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  • It’s Time for the 2nd Annual “Old School Corgi Meet-up!”

    It’s Time for the 2nd Annual “Old School Corgi Meet-up!”

    Cassie Mattia is the Associate Editor of Loveland Magazine.

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – It’s that time of year again for the Annual Old School Corgi Meet-up! Pet owners grab your Corgi’s and head down to the old Loveland School House this Saturday for what promises to be one heck of a time!

    This will be the 2nd year Bailey Vermette has spearheaded the corgi-friendly event with her friend Nikki Tran Duff.

    “I met Nikki at a corgi meet-up she put together before we were known as Cincy Corgis. I told her my vision of the old school corgi meet-up and our partnership bloomed,” Vermette said, “We run monthly meet-ups at the West Chester VOA Dog Park, members homes, and our largest event is now at the Old School Corgi Meet Up just a few miles north of Loveland.”

    Vermette welcomes all Corgis and their owners to come out to 10266 Murdock-Goshen Road from 11 AM to 2 PM this Saturday to enjoy some socialization with other Corgis and their owners. The 2nd Annual Old School Corgi Meet-up will also feature BBQ, local vendors, fun activities, and raffles with prizes for both humans and dogs!

    The beautiful green T-shirt to the left was created by local business Apex Imprinted Sportswear, located at 523 West Loveland Ave, for the Annual Old School Corgi Meet-up!

    Apex provides customers with theme creativity, layout, and design, as well as the finest imprinted and embroidered items. Apex has access to over 600,000 promotional products and is dedicated to finding the ideal product for your promotional need.

    Below Vermette provided us with all the details you need for the event!

    ????: 2nd Annual Old School Corgi Meet-up

    ???: All corgis, corgi mixes, corgi owners, and corgi enthusiasts are welcome! 

    ????: Saturday, August 14th from 11 AM-2 PM

    ?????: 10266 Murdock-Goshen Rd, Loveland, OH 45140

    (a private property that sits on 2 acres with a pond and a vintage schoolhouse)

    ???: The goal of our meetup group ‘????? ??????’ is to connect the local corgi community and beyond. This event is a great way to responsibly socialize your corgis, get to know local owners, enjoy some bbq, support local vendors, and win awesome prizes!

    ????: FREE entry! 

    ?????????? ???????:

    -FREE cookout with hot dogs and water for the humans!

    -FREE dog-friendly ice cream for the doggos! 

    -Doggy pools!

    -Fun photo ops!

    -Lawn games!

    -RAFFLE with amazing prizes for both humans and doggos! (The drawing will be at 1:00 pm‬. You must be present to win.)

    -??? ???? ????: 5 local vendors will provide a fun, interactive shopping experience for attendees (including treats, bandanas, accessories, fresh flowers + more)!

    Old School Corgi Meet-up Facebook event page.

    Cinci Pet Magazine attended the inaugural event last year. Read their story HERE and look at all the photos they took.

    ——————————————————————

    “The old one-room schoolhouse was purchased by Dave, Stacey, and Bailey Vermette in 2016. After doing some research about the old school, the Vermette’s uncovered the name of the old building; Pleasant View school which was built in 1872. The vision that the Vermette’s had for the schoolhouse was to create an art studio and a gathering place for family and friends. The structure has been decorated in a very relaxing and unique  way to honor Loveland, art, and our love for animals.”- The Vermette’s

    For more of the latest Loveland event updates stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With ME, Cassie Mattia!

  • Level of Community Transmission in Hamilton County moves to “High”

    Level of Community Transmission in Hamilton County moves to “High”

    Loveland, Ohio – The tracking system of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now moved Hamilton County, Ohio to the highest level of warning for the transmission of COVID 19.

    Clermont and Warren Counties remain in the “High” rate of transmission range.

    https://lovelandmagazine.com/its-vaccination-info-wednesday/

    How do levels of community transmission affect schools?

