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LOVELAND, OHIO – LOCAL JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS, PARADES, AND FIREWORKS

LOVELAND

Fourth of July Parade at 7 PM along Loveland Madeira Road and West Loveland Avenue.  Festivities include a bike contest, music entertainment and fireworks. Music by 1 of a Kind at 8 PM followed by Rozzi's Famous fireworks. Free. Historic Downtown. Information: 513-683-0150.

July 2 – Concert in Nisbet Park at 6 PM by the Ohio Military Band (Historic Downtown)

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP (Maineville)
July 1 Parade leaving Hildebrant Drive and Regency Park Boulevard at 11 AM, ending at Testerman Park (Loveland-Maineville Road).

MASON
Red Rhythm and Boom, July 3, 2006, 6 to 10:30 PM.
Corwin M. Nixon Park. Rain or shine. Admission is Free!

Styx 8:00 PM.

Styx 8:00 PM. The first band to ever have four consecutive triple platinum albums—will perform. Their music has had an impact on generations and has become an integral part of pop culture in American society today. Some of their top hits include "Come Sail Away," "Mr. Roboto," "Lady," "The Best of Times," and "Show Me the Way.".

The winners of the Mason Idol Contest will open the 2006 Red, Rhythm & Boom celebration at 7:00 PM.

Kidz Zone 6 PM - 9 PM. Face painters, bounce house, and magic shows.

Rock Wall 6 PM – Dark

Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks at 10:15 PM.
More Information.

MONTGOMERY
The July 4th Festival runs from 11 AM to 2 PM, immediately following the Independence Day Parade, at Montgomery Park (10101 Montgomery Road).

The Blue Chip Jazz Band and the Kevin Fox Band will provide musical entertainment for the Independence Day celebration.  In addition, kids games, pony rides, food booths from area restaurants, the popular Pet Show, a moonwalk and more will be featured at the event.
Kids Activities: Tickets 3/$1

    * Dunking Booth
    * Moonwalk
    * Pet Show - bring your family pet and enter that day!
    * Pony Rides

July 3rd from 7:30-9:30 PM at Montgomery Park the Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony will perform traditional patriotic music and great American Blues in a FREE public concert. Rotary Club and the Boy Scouts will sell food and drinks.

Tuesday, July 4. Independence Day Parade
Parade entries will assemble at designated locations on Cooper Road at 9 AM with the official kick off at 10 AM. More Information.

PARAMOUNT'S KINGS ISLAND
July 1st - 4th fireworks display each evening at 10 PM.

BLUE ASH
WARM 98 Red, White & Blue Ash Celebration
Blue Ash's July 4th event, WARM 98 Red, White & Blue Ash, will take place on Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at the Blue Ash Sports Center, 11540 Grooms Road. Event hours: 2 PM to 10:35 PM. Gates will open at 2 PM, with the fireworks show to begin at 10 PM. More Information.

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LOVELAND, OHIO – MILITARY NEWS: CUTTER, CAIN, RIDDER

LOVELAND, OHIO – Army Reserve Pvt. Harry L. Cutter and Army National Guard Pvt. Brian L. Cain have graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldiers studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Cutter is the son of Nancy Cutter of Simpson Court, Mason, Ohio and is a 2005 graduate of Kings High School, Kings Mills, Ohio.

Cain is the son of Gene and Tina Cain of Pinecrest Drive, Morrow, Ohio and in 2003, he graduated from Little Miami High School, Morrow.

Jason Ridder has been promoted to the rank of senior airman in the U.S. Air Force. Ridder, a newspaper editor, is assigned to the 50th Space Wing, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo. He has three years of military service.

He is the son of Ray Ridder of Taylor Mill, Ky., and Berta Bergman of Stony Hollow Court, Loveland, Ohio. Ridder is a 1998 graduate of Kings High School, Kings Mills, Ohio.

