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  • Portrait of a Tiger

    Portrait of a Tiger

    What does it have to do with Building Tiger Nation?

    Loveland, Ohio – On Wednesday, September 26, a group of parents, teachers, district staff and administrators met to start outlining Loveland’s “Portrait of a Tiger.” This initial Student Experience meeting was dedicated to sharing information and beginning the process of identifying the qualities and skills our community wishes for students to have as they leave Loveland High School.

    The Loveland community is invited to attend the next Student Experience meetingS on Thursday, October 11 and 16.

    “This is important work that we have been doing and will continue to do, but right now we have a unique opportunity to explore how our mission for Tiger learning and growth ties into the larger scheme of planning the future of our school facilities,” says Andrea Conner, Loveland City School District Director of Teaching and Learning. “The ideas generated in this meeting, and those that will be brought up in meetings over the next couple of months, allow us to hone in on what skills and opportunities we believe all students should have for the future.”

    The presentation centered around thinking differently about education, and how to prepare students for life after high school and the rapidly changing workforce that awaits them. Through various interactive elements, the ideas and priorities of the audience were captured throughout the meeting.

    “With the help of technology, we were able to ask questions and get direct feedback on what is important to our stakeholders as it relates to the experience they want their student to have,” said David Knapp, Loveland Schools’ Director of Technology and Innovation. “This, along with the feedback we’ll receive in our upcoming meetings with community members, staff in all our buildings, and from the students themselves, will be collected systematically so that we can identify common themes and priorities.”

    The Loveland community is invited to attend the next Student Experience meeting on Thursday, October 11 (6:00-7:30 p.m.) in the Loveland Intermediate/Middle School Media Center. (This meeting will also be held on October 16, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the same location.)

    For more information regarding Loveland’s master planning process, visit www.buildingtigernation.org.

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  • Sam David and Charli-Jo deliver Homecoming game ball from the sky

    Sam David and Charli-Jo deliver Homecoming game ball from the sky

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Homecoming Grand Marshal Sam David has lived in Loveland since 2009 and had two kids graduate from Loveland High School. He and granddaughter, Charli-Jo were honored at the game by being transported to the field in a helicopter to deliver the game ball.

    David began working for Larosas at the age of 16 and became General Manager of the Loveland store in 1985. In 1989 he became one of the owners. Since then he has joined his brother in owning six locations.

    Sam David and Charli-Jo prepare for their flight to Tiger Stadium.

    Heard from the loudspeakers…

    Sam David has served the Loveland Athletic Boosters as Director of Banner Sales, and more recently spent four years as 2nd Vice President. He has mentored countless kids over the years and is always willing to give of his time. He is currently a part of the Building Tiger Nation Committee. Over the years he has made many donations to Loveland athletics and other activities. He and Michelle Petit are major donors to both the Tiger Turf and the Fitness Center. We as a community cannot thank Sam enough for all he has done and continues to do. Please join us in honoring Sam David who is accompanied by his granddaughter Charli-Jo.
    Rumor was Sam David got a warning from Loveland Police Officer Kevin Corbett that the next time he delivers the game ball it should come with a large Original Deluxe and 20 boneless wings for the officers assigned to the game.
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  • Abigail Docter, Tyler Gray and Sophia Muir recognized among the best of the best academically in the nation

    Abigail Docter, Tyler Gray and Sophia Muir recognized among the best of the best academically in the nation

    Loveland High School Seniors Abigail Docter (top left), Sophia Muir (top right) and Tyler Gray (bottom).

    National Merit Scholarship Program Names Three LHS Seniors as Commended Students

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District has announced that Loveland High School (LHS) Seniors Abigail Docter, Tyler Gray and Sophia Muirwho have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2017 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

    “The recognition is a testament to the academic ability of these amazing students who stand among the best of the best in the nation,” said LHS Principal Peggy Johnson. “We are thrilled and congratulate them all on this fantastic accomplishment!”

    Established in 1955, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. It was established for the sole purpose of managing the National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 420 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goal of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence. Although Commended Students do not continue on in the scholarship competition, they are recognized for exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry.

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  • The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery is a hidden gem locally, state-wide and nationally!

    The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery is a hidden gem locally, state-wide and nationally!

    “We are fortunate to have such a historical site right in our own thriving town,” stated Jan Beller, Director of the Loveland Museum Center.

