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  • “Road to Health” Makes its Debut in Loveland’s Nisbet Park!

    “Road to Health” Makes its Debut in Loveland’s Nisbet Park!

    Loveland Magazine’s very own Cassie Mattia will demonstrate Kickboxing at 1 PM

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    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – What goes better with the Loveland Bike Trail than health and wellness? Your requests have finally been answered as the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance (LMRCA) is hosting the first “Road to Health” Expo in Downtown Loveland’s Nisbet Park!

    Over the past couple of years, Downtown Loveland has become the go-to spot for entertainment, exercise, and food culture. The Little Miami Bike Trail, which is the longest bike trail in the Miami Valley stretching out to 78 miles, has become the focal point of Loveland for bike riders, running enthusiasts, and families. The historical bike trail has been consistently encouraging people to travel miles just to experience the trail for themselves so both CeeCee Collins, President of the LMRCA, and Meredith Taylor, Program Director of the LMRCA, decided that they needed to organize an event for those that enjoy health, wellness, and the bike trail!

    “Loveland by nature lends itself to health and wellness; the beautiful parks, flowing river, and overall landscaping offer opportunity to exercise and live a better life,” Collins said. “When we combine the natural landscaping with an array of health, wellness, and recreational businesses in the area, we felt that it made sense to showcase and offer to our community.”

    The “Road to Health” Health and Wellness Expo will be held on July 30th from 10 AM until 2 PM in Nisbet Park off the Loveland Bike Trail. The event will bring in Mental, Physical, and Financial health professionals and enthusiasts to communicate to the community the benefits of living a life balanced with health and wellness. The event will include swag bags for those who register, health and wellness booths, live entertainment, food trucks, “breakout session” speakers, kids’ activities, and much more!

    “We are so excited to bring this expo to our area to highlight many aspects of health–not just physical, but mental, financial, nutritional, senior care, and more,” Taylor said. “Every time we’ve mentioned this expo to our chamber members, we have received such positive feedback. We have a beautiful setting in the heart of Loveland for this event and hope the community can come out and learn something new and take advantage of the great resources we have right in our own backyard.”

    The LMRCA would like to invite communities throughout Cincinnati along with health and wellness professionals to not only attend the inaugural “Road to Health” Expo but to sign up to be a vendor, offer sponsorship for the event, or volunteer to help. Below you will find the sponsorship document as well as the vendor booth document that you can download and easily print off and mail to the LMRCA or email. If you would rather register online click here.

    If you would like to simply volunteer to help with the “Road to Health” expo click here.

    The LMRCA is also looking for food vendors or food trucks for the “Road to Health” expo! If you are interested click here.

    Health-Wellness-Expo-vendor-formDownload
    Health-Wellness-SponsorshipDownload

    The LMRCA would like to say thank you to the “Road to Health” presenting sponsor, the Suzi Cree Team at Keller Williams Realty!

    For the latest “Road to Health,” Expo details stay tuned to the Loveland Salad with ME, Cassie Mattia!

  • THIS THURSDAY on the patio of Hometown Cafe features Pandora Effect

    THIS THURSDAY on the patio of Hometown Cafe features Pandora Effect

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    Loveland, Ohio – The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance says they are looking forward to summer fun!

    Join them for THIRD THURSDAYS on the patio of Hometown Cafe Loveland! Live Music on the trail, cold beverages for sale, all in heart of downtown!

    https://www.facebook.com/PandoraEffectBand/
  • “Road to Health” Makes its Debut in Loveland’s Nisbet Park!

    “Road to Health” Makes its Debut in Loveland’s Nisbet Park!

    Promoted Story

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – What goes better with the Loveland Bike Trail than health and wellness? Your requests have finally been answered as the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance (LMRCA) is hosting the first “Road to Health” Expo in Downtown Loveland’s Nisbet Park!

    Over the past couple of years, Downtown Loveland has become the go-to spot for entertainment, exercise, and food culture. The Little Miami Bike Trail, which is the longest bike trail in the Miami Valley stretching out to 78 miles, has become the focal point of Loveland for bike riders, running enthusiasts, and families. The historical bike trail has been consistently encouraging people to travel miles just to experience the trail for themselves so both CeeCee Collins, President of the LMRCA, and Meredith Taylor, Program Director of the LMRCA, decided that they needed to organize an event for those that enjoy health, wellness, and the bike trail!

