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  • Events and classes at Loveland and Symmes Library

    Events and classes at Loveland and Symmes Library

    You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun. Recommended for ages 1 – 4. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, February 03, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months.

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, February 03, 2020, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth-18 months.

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, February 03, 2020, 1:30 PM – 02:30 PM
    Realtors Sarah Pfammatter & Richie Hill will present the stages of the home buying process from start to finish. In addition, Amanda Marcero, Loan Operations Specialist at Queen City Mortgage will be on hand to answer all lending & financing questions. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, February 03, 2020, 6:00 PM – 08:00 PM
    Enjoy books, songs, activities, and more while learning early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, February 04, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Learn strategies & tactics or just play for fun!

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, February 04, 2020, 6:30 PM – 08:30 PM
    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers.

    No Registration Required
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Learn to speak and read Spanish!
    Introduction to Speaking and Writing Spanish (for beginners) @ 1PM
    Reading Spanish Literature (for intermediate to advance) @ 2PM
    Brush Up Your Spanish: Refresh Your Proficiency (for intermediate to advance) @ 3 PM
    No registration is required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 1:00 PM – 04:00 PM
    Relax with an evening of impromptu jazz music with Cincy Jazz Train. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 7:00 PM – 08:30 PM
    Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Thursday, February 06, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Make Valentine’s Day marshmallow necklaces and leprechaun doughnuts.

    For teens and tweens, ages 10 and up.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Thursday, February 06, 2020, 4:00 PM – 05:00 PM
    Come pick out a mini, sit down, and start painting! *Participants will choose a pre-printed fantasy game miniature to paint and take.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Saturday, February 08, 2020, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Loveland Valentine ladies will be at the Loveland Post Office stamping your Valentine’s starting Monday

    Loveland Valentine ladies will be at the Loveland Post Office stamping your Valentine’s starting Monday

    Loveland, Ohio – Beginning Monday, Feb 3rd from 10 AM until 4 PM, the Loveland Valentine Ladies will be at the Loveland Post Office stamping your Valentine’s with a special cache stamp as well selling the 2020 Valentine card, by designer, Lilly Hummer.

    Lilly Hummer on the left is a Loveland High School student who designed this year’s, Valentine Card.

    The last day to get your cards stamped will be Thursday, Feb 13 at 4 PM.

  • Loveland Board of Education votes to cancel Grailville purchase

    Loveland Board of Education votes to cancel Grailville purchase

    Loveland, Ohio – At its January 21 business meeting, the Loveland City Schools Board of Education voted to cancel the contract with the Grail, an Ohio nonprofit, for the option to purchase 110 acres of Grailville – a property located on O’Bannonville Road east of downtown Loveland.

    “With the overwhelming results of the November 2019 levy, the board has placed the facility master plan on hold until we can reengage the community in alternative solutions to our building issues,” said Board President Dr. Kathryn Lorenz in a statement issued by the District. “We have listened to our community and heard that it is not ready to bear the investment in the facilities plan as presented, and therefore purchase of any land without a definitive approved building plan would dilute funds

    that will now be needed for additional years of maintenance to current facilities, and would be inadvisable in light of this changed financial need. For these reasons we don’t see the feasibility of moving forward with the purchase of land now.”

    The board also approved resolutions related to the $2.7 million in expense reductions that are presented alongside the 6.95-mill operating levy request on the March 17 ballot. In addition to eliminating expenditures in the five-year forecast related to the planned expansion of programs and services; reducing consultants, contracted services and department budgets; and increasing fees; the district is eliminating staff positions.

    A combination of 13-14 teaching, non-teaching, and administrative positions, and two future forecasted teaching positions are being eliminated. The positions being eliminated are determined first and the Reduction in Force process is then conducted per Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Master Agreement timelines for notice and board action. Employees are released at the end of the 2019-20 school year with consideration to certification, contract, and seniority.

    Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse said in a press release, “We have focused on reducing and eliminating non-employee costs, but because the largest portion of our budget goes toward paying salaries and benefits, we had to make decisions regarding the elimination of positions.”

  • Sitting down with Loveland’s newest council member, Andy Bateman

    Sitting down with Loveland’s newest council member, Andy Bateman

    In the video above, council member Andy Bateman sits down to talk about his new experience at the job, the future of Loveland, and how he sees our city.

    Mihaela Manova

    by Mihaela Manova

    Loveland, Ohio – Fresh from getting newly elected, Andy Bateman has grown in popularity with his youthful presence and warm demeanor. Ever since the Loveland community has witnessed his election and presence in the city’s governing body, the locals expect the best to come from his ambition.

    We met for the first time back in December when he was inducted in the city’s governing body and we were excited to see what could come next for our city. You can see our coverage and our first quick interview with him HERE (begin at 0.54).

    In our interview with Andy (his name preference contrast to Mr. Bateman or Andrew), we learn more about his origin of ambitions, his outlook on Loveland, and what he could change if given the chance. 

  • Special meeting for Loveland Council announced

    Special meeting for Loveland Council announced

    A Press Release from the City of Loveland:

    Loveland City Council will hold a special meeting on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. to discuss their goals, strategic priorities, and any other business as may properly come before the municipal body which may be considered and acted on. The meeting will be held at the Loveland Safety Center, located at 126 S. Lebanon Road and is open to the public.

  • LMR Chamber Alliance Shares What’s Happening in Loveland in 2020!

    LMR Chamber Alliance Shares What’s Happening in Loveland in 2020!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – It seems as though just yesterday we watched the ball drop as we welcomed in a brand new year, but in all actuality, it’s almost February! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance has several “sweet” events planned for the community as well as new board members to help “sweeten” those events! Loveland Magazine TV brought President of the LMR Chamber Alliance, Cee Cee Collins, and Program Director, Meredith Taylor, to the studio to talk with us about what new and exciting things are happening with the Chamber this year! So fasten your seat belts, sit back and enjoy the ride as we share with you an exclusive interview with Cee Cee Collins and Meredith Taylor! You won’t want to miss these “Sweethearts of Loveland!”

  • Local Quilt Business Selected to be Featured in National Publication!

    Local Quilt Business Selected to be Featured in National Publication!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Over the past couple of years, the Historic District of Loveland has really come along and so has its businesses! Loveland businesses’ both seasoned and new have been racking up the accolades locally and nationally. Recently a business right out of the West Loveland Historic District called, The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop, was selected to be featured in one of the most well-known publications, Better Homes and Garden’s Quilt Sampler Magazine.

    “I truly was shocked! It was my first attempt at getting in the magazine and I didn’t expect to get in,” Karen Breed, the owner of The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop, explained, “My shop is for very creative people who like to create their own selection as opposed to walking in a shop and having a stack of kits you can grab that is a replication of something someone else has made!” Breed says at her quilt shop customers see something they like and are able to pick their own spin, which is what really sets her shop apart from other quilt shops.

    Karen Breed has invested hundreds of thousands of private dollars in the West Loveland Historic District

    Quilt Sampler Magazine is a prestigious quilt publication that features the top quilt shops in North America. Although it is only published twice a year, the magazine itself has been running strong since 1995. Yearly, the magazine conducts a competition in which quilt shop owners from across the United States are able to apply to be featured as one of the top 10 quilt shops in North America. Over 3,000 quilt shops were eligible to apply for a multipage profile in Quilt Sampler. Quilt shop owners all across the United States submitted a detailed application including the quilt shop’s history, business promotions, charitable work, teaching schedules, and design philosophies. Quilt experts, including those from the American Patchwork and Quilting staff, reviewed the applications and then selected the 10 best quilt shops accordingly.

