Loveland, Ohio – Because of COVID 19, Loveland City Schools will be in asynchronous learning on Thursday, January 13, and Friday, January 14.
Teachers will be sending work home with their children at the end of their class day on Wednesday.
Asynchronous learning means Thursday and Friday are still learning days for students, but they will be learning from home.
Asynchronous learning is a term used to describe forms of education, instruction, and learning that do not occur in the same place or at the same time.
Superintendent Mike Broadwater said in a video message today that “Staff will be reporting to the buildings and be available to support students remotely.” He said that absences and illnesses have not only affected students, but also the teaching staff, bus drivers, food services, and custodial staff. He added that according to CDC guidelines that if a staff member tests positive for COVID 19 it means they must quarantine from the buildings or their workplace for 5-days.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and the Martin Luther King Holiday will mean students will not be in the buildings for 5 straight days before returning on Tuesday, January 18.
Broadwater announced that the District will not change its current mask policy when students return on January 18. The current mask policy is that masks are optional for grades 7 through 12. Masking is required in grades PreK through 6th.
Despite this setback, the Superintendent added “I’m very proud of the fact that we have done such a good job at keeping our kids in school this year.
At the beginning of each week, the Loveland City School District releases its latest Covid 19 Dashboard. Below is the first COVID 19 report issued by the District since students returned to classes after their Winter Break. This story lets you review all of the Dashboard reports for the school year.
Loveland, Ohio – At the beginning of each week, the Loveland City School District releases their latest Covid 19 Dashboard. This is the first COVID 19 report issued by the District since students returned to classes after their Winter Break.
Note the correction to the 10/3/ report and that community cases increased from 51 to 62.
Loveland, Ohio – Here is a list of the LIFE Food Pantry needs – now that the holidays are over – donations will drop off but need will rise.
Thank you for supporting the pantry!
Spaghetti Sauce
Canned/Jarred applesauce
Canned Mandarin Oranges
Hamburger Helper
Ensure
Salad Dressing
BBQ Sauce
Crackers
White Sugar
Bisquick
Kleenex
Hand held can openers — easy to turn for our Seniors!
LIFE is a faith and community supported organization that provides food, financial assistance and programs to those experiencing hardship in the greater Loveland area.
Loveland, Ohio – On Tuesday, January 4 the Loveland City Schools Board of Education re-elected Dr. Kathryn Lorenz to another term as Board President. Kevin Dougherty was also elected to serve another term as Vice-President. Both votes were unanimous.
Before the leadership vote, a new member, Reverend Jonathan Eilert took his oath of office as well as returning members who were successfully reelected in the November general election; Kevin Dougherty, Dr. Eric Schwetschenau, and Eileen Washburn.
All Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library locations will continue operating on reduced hours through January 17 due to COVID-19 staffing challenges.
From January 7 – 17, hours will be:
Monday – Saturday from 10 AM – 6 PM
Locations with Sunday hours will remain open 1 – 5 PM
Please note all CHPL locations will be closed on Jan. 17 for MLK Day
The Virtual Information Center can be reached at 513-369-6900 and will remain open regular hours:
Sunday 1 – 5 PM
Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 9 PM
Friday & Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM
“The well-being of our staff and community is important, and we will re-assess on January 14 to determine if we need to extend the temporary hours beyond Jan. 17. Thank you for your flexibility during these uncertain times.”
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Self-described “Dog Mom” Cassie Mattia lives in Historic Downtown Loveland with Nala, Dean, and her boyfriend Adam. Cassie is the Co-Owner and Associate Editor of Loveland Magazine.
Loveland, Ohio – We are pleased to present Loveland Magazine’s Pets of the Month for January! The community of Loveland provided us with some very festive Pet of the Month photos and we are beyond thrilled to celebrate these pets’ holiday photos with YOU the readers!
