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Loveland, Ohio – Loveland teachers Mrs. Stagg and Mrs. Dennedy were gifted one of their holiday wishes on December 20, a new classroom speaker. This is a “major improvement” for their Loveland Intermediate and Middle School music programs and choir students who couldn’t hear as well with the old computer speakers they’d been using.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland, Miami Township, and Milford Police Departments held a ten-week Citizens Police Academy Class that started on September 6, and ended on November 15 with a dinner and diploma presentation. There were multiple instructors each week of the ten-week unique experience, including Det. Jesse Moore and Lt. Amy Campbell who led the Loveland participants.
The academy was a joint effort of the Loveland, Miami Township, and Milford departments and citizens from all three communities participated and graduated. Each department provided custom shirts to their community members along with “swag” gifts.
Loveland Magazine Managing Editor David Miller graduated from the Loveland Citizen’s Police Academy on November 15. Here he is during the graduation ceremony with Det. Jessee Moore and Lt. Amy Campbell who led the Loveland participants.
A variety of subjects were covered during the course, including a preview of what an officer’s day looked like as well as some education about jails and the judicial system. The citizens were given a tour of the Loveland Police Department to kick off the classes. U.C. Air Care came to tell about their services. There was also a “mock crash” course, which was taught by both Miami Township and Milford fire departments.
Throughout the weeks, the Loveland Police Department offered their expertise and provided many experiences, including Taser use and handcuffing, and a K9 demonstration at the Loveland canine training course next to Bodley Park. There was a field trip to the Scarlet Oaks campus for gun safety at the live range facility where students could shoot an officer’s service weapon. The classes took place throughout Loveland, Miami Township, and Milford.
There was a session at Sora’s Towing to teach about the equipment used to extract vehicle crash victims. The Clermont County Sheriffs Office provided a tour of the county jail and taught about the jail’s background and history.
One class was led by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations.
Mock crime scenes were set up at the Loveland Safety Centerand there were sessions on narcotics crisis intervention, use of force, and media portrayal. There was an active shooter course at the First Baptist Church in Miami Township where classmates got a chance to role-play saving the lives of hostages and innocent bystanders.
A graduation ceremony with a formal dinner to conclude the academy classes was hosted by Miami Township at their Civic Center. Each class member was allowed to invite one guest to join them in celebrating their achievement.
“Best Short Story” award winner Mahi Sheth knows a thing or two about writing! Mahi is a creative writer whose favorite part about writing is the way words come together to form a story. In Mahi’s downtime, she loves to read and dance. Mahi is a Junior at William Mason High School.
Loveland, Ohio – Attention all frog enthusiasts! Loveland Magazine is hosting a fun contest where you can name our frog mascots. “Mr. and Ms. Frog” just doesn’t cut it anymore!
This is a chance to win some amazing prizes. The creative winner will receive 2 tickets to the Frogman Festival, 2 official tee shirts, and the official poster as cool prizes.
So put on your thinking cap and come up with some creative, bouncy personality, and catchy names for Loveland Magazine’s beloved mascots. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
The winner will receive tickets to the highly anticipated Frogman Festival that will be on March 3rd at the fabulous Oasis Conference Center.
We are excited to share some details about the upcoming event. There will be more than 50 vendors selling their art, crafts, and merchandise in the large ballroom of the Oasis Conference Center. In addition, there will be a separate room where speakers will be presenting their research. At noon, there will be a parade led by the Pied Piper of Loveland, which is open to anyone interested in joining. Additionally, there will be circus sideshows providing entertainment. If you get hungry or thirsty, there will be food and drink options available a la carte, including beer.
The purpose of the Frogman Festival is to gather and celebrate the legend of the Frogman story as well as other strange and unusual stories in our region. Last year more than 2,000 people attended when it was held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason. This year it will be in Loveland where it belongs!
Loveland Magazine is a sponsor of the festival.
The Pied Piper of Loveland
In addition to the Loveland Frog, a mysterious bagpiper can be found in and around Loveland playing the ancient Highland Bagpipes that evolved in medieval Europe but were refined in Scotland. The stories of pipers leading various rats, children and snakes out of villages and in the countryside are written in the archives. Our piper has trained and studied the instrument from talented musicians to become himself, a sought-after and award-winning player. Having competed at the top levels of the piping world, today he can be found performing with bandmates in the Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes and Drums and The Great Lakes Pipe Band.
