HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CELEBRATES PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Hamilton County, Ohio– The road to recovery from substance use disorder can be long and full of pitfalls. Hamilton County Public Health celebrates those in recovery with the “Recover Out Loud” festival on September 24, 10 AM until 4 PM in Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.
The festival will kick off with Recovery Yoga on the large park lawn. There will be entertainment throughout the day including face painting, games, and music. Food trucks will be available throughout the day. During the festival, there will be storytelling sessions from noon until 4 PM at nearby Memorial Hall. Participants will share stories of recovery and the methods they’ve used to achieve continued success. Admission is free.
• Yoga on the lawn – 10 AM
• 11-11:30 – Welcoming remarks
• Noon-4 storytelling at Memorial Hall
• 10-4 PM Vendors and food truck
• Aaron Laine is our emcee.
• Freekbass is playing, along with guest DJ from Noon-4
“September is National Recovery Month,” says Hamilton County Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman. “What better way to recognize the achievements of those in recovery than with a fun event designed to celebrate their success and encourage others to begin their journey on the road to recovery.”
Hamilton County Public Health is sponsoring the event in cooperation with the Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition. For more information, contact: hcph-harmreduction@hamilton-co.org.
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Learn more about Loveland Oktoberfest 2022 in this chat with Randi Rico WLWT who is the celebrity guest for the Stein Hoist on Saturday night (Sept 24th)! Hear more about the event and what to expect as well as a surprising record that Randi holds!
Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School students Allyson Colegate, Broderick Merz, Carmen Noe, and Evan Osgood are National Merit Semifinalists.
They will now wait to learn if they will become a National Merit Scholarship recipient. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Learning Garden is hosting a scavenger hunt for kids in their garden as part of The Greater Cincinnati Great Outdoor Weekend on Sunday, September 25 between Noon and 4 PM.
The Garden is on the campus of the Loveland Primary and Elementary schools.
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The mission of Loveland Learning Garden is to foster lifelong connections to the wonders of the natural world. Their mission statement says, “We believe in the benefits of immersing kids in the outdoors from a young age and the lasting impact of positive impressions with nature.” To support this, the non-profit creates and manages garden and nature-based programs on school grounds for elementary students. “Our garden and nature trail are used to enhance classroom study while allowing children an opportunity to experience nature, the satisfaction of growing their own food, and contributing harvest to the local food pantry.”
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The program in Loveland serves ~1,400 1st through 4th-grade students and has been a local and national role model for outdoor school garden and nature programs. Working in collaboration with school administration and staff, they offer a complete package of services that include:
Design and year-round maintenance of educational food garden and nature trail on school grounds.
A customized, age-appropriate curriculum aligned with both school and state requirements
A schedule of outdoor learning classes is provided for classroom teacher signup
Nature educators prepared to teach interactive lessons
A non-profit board overseeing results and building a sustainable operation with strong school and teacher partnership
Hands-on learning enhancing student understanding of science, math, social studies, health, and the natural world as they interact with their environment.
After-school enrichment programs and community events
Donation to the local food pantry and use of all food grown
Student discovery of plant cycles, garden habitats, food production, and fresh produce
Student connection and observation of change in nature
The Learning Garden is on the search for Nature Educators to lead lessons in the garden and/or nature trail during the school day or as part of our afterschool program this fall. Here is the link to the Volunteer Match.
Come volunteer with other like-minded people in the beautiful learning garden. No experience is necessary, the new garden manager will be there to guide you all along the way. Tasks may include transplanting, planting seeds, weeding, laying wood chips, compost management, etc. Meet at the garden located in between the Loveland Primary and Elementary schools on Loveland Madeira Road. The garden is in between the buildings when looking from the street side. Look for a garden shed with the Learning Garden logo, Bring your family and friends. Children are welcome, Feel free to leave early or come later as needed.
1 of 12 districts across the state to earn all five-star ratings, placing the district in the top 2% in Ohio.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District has announced the results of the 2021-2022 Ohio School Report Card. The district scored a 5-star rating in every category.
“This is a tremendous achievement for Loveland City School District, and a testament to the hard work of our students and their families, and the outstanding support offered by our outstanding staff,” Superintendent Mike Broadwater said.