FIRE MARSHAL URGES OHIOANS TO ATTEND PUBLIC FIREWORKS EXHIBITIONS & ENCOURAGES SAFETY WHEN USING LEGAL FIREWORKS

MORROW, OHIO – 3 LM GRADS HEADED TO THE ACADEMY

MORROW, OHIO – For the first time in Little Miami High School history, three students have been appointed to military academies. Jessie Carmack and Owen Waits are headed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, and Melissa Beerse will attend the United State Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Jessie Carmack, the daughter of Gary and Terri Carmack of Clarksville, will be playing basketball for the army. "I decided to go to West Point because of the education I will receive. Basketball is a great addition," she said.

In preparation for her June 25 arrival, Carmack was staying fit by playing basketball and working with a personal trainer. She's also mentally preparing herself for the transition to basic training.

"West Point is 85 percent male. More and more females are going into the military, and I think it's good for the men to see women as one of them," she said.

She plans to study engineering and psychology, and her career interests include college coaching and teaching special education. "I'm excited about a new beginning, playing college basketball, developing new friendships and getting a new experience in New York," Carmack said. "But I'm a little nervous about training, keeping my studies up and leaving my family and friends."

Carmack, however, is no stranger to juggling extracurricular activities and coursework: her high school activities have included youth basketball, vice president of Students Against Destructive Decisions, yearbook, student government, National Honor Society treasurer, student liaison, soccer, basketball and track.

Owen Waits is the son of Adam and Sue Waits of Morrow. He expressed his dream of entering the US military: "I've always wanted to be in the military, and I want to be an engineer. West Point is one of the top engineering school, and I knew it would be a great opportunity to go to a good school."

He plans to study mechanical engineering and intends to serve 20 years in the army. Waits said he is most worried about the physical and academic strain. In preparation, he's running, doing push ups, sit ups and pull ups and hitting the YMCA. He's also been reviewing the cadet handbook to learn more about the Army and West Point.

"I know there is definitely a possibility to go to war," he said. "But if I have to go, West Point, or any of the military academies, are the best training."

During his high school career, he was active in marching band, golf, wrestling, tennis, Boy Scouts, and served as the vice president of his class and president of the National Honor Society.

Melissa Beerse is the daughter of Peter and Lisa Beerse of Morrow and the oldest of seven children. Although she acknowledged that the transition has been difficult on her family, she looks forward to pole-vaulting for the Air Force.

"I didn't want to go at first," Beerse admitted. "They started recruiting me in the summer, and I decided to go and visit. I fell in love with it and realized it was the right place for me to go."

Beerse plans to major in biology and may continue on to medical school. While in high school, she was active in indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, swim team, Junior Olympics, Student Government as Vice President, French Club as President, Art Club, National Honor Society and French National Honor Society.

MORROW, OHIO - LM SEEKS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

MORROW, OHIO – The Little Miami Local School District is looking for community members to provide input on the construction program for new buildings and renovations.

The scope of the project includes:

• An addition to Little Miami High School;
• A new junior high school;
• A new intermediate school; and
• Conversion of the Welch Road complex into a fourth elementary school.

“We believe that this project can only be successful if we have participation from our board, administration, staff, parents and community members,” said Superintendent Dan Bennett. “We want a program that meets our immediate educational needs, plans for the future and reflects the diversity of our community.”

The district is seeking community participation on the Facilities Advisory Team, School Design Teams and Function and Discipline Teams.

The Facilities Advisory Team, which will be made up of eight community members, will provide assistance to the school board on overall design approach, “help prioritize difficult choices, and ensure the community is represented throughout the entire construction project.” Membership on this committee will require a long term commitment of three to four years. Selection will be made by the board, who will look for a “balanced, experienced group of individuals to assist them.” Please click here to download an application.

The School Design Teams - one for the high school addition, new junior high school, new intermediate school and Welch Road complex - will provide input to the final design of each facility. The goal of the design teams is to provide the architects with clear direction that can be transformed into detailed drawings.

Four Discipline Teams - transportation, athletics, technology and food service and maintenance - will establish district wide principles to be approved by the board of education.

