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Loveland family is scared, shocked, angry, confused about proposed health care law

We cannot afford to cover all of Ethan’s health care costs without help from a large community and our government

[quote_left]Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,[/quote_left]

by Alexia and Scott Kadish,

[dropcap type=”2″]W[/dropcap]e did not want this, We did not ask for this “opportunity;” we did not do anything wrong to deserve this AND we will not run from our obligations as parents to care for our child. However, we cannot afford to cover all of Ethan’s health care costs without help from a large community and our government.

[quote_center]What do Ethan’s future health care options look like?[/quote_center]

Ethan will not have the opportunity to receive health care from his employer or pay the premiums for private insurance. Ethan’s significant disabilities will prevent him from finding employment and generating income. we hope we are proven wrong, as this is a very difficult reality to accept.

[quote_center]So, what are his future options?[/quote_center]

While he is very fortunate today to be covered by a great employer-sponsored health care plan, thanks to Procter & Gamble, what happens when Ethan is no longer eligible for this insurance?

Remember, today Ethan’s health care costs exceed $1,000,000 per year and it takes three policies to provide for his needs (Private, Medicaid and BCMH). Even with these three policies, there is about $100,000 per year of costs not covered by any of them.

Ethan will age out of BCMH and private insurance.

[quote_center]What will happen if Medicaid is taken away from Ethan, too?[/quote_center]

How will his future medical needs get paid for? Will we be placed in the position of having to make health care decisions for Ethan based on the cost? We already know we cannot afford to pay $1,000,000 per year (not even for one year). Ethan has already spent +380 days in the hospital over 4 years. Do we opt to not take him for urgent care at the hospital when private insurance and Medicaid are not available? For reference, ONE DAY in the hospital for Ethan costs $5,000-10,000, depending on his diagnosis and testing needs. If he ends up having surgery (Ethan has had 7 surgeries in the past 4 years), the costs are significantly higher and the hospitalization is longer.

We deal with a significant amount of uncertainty every day, just managing Ethan’s day-to-day care. We do not need the added stress of how to pay for Ethan’s basic medical care, or if our family will be forced into financial ruin.

We think you get the picture.

Please talk with your U.S. Senators and House of Representative member about preserving Medicaid for those who truly need it.

Ethan needs it NOW and will be dependent on it in the FUTURE.

[quote_center]SPEAK UP[/quote_center]

We have and we are. We have talked with the offices of Congressman Wenstrup and Senator Portman, and have left messages with Congressman Chabot and Senator Brown.

Stay Strong,

Alexia and Scott Kadish are residents of Loveland, Ohio

P.S. We are scared, shocked, angry, and confused. Please share our letter broadly and contact your representatives in Congress. Each one of us has a voice, a story to share, and a vote.

Ethan’s Story

On June 29, 2013, at URJ-GUCI, a summer camp near Indianapolis, a sudden burst of lightning struck on the athletic field where Ethan was out enjoying some Ultimate Frisbee with other campers. Everything changed for Ethan in that one moment. He was taken in critical condition to the local Children’s Hospital, where the doctors and nurses worked around the clock to stabilize him and assess his injuries. Ethan suffered a severe brain injury as a result of the lightning strike. Learn more about Ethan Kadish.

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PLEASE talk with your U.S. Senators and House of Representative member about preserving Medicaid for those who truly need it. Ethan needs it NOW and will be dependent on it in the FUTURE.

[/quote_box_right][dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Senate is likely to vote on the Republican replacement or the Affordable Care Act in the next week. Senator Rob Portman is one of a few select men who is meeting in closed-door strategy sessions to craft the bill.

Portman has asked for public comment and can be reached at:

Cincinnati Office

312 Walnut Street

Room 3425

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Phone: 513-684-3265

Use his Contact Form

Portman’s Facebook Page

His Washington DC Office

448 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

(202) 224-3353

Portman’s Twitter Account

Jun 25, 2017
Who is running for School Board and Council? – Other Election News

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story will be continuously up-dated as election news is published.

Council hopeful Andy Bateman’s Candidate Statement

Kent Blair launches Loveland council campaign featuring resident engagement platform

[BREAKING] Board of Elections gives Loveland Mayor 5 days to resign…

Ned Portune is a candidate for the Loveland School Board of Education

[VIDEO] Interview with Halie Rebeccaschild after turning in Fitzgerald recall petitions for 2nd time.

