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  • Live From Music Hall – CSO Digital Season Opener

    Live From Music Hall – CSO Digital Season Opener

    The CSO’s new fall season is almost here. GO online for the FREE premiere of Live from Music Hall on September 26th at 8 PM EDT.

    Louis Langrée leads the CSO in the first performance of the digital concert series featuring Copland’s Appalachian Spring. Gather the family and enjoy music together again.

    How to Watch:

  • Cindy Wilmes: Running through sunshine and puddles

    Cindy Wilmes: Running through sunshine and puddles

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland photographer Cindy Wilmes says, “Running through sunshine and puddles is such a great mantra for life!”

    I took this after a pop up shower on one of my long 10 mile runs through Loveland in early September. I stopped to enjoy the puddles by the Loveland Museum and loved that the water was clear enough to see my reflection! I thought it was so neat to see the blue skies bouncing back through the pool of water—I had to snap a picture!

  • Watch Dean Parker’s “Call the Shot” OnDemand

    Watch Dean Parker’s “Call the Shot” OnDemand

    Los Angeles LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL returns to cut through the trials of a global pandemic by serving up a treasure trove of independent film, delivered and available to enjoy from the safety and comfort of your own home.

    Dean Parker hails from Loveland, Ohio and is a graduate of Loveland High School is one of the participants.

    You can watch the short film Parker directed, “Call the Shot” online as many times as you want until October 11th as part of the Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival. ​Call the Shot is about a suicidal man convincing his bartender to carry out his death wish through a life-defining conversation.

    Follow this LINK and purchase a ticket. Make sure you have chosen the Trendsetters shorts 4 section! That is the section where Call the Shot is playing.

    Also make sure to vote for Call the Shot for the audience choice award!

    Parker is an award winning filmmaker and a former Loveland Magazine intern.

    Learn more about Dean Parker at deanparkerfilms.com
    In traditional Lift-Off fashion, we bring true independent film from emerging artists around the globe, connecting the US and international markets. Our aim to maximise artist’s connection with audience, and provide an experimental platform for indie creatives to help nurture voices and launch careers.
    A mixture of new voices, trendsetter feature narratives and genre bending shorts; for the first time in Lift-Off’s history, we bring you a programme of online-only content with our partners Vimeo OnDemand.
  • A Look at Last Week’s LHS Sports and What’s to Come This Week!

    A Look at Last Week’s LHS Sports and What’s to Come This Week!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School’s Fall sports seasons have finally taken off! Although COVID-19 has made school vs. school competitions this Fall season somewhat difficult the Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC) and the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has implemented safety protocols that have allowed high school student-athletes to have the sports seasons they have been dying to have! 

    Last week in LHS sports proved to be quite the success as several Tiger squads had victories! Here’s the Loveland Sports 411 for the week of September 7th-13th as well as what competitions you should expect for this week in the LHS sports world!

    FOOTBALL

    The LHS Football team was supposed to have the ultimate rivalry game at Milford on Friday, September 11th, but unfortunately, the game had to be canceled due to a positive COVID-19 test involving a Milford Football player. The schools are working on rescheduling the contest.

    Currently, the LHS Football team is sitting at 0-2, with losses against Turpin and West Clermont. The Tigers are looking to grab their first win at home against Little Miami on Friday, September 18th.

    VOLLEYBALL

    The LHS Women’s Volleyball team is sitting right in the middle of the pack in the ECC with a 4-4 overall record (2-3 in the ECC). On Tuesday, September 8th the Tigers traveled to Turpin. While Loveland battled hard, they ended up losing 25-23, 25-12, winning 22-25,  and losing the final game 25-15. 

    On Wednesday, September 9th Loveland played at home against Lebanon. The Tigers played 3 games losing 25-14, 25-8, and 25-17. On Saturday, September 12th the Lady Tigers came back with a vengeance facing one of the best teams in the GMC, Lakota West, at home. The Tigers played 5 games losing the 1st and 2nd games 23-25, and 20-25.  Loveland than collected 2 wins in the 3rd and 4th games, 25-22, and 25-24. Unfortunately, the Tigers lost in a very close 5th game, 15-13. 

    The LHS Women’s Volleyball team will be back in action this week on Monday, September 14th at home against Little Miami at 6:30 p.m, Tuesday, September 15th at Anderson at 6:30 p.m, and at home against Kings at 6:30 p.m.

    MEN’S SOCCER

    The Loveland Men’s Soccer team played at Milford on Thursday, September 10th. The Tigers ended up losing 2-1 in a close battle. The Tigers are sitting at 3 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie (1-1-0 in the ECC) thus far for the 2020 Fall season.

    The Men’s Soccer Team this week will be hosting Little Miami on Tuesday, September 15th at 7 p.m.

