Loveland Magazine

Loveland Charities Benefit from Rusty Griswold's Rusty Ball

Since 1999, The Rusty Griswolds have been performing; bringing energy as only they can to the best music of the 80's. A local favorite, they were voted Best Party / Cover Band in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 by the readers of Cincinnati's City Beat Magazine.

One Thing Leads to Another.

Time after time The Rusty Griswolds have been asked to perform benefit concerts for well deserving benefit and charity events. Due to advance bookings of up to 9-12 months and cost prohibitive issues, we too often have to decline. So we had an idea: what if we invited local charities to become part of an annual event where they could showcase their causes and raise money through ticket sales? And that’s how The Rusty Ball started rolling.

Cancer Free Kids

“Our mission is to eradicate cancer as a life-threatening illness in children by advancing research, screening, education and treatment.”

Granny's Garden School

“Granny's Garden School, Inc. uses the school grounds to help students discover the beauty and importance of nature, to experience the satisfaction of growing their own food and to appreciate the simple pleasure of picking a flower. We collaborate with schools and the community to offer fun, imaginative, hands-on learning to compliment the school's curriculum. We guide educators in the innovative and practical conversion of school grounds into self-sufficient learning environments that encourage critical thinking, problem solving and a concern for the environment.”

Ohio Valley Voices

“To teach young, deaf children to speak and to understand when others speak to them.”

Play For 4

“Play for 4 will raise funds for those that suffer neurological injuries from athletic events that need assistance with medical bills and other related expenses due to the neurological injury..”

Duke Energy Convention Center

November 21, 2009 / 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Get Directions

General Admission $50 / VIP Admission $75
21 and Older Event

NOTE: Schedule of events to come later

Ticket Information

General Admission:
$50 advance, $60 day of event
Includes: Admission from 8-12, 4 drink tickets, celebrity bartenders, $89 room rate at The Millennium Hotel while room supplies last (Due to positive response, we have already sold out our room block at The Hyatt).

VIP: $75 advance, $85 day of event
Includes: Includes: Mingling with the celebs at the VIP Pre-Party with light food and open bar from 7-8:30, admission to The Rusty Ball (with cash bar), $79 room rate at The Millennium Hotel while room supplies last (Due to positive response, we have already sold out our room block at The Hyatt).

Kings Firecrackers in Loveland Dec. 8

7:30 PM, December 8 at the Loveland High School vs. Indian Hill Basketball Game

LOVELAND, OHIO - The Loveland Tigers Boys Basketball Team kicks off their regular season on December 8 at home vs. Indian Hill. At halftime, the nationally famous Kings Firecrackers will entertain. This annual performance is hugely popular and always leaves the audience jumping... to their feet with applause and cheers.

The Firecrackers are a performance jump rope team made up of talented 4th-8th graders from the Kings Local School District in Ohio. Coached by Lynn Kelley, they perform at venues across the country. Some notable past performances have been at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a Presidential Inauguration and an appearance on The David Letterman Show.

Watch their 2009 MDA Telethon Performance

Q: When does daylight saving time change in 2009?

Daylight Saving Time in the US begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November. In 2009, it therefore began on Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. and ends on Sunday, November 1 at 2 AM.

Time moves ahead one hour in March, whereas it moves back one hour in November (hence the saying "Spring forward, Fall back"). (From wiki.answers.com)

Halloween: Trick, Treating, or Begging Hours

Begging it on Devil's Night? Here's the Horrorscope...

How badly do you want something? You can beg for it, which implies a humble and earnest approach.

I beseech thee, kind sir.
I implore thee, gracious lady.

Miami Township, Goshen Township, City of Milford, City of Loveland, Hamilton Township, Deerfield Township, will all observe the same Halloween, Trick, Treating, or Begging hours on Saturday, October 31 from 6 - 8:00 PM.

beg |beg|
verb ( begged , begging )

1 [ reporting verb ]
• ask for (something) earnestly or humbly : he begged for the very largest and finest pieces of wrapped chocolate .
PHRASES
beg, borrow, or ???? figurative do whatever may be necessary to acquire something greatly desired : I'm gonna get the big candy bars, even if I have to beg.

1.     beggar     7 up, 33 down love it hate it

  Someone who never stops annoyin a person n tries 2 beg 2 get large Chocolate  candy bars! Basically its worse den a bugaboo.

(nok, nok)

Beggar: HIII AGAIN BRUV

Man dem: Err why u keep pounding?