Three candidates officially file for Council and School Board seats

[Video] Fitzgerald Re-Call Petitions delivered to Elections Board

Secretary Husted certifies signatures for Marsy’s Law ballot initiative

What you should know about recall elections

What does Loveland Charter say about electing/recalling Mayor?

Here’s what Vice-Mayor Settle didn’t want you to know

[Exclusive Video] Oury will run to replace Fitzgerald in recall election

Mark Fitzgerald is Loveland’s new Mayor by secret ballot

[Exclusive Video] “We will rise!” – Shouting matches erupt at council meeting

Mark Fitzgerald is Loveland’s new Mayor by secret ballot

Loveland, Ohio – As of Friday, July 24, according to the Hamilton County Board of Elections, the following have picked up petition packets to run for Loveland Council, however, none have submitted their petitions to the Board.

No one has picked up petition packets to run for Loveland School Board.

Loveland Council

Todd Osborne

Arthur E. (Ted) Phelps, Jr.

Pamela Gross

Dave Heimbach, the Administrative Associate at the Hamilton County Board said on Friday, “Loveland Council and Loveland School Board have not had any petition filings, to date. There could be others, not on our list, circulating petitions. The deadline for Loveland Council and Loveland School Board petition filings is August 9 at 4 PM”

Loveland School Board Open Seats (3 to be elected – 4 year term)

Dave Blumberg – Term Expires 12/31/17

Tim Taggart – Appointed to the Board in 2017 to fill the remainder of term vacated by Linda Pennington, Term Expires 12/31/17

Michele Pettit – Term Expires 12/31/17

Open Loveland Council Seats (4 to be elected – 4 year term)

Pam Gross – Term Ends: 12/04/2017

Ted Phelps – Term Ends: 12/04/2017

Robert Weisgerber – Term Ends: 12/04/2017

Stephen Zamagias – Term Ends: 12/04/2017

Loveland resident, Neil Oury is currently circulating petitions for a re-call of Loveland Mayor, Mark Fitzgerald. If Oury’s petition drive is successful, he will ask voters in November to give him the remainder of Fitzgerald’s term which expires 12/02/2019. ([Video] Fitzgerald Re-Call Petitions delivered to Elections Board)

Loveland Magazine has sent an email to all of these potential candidates, asking if they plan on running.

UP-DATE:

Loveland School Board member, Michele Pettit replied, “I will be running again this fall. Since I have been out of town I will be picking up my packet next week.”

Loveland Councilmember Rob Weisgerber replied, “Yes I do.”

Rick Ogden Heating & Air Conditioning

Installation and maintenance of heating and cooling systems in Loveland, Ohio Rick Ogden Heating & Air Conditioning is a family owned company

Jun 24, 2017
Steve Mitchell introduces scholarship winners in honor of Capt Seth Mitchell

Loveland, Ohio – Steve and Connie Mitchell are former residents of the Loveland School District, and the parents of Capt. David “Seth” Mitchell, who died serving the country during a mission he volunteered for while in Afghanistan. Seth was the president of his graduating class at Loveland High School in 1997.

The Mitchells were at Loveland High School on May 17 for the Senior Scholarship Awards Night. May 17 is Seth’s birthday.

Steve Mitchell attended the event to announce the winners of the Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship and the Let us Never Forget Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship. He called six LHS Seniors to front stage and presented them with the awards.

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is exclusive coverage of the ceremony.

Loveland Magazine is a sponsor of the

Capt. Seth Mitchell Hero 5K

Paxton’s Grill

Relaxed atmosphere and friendly service welcomes you back time and time again! Located in the heart of the Historic Loveland District Just outside Cincinnati, Ohio

Jun 24, 2017
Dr. Amy Crouse to lead Loveland City Schools as interim superintendent

First female to lead Loveland District

Formal search for superintendent pushed to January 2018

Loveland, Ohio – In a unanimous vote, board members today approved Dr. Amy Crouse as interim superintendent. Crouse is the first woman to ever lead the District.

