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 – There is no better time than now to give back to your local community and that’s just what The Loveland Police Department and the Loveland Citizens Police Academy Alumni did! On Saturday, July 18th at the Loveland Madeira Kroger the two local organizations sponsored the Annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” Food Drive, in order to benefit Loveland’s very own LIFE Food Pantry.
LIFE or Loveland Interfaith Effort is a faith and community-supported organization that provides food, financial assistance, and programs to those experiencing hardship in the greater Loveland area. LIFE is located at 101 S Lebanon Road and is open for donations Thursdays from 3 PM-6:30 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM-12:30 PM. LIFE also supplies Holiday Baskets during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah, and runs both a Giving Shop, which provides eligible families the chance to shop for new gifts for their families and a Student LIFE Shop, that provides much-needed items to students in the Loveland School District. LIFE also has a food pantry called Tiger Pantry, which provides Loveland students in need with necessary food items.
During the Summer months, the LIFE Food Pantry tends to get very low in food supplies because there are so many families that are at home (school is out which means no school lunch programs to fall back on) and in need of nutrition. This is why both the LPD and Loveland Citizens Police Academy sponsor the Annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” specifically over the Summer.
This year volunteers held the “Stuff-a-Cruiser” Food Drive beginning at 9 AM on July 18th at the Loveland Kroger and collected food items and cash donations the majority of the day! Those within the Loveland community and those just casually grocery shopping were able to bring food items from their home to “stuff the cruiser” or could simply use Kroger’s “Click List” and select specific items to go towards “LIFE Food Pantry Stuff-a-Cruiser.” Shoppers were also able to leave a cash donation in LIFE’s designated donation jar located on their Food Drive display!
Peggy Goodwin, a member of the Loveland Citizens Police Academy, spent most of her day at the Food Drive event helping organize donations and couldn’t express enough how kind the community of Loveland is for the number of donations brought in!
“Inside the gym at Prince of Peace – as soon as a cart came through the door, volunteers immediately started sorting the grocery items onto tables by commodity. The Pantry estimates the value of the groceries, gift cards, and monetary donations at $4,000,” Goodwin said, “This provided a much-needed boost to help fill their ‘cupboard.’ This event speaks volumes to the kindness and generosity of the Loveland community – whenever there is a need, you can count on our residents to step up and do what they can to take care of their neighbors. What a great place to call home! And thank you, Cassie and Dave, for giving up your Saturday morning to come out to talk with us, see what was going on, and now spreading the word about some of the great things Lovelanders do to help each other,” Goodwin added.
Loveland Magazine Editor, David Miller, and I wanted to show our support for such a fantastic event so we spent time with Goodwin, LT. Amy Campbell, and many other volunteers at the “Stuff-a-Cruiser” Food Drive while taking in all the acts of kindness the Loveland community put forth through both food and cash donations. Both Miller and I brought over food donations ourselves as we encouraged those walking in and out of Kroger to do the same. Miller expressed that this particular Food Drive is one of the most important events held in Loveland every summer.
“This time of year is so vastly different from the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season when thinking about others comes so easy. Each penny families and seniors don’t have to spend on food can go instead to paying bills like rent and utilities,” Miller said, “These needs are something the greater community can help with and they really came through as usual with this reminder from the folks that worked so hard to pull it off.”
Being in the presence of such generosity at the “Stuff-a-Cruiser” Food Drive made me feel as though I was helping so many families in need and I encourage those within the Loveland community to always make time to give back. Being kind can allow us all to receive the ultimate reward in life…HAPPINESS! Now please enjoy the interview with Peggy Goodwin and LT. Amy Campbell as well as the photo album below from the Food Drive!
If you would like to donate food items or learn how you can get access to food benefits for you and your family go to http://www.lifefoodpantry.org/. Thank you once again Loveland for being a community filled with LOVE!
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.
Loveland, Ohio – With Ohio High School 2020-2021 sports seasons set to start on August 1st, coaches, parents, fans, and student-athletes are wondering when school vs. school competition will be allowed to resume. That particular question was answered on Tuesday when the OHSAA sent out a newsletter confirming that for the time being all contact-sport school vs. school scrimmages will be suspended.
The OHSAA’s Interim Executive Director, Bob Goldring, stated in the newsletter that the goal is to work with the Governor’s Office to make sure everything that they are implementing for the 2020-2021 sports seasons will be “in concert.”
OHSAA’s Interim Executive Director, Bob Goldring
“We are on track for the low/non-contact sports of golf, girls tennis and volleyball to begin practices on August 1, with school vs. school scrimmages and contests to follow per their normal OHSAA permissible dates and regulations,” Goldring said, “We are on track for the contact sports of football, soccer, field hockey and cross country to begin practices on August 1. We are waiting for more guidance from the Governor’s Office and Department of Health on when school vs. school competition can begin and are hopeful of that permission being granted for our normal contest dates later in August. To that end, school vs. school scrimmages are SUSPENDED. We do not anticipate that suspension changing soon and there remains the possibility that no scrimmages will be permitted in the contact sports of football, soccer, and field hockey. We will certainly keep you updated if that changes.”
Goldring said that the OHSAA plans on continuing to have conversations about both field hockey and cross country being put into the low/non-contact category.
After speaking with the Governor’s Office, Goldring explained that one thing was very clear, the end goal is to make sure Ohio’s student-athletes get the opportunity to “learn the lifelong lessons and receive the social, emotional, and physical benefits that the privilege of participating in education-based interscholastic athletics programs provide.”
“We all have to be accountable for following all mandates and requirements. By not following the mandates and requirements, we are putting our student-athletes at risk of not only contracting and/or spreading COVID-19 but also at risk of losing the season for themselves, their families, their teammates, their schools and their communities. Mandates and requirements put into place must be followed in order for the Governor’s Office to continue to allow us to participate,” Goldring said.
According to Goldring, the OHSAA has been working hard to finalize contest day mandates and requirements that he says will be strictly enforced.
“Our administrators, coaches, and student-athletes will be held accountable for non-compliance. So as to not cause alarm, these mandates and requirements will be to elevate many of the recommendations that were provided in the OHSAA Return to Play Recommendations document to the level of mandates and requirements and should not require wholesale modifications to your game-day protocol,” Goldring added.
As rules and regulations change within the sports world due to COVID-19, here at Loveland Magazine we will continue to bring you the latest updates so that you and your family know what to expect if your child or someone you know is participating in Ohio High School athletics this year! Stay tuned to the Sports 411 With Me, Cassie Mattia!
The Loveland Stage Company is seeking a knowledgeable person for the position of Treasurer. Starting not later than October 1, 2020.
Background
The Loveland Stage Company (LSC) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation with annual revenue in excess of $100,000.The organization is dedicated to serving our community by providing quality theater and performing arts experiences.The group has been in existence for over 40 years and operates out of a historic building in the picturesque town of Loveland, Ohio.The group produces 4-5 major plays a year, as well as hosting a summer youth-camp program and a Christmas Show.The all-volunteer company is full of talented, dedicated and fun people who all share a passion for live theater.
Job Description
The Treasurer is responsible for providing financial direction to and maintaining the financial books and records for the Loveland Stage Company.The Treasurer is an appointed member of the Board of Directors. The preferred candidate will have accounting background and skills.Knowledge of non-profits is a bonus!
As Treasurer, you will have these tasks
Maintain the financial books and records of the Loveland Stage Company.(QuickBooks is the financial software used, and a copy is provided.)
Disburse funds for all expenses (usually via online banking).
Present financial position of the Company at monthly Board meetings.
Advise the LSC on annual and per-show budgets to maintain sound fiscal stability of the organization as well as accounting and tax related requirements.
Prepare (or assist) year-end filings for Federal and State agencies, as required by law including Tax Return (Form 990) and 1099s.
Maintain banking and other financially related relationships.(Banking – GE Credit Union, Paypal, utilities accounts, etc.)
Check PO Box at Loveland Post Office about once a week.
Time Commitment
Generally, the position of Treasurer entails a few hours per week making payments and/or deposits and maintain appropriate entries in Quickbooks.Monthly reports are prepared with the accounting software.Board meetings are once a month and generally take about 2 hours.At the moment meetings are Virtual, but eventually the in-person type will resume.
The current Treasurer will be available to help with the transition and can answer questions about procedures.The position “officially” begins on October 1st of 2020, but the transition can start asap.
Please consider joining our Group.We would love to have you!!
Contact Info
Bob Kessler, LSC Building Manager: kessler@fuse.net, 513-403-2009
Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Stage Company will be presenting a series of online streaming performances in the style of old-time radio shows.
The first radio show is “The Importance of Being Earnest” directed by Micheal Harris-Kiser is available NOW! This three-act play was recorded for audio, but we also had the cameras rolling! You can choose to listen to the “Radio” version or the “Video of the Radio show” version on the LSC website: www.lovelandstagecompany.org.
Act One is available now, with Acts Two and Three being released on August 6 and 13, respectively. Stay tuned to “LSC Radio” and enjoy!
With your donation, Loveland Stage Company is able to provide quality theater and performing arts experiences for the greater Cincinnati community. Your donation allows us to make updates to our theater as well as produce some award winning theater. Even $1 dollar goes far to help us provide our audience and community with a great performance. The donations we receive go to our general fund, which supports the theater, including maintenance, licensing fees, technical upgrades, and productions.
Thank you for generosity and support of community theater.
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Description of Plot
“The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed in 1895 at the St James’s Theater in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations.
ACT 1: Earnest and Algernon discuss life, love and cucumber sandwiches. Earnest courts Gwendolen, but her protective mother, Lady Bracknell, has other ideas.