Beggar: Chocolate  bar man. The yummiest, tastiest thing in the whole wide world. chocolate also makes u happy and makes u feel better.

Man dem: U asked me dat be4 man!

Beggar: Seeeeen

(Man dem slams up on d beggar)

East Kemper Closed Nov. 3 - 5

At R.R. Crossing Near Loveland Madeira Road in Symmes Township


William W. Brayshaw, the Hamilton County Engineer, has announced the closing of East Kemper Road at Loveland Madeira Road, in Symmes Township beginning Tuesday, November 3.

Work will be performed by the Indiana & Ohio Railroad is pavement repair at the crossing; and is anticipated to take two (2) days (November 5th) for completion.

Any problems/questions should be directed to either Biff Konrad at Indiana & Ohio RR at: 513-860-1000 ext. 133 or to Arnold Secen with the Hamilton County Engineer at 513-946-8430.

Hamilton County’s detour will be routed over Loveland Madeira Rd. to Twightwee and vice versa.

Used Book Sale at Madeira Branch Library

The Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will once again host a used book sale at the Madeira Branch Library, 7200 Miami Avenue, on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14.

“The annual fall sale at Madeira is a tradition that dates back to when the branch was expanded and renovated in 1993,” said Anne Keller, Friends’ Executive Director. “Two years ago the Friends wanted to expand into other neighborhoods, and have hosted sales throughout Hamilton County. We’re happy to be back in the Madeira community, where we will have a large assortment of used books, CDs, audio and video tapes, DVD's, and CDs-on-tape to be sold at bargain prices.”

In addition to hardback and paperback fiction, there will be a collection of children’s books. A portion of the sale’s proceeds will directly benefit the Madeira Branch Library.

Madeira Branch Library Used Book Sale
7200 Miami Avenue
Friday, November 13, Noon-6 PM
Saturday, November 14, 10 AM-5 PM

“Anyone wishing to join the Friends can do so at the sale for as $20 per year,” continued Ms. Keller. “Then you’ll be notified on a regular basis of special Friends’ events, including book sales.”

"Proceeds from the book sales fund thousands of children’s and adult programs throughout the year and make these events available free of charge to the public. They also sponsor the annual summer reading program and purchase items for the Library’s collection."

For more information contact the warehouse at (513) 369-6035, email friendsofplch1@fuse.net, or visit http://friends.cincinnatilibrary.org/.

2009 Miami Township Candidate Night Video

The Clermont County League of Women Voters and the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce held a 'Meet the Candidates' night at the Miami Township Civic Center to introduce residents to the candidates for Miami Township Trustee.

Watch here...

Warriors Edge Tigers in Closer Than Expected Game

by Chris Shoals

Many people across the city were not even giving Loveland a chance to stay in the game for longer than the first quarter. Well, Loveland proved all their critics wrong by hanging tough for four solid quarters of football with the most athletic team in the FAVC Buckeye division. The Tigers fell 21-7.

For the fifth time this year, Loveland scored the first points of the contest when Evan Beck threw to Adam Engel on a halfback pass that went for 51 yards. Yes, it was Beck to Engel. Loveland tried something new this week, with Evan Beck at quarterback, and Adam Engel playing all over the field. In my opinion, this was a brilliant strategy by Tigers coach Andrew Marlatt, and his staff. Beck not only proved how good his arm strength is, but they showed their creativity of trying to get Engel into open space, creating versatility in the offense.

Winton Woods did not score until ten minutes into the second quarter when senior standout quarterback Dominique Brown threw a touchdown 25 yards to Thomas Owens. Brown, a senior at Winton Woods has already committed to play for Brian Kelly’s Bearcats next year, has shown explosiveness all year to FAVC defenses. The Zach Campbell kick made it 7-7 as the teams headed into halftime.

Winton Woods flexed their offensive muscle in the third quarter with Dominique Brown rushing up the middle for a 43 yard scamper, and then Desmond Hill has a 15 yards run with 1:41 remaining in the third quarter, to put the Warriors up 14 points.

Loveland had many opportunities to put themselves in position to jump ahead, but forced themselves into too many mental errors. For example, the Tigers were on the 10 yard line with first and goal, but on back to back plays, were called for holding, and it was 1st and Goal from the 30 - just that quickly. Unfortunately for Loveland, you just can’t make mental mistakes in a game you hoped would revitalize your season.