In a press release from the District today, Board of Education President Dave Blumberg said:

Board of Education President Dave Blumberg

“In Loveland, we understand that because of our dedicated approach to the complete student experience we are a destination school district for families – we also know the strength of the program we offer at its core is a focus on excellent academic opportunities for the students we serve; we simply can’t rush this important decision,” said Board of Education President Dave Blumberg. “As such, Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA), the agency our Board has contracted to conduct our executive search, advised us we will have the ability to best recruit by waiting until the first of the year. Until that happens, the Board of Education is confident Dr. Crouse is the right leader to ensure we continue to focus our efforts on academic advancement for our students. In the selection of Dr. Crouse as interim superintendent, the Board confirms we are committed to advance the strides Superintendent Hilliker made in focusing on our three big goals of Tiger academic growth, Tiger innovation and Tiger care – without missing a beat.”

Dr. Amy Crouse

Crouse joined the District as the assistant superintendent of teaching and learning in August of 2014; she came to the District with 21 years of service to students on her resume. She earned her bachelor degree from Indiana University in elementary education in 1990, her master’s in education administration from the University of Cincinnati (UC) in 1997, and her doctorate of education from UC in 2012, where she served as an adjunct professor in educational leadership in 1998, 2000, and 2010-2014. She began serving students as a teacher in 1993 at schools in Illinois, then North Carolina, before taking an administrative role as an assistant principal for West Clermont Local Schools in Cincinnati (1997) and then principal for that same district (1999). She moved to the Princeton City School District to serve as curriculum coordinator (2004), director of curriculum and instruction (2008) and served that district as associate superintendent (2012-2014).

“My focus in the role of interim superintendent is to continue to move this district forward in our three key areas of focus: academic growth, innovation and care,” said Crouse. “I want to be a champion for our teachers and staff who work tirelessly each and every day to put the promises we make in those goals into practice. I want the Tiger community to know we are focused and we are ready to continue Preparing Students for Tomorrow, Today.”

District superintendent Chad Hilliker submitted his resignation on May 18 to take a position with the Hamilton County Educational Services Center as their assistant superintendent. Hilliker has been superintendent of the Loveland City School District since May 1, 2013.

RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery

RP Diamond is the exclusive retailer of LOVELAND HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR Welcome to RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery located at 370 Loveland Madeira Road

Jun 23, 2017
[Video] Loveland High School’s Top 10 Academic Graduates

Loveland, Ohio – Each year, Loveland High School has an academic and scholarship awards ceremony. This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is when the top ten graduates of the Class of 2017 were brought to center stage and honored for their academic achievement.

Principal, Peggy Johnson introduced each student.

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Jun 22, 2017
[Exclusive Video] Ten Loveland students commit to continuing their education in the arts
(Top row L to R) Maya Earl, Margaret Eilert, Garrett Fasig, Moss Nash, Claudia Bow; (Bottom row L to R) Alex Gilbert, Bethann Hughes, Spencer Johnson, Mackenzie Talbott; (Not pictured) Alli Hains

LHS hosts second annual Fine Arts Signing

Loveland, Ohio – Ten Loveland High School students participated in the second annual Fine Arts Signing Day on Monday, May 22.

“We are excited to take the time to acknowledge our students who are continuing to pursue their passion in fine arts at the next level, it has been an absolute privilege to watch these students during their time at Loveland,” said LHS Principal Peggy Johnson.

The students who signed included:
- Alex Gilbert, School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Fine Art
- Moss Nash, Ohio University – Studio Art
- Mackenzie Talbott, Kent State University – Visual Merchandising, Fashion
- Alli Hains, Shawnee State – Animation and Graphic Design
- Maya Earl, The University of Cincinnati – DAAP, Fine Arts
- Bethann Hughes, Ohio University – Visual Communication/Photography
- Margaret Eilert, Capital University – Music Education
- Garrett Fasig, Indiana University – Jazz Saxophone Performance
- Spencer Johnson, CCM – Bass Trombone Performance
- Claudia Bow, Northern Kentucky University – Music Education
This is exclusive LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video of the event.

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Jun 22, 2017
Loveland High School honored as Trex National Recycling Challenge Winner

“An incredible team building exercise,” said Tracy Burge

Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School (LHS) students have earned the title of a national winner of the 10^th annual Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge, a program designed to help educate students about the importance of recycling.

“The Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge is not only an engaging way to teach the importance of recycling, but it also serves as an incredible team building exercise,” said Tracy Burge, LHS environmental science teacher. “Our students worked together and with the community to recycle as much plastic as possible, and we are so thrilled that they demonstrated such strong leadership in this effort to save the planet!”

To capture this year’s top honors, LHS students recycled more than 950 pounds of polyethylene plastic. In recognition of their outstanding efforts, Trex Company, presented the students with a new Trex bench for use at their school, as well as a picture frame made from Trex composite materials to showcase their winner certificate.

“We want the Tiger Family to know that now and in the following years we will recycle all flat plastic in room 283 at the high school,” said Burge. “Next year we will have bins outside at the schools. This contest goes on every year, and our goal is to repeat this success.”

The Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge pits K-12 schools across the country against one another in a fun, friendly competition to collect and recycle the most plastic bags and other types of polyethylene materials for the chance to win Trex products for their schools. Instead of going into landfills, that plastic waste will be converted into beautiful Trex composite decking.

“Offering a rewarding, hands-on school project, the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge provides students with a better understanding and appreciation for sustainable practices,” said Stephanie Hicks, material resource coordinator for Trex. “After a decade, the program is still growing – with a record number of schools competing this year – and continues to educate tens of thousands of students about environmental responsibility.”

One of the largest recyclers of plastic in the U.S., Trex uses more than 1.5 billion plastic bags to make its eco-friendly, wood-alternative outdoor living products each year. A standard 16-foot Trex board contains recycled material from approximately 2,250 plastic bags. In addition to plastic grocery and retail bags, Trex reuses polyethylene plastic from a variety of common household items – such as case overwraps, bread bags, bubble wrap, newspaper sleeves and dry cleaning bags – to create composite products that offer a superior alternative to wood and an environmentally responsible choice to consumers.

For more information about the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge, visit Trex.com/Recycling.

Raising Joyful Rebels, a Guide for Moms by local author, Fran Hendrick

Loveland based author, Fran Hendrick says moms can become pros at growing girls’ resilience, strength, and happiness.

Jun 21, 2017
Elizabeth Blust to Mayor Fitzgerald: I don’t give you permission to bulldoze City Hall

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV has been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”

Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”

So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)

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Loveland, Ohio – Resident Elizabeth Blust spoke at the May 23 Council meeting. She said she only recently became more aware of City politics. The talked about her ethical concerns surrounding activities at City Hall and finished by saying she did not give Mayor Mark Fitzgerald permission to bulldoze the municipal building.

Blust challenged Fitzgerald to send her a “Spoliation Warning” letter like he sent to other residents.

Loveland Sweets – Fine Candies

Loveland Sweets is a purveyor of hand-crafted chocolates, caramels, marshmallows, and ice creams. Our house-made candies are prepared in small batches.

Jun 21, 2017
[LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV] Pat Morganroth talks about Annual Wheelchairs Veterans Games

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV has been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”

Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”

So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)

[/quote_box_left]Loveland, Ohio – Pat Morganroth appeared at a recent Loveland City Council meeting and talked about the Annual National Wheelchairs Veterans Games that will be held in Cincinnati July 17 – 23. She encouraged residents to attend and volunteer at the event.

Wards Corner Chiropractic & Sports Rehab

Loveland chiropractor Douglas Portmann, DC at Wards Corner Chiropractic & Sports Rehab is one of the best chiropractors in the Loveland area.

Jun 21, 2017
[LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV] Russ Dolezal tells Council, “Woman take it slow.”

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV has been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”

Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”

So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)

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Loveland, Ohio – Russ Dolezal recently went to a Loveland Council meeting. He has lived in Loveland for ten years, but before moving here he lived in Blue Ash and was part of putting on the first Taste of Blue Ash. He talked about how Blue Ash planned their developments carefully and slowed down long enough so the public could be involved and guide the process. He said, “There was a lot of patience involved.”

Dolezal said Blue Ash showed patience in their process to construct a new municipal building and recreation center. and concluded his remarks by quoting W. Axl Rose, “Said woman take it slow, and it’ll work itself out fine All we need is just a little patience.”

Pizazz Studios and Gifts in Historic Downtown

We promise the best customer service, and beyond a doubt, the best selection of merchandise in the area Pizazz Studio is a whimsical gift shop in downtown Loveland.

Jun 20, 2017