Once these are established, the teams will be available to the school design teams to present the principles and to make site specific recommendations.

The design and discipline teams will be comprised of district representatives and community members. The teams will meet multiple times per month until the design phase is complete. Continue reading below

Applications of interest are also available at the board office. The deadline for applications is Monday, July 3. Committee make up will be determined no later than Friday, July 7. (Read extended post below for a more complete description of the committees.)

Applications may be sent to the Board of Education Office or e-mailed to lknodel@littlemiamischools.com

MORROW, OHIO - LMHS RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION

MORROW, OHIO – The Little Miami High School is one of only 44 schools in the country to receive a 2006 High Schools That Work (HSTW ) award. The district is being recognized with a Gold Award of Educational Achievement, given to schools that have the highest percentage of students who have earned the Award of Educational Achievement.

To earn this honor, students have meet all three performance goals in reading, mathematics and science; met the HSTW recommended curriculum in at least two of three areas; and completed a concentration in a career-technical area, the humanities or mathematics and science. Little Miami will be recognized at the HSTW Conference on July 12.

"This prestigious award is a reflection of the hard work of all our faculty and staff. It is no small feat to improve student achievement," said Superintendent Dan Bennett. "However, they have been supportive of making changes in school and classroom practices and expectations. Little Miami Schools is becoming a nationally recognized district for building a culture of high expectations in which all students can excel."

CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO - GRASSY RUN ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO – The Grassy Run Historical Arts Committee announces that the 2006 recipient of the annual GRHAC scholarship award is Stephanie Cahill of Owensville. Cahill is a 2006 graduate of Clermont Northeastern High school and will be attending UC Clermont in the fall to study Early childhood education.

LOVELAND, OHIO – LOCAL WOMEN URGE VIEWING OF LION IN THE HOUSE

LOVELAND, OHIO - Alice Culbertson works for a Loveland based organization called "CancerFree Kids Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance." As part of her job, she was at the preview showing of A Lion in the House Saturday night. A Lion in the House is a documentary that follows five families with kids who have cancer over a course of six years. It was filmed in Cincinnati, and all of the kids were treated at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Culbertson said that even though it was filmed locally, “It is becoming huge nationwide.” It was shown at the Sundance Film Festival and there have been premieres going on around the country. She said the filmmakers lobbied before Congress recently for additional childhood cancer funding.

This film is being shown over two nights, June 21st and June 22nd, on PBS (WCET Channel 48) at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.

Culbertson has traveled the journey with a family friend; from the trauma of diagnosis through the physical toll of treatment, and with and death. “You will laugh, believe it or not, cry, feel anger, despair, and hope.” She said, the film will also give you some insight to the kind of care children receive, and some of the decisions moms and dads have to make.

Loveland resident, Leslie Keller is a founding board member of the non-profit, CancerFree Kids. The board was invited to preview what Keller describes as “a very powerful documentary.”

Keller said, “National statistics put pediatric cancer survival rate at 80 per-cent.” She said that that is incredible compared to 25 years ago. However, as Keller reflects on the children she knows in Loveland with childhood cancer, this year the national average did not work in the favor of the families in Loveland. “Watching the film, I found myself trying to figure out just who the survivors would be.”

“This film is not easy to watch and it shouldn't be. However, it will touch you on so many levels. Hopefully it will be a call to action or maybe want to help us at Cancer FreeKids or any other pediatric cancer research organization dedicated to erraticating pediatric cancers,” said Keller.

Keller co-chairs an annual dinner event in October  for CancerFree Kids and she said she is always looking for corporate and individual sponsors for the dinner. The local organization awarded $80,000.00 in grants to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center last year. Keller said, “Dr. Smith is always pushing us to double our efforts.” Cancer Free Kids is a volunteer organization (other than a part-time support person) and have limited time and resources for development. “Let me know if you can help.”

However, Keller also said, “Most of all, hug your kids, love your kids. Pediatric cancer strikes the most unsuspecting.”

