Active children and adults, people with heart and lung disease, including asthma, and older adults should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Air Quality Forecast is 105 AQI for Sunday, August 9
The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency (Agency) has extended the Air Quality Alert for Sunday, August 9 for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana.The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range
You can help protect those most vulnerable
• Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
• Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
• Avoid idling your vehicle
• Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips
• Keep your vehicle maintained with properly inflated tires and timely oil changes
• Avoid use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment on Air Quality Advisory days
• Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Advisory days
• Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings
• Always burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves
• Do not use fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Advisory days
• Conserve electricity
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Dr. Charles Meade, a former president and director of the Hamilton County Fair Board, built this historic home in 1906. The property was used to raise trotting and pacing horses and included a racetrack. The Township purchased the property in 2003 and had a lease with the Cincinnati Horticultural Society to maintain the grounds until 2016.
Ross Family Log House Museum at Meade Park. The Symmes Township Historical Society has restored a historic 1830’s two-story log house at Meade Park through a grant from the Ohio Cultural Commission. It opened to the public in April 2012.
Symmes Township, Ohio – Symmes Township and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will be offering a Story Time open house for kids age 3-9 on Tuesday, August 18th at the Meade Historic Preserve (11887 Lebanon Road 45140) from 10 AM until noon.
In addition to story time, the library will offer kids a craft, game and snack in a outdoor setting. Social distancing guidelines will be adhered to.
For more information, please contact the Township office at (513)683-6644.
Please note that the Cleanup Day scheduled for Saturday, August 15th has been rescheduled.
Symmes Township, Ohio – A Cleanup Day/One Stop Drop has been scheduled for Saturday, September 26th from 9 AM until 3 PM at Home of the Brave Park, 11605 Lebanon Road.
This one day event will offer residents a convenient way to get rid of trash and other items that they may not need responsibly.
Please note in order to social distance and keep everyone safe, residents will be required to unload their own items.
Participants will include:
Goodwill
Bikes, dishes, glassware, toys, games, clothing, books, flat screen tvs and monitors. No furniture, large appliances or construction/building supplies are being accepted at Goodwill at this time. For questions, call 771-4800 Ext. 6273 or see link here.
Matthew 25 Ministries
Usable latex paint
Habitat for Humanity Cincinnati Restore
Furniture, cabinets, doors, lawn & garden, clean mattresses & box springs, electronics (stereos, DVD & CD players), appliances (large & small,) light fixtures and ceiling fans, hardware & tools, housewares, windows (thermal pane only) and digital televisions.
Symmes Township
Trash, tires, car batteries, scrap metal items, used motor oil and old appliances.
No hazardous household waste will be accepted at this event.
For more information, contact the Township office at 683-6644.
Symmes Township, Ohio – The Township will sponsor its 3rd annual Photo Contest from October 1-31. Photographers of all ages are invited to participate in the contest.
Entering is easy, free and can be done by sending high resolution images via email to lfelter@symmestownship.org.
The images should best depict Symmes Township’s beautiful environment, active people and vibrant community life. This includes but is not limited to parks, wildlife, streetscapes, landmarks, children or dogs at play or sports activities. Any photos taken of locations not within Symmes Township will be disqualified.
Prizes will be awarded to the winners as follows:
First place winner – $100 gift card of their choice
Second place winner – $50 gift card of their choice
Third place winner – $25 gift card of their choice
Honorable Mention (Youth) – $25 gift card of their choice
“With all that’s going on in the world and in each of our vastly different lives, taking some time to look up and ponder at space always shows you how small we really are.”
On a recent week-long family vacation to a house along Lake Leelanau, Michigan, Loveland photographer, Joe Timmerman said that most nights were spent by the fire, watching the smoke burn towards the summer stars. “One night my parents were at the end of the backyard’s dock when they noticed a golden streak in the sky.”
Their guesses on what it was were confirmed with a news update the next morning: a new comet was passing Earth.