    UPDATE: Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people. CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention strategies in place.CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools

    Updated Aug. 5, 2021

    Key Takeaways

    • Students benefit from in-person learning, and safely returning to in-person instruction in the fall 2021 is a priority.
    • Vaccination is the leading public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Promoting vaccination can help schools safely return to in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities and sports.
    • Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, CDC recommends universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.
    • In addition to universal indoor masking, CDC recommends schools maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance between students within classrooms to reduce transmission risk. When it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least 3 feet, such as when schools cannot fully re-open while maintaining these distances, it is especially important to layer multiple other prevention strategies, such as screening testing.
    • Screening testing, ventilation, handwashing and respiratory etiquette, staying home when sick and getting tested, contact tracing in combination with quarantine and isolation, and cleaning and disinfection are also important layers of prevention to keep schools safe.
    • Students, teachers, and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness and be referred to their healthcare provider for testing and care.
    • Many schools serve children under the age of 12 who are not eligible for vaccination at this time. Therefore, this guidance emphasizes implementing layered prevention strategies (e.g., using multiple prevention strategies together consistently) to protect students, teachers, staff, visitors, and other members of their households and support in-person learning.
    • Localities should monitor community transmission, vaccination coverage, screening testing, and occurrence of outbreaks to guide decisions on the level of layered prevention strategies (e.g., physical distancing, screening testing).

    Summary of Recent Changes

    Updates as of August 4, 2021

    • Updated to recommend universal indoor masking for all students, staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.
    • Added recommendation for fully vaccinated people who have a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to be tested 3-5 days after exposure, regardless of whether they have symptoms.
  • No Change in mask policy for Loveland Schools

    No Change in mask policy for Loveland Schools

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District Board of Education met tonight. Without a motion coming forward to change or alter the “Use of Face Coverings/Masks” policy, the Board let stand the current policy of the District.

    Below is the current policy.

    Revised June 3, 2021 

    8450.01 – USE OF FACE COVERINGS/MASKS 

    The Loveland Board of Education is committed to providing students, staff, and visitors with a safe and healthy environment. 

    On May 12, 2021, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine lifted the State’s COVID – 19 mask requirements, including the requirement of face coverings inside public buildings, effective June 2, 2021 Furthermore, he declared that local school districts will make their own determinations on Covid-19 mitigation efforts, including the wearing of masks and/or face shields. 

    As of the adoption date, June 3, 2021, of this updated policy, unless required by additional mandates, the decision to wear face coverings/masks on school buses, in school buildings, or at other school events, will be left to adult individuals and parents/guardians of K-12 students. The Loveland City Schools will continue to follow COVID-19 mitigation protocols to maintain a healthy environment for students, staff, and visitors and will continue to provide recommendations for personal protection from the spread of infectious diseases.¶ 

    In order to maintain a healthy environment, the Board will follow any mandates set forth by the Ohio Governor, Ohio State Health Department, Hamilton County Health Department, and Ohio Department of Education, (“Directing Entities”) as it relates to protecting the health of students, staff and visitors. When any of these Directing Entities requires staff, students, and visitors to wear face coverings/masks while attending school, reporting to work at a school, or visiting a school, the District’s Administration will follow and enforce such directives. 

  • Level of Community Transmission in Clermont and Warren County moves to “High”

    Level of Community Transmission in Clermont and Warren County moves to “High”

    Loveland, Ohio – The tracking system of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now moved Clermont and Warren Counties to the highest level of warning for the transmission of COVID 19.

    Hamilton and Butler Counties remain in the “Substantial” range.

    “The Delta variant has altered the game plan for COVID-19,” Hamilton County Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman told Loveland Magazine last week. “We know masking works and is yet another layer, in addition to vaccination, to protect all of us from another surge of the virus.”

    Vaccination remains the best way to avoid COVID-19 infection.“The vaccines are safe, effective and readily available,” according to Kesterman.  “This is now a pandemic of the unvaccinated. If you have questions or concerns about the vaccine, please talk to a trusted health professional for the best information.”

    https://lovelandmagazine.com/its-vaccination-info-wednesday/
  • Air Quality Alert has been declared for Loveland

    Air Quality Alert has been declared for Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Sunday, August 8 for the Loveland, Ohio Area.

    The Air Quality Index is predicted to reach 110.

    The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index.

    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.

    Activities for children, who can be especially harmed by high levels of ozone because of their developing lungs and that some activities such as sports result in them breathing in quite a large amount of the chemical irritants should be suspended.

    To keep informed about Loveland’s hour-by-hour air quality you can always look for this image on our Home Page or use this LINK.

