Loveland Magazine

MASON, OHIO - Loveland Loses Important FAVC Match-up with Mason, 10-6

MASON, OHIO - By Caryn Riggs

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The Loveland Tigers (2-2) faced the Mason Comets (2-2) last Friday night in an important game in conference play. Mason prepared for the game with hopes of a second consecutive FAVC Championship while Loveland was hoping for a much needed victory. Both teams were evenly matched.

The first half was full of a series of miscues by both teams. In the first quarter, both teams were heavily penalized effecting the ability to sustain scoring drives. Sophomore Michael Morrison, recovered a fumble for Loveland in the first quarter but Loveland was unable to score. Mason Junior Brian Porter, rushed for over 20 yards on a series of downs but, again, a penalty upset Mason's scoring drive which resulted in a field goal by Mason's Chris Collins. On Loveland's next scoring drive, Loveland Senior Chris Grant had a breakaway for 50 yards. Mason was able to hold the Tigers again without scoring. At the end of the first quarter, Mason led 3-0.

Loveland received a punt from Mason to begin the 2nd quarter. Again, Chris Grant, #10, was able to bring the ball to the Mason seventeen yard line. Unfortunately, in the very next down, Loveland attempted a reverse and Mason's defense was not fooled. As a result, Senior Brian Wexler attempted and completed a 40 yard field goal with ten minutes remaining in the first half. On Mason's next drive, Ryan Britenriker, helped Mason move the ball to the Loveland 40 yard line. Mason attempted a reverse play and Jarryd Armstrong, a senior, moved the ball to the Loveland 29 yard line. Mason Quarterback, Craig Mustard, passed again to Britenriker who moved the ball to the Loveland 9 yard line. On the next play, Mustard scored running into the end zone with forward blocking by Senior Kyle Nagenagast. At the end of the first half, Mason led 10-3.

Loveland controlled the football the majority of the second half. Mason's defense stopped the Tigers during critical drives holding the scoring in the second half to only three points. Mason's Junior Jake Lewis stopped the first Loveland attempt to score at the beginning of the third quarter. Loveland continue to play tough defensively. Brady Minturn, Patrick Davis, Tony Fields and Josh Pickle providing the Tigers with great field position during the 3rd quarter. Mason QB Mustard was caught briefly in the end zone but was able to toss the ball to Nagengast before being sacked to avoid a safety.

During the next drive, Loveland, QB AJ Forsythe, completed several passes to Robbie Wolfram and TJ Maus to move the ball to the Mason six yard line. Again, an illegal procedure penalty moved the Tigers back to the eleven yard line and on the next play, AJ Forsythe was sacked for another 10 yard loss. Brian Wexler kicked a 33 yard field goal and the score was 10-6 with 55 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Mason managed the clock and the ball during much of the fourth quarter. Both defensive units played strongly causing the offensive teams to turn the ball over in four downs. Neither team was able to move the ball into scoring position. With 22 seconds left to play, Loveland had one last opportunity to score. An incomplete pass from AJ Forsthye to Robbie Wolfram ended the game. Mason kept their hopes alive for another FAVC championship, while Loveland suffered another disappointing defeat.

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LOVELAND, OHIO - GRANNY'S FALL GARDEN PARTY THIS SUNDAY

Sunday, October 3, 2004, Noon – 4 p.m.

Lots of activities for adults & kids.

Loveland Primary & Elementary Schools 550 Loveland-Madeira Road

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK THE LINK TO GRANNY'S WEB SITE FOUND ON THE LEFT OF THIS PAGE.

LOVELAND, OHIO - NEW ENTERTAINMENT AT PAXTONS GRILL

LOVELAND, OHIO - Ralph Dunnigan is the new General Manager at Paxtons Grill in Downtown Loveland on West Loveland Avenue at the Loveland Bike Trail. Dunnigan announced new entertainment venues at the grill. "Tuesday nights, Todd Hagedorn will be performing 7:00 PM. to 10:00 PM (or later). Todd is an acoustic guitar player who has performed at a number of locations in the Cincinnati area. He played last week for the second time at Paxtons, and everyone liked him. He appeals to a wide range of music fans. I saw him play at the Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club, and I knew he would be good for our customers."