    WOMEN’S SOCCER

    The Loveland Women’s Soccer team has kicked off the 2020 season with a bang sitting at 1st place in the ECC with a 5-0-0 record overall (2-0-0 in the ECC). On Tuesday, September 8th they played Milford at home collecting a 3-0 win! Ryann Eversole, Brooke Hatfield, and Shraya Smolenski all had a goal in the big Tiger win.

    On Saturday, September 12th the Lady Tigers faced Sycamore at home, in which they grabbed another win, 2-1. Leiah Goedde and Brooke Hatfield both had a goal for the Tigers. 

    This week the Loveland Women’s Soccer team will play 3 games, 1 on Tuesday, September 15th at Little Miami at 7 p.m, another on Thursday, September 17th at home against Kings at 7 p.m, and on Saturday, September 19th at Mason at 5 p.m.

    MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

    The Loveland Men’s Cross Country team has had quite the successful season thus far clocking times at the top of the ECC! On Saturday, September 12th the Tigers traveled to Corwin Nixon Park for the Mason Invitational. Loveland finished in 4th place as a team with 116 points. Ryan Chevalier took the gold for the entire invitational finishing in 1st place with a time of 16:14.8. Ajay Stutz was next finishing in 16th place with a time of 17:15.5, followed by Sam Neiger in 22nd place with a time of 17:42.5, then Caden Dyer in 38th place with a time of 18:00.4. The next finisher was Colin Beran in 59th place with a time of 18:31.1, followed by Grant Hanson in 66th place with a time of 18:40.1, then Alex Salatin in 71st place with a time of 18:44.7, and Zach Mays in 79th place with a time of 18:52.1. Rounding out the Tigers was Alex Saletta in 86th place with a time of 18:56.4. 

    Junior Ryan Chevalier’s 1st place performance out of 381 runners at the Mason Invitational gained him an ECC Athlete of the Week Nomination! Chevalier is currently sitting in 2nd place in the ECC with a time of 16:06, in which he ran at the Loveland Invitational on Saturday, September 5th.

    The Men’s Cross Country team will compete again Saturday, September 26th at the Saturday Night Lights Meet at Centerville High school.

    Read here about the Loveland Invitational that was held on September 5th.

    WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

    The Loveland Women’s Cross Country team is running off the ECC competition this 2020 Fall season with their unbelievable 5k times! The Tigers competed in the Mason Invitational on Saturday, September 12th at Corwin Nixon Park finishing in 2nd place out of 15 teams with 87 points.

    The top finisher for Loveland was Sarah Madix clocking a 2nd place finish with a time of 19:32.6. Ellie Carr finished next in 18th place with a time of 20:43.4, followed by Sophia Huff in 20th place with a time of 20.50.1, and next in 25th place was Ally Colegate with a time of 20:58.4. The next finisher for the Tigers was Ansley Richards in 27th place with a time of 21:01.5, followed by Maaike Snider in 29th place with a time of 21:07.9, and Audrey O’Keefe in 34th place with a time of 21:14.5. Other finishers for the Lady Tigers were Lauren Gard with a time of 21:27.3 and Meghan Tibbs with a time of 21:34.3.

    Junior Sarah Madix was the 2nd Loveland Tiger this week to be nominated for the ECC Athlete of the Week for her performance at the Mason Invitational. Madix not only had the 2nd fastest time out of 347 runners she was also 1 out of only 4 girls to break 20 minutes on the new Mason 5k course.

    Currently, in the ECC several Lady Tigers are sitting in the top 10 for their Loveland Invitational 5k times. Emily Sager is in 2nd place with a time of 18:53.5, Sarah Madix is sitting in 4th place with a time of 19:18.2, and Ellie Carr is in 7th place with a time of 20:04.03.

    The Loveland Women’s Cross Country team will be competing again on Saturday, September 26th at the Saturday Night Lights Meet at Centerville High School.

    Read here about the Loveland Invitational that was held on September 5th.

    MEN’S GOLF

    The Loveland Men’s Golf team has been having a great season as they are sitting at the top of the ECC with a 7-0 record overall (6-0 in the ECC)! On Tuesday, September 8th the Tigers beat Anderson 159-160 at Legendary Golf Course. Over the weekend Loveland competed twice, traveling to Heatherwoode Golf Course on Saturday, September 12th, and to Glenview Golf Course for the Hadley Invitational on Sunday, September 13th. The results for both competitions have yet to be posted on the ECC website.

    Several Tigers are in the top 10 in the ECC for their golf performances! Tyler Vallee is in 2nd place with a 38.36 average, Anthony Moran is in 4th place with a 38.63 average, Joe Jankowski is in 5th place with a 39.09 average, and Matthew Geist is in 9th place with a 40 average.

    The Men’s Golf team will be competing again on Monday, September 14th at Miami Valley Golf Course for the Alter Invitational and on Tuesday, September 15th at Shaker Run Golf Course against Lebanon at 3:30 p.m.

