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  • How Bout’ a Summer Salad?!

    How Bout’ a Summer Salad?!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Summer is finally here! As the temperatures start to rise, Loveland’s local businesses are preparing by offering fresh Summer specials, releasing new products, supporting new local causes, hosting fun community events, and creating fitness challenges.

    Here at Loveland Magazine, we thought it would be fun to share with you, our loyal readers, the “Summer Salad!” This segment will include everything you need to know about the community of Loveland and its local businesses so that you can live out your Summer to the fullest! So what are you waiting for Loveland?! Read below to see how you can support Loveland and have fun while doing it this Summer!

    Looking for a job?

    Community of Loveland, Ohio are you looking for a job and you have previous gutter installing experience? All American Gutter Protection is hiring! Visit All American Gutter Protection’s Facebook Page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/EndGutterCleaningForever/

    Want to help a local cause?

    Loveland Interfaith Effort LIFE is asking students to donate both backpacks and school supplies that they will no longer be using! Read below to see how you and your children can get involved now!

    “Now that your kids have finished their school year (albeit most unusual!), you’re likely cleaning out papers, book bags, etc. If you have gently used required reading books that are not likely to be read again, please consider donating them to LIFE for our August Student LIFE Shop event–they’ll be added to the age-appropriate backpacks and supplies. Donations can be dropped at any time to the bins inside the glass doors at the side entrance of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, or to the donation entrance at the Pantry (back of the church by the preschool ramp) during open hours (Th: 3-6:30, Sat. 9-12:30). Thanks for sharing the love of reading with our kids!”

    THIS WEEK’S PRIMARY NEEDS

    Beans of any kind
Mixed vegetables
Jelly
Peanut butter
Oatmeal
Cereal
Rice or rice dishes
Fresh potatoes
Fresh onions
Apples or oranges

    Symmetry Women’s Virtual Event

    The time is almost here for the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance’s Symmetry Women’s Virtual Event! Visit this link: http://business.lovelandchamber.org/events/details/symmetry-2020-women-s-executive-virtual-event-6801 to see how you can join the event and receive your own SWAG BAG!

    The Loveland Museum Center Asks…

    Loveland, Ohio can you guess what this picture is of? Loveland Museum Center will be doing more fun picture challenges for the community throughout the Summer! Check https://www.facebook.com/LovelandHistoricalMuseum/ for the photo challenge results!

    LAST WEEK MANY OF YOU CORRECTLY IDENTIFIED THE JACK FOR AN AUTOMOBILE. HOW MANY OF YOU WILL IDENTIFY THIS WEEK’S “WHAT IS THIS” CORRECTLY?

    Go to the Museum’s FaceBook page to submit you guess.

    The museum will be closed on weekends until further notice. Scheduled events are postponed indefinitely. Check here and Museum Center Web page for updates. The office will remain open part-time and phone messages and emails will be answered in a timely manner.

     

    Loveland, Ohio if you have been following or are a part of Vibe Fitness Loveland’s Fitness Challenge the winners are being announced shortly! Stay tuned to their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/vibefitloveland/ for the fitness challenge winners!

     

    Wow, check out these SUMMER flavors at Vibe Nutrition! Grab your favorite flavor today to cool down on the hottest day of the year!

    Vibe Nutrition

    @vibenutritionclub Smoothie & Juice Bar

     

    Steve and Julie Plitt, a local couple with strong ties to Loveland, Ohio are selling Pf5  Liquid Formula Hand Sanitizer in bulk!

    The Plitts offer Bulk, Totes, Cases, Individual Gallons, and Free Delivery to Southwest Ohio to combat viruses, germs, and bacteria!

    Kings Island announces 2020 Season opening dates

    An opening date for Soak City water park is to be determined…
    Kings Island announces 2020 Season opening dates
    Kings Island announces 2020 Season opening dates
    “Kings Island Park will open first to Season Passholders only, and will operate with stringent hygiene protocols, procedures to manage capacity and enable social distancing.”  Read on…

    New tees at RP Diamond

    As stores, restaurants, and boutiques begin to reopen, we want to remind everyone to support local businesses in any way you can! RP DIAMOND is offering “Support Local 45140” shirts online now! Show everyone how you support local business by rocking one of these awesome shirts around town!
    If you enjoyed reading the “Summer Salad” stay tuned for more Loveland local Summer fun updates and information!
  • Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness Join Forces for their Third Annual Toys for Tots Event!

    Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness Join Forces for their Third Annual Toys for Tots Event!

