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  • Summer Camps 2019 at Great Oaks

    Summer Camps 2019 at Great Oaks

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    Summer camps are back in June at Great Oaks!  Spend a week getting hands-on experience in a career!

    (Summer camps are open to students living in a Great Oaks-affiliated
    school district and who will enter the 9th or 10th grade in fall 2019.)

    Complete class list coming soon!

    Comments from parents:

    • Outstanding job by all instructors – enthusiasm and great student interaction!
    • Thank you for this incredible opportunity!!  School can be a very hard place for my son and this gave him another perspective.  Every kid can be successful…they just need to explore and find their passion!  We’re on our way!!
    • Thanks for all you time and effort this week.  My daughter had a great experience and it has left us both with an amazing impression of the opportunities available through Great Oaks!

    Diamond Oaks

    Start your Engines – Automotive Careers Camp (June 3-7)
    Do you look at cars with beautiful body work and wonder how it is done?  Do you enjoy figuring out how cars can run their best?  Learn from ASE Master Certified Technician and ICAR Auto Body Specialist to operate the technology and tools used in their daily work.  Explore the many career pathways within the high tech automotive industry. **For safety purposes this camp recommends students to wear jeans, and steel toe boots**

    Heavy Metals – Welding & Machining Careers Camp (June 3-7)
    Are you interested in designing and building with metal?  Then come join us for an insider’s look to the world of welding and precision machining.  Learn how automated advanced manufacturing machines are programmed and controlled by computer numerical control (CNC).  Get basic MIG welding experience while creating something artistic or practical to take with you.  Experienced professional machinists and welders will guide you through hands on projects as you learn to create iron art.  Spark your interest in these hot career pathways while exploring the amazing opportunities out there in this high tech, fast paced industry.  **For safety purposes this camp requires students to wear cotton shirts, jeans, and steel toe boots**

    Fun with Raspberry Pi! –  Web Applications Careers Camp (June 3-7)
    In this coding camp you will investigate and play retro games on the RPi.  Use the RPi for making games with MIT Scratch (block-based programming) and Python, learn coding GPIO.  Explore web design through HTML5 and CSS 3.  Sign up for this camp run by a Microsoft certified educator to learn new languages that will take your programming skills to the next level.

    Mini Makeover – Cosmetology Careers Camp (June 3-7)
    Do you enjoy helping people look their best?  Whether you would like a mini makeover or want to learn professional techniques of hair styling, manicures, and more.  Sign up for this camp run by licensed cosmetologists, each with 30+ years of experience, to learn basic beauty salon procedures for hair, skin, and nail care as you explore careers in cosmetology.  Learn to take care of yourself and look your best!

    Laurel Oaks

    Start your Engines – Automotive Careers Camp (June 3-7)
    Do you look at cars with beautiful body work and wonder how it is done?  Do you enjoy figuring out how cars can run their best?  Learn from ASE Master Certified Technician and ICAR Auto Body Specialist to operate the technology and tools used in their daily work.  Explore the many career pathways within the high tech automotive industry.  **For safety purposes this camp recommends students to wear jeans, and steel toe boots**

    Communicate with Art – Design & Art Careers Camp (June 3-7)
    Are you creative?  Ever wonder what art and creativity look like as a career?  Creative careers do exist and this design camp will introduce you to the elements used in art professions.  Spend the week with professional graphic artists to unlock your imagination.

    I Built That – Construction & Heavy Equipment Careers Camp (June 3-7)
    If you like to build and are interested in how roads, building sites, and neighborhoods are prepared, come to this camp.  From small hand tools to large earthmoving equipment, you’ll learn the basics of construction and site preparation from construction industry professionals with 46 years of combined experience.