Introducing Cooper, a 13-year-old Cocker Spaniel, and Molly, a 7-year-old Lab-Mix that owner Cassie Sepello adopted from HART Cincinnati. Sepello told us that these two beautiful dogs are a huge part of her family’s lives, especially her kids!
“Cooper and Molly have grown up with our kids! They adore our kids and our kids adore them,” Sepello said, “They also love to go on walks around Loveland. Some of their favorite places include the Meade Park trail, Symmes park trails, and the bike path in Loveland, especially when they get to go behind Nisbet park and hop in the river!”
Sepello also shared that Molly is quite the athlete as she loves to go on runs around their neighborhood!
“Molly ran all my long runs with me when I was training for a half marathon. She was still wagging her tail after finishing a 12-mile training run! She’s definitely an endurance runner,” Sepello added.
Meet Cooper and Molly
Christmas Eve with the kids in matching holiday PJ’s!
Cooper’s 13th birthday party this past February
This past fall at Symmes Township park
Their favorite time of day is when the school bus rolls up in the afternoon and the kids come home
Congratulations to the Sepello family, Cooper, and Molly for being the first pets in 2022 to be selected to represent Loveland Magazine’s Pets of the Month for January! The Sepellos and their furbabies will be rewarded with a Nothing Bundt Cakes Bundtlet Tower, a gift card to The Works Pizza, and an 8X10 framable photo keepsake! Cooper and Molly will not only be featured in our publication but will also be included in our weekly newsletter for the month of January and our social media pages.
We would like to thank everyone who sent in holiday photos of their pets as it was an absolute joy to see how many beautiful animals there are in our community! For those who sent in photos but weren’t selected this time around, don’t worry, as your entries will be entered back into the competition for the following month’s selection! For those that missed the deadline for January’s Pet of the Month, we will be taking entries from January 5th-25th for February’s Pet of the Month. Don’t be afraid to dress up your sweethearts in their finest Loveland Valentine’s Day gear!
Check out the video below created by David Miller that features Cooper and Molly as well as some of our favorite holiday Pet of the Month entries!
To enter into Loveland’s Pet of the Month contest you must email me, Cassie Mattia, at cmattia12@gmail.com 2-5 of your favorite photos of your pet along with a short bio about your pet. Share with us and the community why your pet is so special to you along with any other unique facts that set your little buddy apart from other pets! When sending in your pet photos and bios please include your pet’s name, age, and breed as well as your contact info with a short description of each photo you provide us with. If you want to share where your pet’s favorite spots are in Loveland that would be great as well! Remember we DO NOT discriminate against any pets; all pets are welcome to enter into the contest!
Join us in celebrating Cooper and Molly for the month of January!
We can’t wait to see whose pet will be featured in February for Loveland Magazine’s Pet of the Month Valentine’s Day Edition!
Here at Loveland Magazine, we would like to send a personal shout-out to The Works Pizza and Nothing Bundt Cakes Mason (nearby in Deerfield Township) for providing wonderful gifts to our winners!
Want to see previous Pets of the Month? Click here!
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Loveland, Ohio – Every holiday season, Whistle Stop Clay Works in Loveland chooses a non-profit to be the recipient of their holiday ornament sales. This year the studio chose the League of Animal Welfare, a non-profit that finds homeless pets their forever home and provides low-cost veterinary services.
“The economic impact of the pandemic has hit our community hard. We wanted to help some of the most vulnerable members of our community: dogs and cats who have been surrendered by people who can no longer care for them,” said Kay Bolin, studio co-owner.
It is a Whistle Stop Clay Works tradition to give away unglazed holiday ornaments at the Christmas in Loveland event held in December each year. This year they made 500 gnome ornaments that were distributed free of charge to local residents. The studio also sold hand-painted gnome ornaments for $10 each with 100% of the purchase price benefiting the League.
“The response from the surrounding community was overwhelming,” said Bonnie McNett, studio manager. “The studio sold 193 ornaments and we rounded up the total to make our donation $2,000.”
