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  • Cindy Wilmes: Stellar photos of a spectacular sunset on the trail

    Cindy Wilmes: Stellar photos of a spectacular sunset on the trail

    Cindy Wilmes is a resident of Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – Our community has a lazy river flowing down its center – the main artery of the “SweetHEART of Ohio”. It is the Little Miami, with State and National “Scenic River” designation.

    “Thank you for the opportunity to share some of the beautiful photos I captured of Loveland,” said Cindy Wilmes, a long-time resident of our quaint town. Here’s a little bit about Cindy to help set the tone for her passion for living in the land of love.

    “It soothes my soul and feeds my love for adventure.”

    Cindy is Loveland native; her parents went to Loveland schools, met in Loveland, and decided to raise a family here. “When I moved out after college, I chose to continue the legacy and buy a house in Loveland – close to my community and a huge fan of this small town, I’m thankful to put roots down in this city,” she said. She tells Loveland Magazine that she is on the Loveland Bike Trail almost every day running or biking. “The bike trail has been an avenue of fresh air, amazing wildlife, and views I can’t ignore. It soothes my soul and feeds my love for adventure.”

    About the photographs

    I caught this spectacular sunset on the trail while out for a cold evening run. It’s my favorite spot on the bike path, as the river curves around part of the woods before heading downstream. No matter how many times I catch this view, I still stand in awe. 

    Cindy said, “Proud to call this town my home, my goal ever since I was little was to grow up and be the Loveland Valentine Lady—and it still is. As a young adult, I want to advocate for my city and love capturing those moments that make this town so unique.”

    Click the photos for a larger view…

    See MORE of Cindy’s photos in the Facebook album she calls…

    LOVELAND: The Land of Love

    I love my small town! Some days feel like you may be stuck in a Gilmore Girls episode—the bells chime every hour, people wave as you run by, there are small shops to peruse—not to mention, the beautiful bike trail. Lots of time spent around town taking in the view—love my hometown! 

  • POP’s jazzy Christmas concert

    POP’s jazzy Christmas concert

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    Prince of Peace welcomes the Phil DeGreg Trio for a Christmas Concert with vocalist Margaret Eilert. Come out on a cold December evening to be warmed by wonderful jazzy Christmas music. A cookie reception will follow. Bring a friend for some midweek joy! Wednesday, December 11 at 7 PM –  Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 101 S. Lebanon Road, Loveland.

  • Santa arrives December 7 at Loveland Plaza

    Santa arrives December 7 at Loveland Plaza

  • Residents invited to attend input session at the November 19 Board of Education meeting

    Residents invited to attend input session at the November 19 Board of Education meeting

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Board of Education will meet for a regularly scheduled business meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 6 PM, which will include a hearing of the public. Immediately following the meeting, the board will host an opportunity for dialogue between the community, the board, and the administration.

    The board will need to submit ballot language for a potential operating levy on the March ballot no later than December 18, requiring a first resolution to be passed at the December 10 board meeting.

    “We welcome input from our residents on how to gain community support for the school district to meet its financial needs going forward,” said Art Jarvis, board president. “Based on the results of the recent election, we are not able to pursue a comprehensive approach to the facilities issues as proposed in our master plan at this time. We must, however, continue to serve our Loveland students with a quality education. An analysis of the district expenses will be made over the coming weeks and we are asking our residents to provide input on what they are willing to support in terms of educational programs and services.”

    The board will need to submit ballot language for a potential operating levy on the March ballot no later than December 18, requiring a first resolution to be passed at the December 10 board meeting. In order to prepare, the board has added three meetings to its regular meeting schedule and may supplement with additional opportunities for the community to provide input in the process.

    Loveland Board of Education adds several meetings to schedule

    Read on…

     

    The Board of Education’s full meeting schedule can be found here. Meetings start at 6 PM and are held in the LMS/LIS Media Center on 757 South Lebanon Road.

  • Loveland/Symmes Fire Department Introduces “Smart911” to the Community

    Loveland/Symmes Fire Department Introduces “Smart911” to the Community

    Columnist Cassie Mattia lives in Historic Downtown Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – The speed and the accuracy when receiving a 911 call are top priorities to any 911 dispatcher. Although these 911 dispatchers do their best to focus on speed and accuracy one fact that many people may not know is that 80 percent of 911 calls are made from a cell phone meaning no matter how quickly a dispatcher works to alert first responders that dispatcher is only able to identify the caller’s phone number and a VERY vague sense of their location. If a 911 caller is unable to speak due to their emergency situation how is a 911 dispatcher able to effectively get emergency personnel to where they need be quick? This is a problem that emergency responders have been working hard for a very long time to make better or even fix permanently.

    Smart911

    Recently the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department and Northeast Communications came across a solution that many police and fire departments have adopted due to the 911 issue. It’s called “Smart911,” and it’s a national 911 database that ensures when you dial 9-1-1 your information is readily available. According to Smart911’s website when you download the Smart911 application to your phone, “you can provide 9-1-1 call takers and first responders critical information you want them to know in any kind of emergency.

    A Mobile App For A Mobile Community

    You can now download the Smart911 app for free to create a Safety Profile and receive targeted alerts.

    When you call 9-1-1, your Smart911 Safety Profile displays on the 9-1-1 screen and the call takers can view your addresses, medical information, home information, description of pets and vehicles, and emergency contacts. You can provide as much or as little information as you like.

    Smart911 is a national service meaning your Smart911 Safety Profile travels with you and is visible to any participating 9-1-1 center nationwide.”

    Jon D. Frye, Deputy Chief of Loveland-Symmes Fire Department couldn’t hold back his excitement for the Smart911 partnership with Northeast Communications.

    “We are so excited to announce that Northeast Communications has partnered with Smart 911, a National 911 Database to ensure your information is available at the time of need.  Please register yourself and your family at www.smart911.com or download the Smart911 app on your smartphone. You can list all your information about your home, medical history, medications, best door to access and much more. Anytime you call 911 within our community your information will automatically be available to our dispatchers,” Frye explained, “Smart911 is free, all we ask is our residents and businesses register online.  Wherever you travel your information goes with you, as long as the nearest 911 center are subscribers of the Smart911 product,” Frye added, “Smart 911 has many other features, such as reverse text 911 if a caller dials 911 but is unable to speak due to the situation, language barrier or medical issues the dispatcher can immediately send a text to your phone number and start a text conversation. Smart 911 instantly accesses all of the information that you have put into the system to ensure the quickest, most appropriate information is passed along to first responders.”

    If you would like more information on how you can get your loved ones signed up for Smart911 visit www.smart911.com or download the Smart911 app on your smartphone.


  • Just for the Record: The snow from Nov. 11 – 12 was indeed deeply early

    Just for the Record: The snow from Nov. 11 – 12 was indeed deeply early

    Loveland, Ohio – From the records of the National Weather Service.

    “The first widespread snowfall of the season affected the region on Veterans Day into November 12th.”

    SNOWFALL AT THE CINCINNATI NORTHERN KENTUCKY AIRPORT WAS 2.3 INCHES ON NOVEMBER 12. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD FOR SNOWFALL IN CINCINNATI ON NOVEMBER 11 WHICH WAS 1.3 INCHES IN 1894.

    2.4″ in Mainville

    2.5″ in Goshen

    3″ in Sharonville

    3.5″ in Wilmington

     

    Cincinnati (data back to 1893)

    Earliest date of measurable snowfall October 19, 1989
    (5.0 inches)
    Latest seasonal first measurable snowfall January 12, 1983
    (0.1 inches)
    Earliest date of 1 inch or more of snowfall October 19, 1989
    (5.0 inches)
    Most snowfall on any day in October 5.9 inches
    (October 30, 1993)
    Most snowfall on October 31st 0.3 inches (1993)
    Number of times measurable snow has fallen on October 31st Once (1993)
    Average date of first measurable snowfall (1981-2010) November 29
    Average date of first 1 inch or more of snowfall (1981-2010) December 15

    Note that the term “measurable” denotes snowfall that is equal to or greater than a tenth of an inch. Continuous records of snowfall data in autumn go back to 1893 for Cincinnati, 1885 for Columbus, and 1910 for Dayton.

  • Loveland Jazz Swing Dance coming December 6th

    Loveland Jazz Swing Dance coming December 6th

    Loveland, Ohio – Performing at the 2019 LHS Jazz Swing Dance is the LHS Jazz Lab Band, the LMS Jazz Band, and the LHS Jazz Orchestra. This event is the main fundraiser for the Jazz program at Loveland High School.

    The program uses this night to fund things such as trips, instrument repairs, new music, and to bring in professional musicians from the Cincinnati area and beyond.

    The event is a Swing Dance. Attendees will be given a dance lesson before the bands perform, and then be able to dance to swing music from three different bands all night!

    View Photos from last year’s Jazz Swing Dance

    [Photo Album] Full-house caught on camera swinging to Loveland Jazz Program

     

    There will also be a gift basket raffle as well as a silent auction with items donated from Loveland vendors. There will be desserts and beverages (soda, water, tea, coffee, etc.) included with the cost of admission.