    Live Oaks

    Start your Engines – Automotive Careers Camp (June 10-14)
    Do you look at cars with beautiful body work and wonder how it is done?  Do you enjoy figuring out how cars can run their best?  Learn from ASE Master Certified Technician and ICAR Auto Body Specialist to operate the technology and tools used in their daily work.  Explore the many career pathways within the high tech automotive industry.  **For safety purposes this camp recommends students to wear jeans, and steel toe boots**

    Communicate with Art – Art & Design Careers Camp (June 10-14)
    Are you creative?  Ever wonder what art and creativity look like as a career?  Creative careers do exist and this design camp will introduce you to the elements used in art professions.  Spend the week with professional graphic artists to unlock your imagination.

    Mini Makeover – Cosmetology Careers Camp (June 10-14)
    Do you enjoy helping people look their best?  Whether you would like a mini makeover or want to learn professional techniques of hair styling, manicures, and more.  Sign up for this camp run by licensed cosmetologists, each with 30+ years of experience, to learn basic beauty salon procedures for hair, skin, and nail care as you explore careers in cosmetology.  Learn to take care of yourself and look your best!

    Scarlet Oaks

    Mission Medical – Exercise Science & Dental Careers Camp (June 10-14)
    Explore the medical field in this interactive camp.  Learn medical terminology, vital signs, infection control, fitness testing, nutrition, practice bandaging and wound care, and so much more.  A certified athletic trainer and professional dental assistant will explore with you the amazing careers available in the health science career pathway.  By the end of the week you can earn ECSI lifesaving training certification in AED, CPR, and First Aid.

    Camp Broken Bone –Health and Surgical Technology Careers Camp (June 10-14)
    Interested in a medical career?  This camp will teach the skeletal system, different fractures that occur and how they are fixed.  Focus will be on orthopedic instruments, learning what they are and how they are used.  You will also learn to make splints and how to apply a cast.  Help prepare yourself for a career in orthopedic surgery by stepping into the Surgical Technology lab with professionals for the week.

    Be a Teacher -Early Childhood Education Careers Camp (June 10-14)
    Remember your favorite book that you made your parent read over and over again to you?  How much fun would it have been to have games to go with that book?  Learn to enhance a story through exploration and areas of learning such as math, science, and writing.  In this camp, you will learn teaching strategies, go on field trips, and plan activities to bring a story to life for children.  Teachers with 20 + years of experience will guide you through exploring careers in education.  Learn what is needed to teach the future.

    Wired for Success – Electrical & Construction Careers Camp (June 10-14)
    Like to watch DIY or HGTV renovation shows?  With this camp you will learn skills to help avoid DIY disasters.  A licensed electrician and construction professionals with over 35 years of design, architectural, and building experience will introduce you to safety and construction skills.  You will learn the basics of how to remodel and wire electrical circuits using the tools and tips of the professionals.  Get enlightened about the amazing careers in the construction trades.

    Kitchen Creations – Culinary Careers Camp (June 10-14)
    If you like watching the Food Network and love to create, prepare and serve beautiful delicious food, this camp is for you.  You will learn how to properly use and maintain kitchen and baking equipment used by professional chefs to master new baking and cooking skills to impress your friends and family.  Discover the secrets of our experienced American Culinary Federation Executive Chef through hands on instruction in cooking basics, kitchen safety, and nutrition while creating and tasting delicious recipes.  Plus you will get a recipe book of the week’s creations.

    Mini Makeover – Cosmetology Careers Camp (June 10-14)
    Do you enjoy helping people look their best?  Whether you would like a mini makeover or want to learn professional techniques of hair styling, manicures, and more.  Sign up for this camp run by licensed cosmetologists, each with 30+ years of experience, to learn basic beauty salon procedures for hair, skin, and nail care as you explore careers in cosmetology.  Learn to take care of yourself and look your best!

    Register for Summer Camp Here!

    FOUR GREAT CAMPUSES, ONE GREAT OAKS!

  • [Part 1] My journey to the “West Loveland Historic District”

    [Part 1] My journey to the “West Loveland Historic District”

    Residents and business owners in the West Loveland Historic District enjoy having the State and National “Scenic” Little Miami River and it’s many recreational opportunities and beauty, as its eastern border.

    Did You Know?