Donating to LSC
If you wish to donate to the Loveland Stage Company, supporting community theater during the Covid-19 crisis, please go here: www.lovelandstagecompany.org, and select the ‘DONATE’ button. Thank you!
The Loveland Stage Company (LSC) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to serving our community by providing quality theater and performing arts experiences. The group has been in existence for over 40 years and operates out of a historic building in the picturesque town of Loveland, Ohio. The group produces 4-5 major plays a year, as well as hosting a summer youth-camp program and a Christmas Show. The all-volunteer company is full of talented, dedicated and fun people who all share a passion for live theater.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District hosted a virtual meeting today to share the reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year for students in grades PK-6.
Superintendent, Dr. Amy Crouse, Loveland Early Childhood Center Principal Jesse Kohls, Loveland Primary School Principal Kevin Fancher, Garth Carlier the Principal of Loveland Intermediate School, and Andrea Conner Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning spoke during the meeting.
Yesterday the District hosted a similar virtual meeting for grades 7-12 and you view that meeting HERE.
Loveland, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) made another sports announcement on July 22nd giving more specific “Return to Play” guidelines for the sports of cross country, field hockey, football, golf, soccer, and tennis.
The updated guidelines also included a Student Pledge that all student-athletes are now required to sign before participating in a sport this Fall.
Below is the OHSAA’s 2020 COVID-19 Individual Sports Recommendations:
The OHSAA’s Interim Executive Director, Bob Goldring spoke about the updated sport-specific guidelines in the newsletter the OHSAA released on July 22nd.
“The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has presented the OHSAA with a myriad of challenges. The Executive Director’s Office, with support from its Board of Directors and feedback from the Ohio Joint Advisory Committee on Sports Medicine, the National Federation of State High School Associations and the Ohio Department of Health along with support from the Ohio Lt. Governor’s Office, offer a Return to Play document as recommendations on how our member schools can consider approaching the many components of ‘opening up’ sports with the objective of commencing the fall sports seasons on August 1, 2020. The OHSAA fully intends to support its member schools and the student-athletes who desire to compete in interscholastic athletics and will continue to assess all areas as more information becomes available. We encourage you to especially pay attention to the early pages of the document closely since they indicate that many of the recommendations can ONLY be utilized if mandates from the Ohio Department of Health Director’s Order are modified.“
Included below are the updated “Return To Play” recommendations brought to you by the OHSAA.
The OHSAA understands that the physical and mental benefits of participation in education-based interscholastic athletics are numerous and are heightened even more during this pandemic. Students who participate learn life lessons in an environment that cannot be duplicated. Academic achievement, the development of leadership, and social skills as well as the mental health benefits are known to be greatly enhanced in students who participate in our programs compared to those who do not. There is no doubt that the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has already resulted in thousands of our students missing out on these life-shaping educational experiences over the past several months, and we certainly hope we can return to some type of normalcy as it relates to interscholastic athletics soon. With that being said, in order for interscholastic athletics to occur, we all need to follow the protocols that have been put in place.
The recommendations within the Return to Play document for the resumption of the varsity, non-varsity, and 7th-8th grade interscholastic athletic seasons and participation opportunities have been made with the health, safety, and well-being of all student-athletes in mind.
The risk of coronavirus transmission will still be present to some degree as interscholastic athletics activities begin in August and will continue until there is a widely available vaccine or therapeutic care, possibly through the 2020-21 school year. While the science about COVID-19 is evolving, it will be important to remain vigilant and nimble to respond to new developments. Students and their families, along with school personnel, must recognize these risks and implement best practices to reasonably mitigate these risks. Participation in school activities is voluntary and every individual will need to evaluate the risk versus the benefits of athletics participation. Those immunocompromised students and staff, or those who live with family members with elevated health concerns, should evaluate associated risks of participation and may choose not to participate. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, and also may be produced when yelling, cheering, singing and spitting. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Spread is more likely when people are in close contact with one another (within about six feet). Risk mitigation strategies should be aimed at reducing the likelihood of a person being exposed to respiratory droplets coming from another person. Every school is different, and every athletics activity is different. Certain mitigation strategies may be feasible in one school or for one activity, but not another.
Schools should attempt to significantly mitigate exposures by:
Maintaining physical distancing while not on the field or court of play;
Requiring face coverings while not on the field or court of play;
Reducing or greatly eliminating unnecessary travel;
Reducing or eliminating sharing of common equipment, and
Reducing or eliminating contact frequency with student-athletes from schools and non-interscholastic programs outside of each school’s league/conference or normal competition sphere.
As things develop and are consistently adapting to make Ohio High School sports the safest possible during the COVID-19 pandemic Loveland Magazine will continue to bring you the latest local sports updates! We wish all those planning on participating in high school sports this year the best of luck and to please adhere to the safety guidelines so that fans, family, and other students may enjoy watching you compete this year!
by Cassie Mattia
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In unanimous vote Loveland Board of Education approves reopening plan