The League of Animal Welfare has been helping homeless pets and giving them the lives they deserve for over 70 years. More information can be found at: https://www.lfaw.org/.
Whistle Stop Clay Works is located at 119 Harrison Avenue in historic downtown Loveland, Ohio. They have an art gallery and offer classes for adults and children, workshops, private parties, Cocktails & Clay, and studio rentals. More information can be found at: www.whistlestopclayworks.com.
Oasis Turf and Tree has helped to fertilize the Dayton National Cemetery.
Oasis Turf & Tree is located at 897 Loveland Madeira Road in Loveland
The season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s often ends up being a time when many are thinking about giving back. It’s no different for lawn and landscaping companies. Across the country, many landscapers are finding ways to serve their local communities and give back where they can. While it certainly benefits the community, it also ends up impacting the team, as well.
This is something that Oasis Turf & Tree in Loveland, Ohio has learned over the years. They find that team members really appreciate the opportunity to be involved in service projects and to be part of a company that cares about giving back. Some of the charities that Oasis has been directly involved with over the years include the Ronald McDonald House, The Dragonfly Foundation, and CancerFree Kids. They’ve shut down in the middle of a workday to go to Ronald McDonald House and prep meals.
Oasis has also donated time and equipment to help fertilize the Dayton National Cemetery.
“One of the best feelings is when we find out team members went out and participated in charity events or volunteered on their weekends without it even being a team event,” adds Rob Reindl, founder of the company. “They really take it to heart and want to give back on their own time, too.”
Joshua Tree participated in Toys for Tots at both of the company’s locations this year.Joshua Tree
While organized events are always a great way to help the community, there are even simpler and easier ways to help. Organizing a food drive or collecting for a charity like Toys for Tots makes it really simple for team members to get involved.
Joshua Tree, which has locations in Souderton and Stockertown, Pennsylvania collected for Toys for Tots this year when the company’s customer service supervisor and human resources manager made the suggestion that it would be a great way to give back.
“We had one box at each location and they were filled very quickly,” shares Madison Malik, marketing manager. “In fact, one of our account managers, Ken, even gave his kids $100 to shop for the toys to donate. It was a way to involve families. As a company, we also budgeted some money to shop and donate some gifts from Joshua Tree.”
In Wrentham, Massachusetts, Landscape America hosted a food drive and donated everything to the Wrentham Food Bank.
“We’ve been focused on giving back even more to the community lately, beyond our annual donation projects,” explains company president Doug McDuff, MCLP, MCA. “I think our team gets great energy from helping others and we have the resources to contribute and improve other people’s days, weeks, and so on. The food drive was simple, rewarding, and helped us fulfill this goal, and validate one of our Core Values, which is: ‘Be Positive and Helpful.’ We are looking forward to expanding our charitable efforts for 2022 and beyond.”https://693981227a77d8fb6ed1b6e3d1f133db.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
A group effort
Yellowstone Landscape has been working with the Industry Collective to give back.Yellowstone Landscape
Working together can make a really big impact. That’s why Yellowstone Landscape, a national commercial landscaping company headquartered in Bunnell, Florida, decided to become involved in Industry Collective. This effort is being led by a group of lawn and landscaping companies who believe that together they can make a bigger impact. They’ve done this by partnering with Rhino Impact Group, an organization that helps to coordinate large-scale efforts by allowing companies to use their team members to serve where needed.
According to Joseph Barnes, marketing director for Yellowstone, they have participated in several projects including a back-to-school backpack project where they assembled backpacks with everything that kids-in-need could use for school. They also helped to assemble hygiene kits for the homeless and they’ll soon be putting together meal kits for kids who rely on school meals.
“A company like ours that has a large number of team members can do a lot when it comes to these types of projects,” Barnes explains. “We believe that when we work together, we can have the biggest impact.”
Joshua Tree participated in Toys for Tots at both of the company’s locations this year.Joshua Tree
Yellowstone Landscape has been working with the Industry Collective to give back.Yellowstone Landscape