    Cassie Mattia lives in Historic Downtown Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – After exploring the history behind Historic Downtown Loveland’s businesses, a question arose; “What about the businesses and history across the river in the West Loveland Historic District?” I found that the question presented a good point, so I decided to take a walk down the sidewalks of the west side to see exactly what interesting secrets I could find about both the new and old businesses.

    The West Loveland Historic District (WLHD) is often forgotten due to the big-name businesses being just steps away in Downtown Loveland, but what many people don’t realize is that the West side is just as historic. It is not only very diverse but also architecturally strong. DID YOU KNOW that there have been no public dollars used to renovate any of the businesses or homes there? The businesses have proven to establish themselves using their own resources rather than using extra city services. The WLHD businesses have not only contributed thousands of tax dollars to Loveland’s economy but have also created many employment opportunities. Millions of private dollars have been invested in the last decade improving, restoring, and preserving the historic homes, many converted to professional business spaces and “Live/Work” dwellings.

    In Cincinnati, there are more than 100 advertising and marketing agencies. DID YOU KNOW two of the top advertising and marketing agencies are located right in the WLHD?

    Snap Advertising was moved from Cincinnati to the WLHD in 2018 by Dave Fagin with one goal in mind; to help create stronger brands and brand builders. The advertising agency landed in a historically vacant building that had been remolded but sat vacant for many years. Fortunately, through all the remodeling of the building the historic architecture was kept intact. Snap poured even more money into the historic home. DID YOU KNOW Snap Advertising represents some of the nation’s top brands? Snap represents Zim’s Max Freeze, Invisible Ink Tattoo Removers, P&G Pampers Cruisers, The Hershey Company, and Humana Behavioral Health.

    MMG Corporate Communication was founded in 1993 by Claudia McKee. Today, the marketing company serves some really prominent brands such as Ethicon, P&G, AtriCure, Yogi Bear’s, Heidelberg Distributing Company, ISTO Technology, Contech, AdvancePierre Foods, UC Health, EnteroMedics, Merz and SonoSite FujiFilm. MMG is known for helping brands reach their customers effectively through storytelling using marketing, apps, videography, editing, and animation. DID YOU KNOW that MMG has received over 100 national awards for their work? MMG has access to several marketing tools in-house that many marketing companies don’t have such as 2D and 3D animation, full video production services, mobile apps, web design, scripting, and content development. DID YOU KNOW MMG donates to over 50 non-profit charities every year? MMG has always been a huge advocate for community involvement, going as far as giving an employee every year 200 dollars to donate to a charity of their choosing. MMG also supports businesses locally like Paxton’s, The Works and Tano’s Bistro. DID YOU KNOW that Claudia McKee is married to Emmy award-winning, WCPO journalist, Tom McKee?

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    Xavier knew who to call as APEX has come through before with big orders. Apex owner Paul Elliott delivered 2000 Sweet Sixteen, Xavier University rally towels in 2012 from Loveland to the Georgia Dome with 48 hours notice. Elliott was fishing in Alabama when he got the order. Fishing, a passion of Elliott’s, was supposed to be a break between basketball and lacrosse officiating duties. Alabama wasn’t far enough for Paul to escape the “Madness” of March.

    Although this next business isn’t necessarily your traditional advertising or marketing agency, it does its fair share of promoting. DID YOU KNOW Loveland has its very own specialty company that has over 50 years of experience creating promotional products? Apex Imprinted Sportswear has been operating since 1992 in the WLHD and now has over 600,000 promotional products. Apex assists their guests with theme creativity and layout design. DID YOU KNOW Apex offers custom embroidery on many different popular brands such as Nike, Northface, Eddie Bauer, and Port Authority? Apex only offers the best quality regarding brand and material, which is what really sets the shop apart from other shops of its kind. The promotional specialty store can imprint on t-shirts, polos, knits, sweatshirts, fleece, caps, activewear, outerwear, wovens, dress shirts, workwear, bags, accessories, and youth clothing. Many of the business attire with corporate branding you see in retail establishments around Loveland were bought from APEX. Thousands of Loveland’s young athletes wear sports apparel customized with team logos and the athletes’ names at APEX. Apex tees purchased by Toyota have been handed out to every Xavier University fan at “White-Out” games.