"Joanna Bateman (photo on left above) is a busser with us, and is a cheerleader with Loveland High School. She works Saturday nights, and was thrilled when I decided to bring Karaoke back. She sang about 4 times," said Dunnigan

Saturday nights for the next 2 months will be Karaoke night at Paxtons Grill with "Bungalow" Bill Miller performing and entertaining the crowd. Bill comes with many years of Karaoke experience throughout Central Ohio and parts of the Midwest.

Admission is free for both performers. "We want everyone to have fun and enjoy the atmosphere at Paxtons Grill," said Dunnigan.

The grill also has a new menu item. Prime Rib will be served on Wednesdays.

Loveland, Ohio - Tigers win FAVC Girls' Tennis Championship

LOVELAND, OHIO - FROM THE WEB SITE OF THE FORT ANCIENT VALLEY LEAGUE CONFERENCE (http://www.favcsports.com)

The Loveland Tigers Girls' Tennis team continues to accumulate championships. After winning the prestigous Coaches' Association "A" Flight Championship earlier this month, the Tigers dominated play in the Buckeye Division of the FAVC tournament Wednesday, to win their 4th consecutive team title. Led by Buckeye Division coach of the year, Dave Madding and the division's player of the year, Kaitlyn Zinn, the Tigers won all three singles championships as well as both doubles titles. The individual winners were: Kaitlyn Zinn at 1st Singles, Lindsay Kings at 2nd Singles, Jesse Holland at 3rd Singles, Jaclyn Zinn/Cara Fitzgerald at 1st Doubles and Courtney DeVoe/Meggie Holland at 2nd Doubles.

The Loveland Tigers won their 4th consecutive divisional title. The Lady Tigers were Cardinal division champs in 2001 and 2002 in the Cardinal Division and also won the Buckeye Division last year.

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND - Loveland, OHIO Graduate begins work for Jim Lehrer News Hour

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND - 1997 Loveland High School graduate, Katherine (Miller) Kleinman was recently hired by the Jim Lehrer News Hour as their On-Line Producer. Kleinman graduated from the School of Communications at Ohio University (cum laude) in 2001 with degrees in Multi-Media Studies and concentrated her studies in computer science and music.

Kleinman, recently moved to the Washington D.C, area when her husband, Brian Kleinman, from Bexley, Ohio, starting working for the Office of Management and Budget in the Executive Office of the President. Mr. Kleinman also graduated from Ohio University, and had recently completed post graduate studies at Indiana University with degrees in Environmental Science and Public Affairs.

Katie Kleinman will be responsible for the style, content, and redesign of the NewsHour web site.

She worked for WOUB the local PBS/NPR station at her alma mater Ohio University. In Bloomington, Indiana, Kleinman worked for a public relations firm creating CD-ROM's, Web sites and other interactive material.

Also, while at Ohio University, Kleinman was the Audio/Visual Web Designer for Wired for Books. She was post-production editor and sound designer for two audio books, Shakespeare's Macbeth and Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The production was nominated for an Emmy and received national awards and press coverage

Kleinman began her career in news as a Traffic Assistant and Announcer at the PBS station WOUB, in Athens, Ohio in 1999 and was an Operations Intern at NBC station WCMH Channel 4, Columbus, Ohio.

Jim Lehrer, was recently chosen as the moderator for the first presidential debate between John Kerry and George Bush that airs this Thursday from the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida. Lehrer is the anchor and Executive Editor of the PBS news program seen in Cincinnati weekdays at 6 o'clock P.M.

The NewsHour originates from Washington, D.C. and is broadcast by more than 300 PBS stations, reaching 98% of the nation's television households. Close to 3 million people tune in to The NewsHour each weeknight and more than 8 million unduplicated viewers watch at least one night a week. In addition, the Erdos & Morgan Opinion Leader survey ranks The NewsHour first among all television news programs as the most credible, most objective, most influential and most current news program on television.

The Online NewsHour, which Kleinman will produce, has won high marks for original reporting, interactive forums and substantive news coverage on the Internet. The site now averages more than 1 million unique visitors a week. In addition, Online NewsHour features Extra, an interactive current events site for students and teachers that includes more than 150 lesson plans for bringing current events into the classroom.

The Online NewsHour contains streaming audio of the past broadcasts of the Jim Lehrer NewsHour, and daily national and international news.

For educators, students, and researchers, the NewsHour web site provides archives of past News Hour reports such as in-depth analysis about the crises in Sudan, President Clinton's by-pass surgery, stem cell research, and the global fight to combat Aids.

Upon graduation from Loveland High School, Kleinman received, The Atlee Greenwald Scholarship, The PTA President's Scholarship Award for Excellence, The Presidential Education Excellence Award, and The Women's Club of Loveland Scholarship.

Kleinman is the daughter of Donna and David Miller of Loveland, Ohio. David Miller is the Editor and Publisher of Loveland Magazine.

To visit the NewsHour web site go to: http://www.pbs.org/newshour

LOVELAND, OHIO - CORRECTION, BON FIRE AT 8 P.M.

LOVELAND, OHIO - It was earlier reported that the homecoming bon fire at Loveland High School was to start at 9 P.M. This information came from the school district calendar and is incorrect.

Tim Gill, President of the Athletic Boosters says, the bon fire actually starts at 8 P.M. and concludes at 9 P.M.

LOVELAND, OHIO - YOU CAN HELP STORM VICTIMS

Dear Loveland Magazine,

My husband and I are from PA and recently our hometown was hit with the rain that hurricane Ivan was supposed to send to Cincinnati. It bypassed us and hit PA very hard. The reason I am telling you this is because a Senior citizen trailer park was completely flooded and they are condemning it. Dozens of families have lost everything, homes, clothes, and cars. Including my elderly Aunt and Uncle. All of these people are low income and not able to afford to rebuild.

Our Red Cross is asking for monitory donations by check. I am asking all that read this, from the bottom of my heart to yours, would you in anyway be able to contribute any amount of money? If so, contact me and I will give you the information needed and my address, you can send the money to me and I will send it on, I am trying to collect money elsewhere as well. mharvey@fuse.net

If you would like proof of this, you may log on to www.wpxi.com they should still have something about it on their site.

I would appreciate anything you would be willing to give. One thing I have learned is Loveland pulls together when people are in need.

Here is a site you could go to: www.observer-reporter.com. There are still a few stories on there. Anything at this point to get this information out would really help. I don't think our town has seen a flood like this in many, many years. At least not in my lifetime.

Thank you
Misty Harvey
Loveland, Ohio

Editor's note - If any readers are participating in local relief efforts relating to the recent hurricanes in the USA or southern countries, please send us an e-mail so we can pass this information along to our readers.

LOVELAND, OHIO - FORMER LOVELAND RESIDENT SIGNS NEW BOOK

LOVELAND, OHIO - FORMER LOVELAND RESIDENT SIGNS NEW BOOK

LOVELAND, OHIO - Former Loveland resident John Kachuba will be in Cincinnati for a book signing, Friday October 1 and Saturday, October 2 at Essex Studio Art Walk - Essex Studios, Studio 218, 490 E. McMillan, Cincinnati, 6 - 11pm (both nights).

Kachuba said, "Essex Studios is like the Pendleton Galleries; all the studios will be open those nights, so it makes for a fun night out."

In GHOSTHUNTING OHIO, readers will learn of haunted locales from across Ohio, including:
- The Majestic Theatre in Chilicothe, where victims of the 1918 Spanish Influenza were "stacked like cordwood"
- Fort Meigs in Perrysburg, where an invisible solider has been known to walk employees to their cars at night
- The Cincinnati Art Museum, home to at least three ghosts—including a seven-foot tall medieval monk
- The Ashtabula library, where the ghost of Ethel, a former librarian, is said to still walk the halls
- Plus tales of Logan’s Guitar Man, Columbus’s Lady in Gray, and many more

John Kachuba is the author of How to Write Funny and the co-author, with his wife, Mary A. Newman, Ph.D, of Why is This Job Killing Me?. He currently lives in Athens, Ohio, widely regarded as one of the most haunted places in the world.