    On Air Quality Alert days, everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking the following actions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike, or walk instead of drive.

    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap.

    • Do not idle your vehicle; exhaust contributes considerably to ozone formation.

    • Combine trips or eliminating 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.

    • Suspend use of fire pits, campfires and charcoal grills on Air Quality Alert days.

    • Conserve electricity by turning out lights and unplugging unused appliances and electronics.

  • FCC consecutive matches in scoreless draws

    FCC consecutive matches in scoreless draws

    Photos of FC Cincinnati and D.C. United by Alex Eicher

    Cincinnati, Ohio – No goals were scored last Saturday night in a scoreless draw between FC Cincinnati and D.C. United behind a sellout crowd of 25,060 at TQL Stadium. 

    The Orange and Blue (3-7-5) moved into 10th place in the Eastern Conference with 14 points. D.C. United (6-7-3, 21 points) is in eighth place.

    The scoreless draw marked the first time that happened for the club since September 23, 2020 when FCC and Philadelphia Union ended 0-0 at Nippert Stadium. 

    D.C. United nearly scored early, until VAR deemed a player in the buildup on a D.C. attack was offside in the third minute. 

    In the 52nd minute, the Orange and Blue went up a man after D.C. United’s Moses Nyeman was ejected with a red card. Brenner took over possession from Nyeman on a counterattack near midfield, and Nyeman pulled down the Brazilian from behind as the last D.C. defender.

    In second half stoppage time, D.C.’s Joseph Mora’s foul resulted in his second yellow card and ejection from the contest. 

    The Orange and Blue dominated possession, 68.8 percent to 31.2. The team outshot D.C. 12-10.

    FC Cincinnati and New York Red Bulls played to a scoreless draw Wednesday night in front of 9,203 fans at Red Bull Arena.

    The Orange and Blue (3-7-6, 15 points) took a road point in the first ever draw between FC Cincinnati and NYRB. The Red Bulls are now 5-7-4 with 19 points.

    FCC finished consecutive matches in a scoreless draw for the first time since drawing 0-0 with Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire on August 29 and September 2 of last season, respectively. 

    Goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer recorded his fourth clean sheet of the season. He has not allowed a goal in the last 213 minutes of game action, the fifth-longest shutout streak in club history.

    FC Cincinnati recorded two shots on goal, both coming off headers from defenders Nick Hagglund and Gustavo Vallecilla. 

    The Orange and Blue have 12 points on the road this season with a 3-4-3 record away from home, which is the second-best in the Eastern Conference behind first place New England’s 18 road points.

    The club returns home Saturday night at TQL Stadium to take on Orlando City SC. Kickoff in Cincinnati is set for 7:30 p.m.

    Tomorrow

    Group Eastern Conference

    Cincinnati3-6-7Tomorrow, 7:30 PMWatch on: ESPN+Orlando8-5-4

    CIN favored to winMostly sunny, 82°F at kickoff · · TQL Stadium · Ref: Fotis Bazakos

  • Video message from Loveland Superintendent about “Parent Choice” and masking/vaccination policy

    Video message from Loveland Superintendent about “Parent Choice” and masking/vaccination policy

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District issued this statement at 3:42 PM:

    Loveland Tiger Families,

    Please watch the following video message from Superintendent Mike Broadwater. It should answer many of your most important questions about back-to-school. Follow this link for the Ohio Department of Health Guidelines for Quarantine After Exposure in K-12 Classroom Settings.

    You may email the Loveland City Schools Board of Education through this link.

    You may email Superintendent Mike Broadwater through this link.Learn more about our Board of Education meeting schedule through this link.

  • The Loveland Stage Company has a noise problem and you can help do something about it!

    The Loveland Stage Company has a noise problem and you can help do something about it!

    Loveland, Ohio – Here is a short video explaining the current need of the Loveland Stage Company.

    There has been over $7000 raised thus far!

    Can we make it to $10K?

    Each unique email donation gets us closer to our goal of replacing the HVAC system to make our theater quieter and more comfortable.

    Here’s how you can help:

    Donate to LSC using the links below. You will be taken to a special fundraising page, hosted by MightyCause (similar to the GoFundMe site).

    USING THIS WEBSITE IS THE ONLY WAY THAT YOUR DONATION COUNTS TOWARDS THE GRANT AWARD.

