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Listen and watch Loveland High School Students perform at 2020 OMEA District XIV Honor Band Festival

Princeton High School – On Sunday, January 20 twenty Loveland music students performed in the Matthews Auditorium at Princeton High School. The occasion was OMEA District XIV Honor Band Festival. The 75-year-old Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) is the principal organization in Ohio promoting music education in elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities. OMEA began in 1924 in Fostoria, Ohio as the Ohio School Band Association to promote band contests in Ohio.

Students from the region audition for the opportunity to perform at the Festival. They have one rehearsal the week of their performance. The Loveland students are listed below.

The 8th-grade Honor Band performed under the direction of Guest Conductor Lois Wiggins.

Claire Zeigler – Clarinet

Aron Spjut – Trumpet

Amelia Macura – Horn

Avery Dennedy – Baritone

Jake Simon – Tuba

Jonathan Kaseff – Percussion

Daniel Watts – Percussion

The High School Honor Band was conducted by Guest Conductor Brooke Johnson.

Declan Fuchs – Clarinet

Kirsten Arill – Clarinet

Evan Fischer – Alto Sax

Skyler Goodwin – Trumpet

Blake Hensley – Trombone

Olivia Smith – Trombone

The High School Honor Symphony Band was conducted by Guest Conductor Gary Speck.

Anna Hou – Flute

Alton French – Bassoon

Beau Aldrich – Clarinet

Daniel Hinrichsen – Alto Sax

Calvin Spencer – Trumpet

Jack Armstrong – Trombone

Christian Maurer – Trombone

Watch as the OMEA District XIV High School Honor Band performs Reverberations (Brian Balmages) under the direction of Guest Conductor Brooke Johnson.

January 16, 2020
Students from Loveland High School’s Tigers Inc. meet with Ohio Secretary of State

Students from Tigers Inc. at Loveland High School, with their teacher Craig Murnan (on the far right), after registering to vote on January 9.

Loveland, Ohio – “It was every bit of what Mr. LaRose expressed in that tweet,” said Craig Murnan, business teacher at Loveland High. “The students led a presentation about their business venture, received their Ohio nonprofit status and made sure to become registered voters while they were in the office. They are very much leaders by example and I couldn’t be more pleased with how they prepared for and carried out their meeting with the Secretary.”

The students in Mr. Murnan’s class Tigers Inc. at Loveland High School (LHS) had the opportunity to meet with and present to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on January 9. Following their meeting, LaRose tweeted “High School students here in Ohio taking advantage of the easy process to start a business…Thanks for filing with our office and stopping by to talk about your new LHS Tigers Inc. nonprofit… And of course, every student left our office a registered voter!”

Tigers Inc. was launched last fall as one component in the district’s effort to expand programming and courses at Loveland High School. Mr. Murnan, who worked for Ernst & Young LLP in the audit and financial consulting field, but changed career paths and became an educator.

The class motto is “Learning by experience, from experience”.

As an Ohio nonprofit, Tigers Inc. will strive to collaborate with the community and partner with professionals to find tangible solutions to problems, all the while, the students are given the opportunity to network and advance their business acumen.

The students gave a presentation to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

Currently Tigers Inc. is the umbrella organization for three separate “cohorts”: Marketing, Strategic Project Management, and Wealth Management. More cohorts are being considered as additions. Running Tigers Inc. like an actual, traditional business allows students to apply their developing knowledge and skills across a range of areas. For example, the students have created a website (https://www.tigersinc.org/), established bylaws, appointed a board of directors, created fundraising strategies and much more. Last year, students in the wealth management cohort placed 1^st and 7^th in the National Stock Market Challenge by Personal Finance Lab.

“The project-based learning component is what makes this such a compelling program for the students,” said Murnan. “It’s a real-world focused class, where we work with real-world business people, who step up to mentor and guide these students forward to gain the skills they need once they leave high school and college.”

January 16, 2020
DeWine Authorizes Deployment of Ohio National Guard to assist Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine

Columbus, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation today authorizing specified members of the Ohio National Guard to provide emergency aid to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico after a series of powerful earthquakes caused massive destruction and widespread power outages.

Governor DeWine’s proclamation allows the Ohio National Guard unit to remain on active duty until the disaster recovery assistance is complete and an emergency no longer exists.

Beginning on December 28, 2019, the U.S. territory experienced hundreds of earthquakes, culminating in a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on January 7, 2020, and multiple aftershocks, near Guanica on the island’s southwestern coast.

Puerto Rico’s governor declared a state of emergency due to the widespread damage and utility disruption.