    Rob Geiger

    by Rob Geiger,

    The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery, located at Ramsey Court in the White Pillars Subdivision in Loveland, Ohio, needs funding in order to help preserve our local history.

    The project will entail eradication of several dying trees, procurement of appropriate permits, site preparation, and erection of a nice 4’ aluminum decorative fence.

    The Paxton-Ramsey Cemetery Association, Inc. is seeking $10,000 in funding. The local Clough Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring a grant proposal submission to their National Society.

    Image may contain: grass, plant, tree, outdoor and natureThe Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery originated in 1813 with the burial of Lt. Col. Thomas Paxton, a Revolutionary War Soldier, on land that he received for his military service. Paxton’s original land grant was 1,000 acres starting in Warren County and sweeping into Clermont County. In 1795 Paxton and his sons-in law came to claim the property and a year later sent for their wives and children to join them in their new home.

    Lt. Col. Paxton (1739-1813) served with General George Washington at Valley Forge in 1777 and with General Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794.

    Lt. Col. Paxton is considered the first permanent settler between the Little Miami River and the Scioto River in the Virginia Military Tract, credited with raising the first crop of corn, and was the founder of Loveland.

    Lt. Col. Paxton is considered the first permanent settler between the Little Miami River and the Scioto River in the Virginia Military Tract, credited with raising the first crop of corn, and was the founder of Loveland.

    Paxton’s involvement is quite extensive helping Lytle with surveying lands in Clermont County down to parts of today’s community of Hyde Park, having the first polling place in Clermont County and helping with the statehood of Ohio.

    Captain John Ramsey, a son-in-law, was buried in the cemetery in 1847, along with other family members until 1913. Captain John Ramsey (1764-1847) was a Revolutionary War Patriot and one of the first settlers of Clermont County with other family members. He was considered a proficient hunter even though his leg was amputated as a result of carrying out military duties.

    In 1997 the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association, Inc. was formed and earned the status as a nonprofit (501c3) organization, and it is managed by a Board of Trustees. Much needed restoration of the cemetery took place with restoration of headstones, replacing the barbed wire fencing and removal of brush.

    We are looking to form a grassroots partnership along with members of the community and area businesses to have an attractive historical point of interest site in Loveland.

    The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery is a hidden gem locally, State-wide and nationally! ” We are fortunate to have such a historical site right in our own thriving town,” stated Jan Beller, Director of the Loveland Museum Center (Greater Loveland Historical Society).

    Rob Geiger, is President of the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association and sixth generation grandson of Lt. Col. Thomas Paxton and fifth generation grandson of Capt. John Ramsey.

    We are looking to form a grassroots partnership along with members of the community and area businesses to have an attractive historical point of interest site in Loveland. Our grant application submission date is December, 2018 and improvements will start in the summer of 2019.

    Please consider a charitable gift to show your support of this historical preservation project by sending your tax-deductible contribution.

    If you have any questions, want a tour of the cemetery or to contribute to Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association please contact us at Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association Inc., C/O Rob Geiger, President, PO Box 25, Loveland, Ohio, 45140, or email geigercounter@hotmail.com.

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  • Loveland’s Fall leaf collection dates

    Loveland’s Fall leaf collection dates

    Loveland, Ohio – Leaf collection will be done by a City crew using mechanical equipment similar to a vacuum cleaner.

    Schedule by Neighborhood

    In each of the neighborhoods or streets listed below, a crew will be working the area on the dates shown and the crew will be making one pass on each street during the period of collection. The schedule calls for each neighborhood to have two collection periods. Residents are requested to have leaves at the curb prior to the beginning date of the scheduled pick-up period in the following neighborhoods:

    October 15 (Monday) & November 5 (Monday)

    East Main, Elm, Chestnut, Wall, Riverside, Park, Ohio, lower West Loveland, Harper, Shadycrest, Victory Circle, Wilson and Center

    October 16 & 17 (Tuesday and Wednesday) & November 6 – 8 (Tuesday – Thursday)

    Wakefield, Walker, Oak, Ash, Laurel, Williams, Maryknoll, Ruth, Venice, Elysian, Oriole, Lowell, Seyffer, Walnut, Paxton, Cedar, Robin, Second, Steeplechase, Huntington, Reserves, and Cedar Woods, White Pillars, Sanctuary at Miami Trails, White Pillars and Sugar Tree Subdivisions