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    A fan wearing the Xavier White Out Tee Before the Defeat of Purdue on December 7, 2012. The 10,250 tee shirts were sold by Loveland businessman, Paul Elliott. Xavier came from a 19-point deficit to win the ESPN televised game. The shirts were credited by local sports commentators with the fan excitement, the extra 2-points X needed, for the Musketeers defeat over the Bulldogs, who later in the year played for the National Championship.

    Paul Elliott has officiated Ohio High School Division I Football for decades. In recent years he has taken up blowing the whistle at Ohio High School Lacrosse and Basketball. He keeps on the go during the winter, sometimes officiating as many as seven youth basketball games a day.

    It is a short walk from the WLHD across the State and Scenic Little Miami River to shops and restaurants.

    David Elliott, Paul’s son who works at APEX, is the Head Swim Coach for the Wyoming Cowboys swim teams. He has won coach of the year several times in the CHL conference and in the District. Wyoming is more often than not one of the teams shaking up the State finals in Canton.While exploring the businesses within the WLHD I have come to the realization that if you live there you have access to nearly anything and everything you need! DID YOU KNOW Loveland residents have their choice of 3 different insurance agencies located within footsteps of one another? In 2005, Carey Bush and Bill Re opened BRS Insurance in hopes that they could use their years of insurance experience to deliver the best comprehensive buying experience for their guests. Just a few steps away, Ron Delsignore, a State Farm Insurance agent since 2002, has his very own insurance business. Ron focuses primarily on out of state relocations to Loveland. Ron personally holds himself responsible for his guest’s assets, financial dreams, and legacy. Last but not least is Wilber-Price Insurance Group managed by husband and wife Don and Mary Jo Shrout. DID YOU KNOW Don opened the Nationwide insurance agency that now stands today right in Loveland’s WLHD 23 years ago! Both Don and his wife Mary Jo grew up in Loveland and thoroughly enjoy establishing a trusting relationship with each guest they help. Don’s agency provides home, auto, business, boat, equine, golf cart, motorcycle, and life insurance.

    Loveland Magazine’s production office is in the Historic West Loveland District.

    While you’re walking along the sidewalks on the WLHD of Loveland you certainly can’t forget one of the most well-known businesses; Loveland Magazine. DID YOU KNOW before Loveland Magazine was published it had been four decades since Loveland had a newspaper of its own? Forty-six resident David Miller first published Loveland Magazine in 2004 and has seen a tremendous amount of success ever since. Miller had dreams of creating a publication where Loveland residents could have a voice, Loveland’s youth were recognized and readers received accurate, fully investigated information on even the most controversial subjects. DID YOU KNOW Loveland Magazine has published over 14,000 stories and 850 HD videos? In all its glory Loveland Magazine has received The Booth Spirit Media Award and has been inducted into the Ohio News Media Association as the first digital-only member, and The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

    The West Loveland Historic with its ample parking and friendly atmosphere is always a popular viewing spot for the many annual Loveland parades.

    If you are interested in visiting any of these amazing local businesses on the West Loveland Historic District please see the contact information for each business below.

    Snap Advertising, 513-721-7627, snapadv.com

    MMG Corporate Communications, 513-677-8787,mmgonline.com, MMG Corporate Communication on Facebook

    Apex Imprinted Sportswear and Promotional Specialties, 513-677-0700, apex-specialties.com

    BRS Insurance, 513-683-0777, brsinsurance.com, BRS Insurance on Facebook

    Ron Delsignore-State Farm Insurance Agent, 513-984-5433, ron4insurance.com

    Wilber-Price Insurance Group, 513-239-8610,wilberprice.com, Wilber-Price Insurance Group Ltd. Nationwide Insurance on Facebook

    Loveland Magazine, 513-305-6071,lovelandmagazine.com, Loveland Magazine on Facebook