    Our goal is to raise at least $8000. That amount will get the improvements started, even if the big grant eludes us.

    INCREASING THE CHANCES OF LSC WINNING:

    Each “unique” contribution scores bonus points towards earning the large Grant money. Two donations of $25, each using separate emails, is ranked higher than if one person gives $50.

    Take an extra moment and ask each member of your family to give something ($5 minimum). Any amount helps, as long as it uses a different email.

    1-1/2 WEEKS LEFT TO ACT!

    All funds must be raised by NOON, August 13th.

    PLEASE SHARE THIS PLEA!

    THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE LOVELAND STAGE COMPANY!

    Donations here:https://mightycause.com/organization/Loveland-Stage-Companyhttp://lovelandstagecompany.org/

  • Air Alert issued for Loveland on Thursday

    Air Alert issued for Loveland on Thursday

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Thursday, August 5 for the Loveland, Ohio Area.

    The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index.

    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.

    Activities for children, who can be especially harmed by high levels of ozone because of their developing lungs and that some activities such as sports result in them breathing in quite a large amount of the chemical irritants should be suspended.

    To keep informed about Loveland’s hour-by-hour air quality you can always look for this image on our Home Page or use this LINK.

    On Air Quality Alert days, everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking the following actions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike, or walk instead of drive.

    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap.

    • Do not idle your vehicle; exhaust contributes considerably to ozone formation.

    • Combine trips or eliminating 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.

    • Suspend use of fire pits, campfires and charcoal grills on Air Quality Alert days.

    • Conserve electricity by turning out lights and unplugging unused appliances and electronics.

  • Hamilton County Public Health responds to request for back to school info

    Hamilton County Public Health responds to request for back to school info

    “It is strongly recommended that schools implement masking.”

    Loveland, Ohio – When asked, this morning to provide Loveland Magazine with the current Board of Health guidance for covid 19 protocol for K-12 schools “Mike Samet, the Public Information Officer for Hamilton County Public Health responded, “We are following the Ohio Dept. of Health guidelines (attached) until we develop our own, if necessary.”

    The current Loveland school protocol reads in part, “…the Board will follow any mandates set forth by the Ohio Governor, Ohio State Health Department, Hamilton County Health Department, and Ohio Department of Education, (“Directing Entities”) as it relates to protecting the health of students, staff and visitors.”

    There will be no remote learning opportunities (Remote Academy) for Loveland teachers or students as all school buildings will return to full capacity in-person classes in August.

    Samet referred Loveland Magazine to the Ohio Dept. of Health (ODH) guidelines which are currently Hamilton County Health Department’s as well.

    The ODH guidelines begin with this opening introduction:

    As schools get ready for the 2021-22 academic year, the ongoing health and safety of students, staff, and volunteers remains paramount. While great strides have been made in controlling the spread of COVID-19, the virus remains a health threat. 

    Although children are less likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 compared with adults, they are at risk of being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, getting sick from COVID-19, spreading the virus to others, and having severe health outcomes. 

    Because children 11 and younger cannot be vaccinated and less than a third of children 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated, it is strongly recommended that schools implement masking for students layered with other prevention strategies to protect people who are not fully vaccinated. 

    The Delta variant is rapidly becoming dominant in Ohio. It is highly transmissible, increasing risk, especially for those who are unvaccinated. Because the Delta variant spreads so quickly, these strategies to reduce transmission in school are critically important to protect students, teachers, staff, and communities.

    As students head back to school, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) recommends following the same layered prevention strategies that were remarkably effective at controlling COVID-19 last school year: 

    Strongly recommend vaccinations for staff and eligible students. Vaccines are our best tool to protect students and prevent the spread of the virus. 

    Wearing masks. Masks have been proven to be extremely effective in slowing the spread of the virus. Ohio researchers conducted an evaluation last year that showed that masking helped control the spread of the virus in Ohio schools. ODH strongly recommends that those who are unvaccinated wear masks while in school. 

    Additional measures including improving ventilation, maximizing distance between people, and practicing good hygiene, among others. 

    Consistent implementation of these core prevention measures helped limit the spread of COVID-19 in the classroom during the 2020-21 academic year. Continuing to follow these recommendations will protect students as much as possible. 

    Below is the full ODH document: