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  • Loveland Legacy Foundation Honors the Work of Loveland Educating Against Alcohol and Drugs with Grant Award

    Loveland Legacy Foundation Honors the Work of Loveland Educating Against Alcohol and Drugs with Grant Award

    Loveland Legacy Foundation Executive Committee Member CeeCee Collins presented a check of $1,000 to Loveland Educating Against Alcohol and Drugs (LEAAD) Program Coordinator Katie Sedziol for LEAAD’s important contributions to the betterment of our community.

    Loveland, Ohio – Katie Sedziol, program coordinator for Loveland Educating Against Alcohol and Drugs (LEAAD), accepted an award and donation from Loveland Legacy Foundation on Monday, December 9. With a mission of supporting a wide variety of ideas, interests, initiatives, and needs benefitting the betterment of Loveland, the Foundation presented a check of $1,000 for LEAAD to continue the important work providing students with direction, education, and awareness of healthy life choices and supporting families in prevention and intervention strategies through community and school-based activities.

    “As an example, the LEAAD youth ambassador program has taken prevention initiatives to the next level by engaging students in meaningful discussions, activities, and experiences to create positive change in our community.”

    “LEAAD has a tremendous impact through its work for students and families in Loveland,” said CeeCee Collins, member of the Loveland Legacy Foundation executive committee. “As an example, the LEAAD youth ambassador program has taken prevention initiatives to the next level by engaging students in meaningful discussions, activities, and experiences to create positive change in our community.”

    Youth ambassadors make up the student sector of the LEAAD coalition, which is a partnership of numerous community-based organizations, including Hope Restored Counseling, the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance, the Loveland Police Department and the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department, local faith-based organizations, NEST, and many others. For more information, visit LEAAD’s page on lovelandschools.org.

     

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    About Loveland Legacy Foundation

    The Loveland Legacy Foundation was initially created in response to the devastating 2017 fire in downtown Loveland. Businesses and residents affected by the fire received financial support through the generosity of members of the Loveland community and in turn, created the foundation as a way to pay it forward.

     

  • [Breaking] School Board votes to put 6.95 mills on March ballot

    [Breaking] School Board votes to put 6.95 mills on March ballot

    Loveland, Ohio – A Press Release issued by the Loveland City School District tonight reads:

    Loveland Board of Education Passes Resolution of Necessity for Operating Levy in March 2020

    The Loveland City School District Board of Education met on Tuesday, December 10, and passed a resolution of necessity to place an operating levy of 6.95 mills on the March 2020 ballot. The decision comes five weeks after a failed combined operating and permanent improvement/bond issue on November 5.

    “We have sought the feedback of our community through an ad hoc advisory committee to determine the feasibility of a March ballot issue,” said Board President Art Jarvis. “We are tremendously grateful for the commitment shown by these individuals to step up, assist us and provide the community input needed for this decision. After collaboration and conversations with concerned community members, parents, staff and administration about the implications of both a March and a November 2020 operating levy, we, as a board, feel that it is in the best interest of the district to give the community the opportunity to vote in March.”

    Approximately $2.7 million dollars of budget cuts will be made in conjunction with the levy. According to Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse, they will include a combination of reductions in the instructional cycle budget (textbooks, etc.), staff, and contracted services, among others.

    “When implementing cuts in our budget, our priority is to protect our students and the growth, achievement and academic momentum gained over the past several years,” said Dr. Crouse.

    If the March levy fails, additional cuts will need to be made in order for the district to go back on the ballot in November 2020.

    Operating levies fund the school district’s day-to-day expenses, including the salary and benefits of staff, which at Loveland make up approximately 83 percent of operating expenditures. Loveland Schools receive about 32 percent of its budget revenue from the state, an amount that remains relatively flat from year to year. The majority of the budget, nearly 60 percent, must be generated locally – mainly through property taxes. This locally-generated source of funding is also flat due to Ohio House Bill 920, which prevents schools from collecting additional revenue as home values increase over time.

    In addition to voting for a March levy, the board discussed the intention to look into options for increasing transparency and community involvement, for example through a model of community advisory groups, one of which would focus specifically on school funding issues and advocacy at the state level.

    “We will continue to work with our community on creative solutions for increasing income and reducing expenditures,” said Dr. Crouse. “Our school facility needs as presented earlier this year still remain and will eventually need to be addressed, but the board will not be placing any levy on the ballot for facilities in November.”

    The 6.95 millage levy translates into approximately $20/month ($243 annually) per $100,000 of appraised home value as determined by the county auditor. The board will have the millage amount certified by the county auditor and intends to pass a resolution to proceed on December 17. The deadline to submit ballot language to the county boards of elections is December 18.

     

  • This Thursday, you can Give Some Love to a Special Neighbor in Loveland!

    This Thursday, you can Give Some Love to a Special Neighbor in Loveland!

    This Thursday is our 2nd #ThankfulThursday

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    Loveland, Ohio –  Loveland Magazine has partnered through the generosity of local business, Buygiftcards.com, to be able to allow our readers the chance to “Gift” others each ThankfulThursday.

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    Gift a Holiday Treats Gift Card Box $10 Panera Gift Card to a Neighbor

    We want to spread the love and say thank you to others, including our readers. We are giving away a Holiday Treats Gift Card Box w/$10 Panera Gift Card. to a “Neighbor” you tag or name that deserves to win. This #giveaway only lasts 24 hours so here’s how to enter:

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      2. Tag or name a “Neighbor” for whom you are thankful
      3. Tell them why they deserve to win this gift card box

    Last week’s “Gift a Teacher” winner was Loveland Middle School teacher Christopher Burke who was nominated by Kim Johnson.

    Kim Johnson wrote:
    LMS- Mr. Chris Burke, my daughter’s 8th grade American History teacher. He goes out of his way to make learning fun. For example, they do a “crisp clap” on Fridays, and he wore a tuxedo to school one day because he had rented it for a wedding over the weekend and hadn’t returned it yet. They celebrated Limbo week doing the Limbo! She is constantly telling us what he does that’s awesome. She has so much fun in that class and because of that, loves learning about our country from Mr. Burke! We are lucky to have him as a Loveland teacher!
    Heather Murnan also nominated Mr. Chris Burke:
    My SON shared the same stories and talks about Mr. Burke all the time! An 8th-grade boy talking about school?! ?
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  • Loveland High School’s Winter Sports Teams Kick the Season off right with Multiple Victories-Part 1

    Loveland High School’s Winter Sports Teams Kick the Season off right with Multiple Victories-Part 1

    Senior Kate Garry against Kings on December 4

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Following quite a successful Fall sports season, Loveland High School Athletics has officially started their Winter sports season and the victories are already rolling in! At the conclusion of the Fall sports season, Loveland High School Athletics still held the top spot for the ECC All-Sports Trophy with a total of 62 points. With all of LHS’s Fall sports successes, it’s safe to say the entire Loveland sports community is more than excited to watch the Winter sports teams grab some wins! Loveland Magazine readers gather around for Part 1 of this week’s Loveland Sports 411 with Cassie Mattia!

    Men’s Basketball

    This week the Men’s Basketball team kicked off their season at Aiken on Tuesday. Although the Tigers lost 58 to 53, they battled for the win until the very end! Ian Cox played quite the game racking up 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Many Tigers contributed to the season opener such as Alec Soth, who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Brenton Foust, who scored 9 points and grabbed 3 rebounds, and Aaron Krabacher, who had 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.

    Below are some action shots from the game provided by Loveland Athletics!

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    The Men’s Basketball Team collected a big win against Anderson at home on Friday! The entire Tiger team fought hard for their first ECC win, with a score of 46 to 34. Loveland’s Collin Hedgepeth had 11 points and 3 rebounds, Brenton Foust collected 16 points and 3 assists, and Aaron Krabacher added 8 points to the final score.

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    Loveland Men’s Basketball Team will be back in action on Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Kings and then again on Friday at Walnut Hills at 7:30 PM.

    Women’s Basketball

    The Loveland Tiger’s Women’s Basketball Team had quite a successful week grabbing 2 big ECC wins! On Wednesday the Tiger’s took on Kings at home winning 57 to 22, and on Saturday gained another win at home against Walnut Hills, 78 to 67. With the Tigers, two ECC wins this week that puts them at 3-0 in the ECC and 3-1 overall making the Tigers 2nd in the ECC. Several of the Tigers were recognized for their accomplishments this week! Below are some of the accolades the Women’s Team collected!

    The Women’s Basketball Team put up some impressive stats at both the Kings and Walnut Hills games! Jenna Batsch had 16 points and 8 steals against Kings while Jillian Hayes added 13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 steals and Tess Broermann had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 steals. The Tiger’s didn’t stop their impressive stats there, they also put up some great numbers against Walnut Hills including Jillian Hayes putting up her 1,000th point! Hayes put up 27 points and 10 rebounds while her teammate Kate Garry put up 21 points, 5 of those baskets coming from the 3 point line, and her other teammate Tess Broermann put up 12 points and 5 steals. Below are some of the captured moments from the Kings game and Jillian Hayes’s big “1,000th” point moment!

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    The Loveland Women’s Basketball Team will play again on Wednesday at Turpin at 7:30 PM and then again at Milford Saturday at 2 PM.

    Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Loveland sports 411 with Cassie Mattia!

  • School Board to discuss the potential of a March levy Tuesday evening

    School Board to discuss the potential of a March levy Tuesday evening

    Loveland, Ohio – Below is the agenda for Tuesday’s Loveland Board of Education’s Work Session scheduled for 6 PM at the LMS/LIS Media Center.

    The Administration has said that if the recommendation is to put an operating levy on the ballot in March, the board will need to pass an initial resolution of necessity on December 10, have it certified by the county auditor, and pass a second resolution to proceed on December 17. The content of the ballot issue must be submitted to the board of elections no later than December 18.

    1. Opening Items
    1.1 Adoption of Board Agenda

    2. Discussion Topics
    2.1 First Reading Policy 5460 – Graduation Requirements

    2.2 Open Checkbook Update

    2.3 Discuss the potential of a March levy which may include the passage of the first of two resolutions for the March ballot

    3. Superintendent Resolutions
    3.1 Approve course adoptions for 2020-2021

    4. Treasurer Resolutions
    4.1 Approve disposal of inventory

    5. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
    5.1 Resignations and employment of certified, classified, homebound, substitute and supplemental positions for the 2019-2020 school year

    5.2 Motion to approve travel for our athletic teams, performance groups or individuals will be staying overnight at an event.

    6. Meeting Closing
    6.1 Adjournment

  • Loveland folks can help track this threatened species

    Loveland folks can help track this threatened species

    Loveland, Ohio – Shannon Russell Pennington is the Staff Naturalist with the Warren County Park District and tells Loveland Magazine the District had a potential sighting of a barn owl near Davis and Rich Roads. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is interested in tracking this threatened species. She said, “So I was wondering if anyone else has seen or heard one recently. If so, we may be able to get some nest boxes installed by ODNR nearby.”

    There’s a sample of its call here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Owl

    All About Birds says that you might find them by “listening for their eerie, raspy calls, quite unlike the hoots of other owls.”

    “If any of your readers have seen or heard this bird, or know where it might be nesting, can you please let me know? This would be an exciting discovery for our area,” said Russell Pennington.

    Photo by Peter Trimming (‘Tutoke’) c.c. from Wikimedia Commons

    The bird has been spotted in White Pines and Columbia Farm neighborhood.

    Russell Pennington added, “A couple of other people have chimed in that they have seen it near Nisbet Park in Downtown Loveland as well.” She is trying to pinpoint locations of sightings so they can give ODNR the most accurate information she can gather.

    “I’ve had sixteen people get in touch so far, saying they’ve either heard it or seen it in the area. I’m going to reach out to ODNR tomorrow and see exactly what info they would like people to report. For now, feel free to have people reach out to me, Shannon Russell Pennington, Warren County Park District Naturalist, at MotherNaturesClassroom@gmail.com.”

    She is currently keeping a list of where and when it has been observed. “If anyone has pictures, video, or a sound recording of it, that would be very helpful for documentation,” said Russell Pennington.

    Use this resource from All About Birds to help identify the barn owl.

    Barn Owl – Tyto alba

    barn owl
    Overview from ODNR Division of Wildlife:

    Perhaps no other animal is more a part of folklore and superstition than the owl, and it is likely the behavior of the barn owl is one of the reasons. The barn owl likes to haunt old buildings like barns, church steeples or abandoned houses. In reality, having a barn owl roosting nearby is more helpful than haunting. While barn owls may be no wiser than the average bird, they are good at catching mice and other small rodents that can sometimes be a problem for people. You may have never seen a barn owl; they are nocturnal hunters, flying at dark over Ohio farm country in search of prey. Barn owls are rare in Ohio and are listed as a threatened species.

    Ohio Status: Threatened

  • Founder of Loveland Free Store Eleanor Baker passes

    Founder of Loveland Free Store Eleanor Baker passes

    Around Christmas and Thanksgiving she always made sure people had food even if it meant getting up at midnight to take someone something.

    David Miller is the Publisher of Loveland Magazine

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – During the 1980s recession, Eleanor Baker founded the Loveland Free Store in a tiny extension of the laundry room at the MacArthur Park Apartments on Park Avenue. The Loveland Free Store had humble beginnings and purpose. Eleanor started giving people the food out of her own cabinet and then got other people involved. People in the complex would often have bare pantries, and other tenants sometimes had a little something extra. Moms brought what they could to the laundry room and shared with the other moms so their friend’s children and the elderly would have food to eat.

    The laundry room quickly became inadequate when the broader community found out what Eleanor was doing, chipped in and helped her collect food and daily necessities. The program grew and soon began organizing during Thanksgiving and Christmas to provide meals and presents for children. The Loveland Firefighters Association gave them space to operate from their Loveland Firefighter’s Hall at the intersection of St. Rt. 48, Broadway, and Second Street (the 5-Way intersection in Historic Downtown). Eventually, the Firefighters sold their building and it was demolished when the intersection was re-configured to what you see there today.

    Unable to find a new “home” the Loveland Free Store closed in 1999. Several months later the community was called together to resurrect a program that was so vital to community life and thus, the L.I.F.E. Food Pantry was founded.

    Over the years, Baker assisted un-told thousands of Loveland area residents when they faced economic hardship. She never had a normal Christmas in those days, because her months and even weeks after Christmas was spent collecting toys, food, turkeys, hams, and Christmas trees for people that didn’t have much during the holidays. Because Eleanor knew so many people, she became the go-to person for people having hard times as well as the economically affluent who had more than they needed and wanted to share their prosperity. For instance, Eleanor would know the boy scouts in town who were selling Christmas trees and knew that as Christmas Eve approached they would be willing to donate trees that otherwise would have sat un-sold on their lots. If the trees needed decorations, she found someone to donate those also – and knew someone with a pick-up or empty trunk who would gladly offer their Santa’s sled for delivery.

    The days before Christmas Eve was chaotic at the Fireman’s Hall as volunteers came to help. They shlepped the donated presents and food up the steep steps to the Hall, sorted them, and helped carry overloaded, heavy boxes and bags back down those steps to an awaiting stream of parked cars lining O’Bannon Avenue below. Eleanor knew the people she was helping. She knew who was elderly. She knew the young moms and their children. She knew if there was a grandparent in their home and that they would appreciate some extra food or a thoughtful Christmas present. She ensured the bags and boxes were custom filled because she knew how many children were in households, and their ages.

    Eleanor worked year-around providing essential food during a time the entire nation was suffering a recession and was aware of how deeply it affected her friends. Loveland Free Store volunteers made regular trecks to Downtown Cincinnati bringing back truck-loads of surplus U.S. Government USDA commodities. Peanut butter, butter, rice, and “government cheese”. The Loveland Free Store, saved lives when it became an unofficial distribution point of the federal food program.

    Here are some comments found on social media about Mrs. Baker since the community became aware of her death:

    Some of you may remember her from starting and managing the Loveland Free Store and also the manager of the Loveland Clark Gas Station.* She and my grandpa Bill Baker also owned and operated The Loveland Aquarium Pet Store. (*Where Dunkin’ Donuts is now located)

    My Condolences to Eleanor’s family and friends.
    Your Mom Mary Turner Botts and your Grandmother Meranda Campbell remind me of the many people I knew growing up in Loveland of fine character and loving hearts. The Best of Loveland.

    I remember Eleanor as a hardworking, caring and kind lady…Eleanor will be missed as she contributed so much to so many. May she rest in peace in Heaven with the Lord and Savior.

    I’m sorry to hear this. My mother Margaret Sandmayr knew her very well, they worked at the free store together. I would always stop and get gas to say hi.
    She was a big part of Loveland.

    Yes, I remember you and your mother Marge and your father I used to come up to their house because she had a kiln and she would fire up my ceramics that I did for the free store to raise money I also worked with her as we volunteered for the food pantry

    Eleanor truly had one of the biggest hearts ever.

    She was an amazing woman heart of gold

    She was an amazing woman, she gave me a job at the Clark station years ago. Made sure I had food for Thanksgiving in 1990.

    She was an amazing woman!! One Christmas she helped me get a tree for someone who wasn’t going to have one for her children and she got it and that night we dragged it down the street with all the ornaments on it to the family and there was plenty of crying and laughter! God bless you wonderful lady!!!

    Yes I remember my mom doing that and a whole lot of other things through the years it’s amazing when you sit back and how the memories go flooding through your mind that you longed forgot about around Christmas and Thanksgiving she always made sure people had food even if it meant getting up at midnight to take someone something I did that with her many a time.

    She used to bring my kids Christmas presents I could go on and on she was such a sweet lady she’s going to be missed.

    Eleanor Baker was asked to run for mayor of Loveland she declined though everybody thought that knew her thought she would make a good mayor.

    reminds me of the many people I knew growing up in Loveland of fine character and loving hearts. The Best of Loveland.

    I remember Eleanor as a hardworking, caring and kind lady…Eleanor will be missed as she contributed so much to so many.

     

    Eleanor (nee Snapp) Baker

    Born July 13, 1938, to Daniel and Evelyn Opal (nee Dolson) Snapp and passed away December 5, 2019, at the age of 81.

    Eleanor started the Loveland Free Store and was the manager of the Loveland Clark Gas Station. She loved her family and will be deeply missed.

    She is survived by her children, Dan (Reva) Turner, Ronald (Shelly) Turner, Mary Turner, Darlene Turner, Theresa (Richard) Locke and Lisa (Todd) Miller; like a child Sharon Eddingfield; step-children, Jeff (Tracy) Baker and Bryan Baker; grandchildren, Angie, Colleen, William, Jared, Erica, Jessica, Tosha, T.J., Tori, Haley, Preston, Meranda, Adam, Emily, Shanea, Bryce and Zachary; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister Betty.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William T. “Bill” Baker; a son David Turner; grandchildren Rodney, Anthony, and Justin; a brother James; sisters Mary and Evelyn.

    Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019, at 7 PM at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 129 N. Riverside Dr. Loveland, OH 45140, where friends will be received from 6 PM until time of service.

  • Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness Join Forces for their Third Annual Toys for Tots Event!

    Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness Join Forces for their Third Annual Toys for Tots Event!

    Vibe Fitness and Vibe Nutrition are inviting you to…

    The Third Annual Toys for Tots Event!

    by Cassie Mattia
    Loveland, Ohio – The holidays can be so stressful for many families. So many gift expectations, so much food to buy and of course we can’t forget about all of the holiday decorations that need to be put up! With so many “wants” and “needs” during this time of the year there is always room for “giving,” and well that’s what both Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness aim to do on December 13th at 6 PM.

    The local fitness businesses will be collaborating on Friday for their Third Annual Toys for Tots Event and have guaranteed a night full of giving and holiday cheer! The event will include free food, a live band, split the pot, many Loveland “special guests” and a surprise birthday party. Oh and of course don’t forget to bring unwrapped toys for the “tots!

     

    So just what is Toys for Tots? Below is the 411 on the Marine Toys for Tots Program!

     

    “MISSION: The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas.

    GOAL: The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children.

    OVERVIEW: In order to better execute the Program, in 1991 the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation was created at the behest of the Marine Corps.

    FOUNDATION OVERVIEW: The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity which was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991.

    FOUNDATION GOVERNANCE: The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is governed by a board of directors, all of whom are veteran Marines and successful business leaders from throughout the nation. The Foundation’s professional staff is headquartered in the Cooper Center, which is located just outside the Main Gate of Marine Corps Base, Quantico, about 35 miles south of Washington, DC.

    FOUNDATION MISSION: The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is to assist the U. S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. This assistance includes providing day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Program, raising funds to provide toys to supplement the collections of local Toys for Tots Campaigns, to provide promotional and support material and defray the costs of conducting annual Toys for Tots Campaigns. Other Foundation support includes providing administrative, advisory, financial, logistic and promotional support to local Toys for Tots Coordinators; managing funds raised and monies donated based on the use of Toys for Tots name or logo; providing other support the Marine Corps, as a federal agency, cannot provide; and conducting public education and information programs about Toys for Tots that call the general public to action in support of this patriotic community action program.

    FOUNDATION OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the Foundation are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to improving communities in the future.

    FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES: The Foundation engages in two categories of activities: Program Services and Support Services.

    Program Services

    Collection and Toy Distribution: This is the process of obtaining and delivering toys to local Toys for Tots Coordinators and providing the support and assistance those Coordinators need to conduct effective toy collection and distribution campaigns in their communities. Toy collection includes a combination of locally donated toys, those purchased by the Foundation, and those donated by corporations.

    Support of Local Coordinators: This involves arranging the creation, publication, manufacture, and delivery of an array of promotion and support materials to local Coordinators. It includes managing all financial matters for local Coordinators as well as updating and publishing a manual for the conduct of local programs. Concisely stated, this activity encompasses providing a wide range of support to nearly 800 local Toys for Tots Coordinators and their support groups. Today, there are nearly 40,000 Marines, Marine Corps League members, veteran Marines and volunteers involved in annual campaigns.

    Education: The Foundation conducts an annual public information and education campaign. This activity is designed to give the general public a clear understanding of the benefits that accrue to individuals, communities and the nation from Toys for Tots. It increases visibility and name recognition and calls the general public support in Toys for Tots. The campaign includes distributing a series of news releases, distributing TV and radio public service announcements, publishing newsletters arranging media events and appearances, arranging for national corporations to incorporate information about Toys for Tots into their paid advertisements, conducting special events, maintaining a website and distributing educational material about Toys for Tots to the general public.

    Support Services

    Management and General Activities: This involves accomplishing the spectrum of business management activities necessary to make an organization efficient and effective and to ensure the program and the Foundation operate in compliance with IRS regulations, federal and state laws and charitable standards.

    Fundraising: The Foundation pursues a range of fundraising projects each year. Projects include national corporate sponsors, a direct mail campaign, the Combined Federal Campaign, special events such as golf tournaments; and special projects such as “in memory of/in honor of” donations and internet donations.

    PERFORMANCE and ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

    • Since 2001 ranked as one of the top-rated charities by “Philanthropy 400”
    • Unmodified opinions on Audited Financial Statements (1994-2017)
    • Average Program to Support Service expense ratio: (2000-2017) 97:3
    • Continues to meet all 20 standards established by the Better Business Bureau WiseGiving Alliance
    • Earned Charity Navigators (www.charitynavigator.org) Four Star Rating”- Toys for Tots official website

    If you would like more information on how you or your business can participate in the Toys for Tots program visit the website, https://www.toysfortots.org/Default.aspx.

    Below check out Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness’s official invite to you the Loveland community to their Third Annual Toys for Tots event!

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  • [Video] Grailville? YES or NO

    [Video] Grailville? YES or NO

    Loveland, Ohio – On December 3 the Loveland Board of Education met with their ad hoc advisory committee to discuss how the District should move forward after the defeat of a combined operating and bond issue that was on the November ballot. This is Part 1 of the meeting where the fate of the option to purchase 110 acres at Grailville was discussed.

    Grail U.S. Executive Director Terrie Pucket was at this meeting to discuss their stance on the contract they have signed with the District.

    The Administration also brought in their consultant to discuss land and building options.

    To view the slides used for the discussion go HERE.

    LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV IS SPONSORED BY MOVE2LOVELAND

     

    BACKGROUND

    To bone up, here is the Option to Purchase Grailville Contract and the Appraisal of the land the District received.

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  • Repairs ahead to Nisbet Park restrooms

    Repairs ahead to Nisbet Park restrooms

    Loveland, Ohio – The City was notified in November that its NatureWorks Grant application was approved by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The grant amount of $18,294 will

    include a local match of $6,098 to complete repairs to the Nisbet Park restrooms. Repairs include roofing, exterior doors, interior/exterior painting, skylights, and lighting. Also included in the project, is a new ADA compliant drinking fountain with bottle filler.

    Nisbet Park is the heart of what local folks have always called the  “Loveland Bike Trail”, and where the Little Miami Scenic Trail was first paved in 1989. Construction of the first paved miles of the Little Miami Scenic Trail began in Loveland and headed north into Warren County to Morrow. For decades the park and its related parking were the most accommodating spot on, and perhaps still the most popular place to access the trail. The trail runs parral to the Little Miami River along much of its length, a State and National Scenic and Wild River.

    Dedicated on December 20, 1991, the Little Miami Scenic Trail runs from Spring Valley in Greene County to the limits of Terrace Park. The Little Miami Scenic Trail is the third-longest paved trail in the United States, running 78.1 miles (125.7 km) through five southwestern counties. Most of the trail runs along the banks of the Little Miami River, in a dedicated, car-free corridor known as Little Miami State Park. The Little Miami Scenic Trail is signposted as State Bike Route 1 south of Xenia and State Bike Route 3 throughout. It is the backbone of a nearly continuous network of paved multi-use trails, centered on the Miami Valley area, that stretches 330 miles (530 km) and connects the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus metropolitan areas. The Little Miami trail is an incrementally growing section of the Buckeye Trail and North Country National Scenic Trail, while the trail south of Xenia also forms the southern leg of the Ohio to Erie Trail. Together with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the local governments of Xenia and Yellow Springs purchased land along the abandoned railroad from 1973 to 1983. In 1979, the land became an Ohio State Park. The Loveland Bike Trail was added to the state park in 1984*

    *From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia