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  • Tom Post & Monica Achberger win awards at VIEWPOINT 55

    Tom Post & Monica Achberger win awards at VIEWPOINT 55

    Loveland, Ohio – There is a bit of deja vu about this award-winning duo. They both won VIEWPOINT awards in 2021. Tom Post and Monica Achberger are artists with studios in the Artists Studios on Main in the West Loveland Historic District.

    The VIEWPOINT Awards is a national juried exhibition and was held this year at the Eisele Gallery in the Village of Mariemont.

    On Friday Post and Achberger received new recognition at this year’s Cincinnati Art Club’s annual Viewpoint exhibition.

    Tom Post won the OKI AWARD OF EXCELLENCE” for “At Peace” an oil on canvas. 
    “The First Lady of Freedom”
    Monica Achberger and her painting “The First Lady of Freedom”
    2021 Awards for Tom Post and Monica Achberger

    All photos provided by Johanna C. Kremer

    If you are unfamiliar with the Cincinnati Art Club’s VIEWPOINT exhibition, below are some ‘fun facts”:

    The Cincinnati Art Club has annually hosted the VIEWPOINT Exhibition since 1968.

    VIEWPOINT originated as an open juried art show to display the diversity of work created within the Greater Cincinnati arts community. 

    The show now encompasses works from within the US and around the world. It is the longest, continuous, annual, open juried art exhibit in the Southwestern Ohio area.

    Originally held in CAC’s Herman & Bessie Wessel Gallery, it is now displayed in Eisele Gallery, one of the many outstanding commercial galleries in the Cincinnati area.

    VIEWPOINT showcases the highest quality of work, regardless of the school or classification of art. All media are welcomed, including oils, watercolor, acrylics, sculpture, pastel, drawing, prints, collage, and mixed media.

    VIEWPOINT is Open to the Public from September 8-30; Tuesday – Friday, 10 AM-5 PM; Saturday, 10 AM-3 PM; or by appointment:

  • $3.99 Printed Tee Shirts at Apex in Loveland

    $3.99 Printed Tee Shirts at Apex in Loveland

    513-677-0700

    Apex provides the finest imprinted and embroidered items to a wide variety of clients.

    What Apex can do for you

    Apex Imprinted is a full service promotional specialty company, located in Loveland, Ohio. At Apex, we provide assistance with theme creativity, layout and design, and the finest imprinted and embroidered items. We have access to over 600,000 promotional products, and are dedicated to finding the ideal product for your promotional need. We look forward to working with you on your next project.
    Plenty of FREE parking on site in the West Loveland Historic District!

     

    Apex Imprinted
    523 West Loveland Ave.
    Loveland, OH 45140

    Phone: 513-677-0700
    Fax: 513-677-8989
    Email: apexloveland1@gmail.com

  • Dog fountain soon at Kiwanis dog park

    Dog fountain soon at Kiwanis dog park

    Loveland, Ohio – A dog water fountain is being installed at the fenced dog park located in Kiwanis Park on Wall Street in the West Loveland Historic District. Work continued today laying the pipe that extends from the ballfield to the dog park at opposite end of the park.

    The Purina Foundation awarded the city $11,545 towards the installation of a dog water fountain to be installed in the Matt Haverkamp Foundation Dog Park.

    The dog park opened in Spring 2022 at 236 Wall Street at the rear of Kiwanis Park.

    The approximately two-acre dog park is located at the rear of Kiwanis Park. The dog park is adjacent to the JT Stottman Ballfield. The park is entirely fenced and features benches for seating.

    The concrete pad for a new dog water fountain inside the Haverkamp Foundation Dog Park in Kiwanis Park on Wall Street.

  • [Documentary] How Loveland, Ohio’s Simpson Farm was preserved in its pristine beauty

    [Documentary] How Loveland, Ohio’s Simpson Farm was preserved in its pristine beauty

    Loveland, Ohio – Here is a Loveland Magazine Documentary. It is a love story of how 27 years ago the Simpson Farm in the West Loveland Historic District was preserved in its pristine beauty and in perpetuity.

    Local residents banded together and fought hard to establish a 41-acre conservation covenant that was eventually placed on the Simpson Farm deed.

    You will learn how the Drees’ bulldozers and proposed condos eventually lost traction and were steered away from Loveland.

    It was a four-year “labor of love” to keep the acreage in the heart of our “Sweetheart City” untouched by human hands so all future generations of girls and boys could fall in love with it as well.

    You can win the fight against City Hall and “developers” when precious greenspace needs protecting.

    This is a love story. As often happens, love stories often mingle with their nightmares and the familiar sleepless nights. First, the love story though, and perhaps at a later time what the current heartache is.

    (You can view the story in a larger size by using the “+” button.)

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    Here you can watch the accompanying video. Featured are the sights and sounds of the wildlife that resides on the “Farm”. The primary reason for the effort that began 25 years ago was to provide a sanctuary and a peaceful place for the animals you see in this video.

    The Restrictive Covenant Establishing the Conservation District

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  • [Coming Documentary] How our Simpson Farm was preserved in its pristine beauty

    [Coming Documentary] How our Simpson Farm was preserved in its pristine beauty

    Loveland, Ohio – Coming soon to the pages of Loveland Magazine is the love story of how the Simpson Farm in the West Loveland Historic District was preserved in its pristine beauty. Local residents banded together and fought hard to establish a 41-acre conservation covenant that was eventually placed on the Simpson Farm deed.

    You will learn how the Drees’ bulldozers and proposed condos eventually lost traction and were steered away from Loveland.

    It was a four-year “labor of love” to keep the acreage in the heart of our “Sweetheart City” untouched by human hands so all future generations of girls and boys could fall in love with it as well.

    “This is a love story. As often happens, love stories often mingle with their nightmares and the familiar sleepless nights. First, the love story though, and perhaps at a later time what the current heartache is.”

    In the meantime, you can watch the accompanying video that will be part of the documentary. Featured are the sights and sounds of the wildlife that resides on the “Farm”. The primary reason for the effort that began 25 years ago was to provide a sanctuary and a peaceful place for the animals you see in this video.

  • Loveland, Ohio’s 4th of July in video and photos

    Loveland, Ohio’s 4th of July in video and photos

    Loveland, Ohio – If you were in the parade you’ll probably see yourself! Here are the video and still photos of Loveland’s 4th of July Parade from the vantage point along West Loveland Avenue in the West Loveland Historic District.

    All still photos were taken by Loveland Magazine photographer Sean Behling.

    Here are additional photos that were taken by Sean Behing in Nisbet Park in the Downtown Historic District earlier in the day.

  • Apex Sock Monkey delivers new signs just in time for Easter

    Apex Sock Monkey delivers new signs just in time for Easter

    Cassie Mattia and David Miller at the Easter Food Drive.

    Promoted Post

    Loveland, Ohio – We wanted some shiny, bright new signs for our office and to have at our Easter Food Drive. Apex Imprinted Sportswear and Promotional Specialities delivered the signs days before the event even though we didn’t give them much notice.

    Apex is conveniently located in the West Loveland Historic District with plenty of free private parking at the rear of their office at 523 West Loveland Avenue. Give them a call at 513-677-0700 or shoot them an email at apexloveland1@gmail.com.

    At Apex, they provide assistance with theme creativity, layout and design, and the finest imprinted and embroidered items. They have access to over 600,000 promotional products and are dedicated to finding the ideal product for your promotional need.

  • [VIDEO] Meet Dave, Jessie, and Murphy at Loveland’s new Dog Park

    [VIDEO] Meet Dave, Jessie, and Murphy at Loveland’s new Dog Park

    by David Miller

    Loveland Magazine Publisher and Editor David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – It was a chance encounter meeting Dave McGaughy, Jessie, and Murphy at Kiwanis Park Friday morning as I was heading back to the office from the bank. Instead of turning left into the Farm, I thought, “Oh, I wonder if they are installing the fencing in the new dog park,” I thought if the fence installers were there working it would make for a follow-up to the story I wrote last week announcing the dog play area. (Loveland’s first dog park coming soon to the West Loveland Historic District) I turned right – into Kiwanis Park in the West Loveland Historic District.

    The original story I wrote two weeks ago announcing that Loveland would soon open its first dog park was very popular with readers so I knew they were excited about the park and would be interested in reading about any progress about when it would open. Instead of installers, I encountered Dave, Jessie, and Murphy heading into the now completely fenced-in dog park.

    Dave, it turns out is quite the expert on dog parks and told me all about the local ones, from Miami Township to Mason. He went into detail about what he thinks makes a good one and talked about some in Florida he visits.

    Dave declared the Kiwanis Park dog park the best he’s ever taken “his boys” to and was interested to know how he could volunteer to help maintain it. He has experience volunteering at other dog parks.

    Dave lives just outside of Loveland in Goshen Township and was very pleased that the “best” place to take his dogs was so close to home. Dave is a retired custodian at the Loveland Primary/Elementary Campus.

    Read more about the new dog park: Loveland’s first dog park coming soon to the West Loveland Historic District

  • Loveland’s first dog park coming soon to the West Loveland Historic District

    Loveland’s first dog park coming soon to the West Loveland Historic District

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Kiwanis Park on Wall Street in the West Loveland Historic District has been chosen as a site for the City’s first dog park. The dogs and their owners will be able to play in a soon-to-be-fenced area that is behind, and over the hill, from the youth ballfield at the park. Preparations have been made such as a concrete pad for a gate and the City has contracted with The Fence Company on East Kemper Road for fencing.

    Parking is also close to the ballfield and will be convenient for puppies and their moms and dads. The dog park sits on the bank of the State and National Scenic Little Miami River.

    The new dog park is on the bank of the State and National Scenic Little Miami River.

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  • [Video] Lucy Krebs honors Vets

    [Video] Lucy Krebs honors Vets

    Loveland, Ohio – Today Lucy Krebs and her classmates at St. Columban Middle School walked from their school to the Loveland Veterans’ Memorial in the West Loveland Historic District. Krebs led off a program that honored local veterans. This is her speech.