Looking forward, Loveland has a massive game coming up next. This will be a huge chance to win the backyard rivalry for the second year in a row, the chance to win the Miami Township Victory Bell, the chance to finish .500, and the chance finish third in the Buckeye division. 

Milford is in the same position as the Tigers. The Eagles are 1-3 heading into the match-up, and are 5-4 overall (which is 1 more win than Loveland). Milford’s quality wins this year include a 33-0 shut-out over Mt. Healthy, and a 37-12 win over Harrison.

Police Seek Man in Possible Attempted Child Enticement Case

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO - The Miami Township Police Department is investigating a report of a possible attempted child enticement that occurred Monday, October 26 at Riverview Park in Miami Township.

The alleged attempt occurred at about 5:55 p.m. (Monday, Oct. 26) and was reported to Miami Township Police on Tuesday October 27. The suspect was described as a white male in his 20s or early 30s with shoulder length brown hair, a brown goatee wearing red and black track pants and a grey t-shirt and was driving a newer model 4 door sedan, possibly an Oldsmobile or Honda.

The male reportedly entered the park restroom behind the 9 year old victim and occupied the stall next to hers.  He then passed a small toy, possibly from a McDonald’s Happy Meal toy, which had a sticker on it of a SpongeBob character (Plankton).

The victim’s mother witnessed the male enter the women’s restroom and went to check on her daughter.  The male was already inside the neighboring stall when the mother entered and she took her daughter with her and left the area. 

Miami Township Police are investigating the case and encourage any person with information about this matter to contact them at 248-3721. Anyone witnessing suspicious activity in progress should immediately call the Clermont County Communications Center at 732-2231 or 911.

Resources For Everyday Living

by Roberta Paolo

I went through some trying times in the years prior to developing Granny's Garden School.  It was those hard times that set the stage for me to be the granny nanny to my grandchildren.  It was watching my grandchildren grow up in my gardens that was the foundation for the garden program.

I didn't just get through the hard times, I grew through them.  I learned how to use coupons to stretch my grocery dollars.  I became so good at it that it became a hobby. 

Going to the grocery store can be a real downer when money is tight but by facing the problem head on and searching out and making the best use of the resources at hand, going to the grocery became a treasure hunt. 

It was during this time that I learned to grow annual and perennial flowers from seed because I could not afford to buy plants. 

One day when my daughter dropped off my grandchildren, I was sitting in my chair with a tray full of coins I was rolling.  I was hoping I would have enough to take advantage of the bargains in that weeks grocery sale flier.  My granddaughter who was about four at the time, said, "Grandma!  You are rich!" 

It was during these hard times I learned that living a rich life has nothing to do with how much money you have.  Resources For Everyday Living will be about sharing resources readers can use in their everyday lives.  I hope it will be a two way street and that readers will also share their resources

(To share your own secrets of managing everyday living with Roberta, use the "comment" button below.)

Roberta Paolo is the founder of Granny's Garden School - Teaching in the gardens, in Loveland, Ohio.

Join Granny’s Garden School Special Event Planning Team

LOVELAND, OHIO -  Granny’s Garden School invites community members to join its Special Events Team. "A volunteer's main attribute should be an interest in furthering the non-profit’s mission of teaching in the gardens.”

An introductory 7 PM meeting on Tuesday, November 3 will be held at 20 Miamiview Drive in Loveland. For more information, contact schoolgarden@fuse.net or call 513-324 -2873. For more information about the program, please go to: www.grannysgardenschool.com

The Library Down Under: Outreach Services

 ─ Bringing the Library to You

“You cannot know what your service means to people who do not get out. To have you bring us books is really wonderful.”

by David Miller

More than 5.6 million visits were made to Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County last year. However, many area residents are not ambulatory and cannot get to any of the Library’s 41 locations. For them, the Library’s Outreach Services is a lifeline for those who cannot access traditional library services. Although it has no public service desk, Outreach Services, which is located “down under” the Main Library in its lower level, touches many lives in the community.