    “Loveland by nature lends itself to health and wellness; the beautiful parks, flowing river, and overall landscaping offer opportunity to exercise and live a better life,” Collins said. “When we combine the natural landscaping with an array of health, wellness, and recreational businesses in the area, we felt that it made sense to showcase and offer to our community.”

    The “Road to Health” Health and Wellness Expo will be held on July 30th from 10 AM until 2 PM in Nisbet Park off the Loveland Bike Trail. The event will bring in Mental, Physical, and Financial health professionals and enthusiasts to communicate to the community the benefits of living a life balanced with health and wellness. The event will include swag bags for those who register, health and wellness booths, live entertainment, food trucks, “breakout session” speakers, kids’ activities, and much more!

    “We are so excited to bring this expo to our area to highlight many aspects of health–not just physical, but mental, financial, nutritional, senior care, and more,” Taylor said. “Every time we’ve mentioned this expo to our chamber members, we have received such positive feedback. We have a beautiful setting in the heart of Loveland for this event and hope the community can come out and learn something new and take advantage of the great resources we have right in our own backyard.”

    The LMRCA would like to invite communities throughout Cincinnati along with health and wellness professionals to not only attend the inaugural “Road to Health” Expo but to sign up to be a vendor, offer sponsorship for the event, or volunteer to help. Below you will find the sponsorship document as well as the vendor booth document that you can download and easily print off and mail to the LMRCA or email. If you would rather register online click here.

    If you would like to simply volunteer to help with the “Road to Health” expo click here.

    The LMRCA is also looking for food vendors or food trucks for the “Road to Health” expo! If you are interested click here.

    Health-Wellness-Expo-vendor-formDownload
    Health-Wellness-SponsorshipDownload

    The LMRCA would like to say thank you to the “Road to Health” presenting sponsor, the Suzi Cree Team at Keller Williams Realty!

    For the latest “Road to Health,” Expo details stay tuned to the Loveland Salad with ME, Cassie Mattia!

  • LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV: Loveland Magazine & Chamber present checks to LIFE Food Pantry

    LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV: Loveland Magazine & Chamber present checks to LIFE Food Pantry

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Last Friday, April 22, Cassie Mattia and myself, along with CeeCee Collins and Meridith Taylor with the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance went to the LIFE Food Pantry to present checks. We were greeted by Pantry Executive Director, Linda Bergholz.

    CeeCee presented a check that represented all the VENMO donations that were collected during our Easter Weekend Food Drive. Cassie, who had the vision of holding the food drive on Easter Eve presented a matching check from Loveland Magazine.

    The Food Drive was held under the Town Clock in Historic Downtown Loveland.

    David Miller, Meridith Taylor (with son), CeeCee Collins, and Cassie Mattia under the Town Clock in Historic Downtown at the start of the Easter Weekend Food Drive.

    The Pantry said that as a result of seeing about the Loveland Magazine and Chamber food drive a neighborhood was inspired to do their own. Linda said the current need for food by folks in the community is “enormous”.

    This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is of the reception we received at the Pantry. It tells the story of how Cassie was led to organize the food drive, how the Chamber so enthusiastically agreed to partner with her, and Linda talks about how the Pantry serves the community and how you can help them. Cassie talks about how easy it is to organize a food drive.

    If you feel inspired to make a dollar donation to the Pantry right this moment, please do so with this PayPal link where you can also use your credit card. Or write a check today and mail it to LIFE Food Pantry, 541 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, Ohio 45140.

    Read more about the food drive and our thanks to all who helped and donated to make it a hopping success!

    Life Food Pantry – Providing food and assistance to the Greater Loveland community

    DONATE TO LIFE FOOD PANTRY

    or click here to find out how to get involved!

