Loveland, Ohio – Loveland resident Kim Lukens went to the open forum podium at the Loveland Council meeting on Tuesday, October 23, to express her views about alcohol consumption and the Council’s promotion of drinking in Historic Downtown.

Lunkens is a licensed professional social worker and counselor. She told Council that they are encouraging “irresponsible alcohol habits.” She asked, “I wonder if you all can think of another way to bring prosperity into our City that doesn’t involve alcohol?”

She added that she doesn’t encourage her adult children to visit Loveland because of the “tremendous” focus on alcohol.

Lukens started by reciting the Lord’s Prayer.