Comet Neowise!
Timmerman said, “Within a few days, all my favorite photographers I follow were posting about Neowise. I found out it’s a three-mile wide ball of methane and ammonia, filled with rock and ice, with a tail that’s nearly a million miles long, and it is moving at 17,500 miles per hour. The last time this comet passed Earth was around 5,000 BC, and it won’t come back for another 7,000 years.”
“With all that’s going on in the world and in each of our vastly different lives, taking some time to look up and ponder at space always shows you how small we really are,” Timmerman said when he said.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 6 at 5:30 PM to discuss the progress pertaining to the opening of Loveland Schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
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The special meeting will be held virtually and live-streamed on the Loveland Board of Education’s YouTube channel.
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The link for the meeting will be available in advance of the meeting on the district’s website at lovelandschools.org/BoardofEducation.aspx or go directly to the YouTube channel to view the meeting. The recording of the meeting will also be archived and available on YouTube.
The district is currently offering both in-person and online learning options for the upcoming school year. Loveland parents/guardians must select the learning option (in-person or online) for their child(ren) for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Loveland City School District has extended the deadline for online parent choice for all grade levels to August 9, 2020. Families can listen to the progress update at this special board meeting.
“We want to ensure that our parents have the most current information and data available to support their decision-making for their child’s learning option this semester. We know many parents are struggling with this decision and we want to offer the best guidance possible,” said Loveland Superintendent, Dr. Amy Crouse.
Loveland’s selection form for grades “K-12” will now be open until Sunday, August 9 at 11:55 p.m. Parents also have the option to change their selection by the August 9 deadline.
August 26 is the first day for all students.
Click on the links below to access the online selection forms.
State Farm Insurance issued a statement on July 29 saying, “Driving behaviors across the country continue to evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on current trends, State Farm is working to reduce auto insurance rates in Ohio by 14.3%.”
According to the statement, the rate reduction will save 1.9 million State Farm customers a total of $174.1 million. This applies to current customers at policy renewal, as well as new and returning customers.
“Current State Farm driving data and claims experience show a considerable decline in miles driven and fewer accidents,” said State Farm Senior Vice President Rob Stewart. “As a result, we’re looking for ways to continue supporting our Ohio customers while we monitor and adjust to trends.”
Customer rate reductions will vary based on their individual renewals. Customers are encouraged to visit with their State Farm agent about individual policies, coverage, and any opportunities for discounts, including the Drive Safe & Save program offered by the company.
Loveland, Ohio – In a memo written to the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission by Assistant City Manager Tom Smith he said that the City has received interest in retail warehousing within the Loveland Commerce Park. The park is zoned Light Industrial.
To that end, Smith has recommended amendments to the City of Loveland Code of Ordinances: Chapters 11.07.1: Definitions and 1156: Table of Permitted Uses.
Smith said that wholesale warehousing is currently permitted, but not retail warehousing and that wholesale warehousing would prohibit an establishment from selling directly to a consumer. Retail warehousing would allow the storage and selling of merchandise, goods, and materials directly to consumers.
The Hearing is on August 4 “at and around” 7 PM in the Council Chambers.
Loveland and Symmes open and also still offering curbside service
PHONE NUMBERS
LOVELAND – 513-369-4476
SYMMES – 513-369-6001
The sign on the door of the Loveland Library today.
Loveland, Ohio – As part of the efforts to continue to serve the public, the Main Library has re-opened for limited in-person service.
All other locations have re-opened for in-person service on Monday, July 27, including the Loveland and Symmes Branch, with several exceptions:
Mt. Healthy and Elmwood Place will begin curbside service on August 3.
Greenhills will remain a curbside-only location until after Labor Day.
North Central will remain a curbside location until their air conditioning is fixed.
College Hill will remain closed to all service due to air conditioner repairs, with a scheduled reopening date of July 29.
Price Hill is currently closed through the end of 2020 for a major renovation and expansion project.
