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Cassie Mattia will broadcast “live” from the 4th of July Parade

David and Cassie will be heading to the Historic District to bring you the Parade “Live” on our FaceBook channel.

Loveland, Ohio – On Thursday, July 4, starting at 7 PM Cassie Mattia will begin her FaceBook Live broadcast from the heart of Historic Downtown during the 4th of July Parade. Cassie will talk about the fun floats, the participants in the parade, and tell you who they are as they pass by.

**Cassie Mattia** is the President and Publisher of Loveland Magazine.

“I am beyond excited to back for another year to commentate the annual Loveland 4th of July Parade,” Cassie said. “I was told by the Assistant City Manager, Misty Clark, that the parade this year is going to be the largest parade yet, which is really exciting for the city and its local businesses. For those of you that can’t make it to the celebration this year I hope that I can make you feel as though you have front seats at the parade and are a part of all the patriotic action!”

Be sure to tune into our FaceBook page before 7 PM to catch all the action!

Below are all of the fantastic activities happening through the afternoon into the late evening, ending with the famous Loveland fireworks show around 10 PM. Bookmark this page on your smartphone so you will have the activity schedule and this handy map with you throughout the day.

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Activity Schedule

Family Fun Zone — 4 to 6:30 p.m. — Nisbet Park
Festivities kick off in the afternoon at Nisbet Park. Free fun is planned for all ages:

Crown & Cape Events – Glitter tattoos, face painting & photo ops
Loveland High School Robotics Team – Demonstrations
Mathnasium of Loveland – Giant Connect Four
NEST Community Learning Center – Lawn games including sack races, egg toss, etc.
Premier Martial Arts – Demonstrations
Premier Tumbling & Dance – Demonstrations

Buddy Badges — 4 to 9 p.m. — Nisbet Park Gazebo
New this year! The city is selling buddy badges for $1 each during the event. Each badge is numbered. Search the crowd to find the person who has your matching number. When you find your buddy, go as a pair to the gazebo in Nisbet Park to collect a matching set of prizes, while supplies last. Prizes will be given in the order of proof of match; highest value prizes first, lowest value last. People can purchase multiple badges. Proceeds will help offset the cost of producing the event. CASH SALES ONLY & MUST BE AGE 18+ TO PARTICIPATE.

From concert tickets to Yeti-style coolers to private wine tastings, there is something fun for everyone (if you’re lucky enough to find your buddy). Prizes are valued at more than $12,000! Win prizes from our partners:

Alley Boutique	Hops & Berry Taproom	Plaid Room Records
At Home	Kauffman Chiropractic	Playa Bowls
Ben Morrison Memorial Foundation	LaRosa’s	Raising Cane’s
Berri Eyecare	LCNB National Bank	Ramsey’s Trailside
Better Blend	Montgomery Cyclery	Cincy Shirts
Blooms & Berries	Lemons and Limes	Rosé Boutique & Wine Bar
Cappy’s Taproom & Bottle Shop	Let’s Glow Crazy	RP Diamond
Castle Skateland	Love Our Land	Servatti’s
Cincinnati Reds	Loveland Farmers Market	Simply Zero
Cincinnati Zoo	Loveland Police Dept.	Soaring Soul Wellness
City of Loveland	Loveland-Symmes Fire Dept.	Trailside Provisions
DoitforJack Jack Quehl Foundation	Loveland Stage Co.	Paxton’s Grill
Fleet Feet	Loveland Sustainability Council	Pet Wants
Game Show Battle Rooms	Matt Haverkamp Foundation	HOMEARAMA®
Grunder Landscaping Co.	MegaCorp Pavillion	Montgomery Cyclery
Hilltop Farms	Mike’s Carwash	Loveland Shorts Film Festival
Cincinnati Nature Center	Dayton Dragons Baseball

Split the Pot — 4 to 9 p.m. — Near Jackson Street Market/Fleet Feet
New this year! The city is selling split-the-pot tickets during the event. Tickets will be $5 each or five tickets for $20. Proceeds will help offset the cost of producing the event. CASH SALES ONLY & MUST BE AGE 21+ TO PARTICIPATE.

Food Trucks — 4 to 10 p.m.
Food truck vendors will be available throughout the downtown area. Try out Bagel & Deli Truck, Fabulous Funnel Cakes & More, Granny’s Goodies on the Go, Indigenous Chef, J’s Fish Tacos, SEA Cuisine, Schmidt’s Sausage Truck, Smokin Bark BBQ, Steak It Eazy, Rapid Fired Pizza, and Street Fried.

Meet George Foster — 4 to 5:30 p.m. — City Hall
Meet the parade’s Grand Marshal! Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer George Foster will be available to sign autographs at City Hall. Bobbleheads will be available for purchase ($40). If you would like to bring memorabilia, he will sign it ($40). CASH SALES ONLY.

Bingo — Two sessions: 4 & 5 p.m. — City Hall
Take a break from the heat to play a few rounds of bingo! Prizes for game winners. Monetary donations will be accepted with all proceeds going toward the Ben Morrison Memorial Fund, which provides scholarships to Loveland High School seniors.

Game Show Battle Rooms — Two sessions: 5 & 8:30 p.m. — Fountain Green at Fleet Feet
New this year! Game Show Battle Rooms is the #1 new game show experience for everyone to enjoy. This will be an immersive mix of your favorite gameshows presented by a host. Step up to the challenge and play, or enjoy watching from the crowd!

Kids’ Bike Decorating Contest — 6:15 p.m. — Loveland Elementary School
Decorate your bike/scooter/tricycle for the holiday, and meet at Loveland Elementary School (600 Loveland-Madeira Road) to take part in this annual tradition. Kids will gather and then take part in the parade at 7 p.m. Prizes sponsored by Trailside Provisions.

Parade — 7 p.m.
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/Second Street and East Loveland Avenue. George Foster — a Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer, a member of the Big Red Machine World Series Champions, and 1977 MLB MVP — will be the Grand Marshal!

Concert — 8 p.m.
Don’t miss a free concert by the Trailer Park Floosies! They are known for being one of Cincinnati’s most fun party bands, playing hits from the 80s, 90s, and today. Jam to Top 40, rock, and dance favorites.

Pie Eating Contest — 8:30 p.m. — City Hall Front Lawn
Serving up a slice of Americana! Get ready for some old-fashioned fun when the city hosts its 2nd annual pie eating contest. No hands allowed. Must be age 18 or older. Contestants, please pre-register online to ensure you have a spot! Limited sign-ups/waitlist may be available the day of event.

Fireworks — 10 p.m.
Downtown Loveland will be the best place to view the show, as the fireworks will be staged from Kiwanis Park. The Matt Haverkamp Foundation Dog Park (located at Kiwanis Park) will close at noon on July 4 to allow for event prep.

Shuttle Transportation

FREE parking shuttles will be running continuously from 4-11 p.m.

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 (near Veterans’ Memorial) and Third Street (near fire station).
Please note eventgoers will need to walk to the festivities from the drop-off locations.

Road & Parking Closures

This large event requires temporary road closures and parking restrictions.

Temporary Road Closures: July 4

Railroad Avenue at West Loveland Avenue (near Paxton’s Grill) from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Railroad Avenue at Harrison Avenue/First Street intersection (near Nisbet Park) from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Beginning at 4 p.m., West Loveland Avenue will be closed between Karl Brown Way and State Route 48/Second Street. Police will open the road for the parade to travel through downtown and then close it again until after the fireworks at approx. 10:30 p.m.
From 6:30-8:30 p.m., there will be temporary road closures for the parade route. The parade route is as follows:
- Starts at Loveland-Madeira Road from Loveland Elementary School
- North on Loveland-Madeira Road to West Loveland Avenue
- West Loveland Avenue to the State Route 48/Second Street intersection

Parking Restrictions: July 3-4

Due to parade and shuttle routes, some or all parking spaces will be affected in the following locations:

Harrison Avenue
Kiwanis Park
Park Avenue
Railroad Avenue near Paxton’s Grill
Railroad Avenue near Nisbet Park
Railroad Depot Lot (Public lot near Fleet Feet)
Riverside Drive
Third Street
West Loveland Avenue in Historic Downtown

Jun 28, 2024

Magnified Giving promotes Milford resident Alison Kaufman to Director of Programs

Magnified Giving, a local nonprofit whose mission is to educate, inspire and engage students in life-long philanthropy, announced the promotion of its Program Coordinator to Director of Programs. Alison Kaufman joined the organization July 15, 2017 to support Magnified Giving’s successful history of growth. She assumed the role of Director of Programs September 24^th, 2018.