    The event is taking place at 6:30 PM on Friday, December 6th at Loveland High School.

    Jazz Swing Dance, Dec 6: Tickets are $10 presale and $12 at the door.

    Purchase tickets online: https://bit.ly/2uINVoF

  • Loveland Middle School Drama presents Mary Poppins Jr., November 21-23

    Loveland Middle School Drama presents Mary Poppins Jr., November 21-23

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Middle School Drama Department is presenting Mary Poppins Jr., November 21-23.

    The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”

     

    Tickets are $9 plus processing free online and $10 at the door. To purchase, visit https://lovelandms.seatyourself.biz.

  • The Loveland High School Marching Band Takes “Rhapsody in New York” to Indianapolis on Friday

    The Loveland High School Marching Band Takes “Rhapsody in New York” to Indianapolis on Friday

    The photo above of the Loveland Marching Band’s Colorguard was taken at the LHS Homecoming halftime

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland High School (LHS) Marching Band recently competed at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Marching Band Competition in Columbus with “Rhapsody in New York” – a show that has been a great success throughout the season. Now, by special invitation, the 140-member band will also perform at the Bands of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis this Friday, November 15. The event will showcase high school marching bands from across the nation and exhibition performances by some of the most respected university marching bands.

    The band recently competed at a contest hosted by Turpin High School. The LHS band earned awards for, AA champs, best general effect, best visual,
    best color guard, best percussion, best, best music, and were “Grand Champions”.

    The event will showcase high school marching bands from across the nation and exhibition performances by some of the most respected university marching bands.

    “The Marching Band has a new life to it this year,” said Band Director Geoff Miller, who leads the band with LHS music and jazz teacher Alex McCoy. “The students have worked incredibly hard and are really performing at a high level. I think they understand how incredible the experience is going to be in Indianapolis and they are rising to the challenge. ‘Rhapsody in New York’ features music by George Gershwin, Billy Joel, and Alicia Keys. The music is fun to play, it has a groove and gets pretty powerful as it progresses.”

    Grand Nationals, which will be live-streamed on flomarching.com, is a three-day event including preliminaries, semi-finals, and finals held at Lucas Oil Stadium, a world-class indoor venue. 45 bands perform in two prelim contests; 30 bands advance to the semi-finals, and the 12 bands with the top scores continue on to the finals.

    The Loveland band is scheduled to play Friday at 3 PM

    Watch them HERE

    (Be prepared to buy a subscription)

    This is the first time the LHS Marching Band participates at Grand Nationals. Last time Mr. Miller performed with a marching band at the event was in 1999 when his high school band from Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park in Michigan won the competition.

    In March the band will travel to New York City to march in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade has been a tradition in NYC since 1762.

  • L.H.S’s Mike Dunlap Provides Tiger Students and Athletes the Tools for a Bright Future

    L.H.S’s Mike Dunlap Provides Tiger Students and Athletes the Tools for a Bright Future

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland has always been known as a community filled with love, hence why Loveland is called the “Sweetheart of Ohio.” Each and every citizen in Loveland makes up an important piece of the community, but in saying that it’s up to the citizen as to what they do with their role as an important piece of that community. This is what makes up a community’s “D.N.A.”

    Over the past year, Loveland Magazine has been in search of community members that truly play an important role in Loveland’s D.N.A. Thus far we have found some very special candidates for our feature column, “What’s In Loveland’s D.N.A.” After taking some time to really search for the next featured candidate we finally came across someone who not only lives in Loveland but has dedicated their career to impacting the youth of Loveland in the most positive way possible!

    Mike Dunlap has been an active member of the Loveland Community since 5th grade, and yes he was a Loveland Tiger! Dunlap teaches Science at Loveland High School and is the head coach of Loveland High School’s Men’s Soccer Team. Dunlap has been involved with LHS and the Tiger students for over 20 years and his dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed!

    Mike “Flipped” his Classroom

    Growing up Dunlap admitted that he struggled with ADHD and so learning something in the classroom and then trying to go home and apply what he learned in his homework was a huge struggle! When Dunlap got the teaching position at Loveland High School he knew that there would be students that struggled with ADHD just like him. This is when Dunlap introduced “Flipping the Classroom” to his students. With this teaching model students are able to watch pre-recorded lectures as their “homework assignment” and then do the traditional homework in class with the teacher and fellow students. When Dunlap introduced this idea to his students their grade point averages shot up almost immediately! Dunlap’s influence in the classroom and on the soccer field is why he is known for shaping so many student-athletes into successful individuals!

    Loveland Magazine TV presents “What’s In Loveland’s D.N.A” featuring Mike Dunlap! Click below for the full-length interview!

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