For the festival, he will be leading a parade at noon inside the event with any and all welcome to join him whether in costume or not. Any and all costumes from the cryptid world to cosplay, renaissance to steampunk are encouraged. Step off at noon in the lobby in no particular order then follow our piper to wherever he may lead you.
Loveland, Ohio– Last Saturday the Loveland Valentine’s Ladies gathered a near-capacity crowd inside the Loveland City Hall. The occasion was to introduce Becky Giver as the 2024 Loveland Valentine Lady and Lauren Connolly as the newest Valentine Card designer.
Chamber Board chair, Kevin Egan spoke and the event was emceed by Chamber President/CEO CeeCee Collins and Vice President of Operations, Meredith Taylor. Mayor Kathy Bailey gave each of the current Valentine Ladies a rose as they were introduced.
Stay tuned for information about purchasing the 2024 Valentine’s card and instructions on a special way to have it mailed.
Watch this Interview with Becky Giver the 2024 Loveland Ohio Valentine’s Lady.
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Kay Bolin, was crowned in 2018, and she read this history of the program:
A Valentine Lady is a woman who has distinguished themselves by their commitment and involvement in the community and like a Marine … once a Valentine Lady ALWAYS a Valentine Lady.
The Loveland Valentine Lady tradition began in 1972, when Dr. Roland Boike implemented the idea & coined the phrase “There is nothing in this world so sweet as love’.His secretary Doris Pfiester volunteered to stamp all cards, which Doris did until 1988 when her daughter Ruth took over the stamping.Later that year, the Loveland Chamber began an official Valentine Lady program which included a new Valentine Lady every year which began in 1989.Our 2024 Valentine Lady is #35.
The first step in becoming a Valentine Lady is to be nominated; all letters of nomination are due to the Chamber in November of each year.Then the Valentine Program Committee reviews all letters of nomination and then votes on who has distinguished themselves by their commitment and involvement in our community.
All the Valentine Ladies are different, but we have one thing in common and that is we love our community therefore we love being involved and helping our community.That common thread truly makes us Valentine Sisters.
The first and one of the most rewarding responsibilities of a Valentine Lady is going to
the various Loveland schools (pre-K through 4th grade) during the first two weeks of February.
Each Valentine Lady chooses her topic for her presentation.
Another fun Valentine Ladies duty is:
The crowning of a King and Queen at Magnolia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care Unit.We also visit the Lodge Retirement Community for games with the residents.
There is an annual Valentine Breakfast at Oasis every year in February which is a great representation of the Chamber’s Valentine Program …
•The new Valentine Lady will be there, along with other Valentine Ladies.
•The new Valentine card is shown and the artist who created the artwork is introduced.Each year the design is different as the artist is different, but the message is always the same “There is nothing in this world so sweet as love.”
•There is a Valentino coloring contest for the kids and a Valentine poetry contest for all ages.
This breakfast is a wonderful opportunity to see and feel what the Valentine Program is all about and it is always the Friday before Valentine’s Day.
And I can’t forget to mention the Post Office tradition.People make it a point to send their Valentine Cards to family and loved ones every year with our hand stamped cache “There is nothing in this world so sweet as love” and the hand stamped postmark from Loveland, Ohio.This really is a sweet Loveland tradition.
We stamp 1,000’s of pieces of mail each year, in 2023 they were mailed to 46 states plus Washington DC, 5 other countries and to the Army and Fleet Post Offices.
The Post Office is also a fun volunteer job, and a wonderful way for you to connect in our community.Just contact the Chamber if you are interested in volunteering next year.
Join the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance along with the Loveland area business community and residents for the 2023 Valentine’s Day Breakfast Event!
Friday, February 9 at the Oasis Conference Center starting at 8:30 AM.
Loveland, Ohio – Saturday morning the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance gathered a standing-room crowd at City Hall to introduce Becky Giver as the next Loveland Valentine Lady and unveil the 2024 Valentine card designed by artist Lauren Connolly.
Before the ceremony started, Becky talked to me about how it felt when she was surprised and told of her selection and what are her plans during her reign.
You can view Connolly’s winning design as the cover photo on the Loveland Magazine homepage.
