Loveland, Ohio – Here is a new photograph from resident Joseph Timmerman.
‘Liiife’ is within the borders of this black and white double exposure. I used Ilford HP5 Plus film when shooting these two photos — Laine’s face and a tree in my backyard — which share a single exposure. When I put the roll of film in my camera, I wanted to capture 24 portraits, underexposed in studio lighting, to fill the roll. Then, I chose to reel it back in to the point where the first exposure returned to the beginning, and capture 24 nature/lifestyle photos to randomly share a place on the film with the original portraits. The overarching risk factor of losing some personal pictures was left behind after developing the film and seeing what had come to life in the process.
Cassie Mattia us a resident of Historic Downtown Loveland
Loveland, Ohio – Former Loveland baseball standout, John Kennedy, joined the Loveland Magazine team to share his story on just what it took to build his very own business right here in Loveland. Kennedy, who was born and raised in Loveland, has seen a tremendous amount of growth of his personal training gym, 650 Fitness and is in the middle of an expansion.
I had to hear Kennedy’s story so we asked him to be our first What’s In Loveland’s DNA on-camera interview for LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV!
Need your inspiration for today? Click below to check out the exclusive interview with young entrepreneur John Kennedy and you may just get the itch to build your own business right here in LOVE-land!
The community’s collective vision for the student experience at Loveland
by Andrea Conner (Director of Teaching and Learning), Eric Dool (Director of Student Services) and David Knapp (Director of Technology and Innovation).
What skills do children and young people need in today’s rapidly changing, interconnected and diverse world? Over the past school year, the Teaching and Learning team at Loveland City Schools has met with more than 800 students, staff and community members to pose the question of what skills and experiences we want our children to possess as they graduate from Loveland High School. From these meetings, the Portrait of a Tiger has evolved, identifying the collective vision that expresses the community’s aspirations for all our students.
Andrea Conner
We have systematically collected the feedback we received and diligently taken notes as we’ve shadowed our youngest students through their days at school. We’ve spoken to hundreds of elementary, intermediate, middle and high school students about what matters to them and how school can become more relevant in their lives.
The Portrait of a Tiger encourages us to strive beyond the focus on high-stakes testing and grades, and comprehensively look at the skills students need to develop early to be successful in society and the workforce later. It is based on the “Portrait of a Graduate” – a concept developed by 21st century leader in education, Battelle for Kids – and is a first step toward transforming our school system so that it creates an all-embracing experience for students that allows them to develop the competencies that will make them thrive as effective, life-long learners.
David Knapp
The Portrait of a Tiger is a commitment to our students and will serve as a compass for the Loveland City School District, providing strategic direction for everyone involved in the education of our Tigers. It will continue to steer us in the right direction through professional learning for staff, our guaranteed and viable curriculum, and through Innovative Instructional Grants that will be awarded to trailblazing educators who embrace the challenge of change.
Eric Dool
To learn more about the Portrait of a Tiger, feel free to contact the Loveland City School District Teaching and Learning team. Email or phone (513) 683-5600 Phone.
Andrea Conner, Director of Teaching and Learning Eric Dool, Director of Student Services David Knapp, Director of Technology and Innovation
CINCINNATI CHAPTER OF MOMS DEMAND ACTION AND STUDENTS DEMAND ACTION TO HOST WEAR ORANGE WEEKEND
CINCINNATI, OHIO – The Cincinnati Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, will host a Wear Orange Weekend featuring landmark light-ups, Mayor Proclamations, and a rally and peace march to honor the lives of all those affected by gun violence and to elevate gun violence prevention efforts nationwide.
Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor after she was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15—just one week after performing in President Obama’s second inaugural parade in 2013. Orange honors the 100 lives cut short and the hundreds more wounded by gun violence every day—and demands our lawmakers take action that will help keep all Americans safer. Hundreds of Wear Orange events will take place across the country June 7-9 for Wear Orange Weekend.
