Ohio – The public was invited to the Loveland Bike Trail to officially dedicate the “Angels by the Trail” Mural on Sunday morning. The ceremony and ribbon cutting took place at the Linda Cox Parking lot in Historic Downtown Loveland. The mural has been painted on the side of an Eads Fence and Hardware industrial building that faces the trail. As a way of giving back to the community, a group of Loveland Area residents, led by Stacie Lund created a mural that is named “Angels by the Trail”. This colorful 65 X 20 foot memorial mural is in memory of Loveland Area children who lost their lives much too soon.

    Follow Angels by the Trail on FaceBook.

    See the current Angels’ names painted on Angels by the Trail… (April)

    Watch this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV interview with the muralist, David Uy.

    Guardian Angels and Guardian Loveland Tigers coming to Loveland Bike Trail

     

    The public is invited to submit more names

    If you would like to have a Angel’s name, a child who has passed on and was a resident of the Loveland community and was between the ages of 3-23 added to the mural, please click the following link.

    Angels by the Trail Submission Form

    On the GoFundMe page created for the project you can contribute to the expenses, Lund said, “Our hope is that the conversion of this plain industrial wall into the “Angels by the Trail” installation will bring joy to the families of these children and those who love them and will give our community another beautiful, bright and cheerful landmark and backdrop within our special home of Loveland.”

    Follow Angels by the Trail on FaceBook.

     

  • See the current Angels’ names painted on Angels by the Trail mural

    See the current Angels’ names painted on Angels by the Trail mural

    Loveland, Ohio – “The names make it so powerful. It has been an inspiring project to work on. They will finish it on Tuesday. All the names are up that I have right now,” said the organizer of the “Angels by the Trail” mural, Stacey Lund.

    The photo above and those below of the names, was taken this morning.

    On June 11 at 11 AM there will be the ribbon cutting ceremony. The public is invited and also invited to submit more names.

    Angels by the Trail will become a permanent, brightly painted memorial wall space that forever “Celebrates Loveland’s school-aged children whose lives were cut short.” The colorful 65′ X 20′ memorial is facing the bike trail and the Little Miami River near the Linda Cox parking lot on Karl Brown Way in Historic downtown Loveland. It is being painted on a previously bare industrial wall of the Eads Fence Company by artist David Uy.

    Watch this interview with the artist…

    If you would like to have an Angel’s name, a child who has passed on and was a resident of the Loveland community and was between the ages of 3-23 added to the mural, please click the following link.

    Angels by the Trail Submission Form

    On the GoFundMe page created for the project where you can contribute to the expenses, Lund said, “Our hope is that the conversion of this plain industrial wall into the “Angels by the Trail” installation will bring joy to the families of these children and those who love them and will give our community another beautiful, bright and cheerful landmark and backdrop within our special home of Loveland.”

    If you “Right Click” on the photo below you should be able to view it in a larger view to see where the current names are on the mural.

    Follow Angels by the Trail on FaceBook.

  • Guardian Angels and Guardian Loveland Tigers coming to Loveland Bike Trail

    Guardian Angels and Guardian Loveland Tigers coming to Loveland Bike Trail

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Angels by the Trail will become a permanent, brightly painted memorial wall space that forever “Celebrates Loveland’s school-aged children whose lives were cut short.”

    I interviewed muralist, David Uy as he was putting away his paint and coming off a rented SkyJack on Monday. The colorful 65′ X 20′ memorial will be facing the bike trail and the Little Miami River near the Linda Cox parking lot on Karl Brown Way in Historic downtown Loveland. It is being painted on a previously bare industrial wall of the Eads Fence Company.

    David said he is painting Guardian Angels or Guardian Loveland Tigers by the Loveland Bike Trail.

    Stacey Lund, a Loveland resident and parent is leading the project. She said, “I am a Loveland resident, parent, and neighbor. I, like many here, am passionate about giving back to this terrific community of ours for all that it has given to me and my family.”

    If you see David Uy while he is finishing the mural, do what I did and ask him if you can add a few strokes. David said he had already encouraged others to add a few sprays before he is finished.

    As a way of giving back, a group of Lund’s friends are in the process of creating a special mural that is named, “Angels by the Trail”. Lund added, “The bright joyful mural will be created in celebration of the memory of school–aged children, ages 3-23 who lived in the Loveland community that have passed away much too soon.”

    She gives special thanks to Dale Eads of Eads Hardware and Fence for generously allowing them to use one of their large, trail-facing walls for the project.

    On the GoFundMe page created for the project, Lund said, “Our hope is that the conversion of this plain industrial wall into the “Angels by the Trail” installation will bring joy to the families of these children and those who love them and will give our community another beautiful, bright and cheerful landmark and backdrop within our special home of Loveland.”

    If you would like to have an Angel’s name, a child who has passed on and was a resident of the Loveland community and was between the ages of 3-23 added to the mural, please click the following link.
    The feature at the center of the mural is a large set of angel wings painted in graffiti-style swooping colors and will be “Fun, whimsical, and as special as each of our ‘Angels’ was in life,” said Lund.  Angels’ names will be added throughout the design.

    Watch the Interview

    FAQ:

    Is there another way I can donate other than GoFundMe and Venmo?
    Lund answered: “I have a donation box at each event, or you can mail a check to 118 Bares Creek Ct, Loveland, OH 45140 made out to Angels by the Trail.
    Angels by the Trail is a 501(c)(3). Follow HERE to see current fundraising events.

    Stacey’s Inspiration…

    My inspiration for Angels by the Trail – a community project, was inspired by Jenifer and Mark Winter’s Angel Alley in Mason. I thought we should have one in Loveland. With the help of Dale Eads, Great American Soft Wash, and City Manager David Kennedy, it became a reality.

    How can you help?

    Follow our Facebook Group at Angels by the Trail to find out about the fundraisers and the progress of the mural.
    Share with friends and family that lost a Loveland school-aged child too soon. I would love to include their child’s name in the mural. The google form is at the bottom of the GoFundMe page. GoFundMe
    Consider donating. We are truly grateful for any donation we receive from anyone who supports the idea.

    Stacey’s “Why”

    When I first saw Angel’s Alley in Mason, I was so touched, I felt like every community should have such a special, celebratory place. I have been touched by the loss of several children in the area. With the support of local parents who have suffered those unthinkable losses, I sought out a local artist to create the vision, including a representation of Tigers for Loveland’s school mascot and Loveland’s Little Miami River. And, I found the right wall and made it a mission to make it happen.
    The GoFundMe will raise funds for the cleaning and painting of the wall itself, a bench for those wishing to visit the wall, and modest landscaping. Lund hopes that supportive businesses and community members may wish to donate.
    We are truly grateful for any donation we receive from anyone who supports the idea.
    Donations are tax-deductible.

     

    Learn more about David Uy and his other most recent projects…

    David Jonathan Creative