“So, make sure your kleenex box if full because you will cry. I really tried
hard not to and the tears came anyway.”

CancerFree Kids Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance
P.O. Box 575
Loveland, OH 45140
513-575-KIDS
.....working together until every kid is cancer-free.

LOVELAND, OHIO – ADVICE TO FRIENDS OF GRIEVING PARENTS

LOVELAND, OHIO – Alice Culbertson stayed after the preview showing of A Lion in the House Saturday night for a question and answer session with the families featured in the film. She said, “The parents of these kids have also been traveling to the premieres around the country so that the audiences could meet them in person and talk to them.” A Lion in the House is a documentary that follows five families with kids who have cancer over a course of six years. It was filmed in Cincinnati, and all of the kids were treated at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Culbertson said, “They had good advice as to how we could help parents after they have lost a child to cancer, and some "dos and don'ts."

LOVELAND, OHIO – GRANNY'S GARDEN JOURNAL NEW IN LOVELAND MAGAZINE

LOVELAND, OHIO – “I get so many questions about different things to do with the gardens and the garden program,” said Roberto Paolo, “that I decided to write a Garden Journal. A link to Granny's Garden Journal can now be found at the right of this page.

Paolo and her hundreds of volunteers from the community, and the teachers, staff, and students of the Loveland Primary and Elementary, have transformed the schools in a way that distinguishes them as unique in the tri-state. The award winning and nationally recognized program's mission is:

Our children are losing touch with the natural world. Granny’s Garden School uses the school grounds to help kids discover the nature in their own back yards, experience the satisfaction of growing their own food and the simple pleasure of picking a flower. We collaborate with the schools and the community to offer fun and imaginative, hands on learning opportunities that compliment and enhance the school curriculum.

Granny's Garden School, strives to be, “a model for the innovative and practical conversion of school grounds into self sufficient, living laboratories that use the environment to teach across the curriculum.”

In speaking about her journal Paolo said, “In addition, so many people make the program possible by donating their time, energy, money and stuff to the program.  Sometimes, it's hard to keep track of it all. I am hoping that the journal will help me to say thank you to the many people who make this program with their efforts large and small.:

Paolo also said, the journal will help to answer gardening questions and serve to keep, “you, the people” aware of what is going on with the program. “I think of you as my advisory committee.”

If you want to learn more about what makes one of Loveland's most innovative and inspiring community leaders tick, as well as how to tend your own garden, visit Granny's Garden Journal often.

LOVELAND, OHIO – LOCAL HOME ON GARDEN TOUR THIS WEEKEND

LOVELAND, OHIO – Roberto Paolo of Granny's Garden School says that The Cinconnati Horticultural Society is having their Summer Garden Tour of last year's award winning gardens this weekend. The garden of Dale Eads of Eads Fencing in Loveland is one of the featured gardens. There is a cost to view the gardens which benefits the Horticultural Society.

From the Society's web site: “Explore award-winning gardens! All are past winners of the Cincinnati Horticultural Society's Amateur Gardener Recognition Awards. Please stroll at your leisure. Rain or shine.”

Summer Garden Tours
Saturday, June 24th
10 AM ­ 4 PM

Adults $10
Children under 12 free.

Tickets
Make reservations online or purchase tickets at garden locations on the day of the tour. For questions, ask Sarah by phone 513-872-9555 ext. 15 or email.     Map.

MILFORD, OHIO - INGLES GRADUATES FROM BASIC

MILFORD, OHIO - Army Pvt. Justin R. Ingles has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, Ingles studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Ingles is the grandson of Ken and Betty Ingles of Garrett Drive, Milford, Ohio.

WASHINGTON, DC - 2500 U.S. SERVICE DEATHS IN WAR

Washington, D.C. - Watch the video of Rep. Skelton (D-Missouri, Armed Services Committee Ranking Member) as he calls for the U.S. House to observe a moment of silence for the 2,500 Americans who have given the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our country.

THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM

                    THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM

The global war on terror is being fought in many different places using a variety of tactics and strategies. While first responders and community leaders are doing their part to keep our homeland secure and ready to respond, American armed forces are attacking terrorists on the front lines in the Middle East. America's commitment to fighting the global war on terror has kept our homeland safe. Police officers, fire fighters, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines are working hard to prevent the enemy from attacking America. Each plays an important role and we are safer because of their dedication.

America is fortunate because our military is the best that has ever walked the earth. The elimination of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is a tremendous achievement for our armed forces and a huge victory in the ongoing war on terror. The death of al-Zarqawi provides needed relief for Iraqi citizens and for others who have been affected by him, the most wanted terrorist in Iraq.

Everyone knows that Zarqawi was a very bad man. As a leader in the Al Qaeda network, he worked as the operational commander of the terrorist movement in Iraq. He masterminded car bombing campaigns, assassinations, and suicide attacks that resulted in the deaths of many American forces and thousands of innocent Iraqis. But now, the man who once personally beheaded American hostages is no longer a threat to anyone.

COLUMBUS, OHIO - FIREWORKS Q&A

COLUMBUS, OHIO - 2006 Fireworks Frequently Asked Questions from the Ohio Department of Commerce - State Fire Marshal's office.

What are the dangers of using fireworks?
All fireworks are inherently dangerous. Consumer fireworks cannot be discharged legally in Ohio. For those who choose to use novelty items, the State Fire Marshal urges extreme caution. While legal, these can still pose serious health problems, including severe burns, injuries to the hands, eyes and face, and even blindness or hearing loss. For example, sparklers burn at up to 1800°, hot enough to melt gold. The risk of severe burns is real.  In addition, puncture-type injuries to the eye are not uncommon. Also, most fireworks require a source of ignition, creating other hazards associated with supplying children with matches or lighters. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a show by a licensed exhibitor.

What Types of Fireworks are Legal in Ohio?

MAINVILLE, OHIO – WOMAN REPORTS ATTACK ON BIKE TRAIL: ATTACKER STILL AT LARGE

MAINVILLE, OHIO – The Cincinnati Enquirer, WCPO-TV, and WLW-TV report an attack on a woman on the Little Miami Bike Trail near Mainville. The Enquirer reports that the prime suspect sought by the Hamilton Township Police Department was cleared. On Tuesday, a women reported to police that she was hit over the head, robbed, and partially unclothed as she rested along the bike path.

LOVELAND, OHIO - ANN COULTER IDENTIFIES JOHN MURTHA AS A TARGET FOR MURDER

LOVELAND, OHIO -  Peter Daou says Ann coulter should not be ignored by the on-line community and why the main stream media should be held accountable for giving her a platfom. Read Daou's commentary at the HuffingtonPost.

Peter Daou is the founder and editor of the Daou Report. In 2004, he directed online rapid response and blog outreach for the Kerry-Edwards campaign. Peter has appeared on MSNBC as a blog analyst and has served as an online communications consultant to leading political and public policy institutions including the United Nations Foundation, Media Matters, AARP, The Patriot Project, Nuclear Threat Initiative, and Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Foundation. In addition to the Daou Report, Peter administers News Unfiltered (in partnership with U.S. Newswire) and UN Dispatch, a blog about the United Nations.

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, OHIO - CORRECTION

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, OHIO - THE GOSHEN TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL MEET ON JUNE 28th NOT THE 23rd.

Goshen Township, Ohio – The Goshen Township Historical Society will meet Wednesday. June 28 at 7:30 PM at the Society's Museum The Anchorage located at 1845 St. Rt 28. Local Clermont County historian Gary Knepp will present the program on General and President U.S. Grant. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served.

LOVELAND, OHIO – TO SAVE A WAREHOUSE

LOVELAND, OHIO – To Die In Arms wants to save a Loveland warehouse as a local venue for music. They play a variety of music from flowing melodies to hardcore breakdowns. The line-up consists of Andrew Lynch (guitar), Max O'Connell (guitar), Blake Hawk (drums), Joel Mueller (Bass), vocalist Jamie Trett and the newest addition Peter Weisgerber on the keyboard. To Die In Arms formed in late august of '05 and has progressed a lot since then with two line-up changes, slight style changes, and now they are working on their first EP entitled "Your Eyes" set to come out mid to late march. New songs from the upcoming release will be up soon. Their tee-shirts are for sale at Badboards in the Cincinnati Mills mall.

On May 20 they organized a benefit concert to save a local warehouse in Loveland.

The “Warehouse” as it is called by the local crowd is located behind the buZZthru Espresso Bar on Loveland Madeira Road. Its history is of an outlet for automobile racing tires, but recently stored many racing cars.

Lynch said that the idea to save the warehouse was a group idea. “We have been practicing at the warehouse for awhile now, and when we were told that it was going to be torn down to make office space, we were a little bummed out.” He said the band got to talking, and the group decided that it would be a good idea to try and make it a venue for local music. “But the only problem, was that the land owner was going to tear it down in a few months.”

Lynch said they came up with the idea to have a benefit show to try and raise money to hopefully pay the rent to keep the building from the wreaking ball, and turn it into a venue to bring some national musical acts through Loveland. “Another reason why we really want to do this is because we live in an area where you have to drive a pretty good distance to go to shows, the nearest one probably being The Underground, which is near Cincinnati Mills.”

“We raised over $700.00, which it seems that everyone that was involved with the benefit was very happy.” Lynch said that the money will go towards keeping the Warehouse open if the landowner agrees. “We've also decided that if the landowner says no, we will take the money and try to find another local place that is vacant and try to rent that out.”

To Die In Arms has a web site: www.myspace.com/todieinarms.  Lynch and Hawk are Juniors at Loveland High School. O'Connell is currently out of High School and going to college next year. Trett currently works at a hospital, and Weisgerber works at Bad Boards, and is a freelance graphic designer, and photographer. Muller goes to school at Northern Kentucky University and works at a veterinary hospital.

Lynch estimates there were in between 100-150 people at the benefit show.

LOVELAND, OHIO – SCHOOL DISTRICT WANTS OPINION ON LONG RANGE PLAN

LOVELAND, OHIO – The Loveland City School District has identified several priorities for the school year and one was to, "develop a ten-year facilities utilization plan to meet expected growth in enrollment."

There were two underlying assumptions: “Modest growth in enrollment and construction (if any) without an additional bond levy."

The District says that, “Based on demographic studies, the Loveland School District’s current number of classrooms will not adequately accommodate future enrollment needs” and in response has engaged the services of Voorhis, Slone, Welsh, and Crossland Architects to assist the District in a planning process.  At the May Board of Education meeting, the architect presented several initial options under consideration for meeting the enrollment projections for the next 10 years.

Details on the future facility options and growing enrollment can be found in a PowerPoint (pdf) found at the District web site. You can access a survey at the end to let them know your comments about the options.

If you have additional questions, contact the Board Office at (513) 683-5600.

LOVELAND, OHIO – HOFT AWARDED ROTC SCHOLARSHIP

LOVELAND, OHIO - Andrew W. Hoft has been awarded an Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) college scholarship.  Hoft was selected on the basis of comprehensive tests scores, high school scholastic achievement, school officials' evaluations, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement.

The scholarship is designed to cover the cost of tuition, textbooks, laboratory and incidental fees, and a non-taxable monthly stipend of $250 or more during the school year.

Upon graduating from college and completing the ROTC program, the cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Air Force.  The new lieutenants select and enter various career fields to train as pilots, navigators, engineers, medical, personnel, business management fields, and special operations.

Hoft is the son of Tom W. and Mary W. Hoft of Maineville Road, Loveland, Ohio. He is a 2006 graduate of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Ohio.

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, OHIO – GRANT TOPIC OF MEETING

Goshen Township, Ohio – The Goshen Township Historical Society will meet Wednesday. June 28 at 7:30 PM at the Society's Museum The Anchorage located at 1845 St. Rt 28. Local Clermont County historian Gary Knepp will present the program on General and President U.S. Grant. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served.

