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  • Artists will Shine at the Pottery Affaire in Loveland on September 3rd

    Artists will Shine at the Pottery Affaire in Loveland on September 3rd

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    Loveland, Ohio – Whistle Stop Clay Works (WSCW) is hosting the fifth annual Pottery Affaire on Saturday, September 3 from 11 AM until 4 PM. The show highlights local artists who will be offering handmade pottery, fiber art, paintings, turned wood items, note cards, photographs, and much more.

    This show is a wonderful opportunity to support local artists and buy unique, handcrafted work. 

    The show will also be supporting the L.I.F.E Food Pantry, which fights food insecurity in the Loveland area. The food pantry will have a booth at the show and 100% of sales will go directly to the non-profit to help those in need. “We are excited to be partnering with Whistle Stop again this year. We raised over $500 last year and we are pleased to have an opportunity to educate people about our mission,” said Linda Bergholz, director of the pantry.  

    The show will also feature Loveland High School art students who will be selling their work.

    The family-friendly event will have food, soft drinks, as well as wine and beer to help shoppers refuel and hydrate. In addition, there will be hourly door prizes, demonstrations on the potter’s wheel, and pottery studio tours.

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

    The Pottery Affaire is being held at 119 Harrison Avenue just north of historic, downtown Loveland on Saturday, September 3rd from 11 AM until 4PM.  For further information call (513) 683-2529 or visit www.whistlestopclayworks.com.

  • L.I.F.E Food Pantry news and needs

    L.I.F.E Food Pantry news and needs

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    LIFE is a faith and community supported organization that provides food, financial assistance, and programs to those experiencing hardship.

    Because of generous donations from the community, for the month of May, we were able to serve 228 households with 606 individuals in the 45140 area. The amount of product given to these families equals 12,516 meals. We also provided non-consumable items such as personal care, household products, paper products, and over-the-counter medications – all in addition to food!

                 Thank you for helping our neighbors in need!

    LIFE needs pantry volunteers!

    LIFE is looking for volunteers! We especially need Personal Shoppers to help clients shop for their items in the pantry. If you are volunteering to be a Personal Shopper, you will be trained by the Lead and will shadow another personal shopper before helping clients on your own. Use our online LIFE Food Pantry sign up to view available positions, dates, and times, and register to volunteer.

    PANTRY WISH LIST

    Due to increased activity at the pantry, our stock is getting low on popular items. We are in current need of the following:

    Canned chicken, Canned fruit (all kinds), Canned mixed vegetables, Canned tomatoes, Canned tuna, Cereal, Cooking oil, Ensure/Boost, Flour, Granola bars, Hearty soups, Macaroni and cheese, Manwich/sloppy jo mix, Oatmeal, Paper towels, Salad Dressing Spaghetti Sauce (no glass jars, please), and Sugar.

    A donation box is located outside for easy drop-off anytime.

    We can also accept donations during regular operating hours:

    Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM until noon.

    Tuesday and Thursday 4 PM until 6:30 PM

    Saturday 10 AM until noon
     
    Back-to-School Supply Wish List:

    We are now collecting supplies for our Back-to-School event. Below is a link to our wish list on Amazon Smile; you can shop from the comfort of your home and purchases are sent directly to the food pantry.  LIFE Back to School supply wish list   Thank you for your support! 
  • Artists Shine at the Pottery Affaire

    Artists Shine at the Pottery Affaire

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    Whistle Stop Clay Works (WSCW) is hosting the fourth annual Pottery Affaire on Saturday, September 18 from 11am till 4pm. The show highlights local artists who will be offering handmade pottery, paintings, note cards, photographs, and much more.  

    This show is a wonderful opportunity to support local artists and buy unique, handcrafted work.

    Sammy’s Craft Burgers and Beer and Special Neat Treats will be on site offering food, ice cream and to help shoppers refuel and hydrate. 

    In addition to the food trucks, there will be hourly door prizes, demonstrations on the potter’s wheel, and pottery studio tours.

    Local author, Kay Bolin, will be hosting a children’s story time at 11:30am and 2:00pm.  She will be reading her children’s book “Luce the Goose, Memories on Dream Street.” 

    The show will also be supporting the L.I.F.E Food Pantry, which fights food insecurity in the Loveland area.  The food pantry will have a booth at the show and 100% of sales will go directly to the non-profit to help those in need.  “We are excited to be partnering with Whistle Stop again this year.  We raised over $700 last year and we are pleased to have an opportunity to educate people about our mission,” said Linda Bergholz, director of L.I.F.E Food Pantry.“ It’s going to be another amazing show.

    There will be over two dozen artists showing their work.  

    The Pottery Affaire offers tremendous variety and selection, so you’re sure to find something that is just right for you or someone on your shopping list,” commented Tim O’Grady, co-owner of WSCW. “The setting is just perfect with lots of expansive shade trees and the beautiful O’Bannon Creek ambling by,” he added.  

    The Pottery Affaire is being held at 119 Harrison Avenue just north of historic, downtown Loveland on Saturday, September 18th from 11am till 4pm.  

    For further information call (513) 683-2529 or visit www.whistlestopclayworks.com.

    The Pottery Affaire highlights local artists and their pottery, paintings, note cards, photographs, and much more. This outdoor art show is an opportunity to support your local arts and buy unique, hand crafted work. 

    Look for Sammy’s Craft Burgers & Beer from 11am to 2pm and ice cream from Special Neat Treats from 2pm to 4pm.There will be pottery wheel demos, studio tours and hourly prize drawings. There will be a story time for children at 11:30am and 2pm, too! The event happens at 119 Harrison Avenue in Loveland on Saturday, Sept 18th: 11am till 4pm.https://www.facebook.com/events/2684986485137319

    We are pleased to announce that we’ve added food trucks to our Saturday event in addition to pottery, paintings, photography and art.Sammy’s Craft Burgers and Beer will have delicious food and cold drinks from 11am to 2pm. Special Neat Treats will have refreshing ice cream and novelties from 2 – 4pm to help you and your family stay cool.

    There will be loads of pottery from over 20 different studio artists. You’ll find functional items like plates, bowls, mugs and serving dishes. In addition, there will be sculptures, wall hangings and seasonal decor pieces. You’ll find items to spruce up your garden like fairy houses, bird feeders and ceramic toadstools. In addition to our ceramic artists, there will be photographs, note cards and paintings from 8 other artists to browse.

  • How to help the Loveland L.I.F.E Food Pantry

    How to help the Loveland L.I.F.E Food Pantry

    VOLUNTEER TIME

    Without the gift of volunteers, the LIFE mission would not be able to function. If you are interested in sharing your time and/or talents with us, please contact Barb Wagner for general interest or sign up for specific roles below.

    FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERING

    Volunteers are needed during normal Food Pantry hours to assist with the distribution of food and helping families. For more information contact the pantry or use our online LIFE Food Pantry Sign Up

    DONATION PICK UP

    There is an amazing network of local businesses that regularly donate extra food to the LIFE Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed to pick up food and deliver it to the pantry. There are slots almost every day of the week and it is a great way to help LIFE! For more information contact the pantry or use our online Donation Delivery Sign Up.

    WEEKEND BAGS: FORMERLY THE BREAKFAST CLUB (TBC)

    LIFE is providing food to children and their families in the Loveland City School District for weekends and extended breaks. The children are qualified through recommendation of their teacher or guidance counselor. If you are interested in helping pack the take-home bags, please contact Dawn Caines or use online Weekend Bag Sign Up.

    PROGRAM VOLUNTEER

    LIFE runs numerous seasonal programs throughout the year and needs volunteers for each. If you would like to be contacted for any of those programs please use our Contact Form