Among these services geared toward meeting the needs of users with special needs and the professionals who work with or care for them are:

• Mailing over 9,000 books to the homebound

• Providing over 700 programs for children with special needs at area hospitals and schools such as puppet shows, storytelling, and booktalks

• Delivering materials to adults in over 160 nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and community centers each year and conducting booktalks and bookclubs for adults at senior facilities

• Loaning much in demand Bi-Folkal kits offering multi-media programming aids on numerous topics, designed to arouse memories and stimulate discussion in groups of older adults and other users with special needs

• Providing materials for the Hamilton County Justice Center and other local correctional facilities

• Delivering, on average, over 500 teacher collections each month to schools in Hamilton County. Since many schools no longer have staffed libraries, or libraries at all in many cases, teacher collections delivered to the school are often the only access students have to reading and research materials in the classroom.

• Offering one of the most extensive collections of large print books in the U.S. including popular fiction, nonfiction, and classics for browsing in the Main Library’s Popular Library and in rotating collections to the branch libraries to help keep their selections fresh.

This touching comment from one of the department’s new Books by Mail customers says it all. “Not too many things good happen when you’re old and in a nursing home. The Library delivery service is a wonderful service.”

Watch a video tour of the department with Elizabeth Zuelke.

Strickland Announces Ohio’s Centers of Excellence in Advanced Energy at Eight Universities

Centers support state’s work in developing, supplying advanced energy technologies

Columbus, Ohio — Governor Ted Strickland, together with Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut, today announced Ohio’s Centers of Excellence in advanced energy at a press conference at the Ohio Board of Regents.

The nine Centers, located at eight universities throughout the state, are committed to focusing their academic and research activities on advanced energy development to strengthen Ohio as a global leader in the advanced energy economy and to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 221, signed by the governor last year.

According to Strickland's press office, Senate Bill 221 gives Ohio the "third most aggressive advanced energy portfolio standard in the nation" and mandates that 25 percent of all electricity sold in Ohio come from advanced energy sources by 2025.

“Meeting our advanced energy standard depends on making sure we continue to develop new technologies,” Strickland said. “These Centers of Excellence will play a key role in meeting that goal as well as strengthening Ohio’s position as a market leader in supplying the world’s advanced energy economies.  That is important for a simple reason – when we grow these industries, we create jobs."

The Centers are located at the following universities:

• Bowling Green State University: Sustainability and the Environment
• Case Western Reserve University: Great Lakes Energy Institute
• Central State University: Emerging Technologies
• University of Cincinnati: Sustaining the Urban Environment
• University of Dayton: Von Ohain Fuels & Combustion; and Strategic Energy  and Environmental Informatics
• The Ohio State University: Climate, Energy, and the Environment
• Ohio University: Energy and the Environment
• University of Toledo: Advanced Renewable Energy and the Environment

Children's Meeting House Montessori Students visit Turner Farm

by Bonnie McNett

This fall, the preprimary classes from Children's Meeting House Montessori School visited Turner Farm, located in Indian Hill. The children had the opportunity to get their hands dirty and to pick turnips right out of the field. The children then went on a horse-drawn wagon ride to visit some farm animals. They saw lots of pigs and were able to feed the turnips they had just harvested to sheep. The children were also able to run and play in the pumpkin patch and select one pumpkin or gourd to take home.  Turner Farm is a working, organic farm that grows vegetables and flowers, has chickens for eggs and meat, and raises pigs and sheep.  More information can be found at www.turnerfarm.org.

Breaking out of the Billionaire Bailout Society

by Les Leopold

Democracy, socialism, capitalism, neo-liberalism -- none of them do justice to who we are and where we're headed. Socialism left the planet several decades ago, except in the minds of Fox News pundits. We're not sure what capitalism really is anymore, now that we've bailed out the entire financial sector. Neo-liberalism is so passé, as major governments around the world intervene to halt the financial collapse. And democracy is still with us, we hope, but we wonder for how long as our politicians and policies seem so easily bought and sold.

Perhaps we need a new vocabulary, one that helps us describe a society that promotes the accumulation of vast riches, bails out the rich when they take too many chances, and avoids responsibility for the common good. Even Milton Friedman would have trouble calling that capitalism. How about the Billionaire Bailout Society? Here are its salient features: Read on...

If you have the flu…..know what to do

Clermont General Health District Commissioner Marty Lambert Offers These Flu Guidelines

If you think you have the flu, the best treatment may be to stay home, avoid contact with other people, get plenty of rest, and drink liquids.

Symptoms

Symptoms of the flu include fever greater than 100.4NF,  a dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle and body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, chest discomfort, and sometimes diarrhea and/or vomiting.  “In most cases, even with the H1N1 strain, sick people will recover on their own without medical testing,” said Clermont General Health District Commissioner Marty Lambert.  “Testing to determine the strain of the virus is done only when an illness is severe and hospitalization is required.”