The sign on the door of the Loveland Library today.
In-Person Service Changes
At locations offering in-person service customers will notice the following changes:
The Library will provide a free mask if a customer needs one. A mask order is currently in effect for all of Hamilton County.
Customers and staff are expected to practice physical distancing at all times. Furniture has been spaced out to accommodate this and items like plexiglass barriers have been installed.
Each facility will have a lower maximum capacity.
Customers will be asked to limit their visits to one hour.
Customers will have access to computers, printers, and faxing, as well as the ability to browse and pick up holds.
Increased cleaning and sanitizing protocols are in place. Hand sanitizer is available for customers and staff.
HVAC system blowers have been increased to maximize airflow.
The Library can not accommodate groups at this time, and are not offering in-person programs or events.
Curbside and drive-thru service (where available) will still be offered at all currently activated in-person locations.
Special hours for vulnerable populations will be held Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 AM until noon.
Hours of Service
All open locations are now operating from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays.
Book Drops
All locations are accepting returns through their book drops, except Price Hill. Materials are being quarantined for four days before being checked-in, so it will be a few days before you see any changes reflected on your account.
Curbside Service
The Loveland Branch has reserved parking spaces for curbside service
The following locations are open for Curbside Service: Avondale, Blue Ash, Bond Hill, Cheviot, Clifton, Corryville, Deer Park, Delhi, Forest Park, Greenhills, Green Township, Hyde Park, Loveland, Madeira, Madisonville, Mariemont, Miami Township, Monfort Heights, Mt. Washington, North Central, Northside, Norwood, Oakley, Pleasant Ridge, St. Bernard, Sharonville, Symmes, Walnut Hills, Westwood, West End, and Wyoming
Scheduled appointments are not required for curbside service, but calling ahead will make the process more efficient for you, especially if you need to do something other than pick up a hold.
When you arrive at your location for curbside pick-up, look for the curbside service sign, park, and call the branch at the number on the sign.
Drive-Thru Service
Scheduled appointments are not required for drive-thru service, but calling ahead will make the process more efficient for you, especially for curbside service, or if you need to do something other than pick up a hold. Find phone numbers for all branches on this web page.
Holds/Borrowing Items
If you would like to borrow an item from the Library, search the catalog, find the item you want, place a hold on it, and choose which location you’d like to pick up the item from. Or you can call and place the hold.
When the item is ready, you will receive an email notice. You can pick it up anytime between 10 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Saturday. If you’d like, you can call the location and schedule a time for pick-up.
Online and on the Phone
The eBranch is always open, and is continuing to provide events like storytimes online on a regular basis. Check the calendar for more information.
Call, email or chat with seven days a week for help with job searching, finding health information, getting assistance with a library resource, and more.
Blue Ash, Ohio – Matthew 25 Ministries is partnering with P&G and City of Blue Ash to provide free back-to-school PPE supplies to students and teachers in the Greater Cincinnati community.
Teachers and families can simply drive through the Matthew 25 parking lot to receive a free kit of supplies. With the start of the school year rapidly approaching, we hope to help both students and teachers stay safe and healthy during this unprecedented time.
WHERE: Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
WHEN: Monday through Friday, August 3 – 7, from Noon – 4 PM daily
IMPORTANT INFO:
Kits will only be distributed to students and/or teachers who are present in the vehicle.
Student kits will include masks, sanitizer, coloring book and crayons.
Teacher kits will include a face shield, masks, sanitizer and pens.
Teachers will be required to show their ID/credentials.
In an effort to best protect public health and maintain social distancing, recipients must remain in their vehicles while picking up supplies.
You can help protect those most vulnerable
The images should best depict Symmes Township’s beautiful environment, active people and vibrant community life. This includes but is not limited to parks, wildlife, streetscapes, landmarks, children or dogs at play or sports activities. Any photos taken of locations not within Symmes Township will be disqualified.
Holds/Borrowing Items