LANDMARKS LIGHT UP ORANGE, JUNE 7 and 8
Due to the groundwork in the past from volunteers nationwide, America will light up orange June 7 and 8. In Cincinnati, Duke Energy’s iconic “CINCINNATI”, the Tyler Davidson Fountain, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will join in lighting orange as they did in 2018. An addition this year is Fifth Third’s downtown office building.
NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION DAY PROCLAMATIONS, JUNE 7
Volunteers nationwide have been instrumental in obtaining proclamations from local governments recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Locally, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley will proclaim the day as part of his involvement in Mayors Against Gun Violence.
WEAR ORANGE RALLY AND PEACE MARCH, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1-3 PM, FOUNTAIN SQUARE
A community rally honoring the lives of those affected by gun violence and elevating gun violence prevention efforts in Ohio and nationwide and peace march by Students Demand Action.
Attendees will learn about the work being done by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action and by other community partners who share the dream of eliminating gun violence including Ohio Students for Gun Legislation, Ohioans for Gun Safety, The Young Activists Coalition, the UC Trauma Center and more.
Featured will be a special “Quiet Space” for survivors of gun violence with calming activities, a memory wall, community faith leaders, volunteers from Moms Demand Action offering “free hugs”, the Cincinnati Moms Dream Quilt created by local survivors. Also available will be therapy animals who spend time in hospitals, nursing homes and libraries. Face painting for children, juggling, food trucks, and a social media photo area are planned.
SPEAKERS
• Michele Mueller, volunteer Local Group Lead with the Ohio chapter of Moms
• Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
• Yousuf Munir, Walnut Hills Student and Co-Lead with Students Demand Action
• Pastor Jackie Jackson, Community Outreach Advocate and gun violence survivor who was himself shot in the hand when he was 10.
• Councilman P. G. Sittenfeld, City of Cincinnati
• Chief Criminal Attorney Kenneth L. Parker, Assistant United States Attorney
• Abbie Youkilis, MD, whose niece was shot and killed in the Parkland, Florida, School Shooting
• Officer Princess Davis, Cincinnati City Police Department
• Mara Nickels, Co-leader, SAFE (Scrubs Addressing the Firearms Epidemic)
• More
History of National Gun Violence Awareness Day
The color orange has a long and proud history in the gun safety movement.
Whether it’s worn by hunters in the woods of Pennsylvania, activists in New York City, or Hadiya’s loved ones in Chicago, orange honors the 100 lives cut short and the hundreds more wounded by gun violence every day—and demands action. Since the first National Gun Violence Awareness Day in 2015, hundreds of communities and organizations continue to commemorate that event by wearing orange, holding community events, lighting skylines orange, and issuing city and state proclamations.
Federal, state and local elected leaders, such as President Obama; celebrities, like Julianne Moore, Halsey, Angela Bassett, and Lin-Manuel Miranda; hundreds of national corporate and nonprofit partners, such as Viacom, Univision, Vogue, the National PTA and PlannedParenthood; have joined hundreds thousands of Americans nationwide to #WearOrange and call for an end to gun violence.
Troop 44326, from Loveland, stopped by the Meals on Wheels Kitchen, to deliver donated boxes of cookies for Meals on Wheels customers.
The troop sold nearly 2,000 boxes of cookies and their customers donated 100 to the Meals on Wheels program. Each troop is able to choose their own charity to whom they will donate the cookies. Troop 44326 chose Clermont Senior Services, because they wanted to make a difference in the lives of older adults. Each cookie treat delivered to a Meals on Wheels customer, will arrive with a handmade card to wish them well.
The troop will use the money they raised from cookie sales to fund their trip to camp, an experience they all expressed great excitement toward.
During their visit to the Meals on Wheels kitchen, the girls learned all about the Meals on Wheels program, its customers and other ways they can lend a hand helping older adults in our community.
About Clermont Senior Services
Our Mission: To improve the quality of life for older adults by providing a broad range of home and community based services, enabling them to remain as active and independent as possible.
Clermont Senior Services is a private, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to serving older adults. We are your source for information on services for seniors, age 60 and over, who live in Clermont County, Ohio.
For over forty years, Clermont Senior Services has been providing and coordinating in-home and community based services, enabling older
adults to live independently for as long as possible. We also serve as an information and referral source for seniors, as well as their families and caregivers.
‘Service With Heart’ is the benchmark of our service provided by professionally trained, caring, compassionate staff.
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Significantly lower-priced, more flexible and with a quicker turnaround than any studio in the area, Smith provides 50+ personal and professional quality senior photographs in as many locations and outfits as you can fit in an evening. Unlike many local senior portrait photographers and studios, editing is minimal and realistic. Commonly, students complain about overly-airbrushed and retouched portraits. Sam Smith aims to capture a true personality over false glamour. Editing is not trendy or overly-stylized, therefore withstanding the test of time.
It’s not too early for class of 2020 students and parents to start thinking about senior photos. Summer will be here before you know it, and studios book up quickly. Students often find the deadline creeping up with no good option for portraits. Photos are then edited and delivered within a few days depending on schedule and backlog.
Senior portrait standard pricing is as follows:
June- $125
July- $140
August- $160
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Bookings are available between May and late August.
“What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to walk to your local Goodwill store and to a local business to learn about reducing, reusing and recycling.” – Loveland first-grade teacher, Jennifer Miller.
by Cassie Mattia
Loveland, Ohio – On April 22nd billions of people around the world celebrated Earth Day. Loveland 1st grade teacher, Jennifer Miller, decided to celebrate the day by taking her class on a field trip to two Loveland businesses to learn about just why reducing, reusing, and recycling is so important. Loveland Magazine’s very own, David Miller, got the opportunity to be a part of the Earth Day-themed field trip, when Ms. Miller’s class stopped by to learn about composting, rechargeable batteries, and LED light bulbs. David Miller also showed the students how individuals, families, and businesses can lower their negative impact on the environment. The tour of our offices highlighted some of the many pieces of office equipment, furniture, and everyday items that were re-claimed, repurposed, and purchased at the Loveland Goodwill Store.
For several years, the father and daughter duo have collaborated on practical writing lessons for the students, showing them how their writing can be published in their local newspaper.
Axel said, “Earth Day is made of kindness.”
When Ms. Miller was planning a field trip for her students, she wanted to be sure that everything the students did connect back to the importance of protecting our environment. The class began the field trip at The Loveland Goodwill Store where the students learned the importance of reusing and recycling clothing, household goods, books, and toys. The staff showed the students the donation center and explained why it is important to donate items you no longer use rather than throwing them away. Ms. Miller had each student bring an item from home to donate to the center in order to not only really understand the concept of reusing and recycling, but the satisfying feeling you get after doing it!
Ms. Miller had each student bring an item from home to donate to the center in order to not only really understand the concept of reusing and recycling, but the satisfying feeling you get after doing it!
After celebrating Earth Day at Loveland Goodwill, the class then walked to Loveland Magazine. Though the distance was short, Ms. Miller thought this activity would really get the students thinking about energy conservation. Once the students arrived at Loveland Magazine they enjoyed a snack, but of course, it was also Earth Day themed! She gave the students the option of eating an apple or cutie so that they could then later put the core or the peel into Loveland Magazine’s compost bin. They were told how composting yard waste, fallen leaves, and kitchen scraps at a business can lower business expenses because the compost is turned into the potting soil for spring plants. It was explained that by not purchasing potting soil, what is basically dirt, it didn’t have to be shipped around the country using fossil fuels which contribute to carbon in the atmosphere. Mr. Miller said, “It doesn’t make sense to transport things like dirt using fossil fuel driven vehicles, and businesses need to be aware of this kind of impact on the climate whenever they purchase goods.”
After learning how to compost, Mr. Miller talked to the students about the importance of rechargeable batteries and LED light bulbs. He was able to get really interactive with the students by doing light bulb as well as battery demonstrations so that the students could visually see the importance of reusing, conserving energy, and recycling batteries instead of putting them into landfills.
“What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to walk to your local Goodwill store and to a local business to learn about reducing, reusing and recycling,” said Ms. Miller.
Ms. Miller followed the Earth Day presentation at Loveland Magazine by walking with her class back to school and straight into the classroom to write about the field trip! So just what did the students write? Let’s read some excerpts from the written reports!
Natalia – “We should take care of our environment.”
Samira – “I learned about recycling batteries.”
Hanna – “I learned that some kinds of light bulbs can be recycled and my favorite part of the trip was looking at the compost pile.”
Dean – “I was happy to see the awards on the wall David Miller received for helping the earth. Earth Day is made of showing kindness and respect for our earth. We re-used and recycled. We celebrated in Loveland, Ohio. My favorite part was looking at the earth.”
Charlotte – “We went on a field trip on Earth Day. We looked at the compost pile. Earth Day is made of showing kindness and respect for our earth. We re-used, reduced, and recycled. We’re celebrating Loveland. My favorite part was the compost pile.”
Abdulloh – “We donated stuff that we don’t need.”
Lillian – “I liked learning about how certain light bulbs can save on energy use, about recycling batteries, and that using rechargeable batteries can help the environment. My favorite part was going to the Goodwill store.”
Tommy – “Walking to Goodwill was my favorite part.”
Constance – “My favorite thing was learning.”
Muhammadjon – “I noticed the toys and clothes at Goodwill that were there for recycling and reusing.”
Dylan – “I liked taking the peels left from our cuties and apple cores and putting them in the compost bin after snack.
Natalia – “ I liked composting the food scraps.”
Ben titled his report, “The Earth is my Friend” and said, “My favorite thing was visiting Loveland Magazine.”
Ashlynn – “My favorite part was the backyard at Loveland Magazine.”
Avery – “I learned to put food scraps in a compost bin.”
Axel – “Earth Day is made of kindness.”
After reading the students Earth Day reports, Ms. Miller was pleased with the impact she and her father had on the students. “My students learned firsthand the importance of donating items that their families no longer needed – to a local organization that helps others. We also learned the importance of making small changes in our daily life at work and school such as using LED lightbulbs, rechargeable batteries, and how to have a compost pile in your own backyard.”
Mr. Miller said he was really pleased that the students were so engaged in what might seem an adult topic because they are a long way from owning their own company or working in a business or corporation. “They did, however, most appreciate the compost bin and the contents – perhaps it was the playing in the dirt looking for worms and microbes!” he commented. “I am extremely pleased that so many moms came along on the trip as well. It’s important the children are safe while walking the busy street and I want them to be safe while here at Loveland Magazine also. It helps too that the class was so well behaved and polite.” He also talked about the wonderful hospitality showed toward the students at the Loveland Goodwill Store.
If you would like to experience the Earth Day field trip Mrs. Miller took her first graders on, watch the video below that Ms. Miller created! Also, take a look at the photos that her father took during the field trip.
Not only did Ms. Miller’s class have fun, but they had fun learning! It’s never too early to start protecting the environment!
Watch this video that Ms. Miller created for her students of their Earth Day activities.
Loveland, Ohio – A Memorial Day parade and ceremony have been planned for Monday, May 27. The parade will be begin at 9 AM beginning at the Loveland Elementary School on Loveland Madeira Road and travels to the Veterans Memorial on West Loveland Avenue where a ceremony will be held at the Loveland Veterans’ Memorial.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland High School (LHS) Class of 2019 Senior Awards Night was on May 15.
This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is the introduction of the Top Ten graduating Seniors in the class.