    October 18 (Thursday) & November 9 (Friday)

    Lower Broadway, Third, Harrison, O’Bannon, E. Loveland Ave., Karl Brown Way, Union, Railroad, Maple, First, Fifth, Lyon, Sentry Hill, Brandywine, Hermitage Pointe, Butterworth Glen and Bares Creek Subdivisions

    October 22 – 25 (Monday – Thursday) & November 12 – 14 (Monday – Wednesday)

    Pheasant Hills, Pheasant Hills on the Lake, Claiborne I Subdivisions, and Hidden Creek

    October 25 & 26 (Thursday & Friday) & November 15 & 16 (Thursday & Friday)

    Fox Meadow Farm and Glen Lake Subdivisions, Lebanon Road, West Loveland Avenue from Lebanon to Loveland Madeira Road, Rich Road, Woodford Subdivision, and Kemper Road

    October 29 – November 1 (Monday – Thursday) & November 19 – 21 (Monday – Wednesday)

    Stoneybrook, Miamiview, Loveland Heights, Durango Drive, Claiborne II and Fox Chase Subdivisions

    Residents are instructed to rake leaves to a place near the street or curb and not place leaf piles on the sidewalk, gutters, ditches, roads, or blocking fire hydrants.

    “You may notice that your leaves have not all fallen before the leaf collection date comes. This is because there are many neighborhoods to reach before the first snowfall. We do our best to go back to neighborhoods one additional pass to pick up remaining leaves.”
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  • Loveland High School Receives an A on State Report Card

    Loveland High School Receives an A on State Report Card

    Overall, Loveland City School District received a B

    Loveland, Ohio – On September 13, the Ohio Department of Education released its annual report cards for public school districts across the state and Loveland High School was listed as one of six high schools in the Greater Cincinnati area to receive an A, the highest grade a school can obtain.

    Dr. Amy Crouse

    “I am so proud of the work we’re doing in all of our classrooms for all of our students, although I believe we will always have room for growth and improvement,” said Dr. Amy Crouse, superintendent. “Even though we know the state report card is just one tool of accountability based on one standardized test, it is validation that we are on the right track in preparing students for tomorrow, today.”

    The report card grades, A through F, are based on other sub-grades in areas such as Achievement, Progress, Graduation Rate and Gap Closing. For the first time, the state also released an overall district-level grade summing up how districts performed in this year’s report cards. Loveland City School District received a B. In Hamilton County, four school districts received an A, five received a B, and the 13 remaining districts received a grade of C or lower.

    “We know the state report card can provide us with useful information, although we have to keep in mind that its data offers just one snapshot of the very complex work we do every day in our classrooms,” said Crouse. “As a school district committed to high achievement and continuous growth, we monitor, analyze and factor in multiple data points when we consider the educational experience we strive to provide in our schools.”

    Later this month, the Loveland City School District will also release their own “Quality Profile”, which offers a look at the performance of district students and staff, using multiple measures and data points. The Quality Profile is supported by the Alliance for High Quality Education, an education consortium that works to improve educational opportunities for students and represent member districts on matters of educational policy and funding.

    “Our Quality Profile includes measures beyond the test scores that make up the state report card and seeks to show the complete picture of the total value our schools provide to our students, staff and community,” said Crouse. “While we will continue to celebrate our successes, we will never ignore the areas that present opportunities for progress. Ultimately, our goal is that every Tiger student is empowered to learn, grow and embody our core values of care, respect and responsibility.”

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    State Report Card District Overview

    District Grade B

    Achievement

    The Achievement Component represents whether student performance on state tests met established thresholds and how well students performed on tests overall. A new indicator measures chronic absenteeism.
    B – Component Grade
    Progress
    The Progress component looks closely at the growth that all students are making based on their past performances.
    B – Component Grade
    Gap Closing
    The Gap Closing component shows how well schools are meeting the performance expectations for our most vulnerable students in English language arts, math, graduation and English language proficiency.
    A – Component Grade

    Graduation Rate

    The Graduation Rate component looks at the percent of students who are successfully finishing high school with a diploma in four or five years.
    A – Component Grade

    Improving At-Risk K-3 Readers

    This component looks at how successful the school is at improving at-risk K-3 readers.
    C – Component Grade

    Prepared for Success

    Whether training in a technical field or preparing for work or college, the Prepared for Success component looks at how well prepared Ohio’s students are for all future opportunities.