    LIFE FOOD PANTRY: THIS WEEK’S PRIMARY NEEDS

    Apple Sauce, Beef Stew, Canned Carrots, Cooking Oil, Flour, Hearty Soups (Progresso Chicken Noodle especially), Jello gelatin and pudding, Manwich, Canned mixed vegetables, Canned Pineapple, Pinto beans, Stuffing Mix, Paper Towels. Granulated Sugar, Tuna, Ensure, and Depends (Womens M,L, XL)

    WANT TO HOST A FOOD DRIVE?

    Create an event to help those in need! Click Here

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

    There are so many ways to get involved! Click Here

    RECEIVE FOOD OR ASSISTANCE

    To receive food from LIFE, come to our pantry during regular hours and you will be provided groceries on that first visit.

    Partnership Benefits

    By choosing to partner with LIFE your business will not only provide assistance to the community but LIFE will proudly spread the word about your generosity. See the chart to review all of the benefits our partners will receive.

  • Easter Weekend Food Drive is a Hopping Success!

    Easter Weekend Food Drive is a Hopping Success!

    Cassie Mattia
    Photo by Adam Ploof

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – The Easter Weekend Food Drive proved nothing is sweeter than Loveland, Ohio!

    On Saturday, April 16th in the heart of Downtown Loveland under the historic clock tower we kicked off our first ever Easter Weekend Food Drive benefiting LIFE Food Pantry! I had wanted to lend my time and energy to the LIFE Food Pantry for months, so when LIFE communicated that they were in desperate need of food and that food drives were the best way to gather that much-needed food I knew that this was my chance to give back to a community that had supported me throughout my time with Loveland Magazine.  

    Once I decided that I was going to organize a food drive I immediately reached out to the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance all-star duo CeeCee Collins and Meredith Taylor. They almost instantly agreed to help with the food drive as they both said that there was nothing more fulfilling than giving back to the community. I was overjoyed by their response and shortly after began working on the logistics.

    I knew that I wanted the food drive to be on a day where there would be a lot of foot traffic on the Loveland Bike Trail but also envisioned doing it on a day that meant something. After brainstorming with CeeCee and Meredith, we landed on having the food drive on Easter Weekend! Having the food drive during Easter Weekend to me meant that I could help families less fortunate have the opportunity to celebrate Easter like my family and I had been lucky enough to do for the past several decades. 

    One of the biggest deciding factors in having a food drive during this particular time of year was because LIFE Food Pantry is almost always in desperate need of food donations due to a slower rate of donations coming in. To put it in perspective, just by holding this one food drive on Easter Weekend, we not only helped provide “staples” and everyday necessities to local families that then freed up money in their budgets so that they could celebrate a holiday like Easter, we also gave these same local families the opportunity to buy Easter candy for their baskets, decorate eggs, enjoy a beautiful Easter brunch, and hunt for chocolate bunnies on Easter morning! That thought alone made the Easter Weekend Food Drive that much more special to me.

    After weeks of planning, passing out flyers around town, gathering Easter decorations, stuffing Easter eggs with candy, finalizing details with local restaurants and LIFE Food Pantry, writing food drive stories in Loveland Magazine, and spreading the word on social media, the day of the Easter Weekend Food Drive finally came! We set up our beautifully decorated Easter tent under the historic clock tower in Downtown Loveland and prepared for a fun-filled day of giving back.

    The food drive kicked off at 10 am and almost immediately we began getting food, cash, and Venmo donations. For each donation, we received we made sure to express our gratitude followed by an Easter egg filled with candy! Parents and their children loved that we were celebrating giving back by wearing bunny ears and giving out Easter eggs! The day itself couldn’t have gone any better.

    The Easter Weekend Food Drive wrapped up at 5 pm and as we were cleaning up the overwhelming feeling of love and gratitude touched us all. Those feelings alone were enough for me to agree to make the Easter Weekend Food Drive an annual event! 

    The Easter Weekend Food Drive collected $290 dollars in Venmo and cash donations and over 75 pounds of food for the LIFE Food Pantry. Needless to say, the food drive was an absolute success!