For more information go to:

http://www.johnkachuba.com

LOVELAND, OHIO - HOMECOMING PRADE ROUTE ANNOUNCED

LOVELAND, OHIO - The annual Loveland High School Homecoming Parade is this Thursday starting at 6:30 P.M. Downtown Loveland will be closed to through traffic while the parade progresses. The annual bon fire is at the High School at 9 P.M.

The Homecoming game is Friday at 7:30 P.M. against Harrison High School.

• Parade route is as follows: 1. From the VFW Hall, proceed west on LOVELAND AVE.
2. Turn RIGHT onto RICH RD.
3. Proceed on RICH RD. to the high school.

• When the high school cheerleaders' truck reaches the intersection of W. Loveland Ave. and Loveland-Madeira Rd., the parade will be stopped for approximately 5 minutes while the cheerleaders perform some special routines in the intersection.

LOVELAND, OHIO - SATURDAY NIGHT Karaoke at Paxton's Grill

LOVELAND, OHIO - Saturday nights for the next 2 months will be Karaoke night at Paxton's Grill with "Bungalow" Bill Miller performing and entertaining the crowd. Bill comes with many years of Karaoke experience throughout Central Ohio and parts of the Midwest.

Admission is free

LOVELAND, OHIO - HOMECOMING NEXT WEEK

LOVELAND, OHIO - The Loveland High School Homecomng Parade will be next Thursday evening begining at 6:30, followed by the annual bon fire at the High School at 8.

Loveland hosts Harrison High School on Friday at 7:30 P.M. for the Homecoming game and more festivities.

LOVELAND, OHIO - A VERY GOOD WOMENS TENNIS TEAM

LOVELAND, OHIO - Loveland High School's, Women's Tennis Team, beat Princeton last Saturday, 190 points to 185, to win Flight A of the Greater Cincinnati Tennis Coaches' Association Tournament held at the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.

Loveland competed against five of the top seven Division I teams in the Enquirer Honor Roll, and three of the top four teams in Division II.

Loveland, is ranked No. 3 among Div. I schools in Greater Cincinnati. Kaitlynn Zinn has eleven wins and two defeats and is number one in the Cardinal division of the Fort Ancient Valley League for "First Singles." Lindsay King is number one in the league in "Second Singles" and has five wins and one loss. Jesse Holland is rated number two among "Third Singles" and has four wins and one loss.

The doubles team of Jaclyn Zinn and Cara Fitzgerald is 8 and 1 - best in the league.

This past Tuesday, Loveland traveled to Anderson High School and won the meet, 4 - 1. Anderson was rated the seventh best team in the City. Kaitlyn Zinn, King, Holland, and the doubles team of Jaclyn Zinn and Fitzgerald won their matches.

Loveland is 12 - 1 overall and remain undefeated in their league. They face a tough team on the Loveland court on Friday afternoon. They meet up. one-on-one, with Princeton High School, who is rated number two in Greater Cincinnati, and who Loveland edged out last Saturday.

This is a very good Loveland tennis team. It will be a good match on Friday afternoon to see them really challenged by this good team from Princeton.

LOVELAND, OHIO - LOVELAND CROSS COUNTRY, FIRST PLACE FINISHES

LOVELAND, OHIO - Jon Ascolese and Mark Weden led Loveland’s men's cross country team to a first place finish Saturday at the Princeton High School Invitational. Loveland beat teams from, Lakota East, Fairfield, Oak Hills, Winton Woods, and Moeller.

Ascolese ran the 3.1 mile course in 16.13 minutes and finished third overall. Weden ran the course in 16:33 minutes and finished fourth. Also among the top ten finishers was Max Stier, and Chris Oligee.

Sarah Leeper, the defending state champion, again breezed through her race in a time of 18:04 minutes. According to the web site of the Fort Ancient Valley League, this is the fastest time recorded so far this season in the league. Leeper said it was a personal best for her running career. Leeper has not lost a race midway through this season and has had only her personal drive to motivate her as no one has chased her well so far this year.

Leeper has faced some tough competition this season, but things will get harder for her as she approaches the league meet and into the divisional and sectional meets.

Erin Bauer finished third with a very good time of 19:03. Shannon Walls finished ninth overall in 20:24.

The Loveland womens team finished third behind Mercy and St. Ursula. The Loveland men and women run this Saturday at Golden Gate Park, at the Brookville High School Invitational.

LOVELAND, OHIO - PETITIONS TO PLACE SHOOTING ORDINANCE ON THE BALLOT SUBMITTED TO CITY HALL TODAY

LOVELAND, OHIO - Resident Pat Cobb said of the petition drive, "It's a relief that all of this is over, now we wait the ten days until the Clerk sends them to theBoard of Elections"

Linda Vollmer, who accompanied Cobb to the Clerk's office said, "This is kind of exciting. Maybe we are moving towards what is best for Loveland, the sweetheart of Ohio."

Cobb, Vollmer, and fourteen others from a broad range of Loveland neighborhoods, had thirty days to collect 409 signatures, but collected 734 signatures in about two and one-half weeks. The petitions ask the election boards of Clermont, Warren, and Hamilton Counties to place Ordinance 2004-54 on the ballot. This ordinance was passed by Loveland Council on August 24 and changed the current law prohibiting the discharge of firearms in the city unless by a peace officer in the line of duty, or citizens protecting life or property, and paved the way for indoor shooting ranges in the city. Shooters Supply a current Loveland business asked council for the change so they could build an indoor shooting range in the Mathew 25 Ministries building on Loveland Madeira Road.

Cobb, who owns a home near the proposed shooting range said, "After talking to so many people the last few weeks, I know that the community is split on this issue. My hope is that in the coming months, Loveland residents will see our side of this and come to our aid. " Cobb said that before people decide on how to vote on the shooting range she will ask residents to ask themselves, how they would feel if this was in their own neighborhood or their children's neighborhood.

Council member Paul Elliott helped gather signatures and helped guide the residents through the petition process. He said that his experience of trying to submit petitions over the spot zoning of White Pillars was that no one at City Hall would help and in fact threw up many obstacles. He said he was elected to serve the residents of Loveland, so he pitched in and helped them. "The most poignant comment I received after talking to so many residents while going door to door, was the last one I got from the last person to sign a petition this morning. The resident told me that if the children don't have a place to play, referring to the YMCA, or a community pool, or seeing the city drag its feet on the skateboard park, then the adults don't deserve a so called place to play either."

The petitions are to be held at City Hall for a period between ten and fifteen days to allow the public the opportunity to inspect them. They are then sent to the respective election boards where the signatures will be verified. Signatures, equal to at least ten per-cent of those who voted in the last Ohio Governor's race are required for the ordinance to be placed before the voters.

Dan Lovett, a co-owner of Shooters Supply was asked for his reaction to the petitions being turned in. He said, "We will have an indoor range somewhere, whether it is in Loveland or not. However, I think we will win the vote, to have the law stand, so we can have it in Loveland."

LOVELAND, OHIO - CLASS ACT AT LOVELAND HIGH SCHOOL

LOVELAND, OHIO - An Editorial

Before the kick off of the Loveland Tiger Football game last Friday night against Glen Este High School, Arielle Warner, a Sophomore at Loveland High School asked for a moment of silence for captured soldier Matt Maupin. Maupin has been missing in Iraq since last April and presumed held captive. Maupin is a graduate of Glen Este High and Maupin’s mother works for the Transportation Department for the West Clermont School District of which Glen Este is a part.

Maupin was a scholar athlete with a 3.5 point average who played on the Glen Este High School football team for three years.

Dennis Ashworth, Principal of Glen Este High School said, "We always appreciate any thoughts and prayers that people give to our community. It really means a lot to us that other students understand the pain that this brings to our community. The Loveland students and community have always been very close to us here in West Clermont. I want to express our gratitude for the communities support."

Zac Taylor the Glen Este football coach said, "I think it was a really a nice thing for both Matt and his
family. As you can imagine everyday is tough for his parents. Little acts of kindness, like Friday, do make a difference for Matt's parents. The Loveland student, and the whole community should be commended for taking a few moments for Matt. I can't say enough about Loveland's coaching staff. Coach Warden and his wife Pat, are close friends of mine and I know that they are all about representing your community in a positive manner."