    WOMEN’S GOLF

    The Women’s Golf team, currently 1-4 in the ECC, competed at Harmon Golf Course against Lebanon on Wednesday, September 9th. The Tigers lost 212 to 191. 

    This week the Loveland Women’s Golf team will be traveling to Eagles Nest Golf Course to face Little Miami at 3:24 p.m and then will be heading to Walden Ponds for the ECC Tournament on Thursday, September 17th at 8 a.m.

    WOMEN’S TENNIS

    The Women’s Tennis Team is in 4th place in the ECC with a 10-2 overall record (3-2 in the ECC)! Loveland took on the Mason B Team on Wednesday, September 9th gaining another win, 4-1. Since collecting the Mason win, the Lady Tigers are ranked at the top of the ECC in Singles and Doubles. Maira Hodar is in 4th place in First Singles with a 6-6 overall record (2-3 in the ECC), while Grace Haught is in 6th place in Second Singles with a 9-3 overall record (3-2 in the ECC). Tess Broermann and Hanna Wenger are in 1st place in the ECC in First Doubles with an 11-0 overall record (5-0 in the ECC), while Jenna Batsch and Babs Dwyer are in 1st place in the ECC for Second Doubles with an 11-0 overall record (4-0 in the ECC).

    The Loveland Women’s Tennis Team will be playing 3 times this week! On Monday, September 14th Loveland will be competing against Indian Hill at 4 p.m, then on Tuesday, September 15th at Lebanon at 4 p.m, and on Wednesday, September 16th against St.Ursula at 4 p.m.

    Stay tuned for more of the Loveland Sports 411 With Me, Cassie Mattia!

  • Loveland bus driver tests positive for COVID 19/Caso positivo COVID-19

    Loveland bus driver tests positive for COVID 19/Caso positivo COVID-19

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District sent out a newsletter this morning reporting they have been notified that a bus driver has tested positive for COVID-19. The driver was last present at work on Thursday, September 10.

    As a result of this confirmed case, the following actions were taken according to the District:

      • One student was determined to be in close-contact (6 feet or less for 15 minutes or more) with the confirmed case, and that family has been notified and will follow Hamilton County Public Health protocols.
      • For other students on this driver’s routes, those families have also been notified to advise them of the positive case and to assure them that their students were not in close contact.

    If you were not notified, your student was not determined to be in close contact.

    Should you or your student develop any of these symptoms, the District advises you to contact your healthcare provider for guidance and to be aware of any of these symptoms:

    – Fever and chills
    – Cough
    – Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    – Fatigue
    – Muscle or body aches
    – Headache
    – Loss of taste or smell
    – Sore throat
    – Congestion or runny nose
    – Nausea or vomiting
    – Diarrhea

    In order to find the school’s COVID-19 data, go to Loveland City Schools home page, click the tab “Reopening Plan.” On the left-hand side, it will say “COVID-19 Data Update.” Click there. At the very bottom of that page, click the link to their document that tracks the numbers.

    The current Dashboard was last up-dated on Friday (see below) and does not reflect the positive case or “close contact” reported on Thursday.

    Caso positivo COVID-19 

    Familia de tigres de Loveland,

    Este fin de semana, se notificó al distrito que uno de nuestros conductores de autobús dio positivo por COVID-19. El conductor estuvo presente por última vez en el trabajo el 10/09/20. Como resultado de este caso confirmado, se están tomando las siguientes acciones en este momento:

    • Se determinó que un estudiante estaba en contacto cercano (6 pies o menos durante 15 minutos o más) con el caso confirmado, y esa familia ha sido notificada y seguirá los protocolos de Salud Pública del Condado de Hamilton.
    • Para otros estudiantes en las rutas de este conductor, esas familias también han sido notificadas para informarles del caso positivo y asegurarles que sus estudiantes no estuvieron en contacto cercano.
    • Si no se le notificó, no se determinó que su estudiante estuviera en contacto cercano.
    • Todo el personal y los estudiantes deben seguir los protocolos descritos por Salud Pública del Condado de Hamilton, incluidos los controles de salud diarios para detectar síntomas de COVID-19.
    • Si usted o su estudiante desarrollan alguno de estos síntomas, comuníquese con su proveedor de atención médica para obtener orientación: 

    – Fiebre y escalofríos 
    – Tos 
    – Falta de aire o dificultad para respirar 
    – Fatiga 
    – Dolores musculares o corporales 
    – Dolor de cabeza 
    – Pérdida del gusto u olfato 
    – Dolor de garganta 
    – Congestión o secreción nasal 
    – Náuseas o vómitos 
    – Diarrea

    En todo momento, es la intención de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Loveland esforzarse por la seguridad de sus estudiantes y personal. Las pautas que se siguen aquí se ajustan a las establecidas por el sitio web de Salud Pública del Condado de Hamilton o de los CDC en https://www.cdc.gov/ .