    LCSD 2018-19 Expectations

    Click the image below to learn more about the 2018-19 Loveland City School District expectations.

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  • City appoints Michelle Byrde as Director of Finance

    City appoints Michelle Byrde as Director of Finance

    Michelle Byrde (on left) taking the oath of office on September 11

    Loveland, Ohio – City Council has appointed Michelle Byrde as the City’s new Director of Finance. Byrde has been with the City of Loveland since
    2012 and was appointed as Assistant Finance Director in February of 2015. She has also served as Acting Director of Finance multiple times.   Mayor Bailey who administered the Oath of Office to Michelle said, “Michelle has served the City with commitment over the last several years as our Assistant Finance Director, this new position is a natural transition and we all look forward to working with her in this new capacity.”

    Byrde’s annual base salary will be $80,000. Council agreed to purchase and to pay the premiums on a term life insurance policy equal to three times her base salary. Council also agreed to continue to provide hospitalization, surgical and comprehensive medical insurance for Byrde and her dependents as well as make required premium payments on behalf of Byrde for insurance policies for life, accident, sickness, major medical and dependents coverage group insurance covering her and her dependents. Coverage shall be the same as that provided to all other non-union employees.

    Byrde replaces Peter Rancatore who resigned on August 14. Rancatore was being paid a base salary of $90,000.

    Background: Peter Rancatore, Jr. resigned as Loveland’s Finance Director after 68 days on the job.

    Employment opportunity – Assistant Finance Director

     
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  • Employment opportunity – Assistant Finance Director

    Employment opportunity – Assistant Finance Director

    Loveland, Ohio – From City Hall:

    The City of Loveland is seeking candidates committed to the excellence in the field of finance to serve the role of Assistant Finance Director. The position will report directly to and be responsible for assisting the Director of Finance in overseeing the Finance Department which includes income tax, utility billing, and accounting/budgeting functions. The position requires analytical and financial skills, interpersonal relationship building, and customer service skills.  Position includes a competitive compensation package including Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) pension pick-up. Salary range is $56,165 to $67,650.  To learn more about the City of Loveland and Assistant Finance Director Position qualifications, click here.  Submit cover letter and resume to the Assistant Finance Director Position, c/o Clerk of Council, 120 W. Loveland Avenue, Loveland, Ohio 45140. The position will continue to accept resumes and cover letters for the position until such time as the position is filled. Loveland is an equal opportunity employer.
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  • Loveland Elementary’s Mallet Madness to share national stage

    Loveland Elementary’s Mallet Madness to share national stage

    “I knew it was a far shot because the other groups that auditioned were middle-school aged.”

    Loveland, Ohio – Last year Loveland Elementary teacher Michele Henn submitted a recording of Mallet Madness to audition for one of four spots performing at the National Convention of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, which will be held in Cincinnati this year. Orff-Schulwerk is the approach to music education used by thousands of teachers in America and is used in the Loveland elementary schools. Henn said, “I knew it was a far shot because the other groups that auditioned were middle-school aged. Well, our 4th grade group really pulled it out and we received one of the coveted spots.”

    Mallet Madness is an advanced percussion group of 20-24 fourth grade students at Loveland Elementary School. The group performs complicated pieces for xylophone, drum, accessory percussion, and recorder. Roughly 70-90 students audition for membership each year. The group rehearses before school, three days per week, from October through May. Ensemble members show tremendous dedication by arriving to school early simply for the joy of making music together. 

    The group is in its 10th season and is directed by LES music teacher Michele Henn.

    This year, Mallet Madness will perform at the National Convention of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (the approach to music education used at LES, LPS, and LECC). This is quite an honor, as the group will perform for music teachers from all corners of the country. Numerous ensembles from neighboring states competed for a chance to perform.  Mallet Madness earned one of four performance positions, and they were one of the youngest ensembles to audition. 

    Students from the 2017-2018 season of Mallet Madness are currently rehearsing throughout September and October to prepare for their November 10th performance at the Duke Energy Center.