1. Alisha Ko (Valedictorian), University of Southern California
2. Hannah Ackley (Salutatorian), Case Western Reserve University
3. Megan Pedicini, Johns Hopkins University
4. Tyler Gray, University of Cincinnati
5. Andrew Vanderhorst, Miami University
6. Sophia Muir, Georgia Tech University
7. Laura Hayes, Purdue University
8. Savana Walters, Southeastern University
9. Arianna Richter, University of Cincinnati
10. Courtney Henthorn, University of Dayton
Fundraisers and supporters of efforts to restore the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery were at the cemetery on Monday, May 19 for the announcement of the matching grant offered by the Loveland Legacy Foundation and see first-hand why the restoration of the historic cemetery is needed.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Legacy Foundation has partnered with the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association, Inc. and will offer a dollar-for-dollar match up to $1,500 to complete the funding needed to restore the historical cemetery located in White Pillars subdivision on Ramsey Court. With your help, and this matching grant, the restoration work will be completed this summer and this historically significant site can be restored to a level of care that it deserves.
In this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video Cassie Mattia talks with Steve Max and Rob Geiger about the history of the cemetery, who is buried there, and the announcement of the matching grant.
The first burial at the cemetery was Lt. Col. Thomas Paxton in 1813, a Revolutionary War patriot who dined with General George Washington as one of the officers of the day at Valley Forge on Christmas Day in 1777. Paxton also was chosen by General Anthony Wayne to lead the advance guard at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794.
Paxton was credited as being the first permanent settler in Clermont County. Paxton and his sons-in-law carved out the wilderness to make a home for their families in 1795 and brought their wives and children here to Loveland in 1796. Paxton is the founder of Clermont County, Miami Township, the city of Loveland, and he helped with the Statehood of Ohio.
Capt. John Ramsey, Paxtons’s son-in-law, also a Revolutionary War patriot, is buried in the cemetery along with other family members.
The Loveland Legacy Foundation, passionate about preserving our founding families’ place of rest, has partnered the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association to restore the historic Loveland landmark. Other partners include American Legion Post # 256, American Legion Auxiliary Post #256, Bond Home Furnishings, City of Loveland, Clough Valley Daughters of the Revolution, Eads Fence Company, Loveland Magazine, Paxton’s Grill, Ramsey’s Trailside, Loveland Sweets, and Rainey Tree Service. They have all united together to make this project a reality which will include removal of the dead and decaying trees, the replacement of the chain link fence to a 4’ black aluminum industrial grade fence, and a 10’ antique wrought iron gate provided by Eads Fence that will be fully restored and installed.
You now have an opportunity to help secure the final part of the funds needed with this generous match from the Loveland Legacy Foundation which doubles the value of your donations up to $3,000.
Visit these local downtown Loveland businesses to place your donation in the donation jars at: Bond Home Furnishings • Eads Fence Company • Paxton’s Grill • Ramsey’s Trailside • Loveland Sweets.
Make out a check, payable to Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association and mail it to Rob Geiger, PO Box 25 Loveland OH 45140.Both Loveland Legacy Foundation and Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Associations are 501-3C organizations so your contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.
The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery is a hidden gem locally, statewide and nationally. Jan Beller, Director of the Loveland Museum Center (Greater Loveland Historical Society) said: “We are fortunate to have such a historical site right in our own thriving town!”
Steve Max, Chairman of the Loveland Legacy Foundation and Rob Geiger, President of the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association both added: Thank you for joining us to see this project through and living up to our motto “Loveland Strong.”
Loveland Magazine is the proud Media Sponsor of the effort to restore this extraordinary local landmark.
‘Liiife’ is within the borders of this black and white double exposure. I used Ilford HP5 Plus film when shooting these two photos — Laine’s face and a tree in my backyard — which share a single exposure. When I put the roll of film in my camera, I wanted to capture 24 portraits, underexposed in studio lighting, to fill the roll. Then, I chose to reel it back in to the point where the first exposure returned to the beginning, and capture 24 nature/lifestyle photos to randomly share a place on the film with the original portraits. The overarching risk factor of losing some personal pictures was left behind after developing the film and seeing what had come to life in the process.
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