    Vibe Fitness and Vibe Nutrition are inviting you to…

    The Third Annual Toys for Tots Event!

    by Cassie Mattia
    Loveland, Ohio – The holidays can be so stressful for many families. So many gift expectations, so much food to buy and of course we can’t forget about all of the holiday decorations that need to be put up! With so many “wants” and “needs” during this time of the year there is always room for “giving,” and well that’s what both Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness aim to do on December 13th at 6 PM.

    The local fitness businesses will be collaborating on Friday for their Third Annual Toys for Tots Event and have guaranteed a night full of giving and holiday cheer! The event will include free food, a live band, split the pot, many Loveland “special guests” and a surprise birthday party. Oh and of course don’t forget to bring unwrapped toys for the “tots!

     

    So just what is Toys for Tots? Below is the 411 on the Marine Toys for Tots Program!

     

    “MISSION: The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas.

    GOAL: The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children.

    OVERVIEW: In order to better execute the Program, in 1991 the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation was created at the behest of the Marine Corps.

    FOUNDATION OVERVIEW: The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity which was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991.

    FOUNDATION GOVERNANCE: The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is governed by a board of directors, all of whom are veteran Marines and successful business leaders from throughout the nation. The Foundation’s professional staff is headquartered in the Cooper Center, which is located just outside the Main Gate of Marine Corps Base, Quantico, about 35 miles south of Washington, DC.

    FOUNDATION MISSION: The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is to assist the U. S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. This assistance includes providing day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Program, raising funds to provide toys to supplement the collections of local Toys for Tots Campaigns, to provide promotional and support material and defray the costs of conducting annual Toys for Tots Campaigns. Other Foundation support includes providing administrative, advisory, financial, logistic and promotional support to local Toys for Tots Coordinators; managing funds raised and monies donated based on the use of Toys for Tots name or logo; providing other support the Marine Corps, as a federal agency, cannot provide; and conducting public education and information programs about Toys for Tots that call the general public to action in support of this patriotic community action program.

    FOUNDATION OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the Foundation are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to improving communities in the future.

    FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES: The Foundation engages in two categories of activities: Program Services and Support Services.

    Program Services

    Collection and Toy Distribution: This is the process of obtaining and delivering toys to local Toys for Tots Coordinators and providing the support and assistance those Coordinators need to conduct effective toy collection and distribution campaigns in their communities. Toy collection includes a combination of locally donated toys, those purchased by the Foundation, and those donated by corporations.

    Support of Local Coordinators: This involves arranging the creation, publication, manufacture, and delivery of an array of promotion and support materials to local Coordinators. It includes managing all financial matters for local Coordinators as well as updating and publishing a manual for the conduct of local programs. Concisely stated, this activity encompasses providing a wide range of support to nearly 800 local Toys for Tots Coordinators and their support groups. Today, there are nearly 40,000 Marines, Marine Corps League members, veteran Marines and volunteers involved in annual campaigns.

    Education: The Foundation conducts an annual public information and education campaign. This activity is designed to give the general public a clear understanding of the benefits that accrue to individuals, communities and the nation from Toys for Tots. It increases visibility and name recognition and calls the general public support in Toys for Tots. The campaign includes distributing a series of news releases, distributing TV and radio public service announcements, publishing newsletters arranging media events and appearances, arranging for national corporations to incorporate information about Toys for Tots into their paid advertisements, conducting special events, maintaining a website and distributing educational material about Toys for Tots to the general public.

    Support Services

    Management and General Activities: This involves accomplishing the spectrum of business management activities necessary to make an organization efficient and effective and to ensure the program and the Foundation operate in compliance with IRS regulations, federal and state laws and charitable standards.

    Fundraising: The Foundation pursues a range of fundraising projects each year. Projects include national corporate sponsors, a direct mail campaign, the Combined Federal Campaign, special events such as golf tournaments; and special projects such as “in memory of/in honor of” donations and internet donations.

    PERFORMANCE and ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

    • Since 2001 ranked as one of the top-rated charities by “Philanthropy 400”
    • Unmodified opinions on Audited Financial Statements (1994-2017)
    • Average Program to Support Service expense ratio: (2000-2017) 97:3
    • Continues to meet all 20 standards established by the Better Business Bureau WiseGiving Alliance
    • Earned Charity Navigators (www.charitynavigator.org) Four Star Rating”- Toys for Tots official website

    If you would like more information on how you or your business can participate in the Toys for Tots program visit the website, https://www.toysfortots.org/Default.aspx.

    Below check out Vibe Nutrition and Vibe Fitness’s official invite to you the Loveland community to their Third Annual Toys for Tots event!

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  • Come join Loveland’s Fitness Fanatics at the Grand Opening of Vibe Fitness!

    Come join Loveland’s Fitness Fanatics at the Grand Opening of Vibe Fitness!

    “Since the very first business plan, my desire has always been to give Loveland the gym they deserve, and I will continue to do that until my vision is fulfilled,” said John Kennedy

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland, Ohio is filled with so many opportunities to keep healthy and stay in shape! Although the Loveland Bike Trail provides plenty of fitness activities and there are of course a few pilates and yoga studios throughout Loveland, there still just didn’t seem to be a place that provided nutrition, personal training, and an open gym all combined into one well-rounded fitness facility right here in Loveland….until now! John Kennedy, owner of 650 Fitness, and Jen Kavensky, owner of Vibe Nutrition, took a leap of faith and are now preparing to open the well-rounded gym the Loveland community has been waiting for. Vibe Fitness, located at 10480 Loveland Madeira Road, is set to open it’s doors to the community at its grand opening on Friday, October 11th from 4 PM to 7 PM followed by an after-party at Bishop’s Quarter! The grand opening will be benefiting breast cancer awareness and Cancer Free Kids, a non-profit dedicated to children’s cancer research right here in Loveland.

    Loveland Magazine decided to pay Vibe Fitness a visit to see what the community should expect for the grand opening Friday! Below is a press release provided by Kennedy and Kavensky with more in-depth details on how Vibe Fitness came about and why the grand opening is so huge for the community of Loveland. You can also click below to check out Loveland Magazine TV’s full interview with Kennedy and Kavensky at Vibe Fitness!

    Local Fitness and Nutrition Enthusiasts Collaborate to Open Vibe Fitness

    Vibe Fitness will mark the opening of its first-class, 24-hour, fitness and nutrition center in an event on Friday in Loveland, Ohio. The grand opening celebration will be a fun-filled event with raffles, giveaways, food, and drinks. The newly expanded fitness center, located on 10480 Loveland Madeira Road, is a state-of-the-art, 6,000 square-foot facility that offers high-quality equipment, group classes, personal training, nutrition counseling, and meal planning.

    John Kennedy the owner of Vibe Fitness is a true visionary. At 24 years old, John’s idea had been to build the best personal training studio for clients only and then expand into the market of general memberships. The idea became a reality, as John has successfully built a two-sided gym that gives personal training clients the privacy of one-on-one training and the general members the ability to workout freely.

    “Since the very first business plan, my desire has always been to give Loveland the gym they deserve, and I will continue to do that until my vision is fulfilled,” said John Kennedy, owner of Vibe Fitness. “I enjoy seeing the look on people’s faces when they first see the new facility. Since the completion of this first phase, my attention and focus are already shifting towards the next expansion.”

    Vibe Fitness was born when John was contemplating the idea of rebranding 650 Fitness when Vibe Nutrition moved in two doors down in January of 2019. Jennifer Kavensky, the owner of Vibe Nutrition, began training with John when she opened Vibe Nutrition’s doors. “We are so excited to be working with John Kennedy and Vibe Fitness. They have top-notch professionals who understand what it means to create a healthy community. The partnership is a natural fit because we share a common mission to create a positive place where community members can come together for a healthy lifestyle,” Kavensky said.

    Vibe Nutrition of Loveland is a nutrition bar that offers a variety of shakes and teas that you can take on the go. They also offer wellness coaching, nutritional counseling, weight loss and fitness challenges, Cardio Drumming, and Fit Camps that empowers people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

    Since Kavensky started gym training at 650 Fitness Kennedy says they have formed a great business partnership.

    “I never considered working with another company because history repeats itself and history has not been in my favor with partners. Jennifer understood my vision right away and before I knew it, she was taking off and pushing for it before I was, and I think that’s why the business relationship evolved so quickly. There is no contractual or monetary agreement between the two businesses and for the both of us, and everyone that works here, we genuinely all share the same vision of what we want for the community. Every day is still very surreal for me when I walk into work and see all the cylinders firing because believe me, it’s not because of what I have done, but what all the people around me have done because they pour their passion into their work,” Kennedy said.

     

    There are about 3,000 square feet in the expansion with forty-five brand new pieces of equipment. Everything in the expansion is brand new. One section is for beginners with “pin-loaded” equipment so beginners can easily load their own weights. “Just by pulling a pin you can go from 25, 30, or 45 pounds,” Kennedy said, “The other side is “plated-loaded” equipment and a little more advanced for people who have been working out with weights for a little while.” To load the weight for your workout you actually pick up weights and load it onto the machines. “These advanced machines isolate the target muscles a lot more than you would see at commercial size gyms. This is the kind of stuff you see in high school, university, or professional gyms,” Kennedy added.

    Also watch this interview with John Kennedy

    What’s In Loveland’s DNA presents first on-camera interview with 650 Fitness…