Kay Bolin, the 2018 Valentine Lady nominated Giver. Here is the letter she wrote to the selection committee:
Becky Giver, a woman who flies “under the radar” while constantly doing her good and caring deeds in our community. Since Becky has retired, or I should say semi-retired, she has been able to put all that energy into our community.
In addition to being a continued patron for Loveland’s restaurants and businesses, she doesn’t stop there, as she knows it takes work as well as fun to keep a community growing.
Loveland is so lucky to have several non- profit organizations that need good people who are willing to work and not be afraid to get their hands dirty. And speaking of getting your hands dirty, Becky has been involved with the:
City of Loveland Beautification Committee – She has been one of several members who have helped beautify our community. Today she continues to work on some special projects with “Love our Land.” It is so cool to watch Loveland’s renewed interest in planning and planting with the focus on pollinator beds throughout our community.
Becky doesn’t stop with planting; in fact, you have possibly seen her & her husband, Gary, walking on 48 carrying a bag and picking up trash to help once again keep our community beautiful and clean. They have been part of this Adopt a Block program for years.
Becky is also on the board for Loveland Legacy Foundation –a 501(c) (3) non-profit charitable organization, with the purpose of improving the community of Loveland, with a common purpose of the betterment of Loveland, now and in the future.
Another not-for-profit organization she is involved with is Loveland Stage Company, as House Manager and ad sales. Like everything she does, she goes far beyond the requirements to ensure comfort and a pleasant experience for the patrons.
Becky has been a volunteer for years and recently has been appointed to be on the Board of Directors for the Loveland Historical Museum, whose mission is to enrich lives and connect our community through diverse arts and history experiences.”
She has also just finished a very productive term as President of the Loveland Woman’s Club, and now serves as Advisor for the next 2-year term.
In her spare time Becky & Gary take care of the bird feeders at the Loveland Nature Preserve
In summary Becky cares about our community and its people, she helps make a better community for all of us and the future generations. Her compassion is contagious, she will make a fun-loving and productive addition to our Valentine Lady sisterhood. Becky, we are thrilled to have you.
Respectfully submitted by Kay Bolin, 2018 Valentine Lady
Ricky Mulvey is a former reporter, talking head, and on-air personality for Loveland Magazine
Institutional investors make headlines with sweeping predictions about the economy, but there’s not much of a consequence if they’re wrong.
Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss: – Apple resuming watch sales, and long battle against Masimo. – Why it’s difficult to make accurate economic predictions. – Understanding a business’s valuation and its story. – A stock and an ETF we plan on holding through 2024.
Plus, Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick provide some tips to be more productive in the new year.
Loveland, Ohio– Because of a prediction of inclement weather, the Loveland Valentine Lady event for Saturday, Jan 6 at 11 AM will be inside at LOVELANDCITY HALL at 120 West Loveland Avenue.
The 2024 Loveland Valentine Program kicks off in the Downtown Historic District. The 2024 Valentine lady, Becky Giver will be introduced as well as the unveiling of the original winning Valentine’s card artwork, by a local artist. The 2024 Valentine’s card will be available for purchase.
Loveland, Ohio – The City of Loveland provides residents with an annual Christmas tree removal service. The collection will take place between January 2nd and 12th.
Place the tree at the curb. There is no need to schedule a pick-up time or notify the city. Crews drive a route to circle the city several times.
Before placing your tree at the curb, remove the following:
Decorations
Lights
Tree stands
Tree bags
If you have questions, you can contact City Hall at (513) 683-0150.
Loveland, Ohio – Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Loveland Valentine Program Kick-off event on Saturday, January 6 at Sweetheart Alley, on the Litte Miami Scenic trail, at 11 AM in the Downtown Historic District. The 2024 Valentine lady, Becky Giver, the 2024 Valentine Lady will be introduced as well as the unveiling of the original winning Valentine’s card artwork, by a local artist. The 2024 Valentine’s card will be available for purchase.
by Mahi Sheth
“Best Short Story” award winner Mahi Sheth knows a thing or two about writing! Mahi is a creative writer whose favorite part about writing is the way words come together to form a story. In Mahi’s downtime, she loves to read and dance. Mahi is a Junior at William Mason High School.
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Institutional investors make headlines with sweeping predictions about the economy, but there’s not much of a consequence if they’re wrong.