  • Food stamp benefits available to eligible Ohio schoolchildren attending classes remotely

    Food stamp benefits available to eligible Ohio schoolchildren attending classes remotely

    By Ohio Capital Journal Staff

    Thousands of Ohio children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at school will soon receive money to buy food through the Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced last week.

    This funding was made possible by the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a release said, adding that ODJFS provided more than $250 million in P-EBT benefits to more than 850,000 Ohio children last spring. The agency recently received federal approval to issue a second round of benefits for children enrolled in schools operating fully remotely or with a hybrid remote/in-person model, the release said.

    “As families juggle the challenges of work, remote learning, and additional responsibilities, I hope that these additional benefits eliminate the stress of providing healthy, nutritious meals,” said Gov. Mike DeWine in the release.

    ODJFS is working with the Ohio Department of Education and local school districts to identify all eligible children, which includes children participating in remote learning for at least five consecutive days between the dates Aug. 1 and Sept. 30 who are already eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

    “Ensuring that our most vulnerable children have access to nutritious meals remains a top priority,” said ODJFS Director Kimberly Hall. “As families continue to navigate the challenges related to COVID, we are happy to have the P-EBT program as an additional resource to offer our children and their families.”

    As with the benefits issued last spring, the P-EBT benefits will be added to the Ohio Direction cards of families that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the release said. Families that do not receive SNAP benefits will be sent P-EBT cards with the one-time benefit added and no application is needed, it added.

    Individuals may qualify for SNAP if their household’s gross monthly income is at or under 130% of the federal poverty guidelines. Ohioans can apply at benefits.ohio.gov.

  • Remembering 9/11 in Loveland, Ohio

    Remembering 9/11 in Loveland, Ohio

    Loveland, Ohio – This photo was taken at the Loveland Police and Fire Memorial in Historic Downtown last night. An event was hosted by the Loveland/Symmes Fire Department to honor all who died in a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.

  • LHS’s Bea Aldrich is a National Merit Semi-finalist

    LHS’s Bea Aldrich is a National Merit Semi-finalist

    Loveland, Ohio – Congratulations to Loveland High School’s Bea Aldrich on earning the status of National Merit Semi-finalist!

    These academically talented high school seniors now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Over 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and more than half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

    Over 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

    To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and rewards received. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, and write an essay.

  • Find a place to get a seasonal flu vaccine via VaccineFinder.org

    Find a place to get a seasonal flu vaccine via VaccineFinder.org

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    Loveland, Ohio – The Center for Disease Control says, “Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu.”

    A flu vaccine this season can also help reduce the burden on our healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and save medical resources for care of COVID-19 patients.

    Area residents who do not have a primary care physician can find a place to get a seasonal flu vaccine (and other vaccines) at VaccineFinder.org.

    What vaccines do I need?
     
    We all need vaccines throughout our lives to help protect against serious diseases. CDC and other medical experts update vaccine recommendations every year based on the latest research and science. Vaccination is a critical step in protecting those that are most vulnerable to illness – infants and young children, the elderly, and those with chronic conditions and weakened systems.
     
    Visit the CDC website to take the child or adult vaccine recommendation quiz. Visit the CDC travel website for vaccine recommendations based on the country you intend to visit.
     
     

    What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19?

    Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. Flu and COVID-19 share many characteristics, but there are some key differences between the two. Read on at CDC…

    CDC Says “Take 3” Actions to Fight Flu…

     

    You can also find vaccine info at your local health department:

    In Clermont County

    In Hamilton County

    In Warren County

  • Loveland students at CHCA Scott Burk and Christopher Swedes named National Merit Semifinalists

    Loveland students at CHCA Scott Burk and Christopher Swedes named National Merit Semifinalists

    Matthew Onadeko, Adam Jutt, Megan Stotz, Scott Burk, Christopher Swedes (Provided Photo)

    Symmes Township, Ohio –  Dr. Dean Nicholas, Assistant Head of School of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, announced that Scott Burk (of Loveland), Adam Jutt (of Mason), Matthew Onadeko (of Mason), Christopher Swedes (of Loveland), and Megan Stotz (of Mason) have been named National Merit Semifinalists. A certificate from the National Merit Scholarship Cooperation will be presented to these students at CHCA’s Academic Awards Night in May 2020.

    These academically talented high school seniors now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Over 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and more than half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

    Over 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

    To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and rewards received. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, and write an essay.

    “We are so excited to announce these students as National Merit Semifinalists,” shared Nicholas. “They are not only excellent students and scholars, but well-rounded examples of everything we aspire to be at CHCA. As students, musicians, athletes, servant leaders, and peoples of faith, they move us forward as a community!”