    There were so many individuals and local businesses that helped make the Easter Weekend Food Drive possible and I want to take the time now to express how thankful I am:

    • Thanks to CeeCee Collins and Meredith Taylor from the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance for all of your help and guidance in organizing my first food drive!
    • Thanks to David Miller for helping spread the word and volunteering your time at the food drive!
    • Thanks to Loveland Magazine Interns Mahi Sheth and Sean Behling for taking time out of your day to volunteer at the food drive!
    • Thanks to Ramsey’s Trailside and Paxton’s Grill for letting us use your carry-out spots for easy access to our donation van!
    • Thanks to all the downtown Loveland businesses for being so supportive of this food drive by hanging up our flyers and spreading the word!
    • Thanks to the Works Pizza for being a donation drop-off spot!
    • Thanks to the City of Loveland’s Krista Rose and Publisher of Loveland Lifestyle Magazine Emily Barlow for helping spread the word about the food drive on your platforms!
    • Thanks to Nancy and Jay Grant for volunteering your time at the food drive!
    • Thanks to LIFE Food Pantry and Linda Bergholtz for directing us on how to run a great food drive!
    • Last but not certainly least, thanks to the wonderful people that came out and donated food or money to the Easter Weekend Food Drive! You are directly responsible for making a difference in many local families’ lives!

    Enjoy the slideshow of the photos I, Sean Behling, Adam Ploof, and David Miller took at the Easter Weekend Food Drive!

    If you would like to help the pantry by volunteering, holding your own food drive or would like to donate dollars, please visit their WEB SITE. If you are in need of food or financial assistance you will learn about that also.

    For Loveland event updates and coverage, stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With ME, Cassie Mattia!

  • Food Trucks announced for Loveland Food Truck Rally 2022

    Food Trucks announced for Loveland Food Truck Rally 2022

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    Saturday, May 14

    3 until 10 PM

    Shopper’s Haven Plaza

    This family-friendly event is free to attend and includes:
    • Assortment of Food Trucks.
    • Entertainment and Live Music – Premier Dance and Tumbling at 3 PM Alter Ego at 6 PM. Alter Ego is a Loveland-based cover band that has been bringing the party to Greater Cincinnati since 2018. They play an eclectic mix of rock, pop, blues, and country that is sure to get any crowd up on their feet.

    • Kids area with inflatables.
    • Beverages for sale! We’ll be offering an assortment of beer, wine, water, soda

    • NEW THIS YEAR inflatable axe throwing!
    • Please note: Feel free to bring along your folding chairs! No coolers or outside food and beverages are allowed.

    The Chamber is still accepting vendors–contact them at  events@lmrchamberalliance.org.

    Additional Sponsorships are Available – contact the Chamber for more information at 513-683-1544 or ceecee@lmrchamberalliance.org.

  • Chamber President releases results of parking garage survey

    Chamber President releases results of parking garage survey

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – At Tuesday’s council meeting CeeCee Collins released the results of a parking garage survey recently conducted by the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance. Collins is the President of the Chamber.

  • THIRD THURSDAYS on the patio of Hometown Cafe Loveland!

    THIRD THURSDAYS on the patio of Hometown Cafe Loveland!

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    Loveland, Ohio – The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance says they are blowing past this rainy day and looking forward to summer fun!

    Join them for THIRD THURSDAYS on the patio of Hometown Cafe Loveland! Live Music on the trail, cold beverages for sale, all in heart of downtown!

  • Hop on Over to Downtown Loveland for the Easter Weekend Food Drive!

    Hop on Over to Downtown Loveland for the Easter Weekend Food Drive!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Spring has sprung which means the Easter Bunny will be paying Loveland a visit very soon! What better way to celebrate Easter than by giving back to those in need within the community. Join Loveland Magazine and the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance (LMRCA) for the Easter Weekend Food drive benefiting LIFE Food Pantry!

    Easter weekend, for me, is one of the most coveted times to make memories with my family as we come together to enjoy a nice home-cooked meal and exchange Easter baskets filled with goodies. This year, I wanted to make sure that families less fortunate had the opportunity to celebrate Easter like my family and myself have been lucky enough to do for the past several decades. I knew that Loveland’s local food pantry, LIFE, was in desperate need of food donations as this time of year is often a slower time for incoming donations. I had chatted back and forth with some of the wonderful women from LIFE a couple of months ago and promised them that I would find a way to organize a food drive. I searched my brain for those that would be interested in joining me to help make this food drive happen. That’s when I thought, “I should ask CeeCee Collins and Meredith Taylor from the LMRCA to help me make this food drive a reality!” I emailed CeeCee and Meredith and explained my vision and seconds later they were on board! I was overcome with joy!