“I have authorized the mobilization of the Ohio National Guard to provide emergency assistance until basic services in the impacted areas are restored,” said Governor DeWine. “I have instructed Ohio’s Adjutant General

to take whatever actions are necessary to assist local authorities to protect the lives, safety, health, and property of citizens affected by these devastating earthquakes.”

The Ohio Air National Guard 200th RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer) Squadron will support earthquake relief efforts by establishing two Disaster Relief Bed-down Systems, which are deployable kits capable of providing basic housing and life support facilities, such as tents, showers, and latrines, for up to 150 military personnel responding to the disaster.

Disaster relief missions and supporting our homeland is why America has a National Guard to call when the nation and her citizens need us most.

“Disaster relief missions and supporting our homeland is why America has a National Guard to call when the nation and her citizens need us most. Our Ohio Air National Guard Airmen at the 200th RED HORSE Squadron are ready and anxious to support earthquake relief efforts in Puerto Rico. This is what we do,” said Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., the Ohio adjutant general.

The 200th RED HORSE Squadron, headquartered in Port Clinton, Ohio, with a detachment in Mansfield, is equipped to provide engineering, construction, and logistics capabilities worldwide on short notice.

“Being able to support another state for domestic response is exciting,” said Col. Michael Hrynciw, commander of the 200th RED HORSE Squadron.”

“Being able to support another state for domestic response is exciting,” said Col. Michael Hrynciw, commander of the 200th RED HORSE Squadron. “We train for this all the time in support of our friends and neighbors. The Ohio National Guard leads the way in helping others.”

Major General John C. Harris, Jr.

Governor DeWine’s proclamation allows the Ohio National Guard unit to remain on active duty until the disaster recovery assistance is complete and an emergency no longer exists.

Governor DeWine’s proclamation allows the Ohio National Guard unit to remain on active duty until the disaster recovery assistance is complete and an emergency no longer exists.

The Ohio National Guard is deploying the equipment and personnel as part of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, which allows states to send personnel, equipment, and commodities to assist with response and recovery efforts in other states or territories.

January 16, 2020
[VIDEO] December 10 School Board Meeting

Loveland, Ohio – This video is of the Loveland City School District Board of Education meeting held on December 10, 2019.

January 15, 2020
Retired Special Forces Green Beret Nick Brown to attend the Reds Fantasy Camp

Cincinnati, Ohio – The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, in collaboration with the Cincinnati Chapter of the Green Beret Foundation, has selected retired Special Forces Green Beret Nick Brown to attend the Reds Fantasy Camp at the Reds Spring Training Facility in Goodyear, AZ from January 18-25, 2020. While the Reds organization has been a longtime supporter of hosting a veteran participant, this is the first time that a Green Beret veteran will be an honored guest. Nick grew up in the Greater Cincinnati area and resides here with his wife, Emily, and their daughter, Elli. In his free time, Nick is a volunteer Ambassador for the Green Beret Foundation, and a board member of the Green Beret Foundation’s Cincinnati Chapter.

Reds Fantasy Camp is a weeklong opportunity for men and women aged 30 and older to fully immerse themselves in the Major League Baseball experience. In teams co- managed by former Cincinnati Reds players, participants compete in a multiple-game schedule, utilizing the same equipment, facilities, and resources as the pros. The week of training and competition will culminate in a game against the pros at Goodyear Ballpark, where the Reds (and Cleveland Indians) play their home spring training games. All proceeds from the camp benefit the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum in Cincinnati.

People often mention their sports ‘heroes,’ but everyone has come to know who the real heroes are. It is our privilege at this year’s Reds Fantasy Camp to honor one such individual, and give him an experience that may in some small measure express our gratitude for his service and sacrifice.”

“The Reds have been hosting wounded warriors at our camps for years,” says Rick Walls, Executive Director of the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, “But given our organization’s tradition of support for the Cincinnati Chapter of the Green Beret Foundation, we are especially excited to be hosting Nick this year. People often mention their sports ‘heroes,’ but everyone has come to know who the real heroes are. It is our privilege at this year’s Reds Fantasy Camp to honor one such individual, and give him an experience that may in some small measure express our gratitude for his service and sacrifice.”

“I am extremely grateful to the Reds for offering me this opportunity—which I see not only as a chance to play baseball and have fun with my favorite team, but also as a platform to educate even more people on the mission of the Green Beret Foundation,” said Nick. “My family and I are lifelong Reds fans; my grandmother attended their games well into her 90s. Due to the nature of my work as a Green Beret, I couldn’t always call home from deployment and tell my family much about what I was doing overseas—but we could always talk about baseball and what was new with the Reds. Baseball is not only the ‘Great American Pastime;’ it is also a thread that binds families together and builds morale over long distances and deployments.”