LOVELAND, OHIO – CHEBEN GRADUATES FROM BASIC

LOVELAND, OHIO – Army Pvt. Graham E. Cheben has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, Cheben studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Cheben is the son of Mark and Cindy Cheben of Nicole Lane, Loveland, Ohio. In 2005, he graduated from Loveland High School.

LOVELAND, OHIO – GRADUATION ADVICE FROM THE YOUNGER SET

This is the address given on June 2 at Xavier University's Cintas Center by Loveland City School District Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Boys to the 2006 Graduating Class of Loveland High School.

Class of 2006, you’ve made it! Well, almost.  I have one last homework assignment for you.  Before you turn in for the night, be sure to thank your mom and dad, your grandparents, all of those who have cared for you and supported you in bringing you to this moment. 

I wanted to give you some good advice to send you off, so I spent some time earlier this week talking to some of our students in first, second, and third grade.  I told them we had a group of graduating students who would no longer be Loveland students after Friday night and that many of them would be moving away from home to go to college, join the armed services, or perhaps get a job.  I asked them what advice they would have for you and this is what they said:

Dorm Life:

• Don’t go wild and crazy.
• If you’re doing something loud and your roommate doesn’t like it, do it another time.
• Don’t run around the hallways.
• Don’t do anything your parents say is not OK just because you’re away from mom and dad.
• One student tells you not to stay up and party all night…but another said on the weekends you can.

Study Habits:

• If you’re in college you can stay up late if you have an exam to study for, otherwise get to bed early.
• Maybe you should make a schedule so you know what you need to do everyday.
• Don’t study 24/7 or else you will not have any friends.
• Take the hardest tests you can and get a good job.

On staying healthy:

• Go to bed at 8 or 7…you need a lot of sleep.
• Do lots of sports like tennis.
• Don’t eat pizza more than twice a week.
• Eat lots of meat and vegetables.
• Ask your mom for gift cards to restaurants.
• Always brush your teeth.

Dating and relationships:

• If you have a hard time making friends…get a pet.
• Don’t date someone just because they look good. Date them for their personality and they’ll be a good husband if you marry them.
• Don’t do your homework when you’re on a date.

For the military:

• When you fire a canon, make sure your fingers don’t get caught in the canon. Always wear a life vest if you’re on a boat.
• Thank you for keeping us free.

For those going to work:

• The best advice ever…Listen to your boss.

Some closing advice that will serve you and the world well:

• Be nice to your friends.
• Treat others like you want to be treated.
• Peace and take care of the earth.
• Even if you’re away, it’s OK to ask your mom questions.

CONGRATUATIONS TO THE LOVELAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2006.

LOVELAND, OHIO - DISTRICT ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS: 2006 GRADUATING CLASS

LOVELAND, OHIO – The Loveland City School District announced the scholarships and honors awarded the 2006 Loveland High School Graduating Class of 2006 by saying, “We are proud of the fact the Loveland High School graduates are recognized by institutions of higher learning: to have achieved the academic and personal background that these schools seek and that they are ready to acknowledge this fact with the awarding of scholarships and other honors.”

Loveland High School graduated 281 Seniors and 224 will be attending a 2-or 4-year college which is eighty per-cent of the class. Three are going into the military and two are entering military academies. Landen Cheben has accepted an appointment to the United State Military Academy at West Point and Christofer Shumaker, an appointment to the Air Force Academy.

The Valedictorian is Roopak Pati  and the Salutatorian is Megan Smith.