When to go to ER or Call 911

“Local emergency rooms are experiencing an increase in individuals seeking treatment for flu-like symptoms; in many cases, an emergency room visit or 9-1-1 call is not necessary,” said Lambert.  “Go to the emergency room when you have flu symptoms that include trouble swallowing, trouble breathing or shortness of breath, bluish skin color, you feel disoriented or confused, sudden dizziness, suffer chest pain or pressure, severe or persistent vomiting or you become dehydrated.”  If you opt to go to the emergency room, you may experience a lengthy wait and you may not benefit from medications so you won’t receive any prescriptions.

When to call your Doctor

There are times, when you should contact your primary care physician.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, when you have severe flu symptoms, are coughing up mucus that is thick or yellow-green, exhibit signs of dehydration, have an existing medical condition, and there is no improvement in your condition for a week, you should call your doctor.  You should always call the doctor if your child is less than a year of age and has flu symptoms.

When to call 911

“If someone with flu symptoms has trouble breathing, has bluish skin color, experiences chest pain, or is confused/non-responsive, call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance,” said Lambert.  “Please do not call 9-1-1 if you need advice or information about the flu; county emergency lines must be left open to handle true emergencies.”

Flu Hotline

Clermont County has a flu hotline available at (513) 588-5121 to obtain more information about the flu, or visit the Web site for the Clermont General Health District at www.ClermontHealthDistrict.org or the Centers for Disease Control Web site at www.cdc.gov.

Miss Saigon Tickets Now on Sale for Loveland Stage Company Production

Grand Re-opening Of Loveland, Ohio Community Theater

LOVELAND, OHIO  - Miss Saigon will be the first performance in the newly renovated theater since the devastating fire of October, 2008. This will also be the first time Miss Saigon has been performed by a community theater group in Ohio.

Two events within one production.

When: Evening Performances: November 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30pm Sunday Matinees: November 8 and 15 at 3:00pm

Where: The Loveland Stage Company Theater, 111 South 2nd Street (St. Rt. 48) in Historic Downtown Loveland.

More Info: For reserved seating call Theresa at 513-697-6769 or mail check with self addressed stamped envelope payable to Loveland Stage Company, P.O. Box 312, Loveland, OH 45140.

In the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American soldier Chris and a Vietnamese girl Kim, fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Kim never gives up her belief that Chris will return for her and take her to the USA. Miss Saigon is an intensely personal story of the losses suffered and sacrifices made in a world gone mad. Miss Saigon is based on the story of the Opera Madame Butterfly, by Puccini.

The production is directed by Deirdre Dyson, produced by Pat Furterer, and the music director is John Nixon. The choreography is by Marjory Clegg, the costumer is Peggy Stouffer, and the orchestra director is Charlie Wilhelm.

General admission tickets are $19. Senior and students pay $16. There is free parking surrounding the theater.

More info...

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Marine Capt. David S. Mitchell: Loveland High School Loses First Graduate to War

 
Marine Capt. David S. Mitchell was President of Class of 1997

LOVELAND, OHIO - Loveland High School lost its first graduate in the Middle East wars.  David Seth Mitchell, Loveland High School Class of 1997, was killed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Monday, October 26.  Mitchell was President of his Senior Class at Loveland High School and played football and ran track. 

Veteran of the Afghanistan war, and Loveland High School government teacher Lt. Col. David Volkman, said, “Seth was a young man who embodied honor, integrity and courage.”

Mitchell was a graduate of Virginia Tech and a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.

Mitchell, 30, died Monday while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif

The 14 deaths on Monday was the deadliest single day for U.S. men and women in Afghanistan since 2005.

Triple fatal fire in Lebanon ruled arson

Fire officials have ruled today a Lebanon house fire that killed three people last week was an arson. The Oct. 19 fire quickly spread through the two-story multi-family dwelling, which failed several past city inspections.

The century-old home, located on the edge of a residential portion of Lebanon at 213-215 Walnut St., was owned by Jerry Crisp, who served as Lebanon’s fire chief from 1975 until 1982, when he retired. Read on...

Local men convicted of baited bear hunting

 Eight Ohio men were convicted of wildlife-related violations, conservation officers say, after they used doughnuts and corn as bait, then shot black bears from elevated stands.