Arielle Warner’s remarks, and acknowledgment to the Glen Este fans and students about Loveland’s concerns about Maupin was a class act. Thank you Arielle for expressing sentiments felt by all of us, and for not ignoring what must be a very painful experience for the fans and students of our school’s rival on the football field. It was good sportsmanship, to the nth degree.

Loveland, Ohio - Gun Store Owner responds to concerns

Below is a comment by Dan Lovett in respnse to concerns expressed in Loveland Magazine by residents opposed to the indoor shooting range Mr. Lovett wants to open in Loveland.

Dear C. J. Emmer,

Thank you for the opportunity to address some of the concerns of the residents across the street from our proposed indoor range.

Regarding your first point, you are absolutely correct. Your safety cannot be guaranteed 100% of the time...regardless of whether or not there is an indoor range accross the street from you.

However, increased police presence decreases crime. Criminals do not knowingly commit crimes in front of police officers. Our indoor range will greatly increase police presence in your area; not only while we are open, but also while we are closed.

The murder suicide that occurred on your property was a horrible thing and the reported incidents of gun fire from your area are extremely dangerous to everyone living in your neighborhood. More police presence in the area will greatly decrease the likelihood of such incidents occurring in the future.

Regarding your second comment concerning the safety of residents who live a few hundred yards from our proposed facility, I'm afraid you missed the mark. We will be working in the building, not a few hundred yards away. If we were not assured this will be a safe facility, do you really think we would place ourselves or our employees at risk by working there?

Dan Lovett

LOVELAND, OHIO - GLEN ESTE BEATS TIGERS IN LAST MINUTES

LOVELAND, OHIO - The home team, Loveland Tigers were ahead in this defensive struggle by one point with three minutes to go in the fourth quarter, but Glen Este threw up a hail mary pass to the goal line that was juggled before Matt Winegardner fell into the end zone with the ball. Loveland was ahead by one point until the late score by the Trojans. Final, Loveland 7, Glen Este 12.

This week Loveland travels to Mason High School. Loveland and Mason have identical records, 1 and 1 in the league, and 2 and 2 overall. Despite the loss last week, Loveland moved from the 9th spot to number 8 in the Enquirer's Div II-IV poll.

Kyle Nagengast is averaging 107 rushing yards and Ryan Britenrker is averaging 113 “all purpose yards” for Mason. Billy West is averaging 5.3 yards per carry for Loveland. Loveland has scored more points and held their opponents to fewer points than the Mason team, but this game is between rivals and certainly will be a hard fought win for the victor.

This game won’t be played out on a chalk board with a calculator computing stats. It will be ground out by hard playing school heroes, on each and every play, every time the ball is snapped.

LOVELAND, OHIO - HELP NEEDED CIRCULATING GUN PETITIONS

Dear Loveland Magazine,

Our home is only a few hundred feet from where a proposed shooting range is to be built. Last month Loveland City Council passed an ordinance allowing the range. We have until September 23 to collect signatures to put the ordinance on the ballot where all Loveland citizens' can vote on this.

If you would like to sign the petition or would be willing to help collect signatures on the petitions, please e-mail us.

Sincerely,

Pat and Jay Cobb
Loveland

jcobb4@cinci.rr.com

LOVELAND, OHIO - Gas prices

LOVELAND, OHIO - Gas prices in Loveland ranged from $1.84 at the Marathon near I-275, the UDF store on Loveland Madeira Road, and Throtons on Loveland Madeira Road to a high of $1.88 at the Shell station on Loveland Madeira Road. These prices were checked at 1:30 PM on Friday.

LOVELAND, OHIO - HELP NEEDED DRIVING VETERAN TO VA HOSPITAL AND WIFE TO STORE

LOVELAND, OHIO - A Loveland veteran needs help getting to the VA Hospital and other various doctor appointments. His wife could also use a companion taking her to the grocery, etc. once a week. These are good folks, have served our country and volunteered all of their lives in the Loveland community. If you can help or know of someone who can, please e-mail Loveland Magazine at lovelandmagazine@cinci.rr.com.

They have a good car in good running order to use if needed. It would be nice to pay back these folks for all they have done for us in the past.

LOVELAND, OHIO - Sorg Opera Company PRESENTS THE MIKADO

LOVELAND, OHIO - The Loveland Arts Council has engaged the Sorg Opera Company, from Middletown, OH, for a single performance of The Mikado, an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, at the Loveland High School Theatre on Monday October 18th at 7pm. It will be a fully staged performance, complete with scenery, costumes and full orchestra.

Ticket prices are $18 Adult, and $10 Student (less than half normal opera prices). The Arts Council's goal is to introduce the art form of opera to new audiences and keep the prices affordable. While the singers are in town they also hope to promote a master class with vocal students at Loveland High School.

"The Mikado is a comic operetta, closer in style to today's musical comedies," said Carol Lannom. "It is a beloved favorite with Gilbert and Sullivan fans and perfect for first time opera goers. It is a full length musical spoof of power, love and the aristocracy, set in mythical Japan and told as only Gilbert and Sullivan know how."

Lannom said, "Mikado has unforgettable melodies, outrageous characters, impossible situations and lots of laughs. It will offer an entertaining evening for all ages and the early 7pm curtain means it will finish around 9:30pm."

Sorg Opera Company is a professional, small opera company that recently received recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts. Four lead singers in the Mikado are from the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players and another from Chicago. The director is from New York and the rest of the cast and orchestra are from southwest Ohio, including Cincinnati Conservancy of Music (CCM) graduate Students,.

Tickets are available at 513-697-0983.

The Loveland Arts Council is a group of dedicated volunteers who bring events like the hugely successful Loveland Art Show, Paint the Town, Opera for Children, and a Holiday Art show to Loveland, to further enjoyment and appreciation of the arts, and to support local creativity. "These activities show our city in a very positive light, encouraging people to spend time here, even relocate to this fine area," said Lannom.

LOVELAND, OHIO - Join the T.I.G.E.R.S. (Tutors Involved in Getting Eager Readers Started)

Dear Loveland Magazine,

Last year was a great year for our TIGERS/TIGEMS program-serving over 40 first and second graders alone. That is quite an accomplishment! You could truly see the amazing affect that this program had on students. Not only did their reading level grow, but so did their confidence as well.

Although we may have said it many times last year, THANK YOU. Thank you for giving your time to be an amazing asset to Loveland Primary and our quest to help every child do better. As the beginning of the year quickly slips away and your calendar begins filling up, I'd like to add one more date. We will be holding our T.I.G.E.R.S. orientation on September 24th, 9:30 AM, at LPS. You will learn about changes to the program as well as be refreshed on the different ways you can help children learn to read or improve their math abilities.

At the end of the orientation, we will match you up with a child. We will do our absolute best to match you up with the child you had last year if you desire. This meeting is very important, but of course everyone will not be able to attend. If you are unable to attend, I can match you up via the phone or in person. The most important thing is that we know you are interested. Even if your child has moved on to another building we would love to see you continue helping at LPS.

The work that you do is invaluable. I look forward to seeing you at the end of September. Please call or e-mail me with any questions you might have (683-3101 or fancheke@loveland.k12.oh.us).

Sincerely,
Kevin Fancher
LPS Building Coordinator
513-683-3101

T.I.G.E.R.S. orientation on September 24th, 9:30 AM, at LPS

Go to the web page of the Loveland Primary School to electronically register, or show your desire for more information about the T.I.G.E.R.S. program at:

http://www.lovelandschools.onlinecommunity.com/volunteer.htm

LOVELAND, OHIO - Irrational fears?

Dear Loveland Magazine,

In the August 26th article ('Mayor calls fears irrational and pushes passage of shooting range ordinance') in the Loveland Magazine, Mayor Greenberg was quoted as saying, "We could wait around for the perfect plan, but the perfect plan is a mirage." [He said council needed to act in the best interest of all of Loveland, not just the people that live across the street]. "There is no safety threat, and to give in, to irrational fears, doesn’t make a lot of sense."

I am writing as one of those …people that live across the street… from the proposed indoor shooting range.

Irrational Fears.

Is it irrational to be concerned for my son's safety and for the safety of all residents in Deer Ridge apartments and the surrounding area? Our safety can not be guaranteed.