The Class of 2006 was offered $9 million in scholarships. (Download lhs_class_of_2006.pdf)

The graduates are:

KATHERINE AGEE    Ohio University – Gateway Scholarship - $750 renewable

ALISON ALBRECHT    University of Dayton – President’s Scholarship - $8,000 renewable
The Ohio State University – Trustee Scholarship - $1,050 renewable
Miami University – Ohio Leadership Scholarship - $7,665 renewable
Miami University – Ohio Resident Scholarship - $4,705 renewable

JOANNA BATEMAN    Northern Kentucky University – Achievers Scholarship - $3,000 renewable
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LOVELAND, OHIO – HELP THOSE WHO ARE TOO HOT FOR COMFORT

LOVELAND, OHIO – Janis Fogle asks, “Too hot for comfort?”

“Imagine how uncomfortable it would be living in Loveland this spring and summer without air conditioning. Now imagine the same time period without so much as a fan.”

Fogle said you can help local residents fight the heat, “Donate a fan today.”

She said you can simply drop off a new or gently used fan at the L.I.F.E. (Loveland Inter Faith Effort) food pantry, located at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 101 South Lebanon Road. For further information or to volunteer your services please call, 513-583-8222 or email life_food@yahoo.com.  Food Pantry hours are: Mon. 10 AM-1 PM, Wed.10 AM-1 PM, Thurs. 4 PM-7 PM and Sat. 10 AM-1 PM.

LOVELAND, OHIO – GIANT YARD SALE AT MUSEUM

LOVELAND, OHIO – The GIANT Yard Sale is to be held Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Dr. Loveland.

The museum, located at the corner of Park and Riverside, is open free to the public 1 PM until 4:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, by calling 513-683-5692.

All proceeds benefit museum programs and operations.

LOVELAND, OHIO – YELLOW RIBBON BIKE NIGHT AT BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS

LOVELAND, OHIO – Brian Lindsay of Hamilton Township has been organizing charity motorcycle rides for eight years and he is now going to focus some of his efforts here in Loveland.

“Ken David, owner of Buffalo Wings & Rings in Loveland asked me to start a 'bike night' at his restaurant.” Lindsay said he didn't hesitate because the restaurant is close to his home and “I think the world of Ken and his family.”

Starting June 21, every Wednesday night after will be “Bike Night” and Lindsay will organize each event around a different theme. The first night will be to support Matt Maupin's Yellow Ribbon Support Center “and be a little different.”

“Our first Bike Night will be one that hits very close to our home and military. Matt Maupin, from Union Township has been missing in Iraq for two years and I felt it was very appropriate to keep his hope alive,” said Lindsay. The Yellow Ribbon Support Center, started by Matt Maupin's parents, Keith and Carolyn Maupin, is a non-profit organization that has shipped over 4,500 packages to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Lindsay said that bikers always come together for a good cause and “this is the least we can do for those fighting for our freedom.”

Lindsay says that there will be a money pool set up for donations and that Hummers will be on display and the patio at the restaurant will be covered with yellow ribbons. The event starts at 6 PM, and at 8 PM there will be a prayer vigil followed by the singing of the National Anthem.

The American Heart Association, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and others have benefited from Lindsay's Annual Charity Runs. In 2003 Lindsay's bike rides raised more than $32,000.00. Lindsay, who is a USAirways Flight Attendant and also a personal fitness trainer says, “It is a nice feeling to know you are helping someone who is less fortunate, or helping find cures for the deadly illnesses that so many of us have lost loved ones to.”

Lindsay said that Ken David will be offering nice discounts on food and beverages. “I'm here to tell you that the wings are terrific.” He said that for the health conscious the grilled chicken tenders and veggies are good choices and his favorites.

“We encourage folks that don't ride to come out and check out the cool scooters. Bring the kids and a camera – they'll love to get their photos taken with their favorite bike.”

There are prizes for the “Most Favorite Bike.” And Lindsay says the fun categories are the “Best Men's and Women's Tattoo” contest.

LOVELAND, OHIO – MICHAEL VINSON GRADUATES FROM BASIC

LOVELAND, OHIO – Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Michael D. Vinson has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

During the six weeks of training, Vinson studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.

In addition, Vinson earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Linda Vinson of Weber Road, Loveland, Ohio and is a 2006 graduate of Milford High School.