“The programs of Magnified Giving are the mission. That is where the work happens.” stated Roger Grein, Founder. “It has been a wonderful journey to watch it grow in community support and youth engagement.” Now, as we celebrate the end of our 10th year (2017-2018), it is exciting to elevate our Coordinator to the Director position.” The original Director role was held by Mr. Todd Forman for the first ten years. Forman helped create the process and program of youth philanthropy while also directing community service efforts and the Youth Philanthropy Council at Mount Notre Dame High School. Todd is currently the full time Community Service Director at MND and serving as a consultant to Magnified Giving for technology. “Alison has wonderful qualities that will strengthen our mission moving forward, as we expand the number of schools and students we empower and grow this important mission of youth philanthropy, she enjoys working with teachers and helping them empower their students” says founder Roger Grein.

Kaufman also assists the implementation the student philanthropy program in Milford High School where her triplets attend as freshman.

Kaufman’s nonprofit leadership skills were most recently applied in her role as Program Manager at InReturn, whose mission is to serve clients suffering from a traumatic brain injury. While being interviewed by Magnified Giving students for a grant, she began to appreciate the mission of empowering young people to learn about the needs of others and give of their time, talent and treasure. She so enjoyed her experience of winning the grant for the nonprofit from the school students through Magnified Giving, she joined the growing Magnified Giving team in July 2017. Kaufman also assists the implementation the student philanthropy program in Milford High School where her triplets attend as freshman. In her new expanded role as Director of Programs at Magnified Giving, Kaufman leads the organizations mission by supporting the schools superintendents, principals and teachers to empower, engage and inspire their participating students to be young and active philanthropists.

She will also manage the new summer camps of Camp Give and the new financial literacy curriculum of Earn, Save, Live, Give and produce 10 grant award ceremonies celebrating the students and winning charities in Spring 2019.

We inspire young people to understand how our community works, serve people in need and how to be their best while using their own gifts and talents.

Alison Kaufman, a native Cincinnatian, is excited to reengage with the local community by sharing Magnified Giving’s mission.“What inspires me is the opportunity to bring more students together with local charities that need the volunteerism, exposure and financial support. We inspire young people to understand how our community works, serve people in need and how to be their best while using their own gifts and talents. It is truly special work.” says Kaufman. Kaufman and her husband Mike live with their four children in Milford, Ohio.

The promotion of the role of Director of Programs comes at a time when Magnified Giving is expanding and adding school programs and expanding Camp Give summer camp offerings. Donors provide generous gifts to empower teens to award as grants to vetted charities in need of financial and volunteer support. This education challenges the participating teens to realize their full potential, to use their talents to make our community stronger, understand the needs and apply their knowledge and passion toward the goal of strengthening and serving others. There are many benefits to young students learning these skills while in school in a formal class or club.

The nonprofit organization has awarded nearly three quarters of a million dollars through student-awarded grants to local charities.

Originally based in Lockland since the beginning in 2008, the now Evendale-based nonprofit organization has awarded nearly three quarters of a million dollars through student-awarded grants to local charities; and has grown to include 95 schools with more than 4000 students involved in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, with several schools in Dayton, Indianapolis, Akron and Cleveland communities. In the past ten years, over 350 charities have experienced the Magnified Giving program and have realized additional success as a result of the partnership.

Founded by philanthropist Roger Grein, Magnified Giving educates, inspires and engages young students in philanthropy through their schools. The vision of Magnified Giving is for every high school student in America, beginning in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, to someday have an opportunity to learn firsthand how to be generous and wise philanthropists through hands-on experience. Participating school groups are challenged to determine how they want to invest more than $1,000 in a nonprofit.

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Sep 27, 2018