    From Mrs. Henn:

    When we started Mallet Madness ten years ago, my teaching partner and I simply approached a few students that really seemed to enjoy music. We asked them if they would like to come to school early a few times per week and make music. That’s it. It was no big deal. Over the years the ensemble has grown in popularity and now we have multiple performances per year and a large number of students audition to join the group.

    Mallet Madness means so much to me personally because I am energized by the artistic atmosphere created by this group. I am able to push the group to perform music that in any other setting would probably not be attainable. This fulfills many needs for me as a musician, teacher, and director.

  • Amazing Charity Race awards $65K to charities

    Amazing Charity Race awards $65K to charities

    WHAT IS the Amazing Charity Race

    It is a full day of good natured competition, music and food and laughs. The race committee is laughing itself silly coming up with fun challenges. It is not a triathlon or a 5K race. It is not limited to runners or highly athletic individuals. It is a race in that it has a start and finish line but along the way it challenges the contestants in many ways. It is a fun, quirky, adventure that challenges the contestants agility, balance, coordination, strength, intelligence, problem solving skills, fine motor skills, and most important their sense of humor. You are invited whether it is to compete or join our team of over 500 volunteers.

    The Amazing Charity Race started in 2005 as Loveland’s Amazing Race and has grown into one of the biggest races in the whole Cincinnati tristate area!  With a a little bit of this and a little bit of that – we make you walk, run, ride, think and do – all for the fun of it!

    On September 3rd, the Amazing Charity Race held their annual awards party when checks were distributed to select charities and all of the organizations who provided volunteers for the event. Dozens of small grants are made to local groups, schools, churches, and teams that help out at the race.

    Loveland Magazine is the Media Sponsor of the AMAZING CHARITY RACE.

    A total of $65,000 was awarded as a result of the 2018 Race.

    2018 AMAZING CHARITY RACE VOLUNTEER GROUP AWARD RECIPIENTS

    1. InReturn $8,000

    2. Karen Carns Foundation $8,000

    3. CancerFree Kids $5,000

    4. Valley View Foundation $5,000

    5. Dan Beard Council (Boy Scouts of America)

    6. Ovarian Cancer Allicance (Cancer Support Community)

    7. NEST Community Learning Center

    8. Boy Scout VC 128 (Milford First UMC)

    9. Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

    10. Boy Scout Troop 452 (St Thomas More Church)

    11. Boy Scout Troop 617 (Lakeview United Church of Christ)

    12. Boy Scout Troop 888 (Loveland Presbyterian Church)

    13. Girl Scouts of Western OH – Cadette Tr 45868

    14. LADD, Inc. (Living Arrangements for Developmentally Disabled)

    15. Milford Aquatics (Milford Athletic Boosters)

    16. Orienteering Cincinnati

    17. Outdoor Adventure Club of Cincinnati

    18. Transformations CDS (COS Community Development Corp)

    19. Tukandu

    20. Boy Scout Troop150 (St Paul United Church of Christ)

    21. Boy Scout Troop 468 (Trinity UMC)

    22. Boy Scout Troop 55 (St Columban Church)

    23. Boy Scout Troop 635 (Epiphany UMC)

    24. Boy Scout VC 150 (St Paul United Church of Christ)

    25. Dan Beard Camp Staff Alumni Assoc (Boy Scouts of America)

    26. Izaak Walton League

    27. Knights of Columbus (St Columban Church)

    28. Landmark Christian Soccer

    29. Loveland City Church

    30. Loveland HS Marching Band (Loveland Music Boosters)

    31. Loveland Stage Co

    32. Milford Girls Cross Country (Milford Athletic Boosters)

    33. OH Daughter’s of American Revolution

    34. Owensville Basketball (Clernont NE Athletic Boosters)

    35. St Margaret of York

    36. St. Columban Boosters (St Columban Church)

    37. Team Handmade Road Racing

    38. Cincy Swish

    39. Cub Scout Pack 46 (McCormick Elementary)

    40. Cub Scout Pack 50 (St Columban Church)

    41. Faith Evangelical Church

    42. Girl Scouts of Western OH – Tr 43534

    43. LIFE Food Pantry (Lovelad Interfaith Effort)

    44. Little Miami Conservancy

    45. Loveland Robotics

    46. Loveland Youth Baseball (Loveland Youth Diamond Sports)

    47. Miami Valley Christian Academy

    48. Promiseland Church

    49. River Hills Christian Church

    50. Inner City Youth Opportunities