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  • 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! 
  • Current Air Quality in Loveland

    Current Air Quality in Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – The current Air Quality Index is 154 and the primary pollutant is Ozone.

    This is unhealthy for People with lung disease, children and teens, older adults, and people who are routinely active outdoors for six or more hours a day –- take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

    • Avoid strenuous outdoor activities.
    • Keep outdoor activities short.
    • Consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them.

    Everyone else – take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

    • Choose less strenuous activities (like walking instead of running) so you don’t breathe as hard.
    • Shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.
    • Be active outdoors when air quality is better.
  • The Heat: But we sometimes forget that our “fur babies” are suffering as well

    The Heat: But we sometimes forget that our “fur babies” are suffering as well

    by Linda Bergholz

    I think we are all going to remember June of 2022 when we hit temperatures in the upper 90’s. What a miserable time for the power to go out! No air conditioning, no fans, and opening the windows made it even more humid and sticky. 

    But we sometimes forget that our “fur babies” are suffering as well.  And just like they suffer with extreme heat or cold, they suffer from being hungry. Many of our clients have pets and struggle to feed them. In some cases, their pet is the one constant in their life, and they will feed them before they eat their own meals.  

    Can you help? We know this is an unusual request, but we don’t spend monetary donations on pet items. Our clients are in desperate need of cat and dog food – all sizes, any variety, cans or dry. Additionally, cat litter and assorted sizes of collars and leashes would be appreciated as well. You may even want to ask your vet if they have any to donate, we recently received pet food donations from the East Hills Veterinary Clinic, for which we are very grateful.

    Our clients want to care for all members of their family. Thank you for your continued support!

    Sincerely,                                                                

    Linda Bergholz
    Executive Director
    LIFE Food Pantry
    www.lifefoodpantry.org

  • Air Alert continues into Thursday for Loveland

    Air Alert continues into Thursday for Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has announced an Air Quality Alert for the Loveland Area, including Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky.

    The air quality index is predicted to be 115 on Wednesday which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”.

    Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should be avoiding all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.

    You can track the air quality in real-time by clicking the image below.

    Do Your Share! Take these precautions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
    • Avoid idling your vehicle
    • Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips
    • Keep your vehicle maintained with properly inflated tires and timely oil changes
    • Avoid use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment on Air Quality Alert days
    • Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Alert days
    • Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings
    • Always burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves
    • Do not use fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Alert days
    • Conserve electricity

    For more information: With extreme heat expected we’ve reloaded our Ozone Alert widget to…

  • Summer Crisis program provides a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans for cooling assistance

    Summer Crisis program provides a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans for cooling assistance

    The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program (SCP) will provide a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans to assist with electric bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning unit and/or fan purchases.

    The program will run from July 1, 2022 through September 30 2022.

    What are the benefits?

    • A one-time electric bill payment of up to $500 for customers of PUCO-regulated utilities or $800 for unregulated utilities.

    Who is Eligible for the Summer Crisis Program?

    Households must be at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and meet one of the following criteria to be eligible:

    • Have a member of the household who is at least 60 years of age or older.
    • Have a documented medical condition or a diagnosis .
    • Households whose electric has been disconnected, in threat of disconnection, or a new service is being established.
    • Customers who are enrolling in PIPP Plus for the first time or have a PIPP default
    Size of HouseholdTotal Household Income 12 Months
    1up to $23,782.50
    2up to $32,042.50
    3up to $40,302.50
    4up to $48,562.50
    5up to $56,822.50
    6up to $65,082.50
    7up to $73,342.50
    8up to $81,602.50

    For households with more than 8 members, add $8,260.00 for each individual.

    For more information

    Contact your local Energy Assistance Provider

  • Loveland, Ohio Fire Chief Otto J. Huber appointed to international fire accreditation association

    Loveland, Ohio Fire Chief Otto J. Huber appointed to international fire accreditation association

    by Billy Goldfeder, Deputy Chief of Loveland-Symmes Fire Department

    Fire Chief Otto J Huber (2020 file photo)

    We are pleased to announce that Fire Chief Otto J. Huber of the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department has been appointed as a Commissioner on the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.

    The Board of Directors of the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE) has confirmed his appointment as Commissioner on the Commission on Fire Accreditation (CFAI). He will represent accredited fire service agencies serving populations between 25,000 and 99,999. Chief Huber’s name was among several proposed to represent the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Chief Huber’s term of appointment is for three years beginning on July 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2025.

    The Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) provides an assessment tool to determine when a fire department has achieved an appropriate level of professional performance and efficiency. The CFAI has been providing this service since 1988 when it was created by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the International City/County Managers Association (ICMA). In 1996, the CFAI became a trust organization in cooperation with the IAFC and ICMA, and in 2001, the CFAI incorporated to create a unique standalone organization. The cooperation among all three organizations remains excellent.

    The mission of the CFAI is to “assist the fire and emergency service agencies throughout the world in achieving excellence through self-assessment and accreditation in order to provide continuous quality improvement and the enhancement of service delivery to their communities.” The accreditation program provides an in-depth process of self-assessment for fire departments, granting accreditation to organizations that successfully complete the assessment process and an on-site evaluation by their peers.

    Chief Otto J Huber has been with the Loveland-Symmes FD since 1976. He is a certified Ohio Fire Executive, Fire Command Officer as well as a cedentialed Chief Fire Officer. LSFD is an ISO Class 1, CPSE/CFAI fire accredited agency as well as an accredited EMS agency by the Commission on Ambulance Accreditation.

  • Air Alert continues into Wednesday for Loveland

    Air Alert continues into Wednesday for Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has announced an Air Quality Alert for the Loveland Area, including Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky.

    The air quality index is predicted to be 108 on Wednesday which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”.

    Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should be avoiding all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.

    You can track the air quality in real-time by clicking the image below.

    Do Your Share! Take these precautions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
    • Avoid idling your vehicle
    • Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips
    • Keep your vehicle maintained with properly inflated tires and timely oil changes
    • Avoid use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment on Air Quality Alert days
    • Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Alert days
    • Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings
    • Always burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves
    • Do not use fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Alert days
    • Conserve electricity

    For more information: With extreme heat expected we’ve reloaded our Ozone Alert widget to…

  • Michael J. Gabrielson will be Loveland, Ohio’s next Police Chief

    Michael J. Gabrielson will be Loveland, Ohio’s next Police Chief

    Michael J. Gabrielson being promoted to Kettering Department Captian on November 20, 2019 

    Loveland, Ohio – Michael J. Gabrielson, current Assistant Chief of Police with the Kettering Police Department, has been chosen as the Loveland Police Department’s new Chief of Police.

    Gabrielson will begin his employment with the city on August 1.

    Sue Madsen, who has served as the city’s Safety Director since April when former Chief Sean Rahe retired, will assist with Gabrielson’s onboarding according to a release by the City.

    “My family and I have been blessed throughout my law enforcement career and we absolutely see Loveland in that same light. It is an honor to be selected as chief and become part of an exceptional and successful agency. I am eager to join a flourishing community with outstanding schools, beautiful parks, and a thriving business district — all serviced by an incredible city with hardworking and dedicated employees,” said Gabrielson in the City press release.

    “Gabrielson brings more than 28 years of experience as a certified peace officer in the State of Ohio and more than 20 years as a law enforcement instructor to his new role. He has served the citizens of Kettering since 1993, where he began as a patrolman. His responsibilities as the Assistant Chief at Kettering included leading one of two major divisions of the department with special focus on patrol operations, administrative support, community relations, and criminal investigations.”

    Gabrielson holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Tiffin University and has pursued ongoing education through the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety. 

    “We are very excited to have Mr. Gabrielson join the Loveland Police Department,” said Loveland City Manager David Kennedy. “After an extensive interview process, he is the right candidate to lead the department. He has a robust background in building internal and external relationships, and I believe he will be a strong asset to the Loveland community and to our police officers’ development. Thank you to all who assisted in the candidate interview process.”

    Loveland Police Chief Dennis Sean Rahe is “2-7 Out of service…

    Apr 6, 2022

  • Plaid Room Records SUMMER SALE 2022! Everything At Least 15% Off!

    Plaid Room Records SUMMER SALE 2022! Everything At Least 15% Off!

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    Hey y’all! Our summer sale at Plaid Room Records is here! During RSD we always run 15% off in-store, but we’ve never had the fulfillment capacity to extend that sale to online the same weekend. After some discussion here and a ton of folks asking, we decided to extend that 15% off sale to online customers Sunday through Tuesday! Our warehouse team has also been putting some pressure on me to try to clear some of our overstock so they can continue to operate normally. So, here’s the deal:

    EVERYTHING (excluding pre-orders) IN THE STORE IS 15% OFF! No code required, the discount will auto-apply at checkout.

    In addition to that, some items will be discounted another 5% to 35%** on top of the 15% that gets applied to everything! Most of these are going well below our cost, but it’s time to clear some space or get a bigger warehouse! Discounts here will already be reflected in the product price as of 6 p.m. ET on Sunday. Here’s some handy pages below that collect each tier of double discounted items: Additional 5% Off – 19.25% Off Total
    Additional 10% Off – 23.50% Off Total
    Additional 15% Off – 27.75% Off Total
    Additional 20% Off – 32.00% Off Total
    Additional 25% Off – 36.25% Off Total
    Additional 30% Off – 40.50% Off Total
    Additional 35% Off – 44.75% Off Total

    ALL DOUBLE DISCOUNTED ITEMS   There are some serious deals in here – I hope y’all find something that’s been on your list!

    **Discounts are applied one at a time. For example, a $100 item discounted 30% and then 15% would be ($100 – 30% = $70). Then, it would be ($70-15% = $59.50). $59.50 would be the item’s price before tax.
     
    Scratch And Dent Section On Website Now! As many of you have seen over the last few years, distributors don’t always get product to us in perfect shape. When my team is receiving product, they do their best to separate out the damaged products. In the past we’ve listed some of this product online, usually with the word [DAMAGED] in the title. We’ve historically usually only listed products where we have 3 or more copies that arrived damaged. Now we will be listing tons more titles, even if we only have one copy. The scratch and dent “collection” is available on the site on the menu “Shop Only In Stock” -> “Scratch and Dent Deals”. I’ll drop the link below and sort by the newest added so you can see what’s there. Scratch And Dent
  • The 411@Loveland’s 4th of July

    The 411@Loveland’s 4th of July

    Loveland, Ohio – For area residents choosing to celebrate freedom and independence this 2022 Independence Day, here is some information from City Hall.

    Many events will be taking place in Nisbet Park. 

     A kid zone with photo opportunities, a mini petting zoo, performers and more will occur 4-6:30 PM in Nisbet Park. Lawn games will be available from 4-9:30 PM in front of City Hall and Fountain Greene (in front of the Fleet Feet store).

    At 7 PM, the parade will leave from Loveland Elementary School (600 Loveland Madeira Road), turn on West Loveland Avenue, and travel through the downtown district, ending at the intersection of State Route 48 and East Loveland Avenue. If you or your organization would like to be in the parade, registration is open through June 30.

    The band Color Blind will perform from 8-10 PM at the Nisbet Park Amphitheater. This “high-energy party band” performs songs from the 1970s to current radio hits.

    The fireworks display will begin at 10 PM and be visible across the downtown area. 

    In addition, food trucks will be at the event. Visitors also can enjoy the city’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA).

    Parking shuttles will be transporting eventgoers continuously from 4-11 PM. Shuttle pick-up locations will be at Loveland High School (1 Tiger Trail) and the Loveland Early Childhood Center (6740 Loveland-Miamiville Road). Drop-off locations will be at Riverside Drive and Third Street.