Was it irrational to think that a man would bring a gun onto our property and kill one of our very own residents, then kill himself in broad daylight while our children played in their yards? Is it still irrational to imagine that every time we drive by that apartment building, we have flashbacks that make us tremble? Is it irrational to think that my son and those children who witnessed first hand this terrible murder/suicide will be affected for life? Is it irrational to base our concerns of the indoor shooting range on people in this society who go over the edge and take someone's life - like this person did?

We live in a increasingly dangerous society. Why invite more potential danger so close to our doorsteps - just to benefit the wallets of a chosen few?

To the readers: place yourselves in our situation. How would you feel if YOU AND YOUR FAMILY were one of the …people that live across the street? Would you comfortably allow your children to play in the back yard, which is just a few hundred feet from the proposed shooting range? Would you be at ease with your kids riding their bicycles or walking with a friend in the parking lot? Would you be confident of your kids' safety as they walk to school or wait at the bus stop while the popping of gunfire is heard nearby?

Irrational fears?

Some of the concerned residents may not be homeowners who pay property taxes - but we go to church, eat and shop at Loveland businesses and our kids attend Loveland schools. We are assets to this community - and we need to be heard - not silenced.

Let the people of Loveland decide what is best for our community.

Thank you.

LOVELAND, OHIO - CAMPAIGN SIGNS MISSING IN LOVELAND AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MISSING AT THE BORDER

Dear Loveland Magzazine,

Sometime last Wednesday, (I think) we had our Kerry/Edwards sign stolen out of our yard. I would be interested in knowing if others are having problems with their campaign signs stolen. Kerry or Bush?

Also, after 3 or 4 years of receiving my husband's prescription medicine from Canada, the last order was confiscated by the FDA and is being held at the border. I would be interested in knowing if others are having this problem. I understand some US cities are having all their employees get their prescriptions from Canada now, and I am wondering if they are holding there's also.

Thanks for your interest and help.

Mary Ellen Camele

Loveland, Ohio

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LOVELAND, OHIO - JANE ROCKWELL CRITIQUES LOVELAND ART SHOW

LOVELAND, OHIO - TIGERS WIN BY 49 POINTS

LOVELAND, OHIO - The Loveland High School football team beat Amelia High School last friday night 49-0.

This friday night the Tigers host the Glen Este Trojans who have three wins and are unbeaten so far this season. Todd Butts, a Junior running back is ranked fifth in the city. He ran for 150 yards against Miamisburg and last week ran for 91 against Mason. Glen Este is this week's Enquirer pick, as the number one Division II-IV school.

Loveland has two wins and one loss and is ranked number nine, behind The Trojans in the Enquirer poll. Last week against Amelia, Junior Kyle Lohrman intercepted two passes and ran them back for touchdowns of 22 and 37 yards.

Sophomore, David Simms ran for one touch down and scored again on a pass from Senior Quarterback, A. J. Forsyth. Junior, Billy West, ran for two touchdowns. and Senior Bobby Joe Miller also ran for a touch down. Senior Andrew Wexler kicked 7 extra points.

The home game at Tiger Stadium starts at 7:30 PM.

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Loveland, Ohio - NASA HURRICANE PHOTOS

LOVELAND, OHIO - Go here to view satellite photos of hurricane Ivan.

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/frances_ISS.html

LOVELAND, OHIO - CAMPAIGN SIGNS MISSING IN LOVELAND AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MISSING AT THE BORDER

Dear Loveland Magzazine,

Sometime last Wednesday, (I think) we had our Kerry/Edwards sign stolen out of our yard. I would be interested in knowing if others are having problems with their campaign signs stolen. Kerry or Bush?

Also, after 3 or 4 years of receiving my husband's prescription medicine from Canada, the last order was confiscated by the FDA and is being held at the border. I would be interested in knowing if others are having this problem. I understand some US cities are having all their employees get their prescriptions from Canada now, and I am wondering if they are holding there's also.

Thanks for your interest and help.

Mary Ellen Camele

Loveland, Ohio

To respond to Mrs. Camele's queary, please use the comments link immediately below her letter.