About Sgt. 1st Class (R) Nick Brown:

Sgt. 1st Class (R) Nick Brown, a native of Dayton, Ohio, enlisted in the Army as a Special Forces Candidate in April of 2003. He completed Army Infantry Basic Training and Airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia. In February 2004, he was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he attended the SF Qualification Course. He was awarded his Green Beret in 2005.

In October 2005, Brown was assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. There, he served as a Special Forces Engineer/Communications Sergeant and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) from 2005-2009. He deployed on several Counter Narcotics Training Missions to South America, and served two combat deployments supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

In 2010, Brown was selected as a JTAC Instructor and was assigned to United States Army Special Forces Command, G3 Training, Have Ace West Detachment at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. He became a JTAC Evaluator for the Special Forces Regiment, and was reassigned back to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as the JTAC Program Manager in 2012.

Brown sustained a significant injury during a training mission in late 2012. After multiple surgeries and rehabilitation, he separated from active duty. He joined the Ohio National Guard in 2013, and was medically retired in February 2016.

Currently, Brown resides with his wife of 13 years, Emily, and daughter Elli in Springboro, Ohio. After graduating from Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts in Management, he today works as an Account Manager for a small business financing firm.

About the Green Beret Foundation:

Founded in 2009, the Green Beret Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the long-term health of the Green Beret community. The Foundation answers the call of the Green Berets and their families, so that they can succeed in their next mission. The Green Beret Foundation provides casualty support, extended care support, family support, and transition support to aid in this transitioning process. For more information, visit: www.greenberetfoundation.org.

About the Cincinnati Chapter of the Green Beret Foundation:

The Green Beret Foundation’s Cincinnati Chapter is a community-based extension of the national foundation, dedicated to increasing awareness and raising money for the Army’s Special Forces Green Berets. The Cincinnati Chapter holds annual charity events including an annual Green Beret Dinner Reception; the Cincinnati Green Beret Golf Classic; the River Boating for Berets: A Bourbon Excursion, and the Steps n’ Salutes Green Beret 5K race. Local events include active duty and retired Green Berets from the Tristate area. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CincinnatiSupportersofGreenBeretFoundation/

About the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum presented by Dinsmore:

Driven by a mission to celebrate greatness, preserve history, and provide inspiration, the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum at Great American Ball Park is the place where the story of Reds baseball comes alive each day. The newly renovated museum features 16,000 square feet of historical, interactive, and educational exhibits, highlighting the rich and storied tradition of the Reds for fans of all ages. Since its inception in 1958, 89 players, managers, and executives have been honored with induction into the Reds Hall of Fame. Plan your visit to www.RedsMuseum.org.

January 14, 2020
Revision to OHSAA General Sport Regulations regarding religious headwear
Columbus, Ohio – The following language was approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Board of Directors in December 2019 to be included in the OHSAA General Sport Regulations. OHSAA General Sport Regulations apply to every OHSAA sport:

Head Decorations and Headwear

Approved by Board of Directors Dec. 5, 2019, as part of General Sports Regulation 17 – Athletic Uniforms

Refer to the National Playing Rules of the particular sport to determine what head decorations or headwear are permissible.

Exception: In the event a head coach represents to the referee in advance of the start of the competition that a player wishes not to expose his/her uncovered head, the referee shall approve a covering or wrap which shall not:
1. 1. Fundamentally alter the sport;
  2. Be abrasive, hard or dangerous to any other participant;
  3. Be attached in such a way that it is likely to come off during play, and
  4. Be deemed to be unsporting/offensive.
For other exceptions not addressed above, school administrators and/or head coaches shall contact the OHSAA sport administrator via email well in advance of the competition date to discuss if a waiver is available and, if so, the details of the waiver process.

Note: If there are any concerns about head decorations or headwear well in advance of the start of competition on that day, contest officials shall approach the head coach (or assistant coach if the head coach is not available) to address the issue.
January 14, 2020
City of Montgomery Announces Student Improv Show at the Universalist Church

Montgomery, Ohio – The Montgomery Arts Commission announces a live, interactive, improvisational show at the Uni (Universalist Church) performed by the Sycamore High School Improv Aves group on Friday, February 7.

The show will feature a select group of student actors experienced in the art of improvisation. It will be performed spontaneously (like the show “Whose Line Is It Anyway”) and will use suggestions from the audience.

Since this is a school-approved, school-sponsored group, the performance will be appropriate for all ages.