    This year The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop will appear in the Quilt Sampler as one of the best quilt shops in North America! The issue will be released on May 1st. The 10-page spread will also feature an original quilt design from the employees of The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland and QSL Workshop along with instructions on how the quilt was made. Breed couldn’t be more pleased with the honor from Quilt Sampler as she has had a passion for the art of quilting since 1990!

    The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop at the corner of West Loveland Avenue and Loveland Madeira Road

    “I had to create an original design that they had to approve. Then send the finished quilt to them so they could photograph it,” Breed said. “It will be part of the photo spread. It’s pretty awesome that the issue comes out this May as it will be my 10-year anniversary.”

    Breed was formerly in two separate buildings at the corner of Wall Street and West Loveland Avenue that she lovingly renovated in 2010. When she outgrew the space she purchased and renovated the building and grounds of her current location at the corner of West Loveland Avenue and Loveland Madeira Road in 2016.

    “Quilt Sampler already did the photoshoot in November. I found out last July and spent all of those months preparing for the photoshoot, but wasn’t allowed to tell anyone that my shop was selected,” Breed said.

    To learn more about the history behind Breed’s quilt shop check out part 2 of my article titled “My Journey to the West Loveland Historic District!” Click on the link below to read: https://lovelandmagazine.com/part-2-my-journey-to-the-west-loveland-historic-district/

    You can also watch the 2016 LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV interviews with Breed talking about her business and the renovations as she was preparing to move into her new location which is the site of Loveland’s former Post Office. (Karen Breed makes major investment with new Quilter’s Studios)

    Inside The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop

    The art of quilting was brought to America by the original colonists in the nineteenth-century. As settlers moved west so did quilting. When quilting finally entered into the Great Plains it took off from there! Although Americans discovered quilting hundreds of years ago according to the Better Homes and Garden’s Quilt Sampler’s press release quilting is bigger than ever!

    “The art of quilting has changed dramatically since the days of quilting bees in church basements, and quilting is experiencing a major renaissance. A Quilting Consumer Insights study completed by American Patchwork & Quilting magazine reports that the U.S. quilting market is composed of 4.2 million avid quilters. Further research shows that readers of American Patchwork & Quilting spend an average of $1,165 per year on quilting supplies and complete nearly 11 projects per year.” – Better Homes and Gardens Quilt Sampler

    If you would like to get involved and become a Loveland quilt connoisseur at one of Top 10 Quilt Shops in North America check out The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland and QSL Workshop’s website at http://www.quiltersstudioofloveland.com/ or visit the shop located at 535 West Loveland Avenue.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    P: (513) 683-3666 (Studio) This is the Store Side
    P: (513) 683-1666 (Workshop) This is the Long Arm Machine Side

    quiltersstudioloveland@yahoo.com

    Studio Hours:
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
    Thursdays: 10 AM to 6 PM (Extended Hours on Thursday Spring and Summer open until 8 PM Memorial Day to Labor Day)

    Workshop Hours:
    Open Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM

     

    Check out some of the clubs QSL offers…

    We have many groups that meet on a regular basis. Among them are the following:

    • Batik Club
    • Machine Quilting Club
    • Applique Club
    • Paper Piecing Club with Bernice Steckl
    • Bag Club with Stephanie Evans – 1st Monday of each month
    • Ruler work Club with Marsha Walsh

    Call The Studio 513-683-3666 to inquire.

  • State of the Schools student-led open house is Wednesday, January 29

    State of the Schools student-led open house is Wednesday, January 29

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District has invited the community to attend the 2019-20 State of the Schools student-led open house to experience the teaching and learning that takes place in the district.

    “This is the third consecutive year that we put our students front and center to lead the State of the Schools,” said Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse. “There really is no better way to illustrate education at Loveland. The students will showcase programs and activities that make the Portrait of a Tiger come alive, highlighting the skills they learn here.”

    You will have the opportunity to interact with students of all ages and there will be music performances by nationally recognized groups like the Loveland Show Choirs, Mallet Madness, and the Jazz Program. There will be robotics team demonstrations and a wide variety of exhibits and displays from the classrooms.