Loveland City School District earned five stars in every component of the Ohio School Report Card, including Achievement, Early Literacy, Gap Closing, Graduation Rate, and Progress. Loveland City School District is only one of 12 districts across the state of Ohio to earn all five-star ratings, placing the district in the top 2% in Ohio.
“Two goals of our #beLOVEland Strategic Vision are student success and fiscal responsibility. Being able to achieve at a high level while keeping a close eye on the bottom line is further evidence that we are delivering a fantastic educational value for our Loveland City Schools community. We look forward to their continuing support,” Broadwater said.
For over two years, 55 Black mothers and children in Hillsboro, Ohio, marched daily to a whites-only school to demand admission. The Lincoln School Story highlights a facet of the Black struggle for freedom that is too often under-recognized. Remembering the efforts of the marchers to integrate public schools in southwest Ohio provides important context for understanding the Black experience in the United States. The stories shared by the Lincoln School marchers help us imagine a future free of racial inequality.
This project provides an opportunity to connect and build understanding. Here are a few of the things documentary viewers said they want to share with their friends:
“History lives through us. We first learn to experience history in our bodies then later in our hearts.”
“Ohio played an important role in the civil rights movement.”
“The fearless and persistent mothers who fought for a better life for their children. AMAZING!”
“There are good people in dark places! Keep believing.”
“Perseverance and love can change the world.”
Ohio Humanities is proud to support important projects like The Lincoln School Story so that we can learn from the powerful dedication and bravery of those who fight for change. We plan to expand this project by funding an extended documentary that will explore the story in more depth and producing complementary educational materials and a children’s book.
If you value projects like The Lincoln School Story, please make a gift to Ohio Humanities so that more Ohioans can learn about the people, moments, and movements that have made our state what it is. And help us reach more people by sharing this link with your friends and family. Encourage them to sign up to receive our newsletter, magazine, updates on events and activities, and more ways to get involved with Ohio Humanities. Sincerely,
Loveland, Ohio – On Friday and Saturday, September 23rd and 24th, the city of Loveland will host their second annual Oktoberfest event. The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance and area businesses are turning the downtown Loveland area, well let’s just say it won’t be “Margaritaville” for two days.
Warsteiner, an international German beer company that came to conception in Warstein, Germany in 1753 when Antonius Cramer was asked to pay beer tax after his home brewing volumes passed the amount allowed for personal use, will be hosting a Biergarten (beer garden in German) Emporium in Nisbet Park. Traditionally a Biergarten is an open-air space where beer and food are served. This concept dates back to the 19th century in Bavaria in which breweries planted gardens above cellars to keep their lagers cool enough to ferment underground. (Loveland Magazine photo from the 1st Loveland Oktoberfest)
Learn more about Loveland Oktoberfest 2022 in this chat with Randi Rico WLWT who is the celebrity guest for the Stein Hoist on Saturday night (Sept 24th)! Hear more about the event and what to expect as well as a surprising record that Randi holds! Listen in! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1837100
Restaurants and bars will hold the first round “Masskrugstemmen” Competitions (Stein Hoist Contests) on Friday and then the battle amongst businesses with the strongest Stein Hoist participant will be held on stage Saturday at 5:45 PM. Also on Saturday, Loveland will host an official Keg procession and tapping of the keg by Loveland’s Mayor, Kathy Bailey.
“O’zapft is” – the keg is breached!
Of course, we can’t forget about one of the most coveted German Oktoberfest traditions, the tapping of the Keg! The tapping of the Keg is one of the oldest traditions in Germany’s Oktoberfest celebrations. The Keg tap is typically done by the Mayor of Munich, which in Loveland’s case will be Mayor Kathy Bailey. The goal of the Keg tapping is for the Mayor to hit the Keg with a hammer the least amount of times possible before yelling “O’zapft is” (keg breached). Once the Mayor yells “O’zapft is” surrounding vendors may officially sell their beer!
Come be a part of the Weiner Dog Race fun! Register your pup here: https://bit.ly/3BzwHNP
Live entertainment, a Biergarten, stein slide, wiener dog race, kids zone with inflatable, axe throwing, crafts with our local Scouts, the Warsteiner Emporium, and much more make up the remainder of the weekend. Not to worry if you don’t have your dirndl dry cleaned, there will be Oktoberfest swag available for purchase on both days which will give you a very confident attitude or manner and personality that will last for days!
The Cincinnati Enzian Dancers will be entertaining Loveland with German Folk Dancing from 7 until 8 PM on Friday.
Keep your eyes on the time for an hourly Chicken Dance led by Liebeland’s leaders and personalities.
Schnappsband will play from 6 until 10 PM on Friday and from 1 until 5 PM on Saturday.
Below is a complete schedule of events for the main stage. Restaurants and Bars will also be hosting German music throughout the weekend. There will be German fare available all over Loveland from restaurants and vendors as well.
Mayor Kathy Bailey said, “We are very excited that the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance agreed to take on this event! It will be a wonderful addition to all the other events that we offer the community.”
CeeCee Collins, president of the chamber shared, “We are so happy to hold Oktoberfest in downtown Loveland. We have a lot of festivals and fun activities in late spring and summer, now we have a fall event that our visitors can enjoy.”
The Zinzinnati Bier Band will be live on stage at 6 PM on Saturday
Shuttles will be offered from Loveland Early Childhood Center and Shopper’s Haven from 5 pm until 10 pm each evening to provide easy access to the event.
3 until -10 PM Chicken Dance on Stage on the hour with Loveland Leaders
5 PM Ceremonial Keg Procession and Keg Tapping: meet in front of City Hall
5:45 PM Stein Hoist Finals on Main Stage hosted by WLWT Channel 5 Weather Forecaster, Randi Rico
6 PM Zinzinnati Bier Band live on stage
10 PM Call it a rap, enjoy the earworms, and dream fond memories.
Premier Tumbling and Dance offers all styles of dance, including Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre.CLICK this LINK to read the details about each parking location in Historic Downtown Loveland near the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest.
Although staring with no fear of the photographer, this is a healthy deer on the Simpson Farm, the location of the Loveland Magazine office
This story by Sean Behling was originally published in the Loveland Roar
Sean Behling
The Ohio Division of Wildlife confirmed on Wednesday, August 31st, that there was an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), which is also referred to as “Zombie Deer Disease.” This disease causes deer to seemingly lose their fear of humans.
13 different Southwestern Ohio counties have confirmed cases of deer infected with EHD. This includes Athens, Butler, Champaign, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Madison, Perry, Preble, Ross, Union, and Warren counties.
EHD is a virus that infects deer through the bites of small insects called midges, also called gnats, which live and breed in small pools of standing water. This disease is not spread from animal to animal and is not infectious to people or pets. Infected deer show symptoms within 5-10 days of being infected and many die within 36 hours of showing symptoms (The Journal).
Signs of this disease include swelling in the neck, head, or tongue, difficulty breathing, and walking in circles having their heads hung down. The most notable sign of this disease, however, is that deer seemingly lose all fear of humans, sometimes just standing and staring off into the distance, unfazed by the people around them. Infected deer also experience fevers and dehydration, so they’re likely to be found in or near bodies of water.
EHD is one of the most common ailments affecting deer right now, with cases happening most often in late summer and fall, as well as during periods of drought. Since the disease spreads through midges, which live in water, deaths from EHD in the deer population are expected to stop once the first frost sets in and midge activity begins to slow down.
Chronic Wasting Disease also found in Wyandot and Marion counties
There is also another disease that is commonly referred to as “Zombie Deer Disease” which causes deer to lose their fear of humans, called Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Chronic Wasting Disease is not caused by a virus but is instead caused by a misfolded protein, called a prion. While this means it is far rarer than EHD, CWD has been found here in Ohio starting last year. Though uncommon in Ohio, so far eight deer have tested positive in Wyandot and Marion counties.
Symptoms of CWD, similarly to EHD, include staggering, excessive drooling, and showing little to no fear of humans. Different from EHD, however, is the fact that deer infected with CWD can take months to show symptoms, instead of just a couple of weeks.
Ohio regulations state that all deer harvested in Wyandot, Marion, and neighboring Hardin counties must be tested for chronic wasting disease. More information about how to do that is available on ohiodnr.gov. Plus, although the Ohio Department of Natural Resources says there is “no strong evidence” CWD can infect humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the meat of contaminated animals should not be consumed (The Enquirer).
Any sightings of sick or dead deer should be reported to wildohio.gov. This will not only help the Ohio Department of Natural Resources track the disease as it spreads, but will allow them to run tests to better understand this unusual disease.