    Meredith Taylor
    CeeCee Collins

    Over the past several weeks, Meredith, CeeCee, and I have worked hard to make this unbelievable Easter Weekend Food Drive the best it could possibly be, and needless to say, I couldn’t be happier with what we have in store for the Food Drive! Loveland Magazine, the LMRCA, and LIFE would love nothing more than all of those within our amazing community to come out on April 16th between 10 a.m-5 p.m and donate to the Easter Weekend Food Drive! 

    Here are some important Easter Weekend Food Drive details:

    • We will be stationed next to the historic clock tower in Downtown Loveland right along the Loveland Bike Trail. You will see our decked Easter-themed tent!
    • You may pull your vehicle into the “Carry-Out” Parking spots next to where we will have our tent and we can easily grab your donations straight from your vehicle! You won’t even have to leave your vehicle if you so choose!
    • Each week LIFE lists on their website homepage their current donation needs so before you stop by our Food Drive to donate check out their list here!
    • If you can’t make our Easter Weekend Food Drive or would just simply rather donate money to LIFE you can do so by scanning the QR code below, although we would love to see all of your smiling faces in person at the Food Drive!
    • There will also be another Easter Weekend Food Drive donation box at The Works Pizza so feel free to drop off donations there as well if you’re looking to grab a pizza on your way out!
    • Be sure to bring the kids as we will be handing out candy-filled Easter eggs!
    To Donate to the Easter Weekend Food Drive Scan the QR Code Above!

    We hope to see all of you at the Easter Weekend Food Drive! If you have any questions about the Easter Weekend Food Drive please contact me, Cassie Mattia, or Meredith Taylor! Help us help those in need have a beautiful Easter too! 

    Look for us under the Town Clock at the Loveland Bike Trail.

    For the latest Loveland community events stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With ME, Cassie Mattia!

  • Time to Connect at the 2022 Little Miami River Chamber Alliance Business Expo This Thursday!

    Time to Connect at the 2022 Little Miami River Chamber Alliance Business Expo This Thursday!

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    By Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – It’s so important to stay connected with your community and the local businesses surrounding your community! In just two days you will have the opportunity to see what local businesses and organizations have in store for 2022 at the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance (LMRCA) Business Expo!

    On Thursday, March 10th from 4-7 p.m. at the Little Miami Brewing Event Center the LMRCA will be hosting the Annual Business Expo where members of the community and local businesses will be able to come together to interact and make new connections! The expo is completely open to the public and free for those who would like to attend. The 2022 Business Expo will include opportunities to: 

    • network with many local businesses and entrepreneurs 
    • establish new contacts
    • interact with top local businesses and industry leaders
    • acquire qualified and targeted sales leads
    • HAVE A LOT OF FUN!

    If you happen to be one of the first 50 people to attend the Business Expo you will be rewarded with a free beer tasting and will be entered into a raffle! 

    Local businesses or entrepreneurs who want to be a part of the LMRCA Business Expo can sign up to grab a booth, which includes a table and 2 chairs, for $200. If your business is a member of the LMRCA the booth fee is $150. The LMRCA is offering Premium Booth Placement for only an additional $50. Booth spaces are very limited so if you are interested in joining one of the best networking events of the year please contact Meredith Taylor or scan the QR code at the bottom of the page to register as soon as possible!

    The LMRCA 2022 Business Expo is not only a great place to showcase your business but it is also the perfect event to build your business and gain new customers! Be sure to put the Business Expo in your calendars as you don’t want to miss out on this fun networking event!

    Here is Your EXPO Passport with all the Participating Businesses

    Your Passport can win you a PRIZE!

    “Right Click” to print your Passport

    (or open and download the .pdf provided below)

    Expo_Passport_20222-1Download

    For the latest LMRCA Business Expo event details stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With ME, Cassie Mattia!