    In case of inclement weather, the events will take place on Thursday, February 6.

    The Student-led State of the Schools Open House is Wednesday, January 29, 6 until 7:30 PM at Loveland High School (1 Tiger Trail, Loveland, Ohio, 45140).

    Watch these LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV videos of Cassie Mattia interviewing students at last year’s Student-led State of the Schools Open House…

     


  • Mike Dunlap says thanks for story about his daughter Delaney

    Mike Dunlap says thanks for story about his daughter Delaney

    Mike Dunlap is a Loveland High School teacher, soccer coach, and father of Delany Dunlap

    by Mike Dunlap

    Cassie, thank you for choosing Delaney and doing a wonderful job with the article. (11 Year Old Local is “Tumbling” into a Bright Future!) 

    Click to watch the interview Cassie Mattia did with Delaney Dunlap

    My Mom, her grandma, had to talk me off the ledge when we found out about her condition 5 months before she was born. I was beside myself with thoughts of my child not fitting in, or being made fun of, or not doing what other kids can do… and all my Mom kept saying was, “She will be awesome, she will inspire others”. I brushed it off as Mom speak – don’t know why I did that since she was right most of the time, but I did. I do see now what she meant..

    Delaney is strong-willed and independent and I couldn’t be more proud watching her have a conversation with you about it.

    It really is a testament to this community, her friends, and her teachers just to name a few, who have nurtured her growth along the way.

    Thanks again to you and David Miller for stepping out and showcasing what makes Loveland such a great place to live.

     

    Read the full story about why Delaney Dunlap is in Loveland’s DNA…

    11 Year Old Local is “Tumbling” into a Bright Future!

     

     

  • Sam Greenberg, Jordan Sovik, and Ben Westley launch intense seven-week fundraising campaign

    Sam Greenberg, Jordan Sovik, and Ben Westley launch intense seven-week fundraising campaign

    Ben Westley, Jordan Sovik and Sam Greenberg accepted the challenge of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Students of the Year fundraising campaign last summer

    WANT TO HELP?

    Community members can help in several ways between now and February 28:

    Donate directly on team CUREage’s webpage: https://events.lls.org/soh/TriStateSOY20/jsovik

    Dine at (or take out) during one of the 12 restaurant events, where part of proceeds will go to the campaign.

    Attend a special event: LMS/LIS Dodgeball Tournament, Tumble Bee open sessions, LIS, LMS and LHS Benefit Talent Show, etc.

    Loveland, Ohio – “I decided to do Students of the Year because it sounded like fun, challanging, and rewarding,” said Sam Greenberg. He said he was excited to work with his friends to raise money for a worthwhile cause.

    Sam Greenberg, Jordan Sovik and Ben Westley – all seniors at Loveland High School accepted the challenge to be part of the 2020 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Students of the Year Campaign. 19 teams from across the region will be competing with the common goal of raising dollars for LLS and creating awareness about blood cancers like leukemia, which is the most common form of cancer in children and teens.

    “The mission of the LLS is to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families,” said Kathryn Rose, a teacher at Loveland Middle School. Rose serves on the LLS Student of the Year leadership team in Cincinnati and has been personally affected through the loss of a family member to blood cancer. “The Students of the Year campaign helps LLS’s mission, while also allowing students to gain invaluable experience through an advanced leadership and philanthropy program,” she said.

    Team CUREage has been at work for months, planning and meeting with business leaders in the area to discuss ideas for how to involve the whole community in the fundraising efforts. At this time, they have put nearly 30 events on the calendar, filling almost every day of the campaign with an opportunity to raise money for LLS.

    “These students make up an incredible team with their dedication and hard work,” said Rose. “They are amazing role models for younger students who will continue their legacy and create tradition here in Loveland.

    A schedule of events can be accessed here. Please note that additional events may be added and informational flyers will be posted on the School District’s website.