“The Improv Aves have been performing at the Uni for several years, and it remains one of my favorite shows we do,” explained Martha Carroll, director of Improv Aves. “Often in Improv, the space is as much of a factor in the performances as the performers! In this sense, the Uni is fantastic. The intimacy of the space allows for a connection between performers and the audience. We look forward to sharing our brand of comedy with the Montgomery community.”

The Improv Show begins at 7 and is free and open to the public; however, reservations are required since seating in the church is limited. Call Montgomery City Hall at 513-891-2424 or go online at montgomeryohio.org to make reservations.

January 14, 2020
64 apartments proposed for Oak Street
Editor’s Note:

1-16-20 at 1:11 PM

Sabo Design Associates wants readers to be aware that even though they applied for SPD designation for “Oak Apartments” that they are not the “Developer/Owner” of the property. They said in an Email to Loveland Magazine, “Sabo Design Associates is not the Builder, nor are we the Owner for this project. We simply designed the building for clients.”

Sabo Design Associates declined to name their client however Loveland Magazine has since learned that the Client is Hunt and Whitacre, 550 Wards Corner Road and the current owner of 102 Oak Street is Wilma Conley.

Loveland, Ohio – Sabo Design Associates with offices on Wards Corner Road has applied to build four 16 unit apartment buildings on Oak Street in the Clermont County side of the City. “Oak Apartments” will be four levels each with parking garages below each building. The proposal is for 106 total parking spaces with 1.6 parking spaces per unit. There will be 0′ set-back to the side and rear of existing properties.

Sixty-four apartments are proposed in four-story buildings. The most recent apartment complex constructed and nearby is Loveland Station with 94 units on approximately 3 acres. Loveland Station was also made possible by SPD zoning.

The parcel for Oak Apartments is approximately 1.033 acres.

Sabo Design will need for the City to create a Special Planning District (SPD) which if approved will erase the existing zoning restrictions and protections for the immediate neighborhood and create a separate zoning district with distinct restrictions, permissions, and guidelines.

The current zoning of the immediate neighborhood is Residential-Medium Density (R-MD). The existing R-MD zone does not permit high-density multiple-family uses.

According to a memo written by Assistant City Manager Tom Smith to the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) the applicant must first make a written finding that one or more of the following conditions exist, or will exist, within the proposed SPD:
(a) A concentration of retail and service oriented commercial establishments serving as a principal business activity center for the community.

(b) Land that is occupied by substantial natural characteristics worthy of preservation or which are historic aids to the identification of residential communities which help residents relate to their communities and to relate the social organization of communities to their physical environments.

(c) Lands which permit for ingenuity, imagination, and design efforts on the part of builders, architects, site planners, and developers that can produce residential developments which are in keeping with overall land use intensity and open space objectives of the Comprehensive Plan while departing from the strict application of use, setback, height, and minimum lot size requirements contained in the Zoning Code.
Smith said that if the P&Z determine the application meets the requirements for an SPD they should set a public hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission for February 4. P&Z has voted to set that date for a public hearing.

The property currently has one single-family home on 1.1496 acres. The property is on Oak Street and wraps around the bend to Second Street. The Northwest side of the property has significant to extreme slopes according to the application.

The existing single-family home could be demolished and replaced by 64 apartments on Oak Street. (Photo by David Miller/Loveland Magazine © 2020)

In the application, Sabo Design said, “As proposed, the development would provide 64 new apartment residences with remarkable views and walkable to Downtown Loveland. Additionally, with the self-contained parking provided, there would be no additional burden to the Business District.”

The application will be first reviewed by P&Z. If the Commission feels that the SPD, as proposed in the Preliminary Review, does not fall within the SPD purpose and scope the Planning and Zoning Commission may deny the application or suggest an alternative action.

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets next on Jan 27 at 6 PM.

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January 13, 2020
Water Main Break on Englage Avenue

Loveland, Ohio – There is currently (January 13, 2020 4:28 PM) a water main break on Englage Avenue which is impacting the water supply to residents on Englage, Highland, Florence and West Main. Crews are on-site and repairs are being completed.

January 13, 2020
A photo by Loveland High School Student Olivia Smith

Loveland, Ohio – First-year Loveland High School student, Olivia Smith recently received a moon lamp as a present from a very close friend of hers. She said that it usually sits on a ceramic hand but thought this would be a cool picture. She said, “So I turned the room lights off and turned the moon on. I put a timer on my iPhone, held my phone with my chin and chest, and took the picture.” She said it took her two tries to frame the image.

January 13, 2020