Eric W. Lykins, Loveland, Ohio — one count of killing a bear over bait Oct. 21 and one count of hunting bear over bait Oct. 17; fines of $2,319, replacement costs of $500 and 100 days in jail suspended, contingent upon payment of fines and costs.  Read on...

Local Marine Capt. David S. Mitchell Dies in Afghanistan

David Mitchell was a 1997 Graduate of Loveland High School

Cleveland.com has reported that Marine Capt. David S. Mitchell from Loveland was killed on Monday in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan -- A soldier from Loveland in southern Ohio was among 11 U.S. troops and three U.S. law-enforcement officials killed in two helicopter crashes Monday, one of the war's heaviest one-day losses for U.S. forces, military officials said.

The U.S. Department of Defense said Marine Capt. David S. Mitchell, 30, of Loveland, Ohio, died Monday while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. 

Read on...

Local Schools Begin School Vaccination Clinics for H1N1 Virus

The Clermont County General Health District begins holding vaccination clinics at county schools this week to administer the first of two H1N1 shots.  “We have 5,000 doses of the vaccine to administer at county schools this week,” said Clermont General Health District Commissioner Marty Lambert.  “Younger siblings of children attending the schools where the clinics are held can also obtain the vaccines.  Check with your school to determine the location and hours of the vaccination clinics.”  The shots are voluntary.

“Children 10 and under will receive two doses of the vaccine, about a month apart,” said Lambert.  “Older children and adults need only one dose.”  The 2009 H1N1 influenza is caused by a new strain of virus that is spread from person to person through coughing, sneezing, and sometimes through touching objects contaminated with the virus. 

Student vaccination clinics will be held this week at Bethel Tate Middle School (for Bick, Ebon C. Hill, and Bethel Tate Middle schools), Clermont Northeastern High School (for CNE Elementary and St. Louis schools), Goshen Middle School (for Spaulding and Marr/Cook schools), Pattison Elementary (for Pattison and Seipelt schools), McCormick Elementary (for McCormick and Smith schools), Meadowview Elementary (for Meadowview and Mulberry schools), Batavia High School (for high school and Batavia Elementary), and Batavia Middle school.

One thousand doses of the H1N1 vaccine have been distributed to healthcare and high risk emergency personnel in the county.  Additional school clinics will be scheduled, as the vaccine becomes available.  The school vaccination clinics are not open to the general public.

For more information about H1N1 virus, visit the Web site www.ClermontHealthDistrict.org.

H1N1 VACCINATION CLINIC UPDATE FROM LOVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT  Read on...

Warren County Information  Read on...

(Pictured above: Julie Bryant, a nurse with the Clermont Health District, prepares to administer the H1N1 vaccination to a girl during the Bethel school clinic.)

 

Protecting Yourself and Your Family

Legal Panel discussing both Employment Law and Starting Your Own Business

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO - Tuesday's (Oct. 27th) meeting of The Career Transitioning Ministry (CTM) will be at the at River Hills Christian Church. The topic is Protecting Yourself and Your Family. A Legal Panel will be discussing both Employment Law and Starting Your Own Busines.

The meeting is open to the public, free of charge and requires no pre-registration to attend. This ministry is being offered through Epiphany United Methodist Church and River Hills Christian Church.

Meetings are held on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 PM. On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays,
they meet at Epiphany UMC (6635 Loveland Miamiville Road) and on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays they meet at River Hills Christian Church (6300 Price Road).

Mark Chumley, who specializes in employment law, and Brad Johnston, will discuss setting up a small business. If a layoff might be coming. They will also answer questions about a non-compete or employment agreement, if you want supplemental income during a layoff from a home based business, or if you are about to be hired.

Upcoming Topics:

• 11/3 LinkedIn
• 11/10 Networking- 30 second commercial
• 11/17 Holiday Presentation by Pastor Ron Tate

Ohio’s only indoor and outdoor beach volleyball complex set to open

by David Miller

SYMMES TOWNSHIP, OHIO – Grand Sands All Season Beach Volleyball is Ohio’s only indoor sand volleyball complex, and will open on Sunday, November 1.

It was awfully hard for guests at the open house on Sunday to keep their shoes on. They just couldn't resist getting some sand between their toes, and impromptu games broke out on many of the courts. The sand makes landing those digs easier, but the surface is hard to maneuver on, making sand volleyball athletes some of the fittest of any competitive sport.

Co-owner, John Wozniak showed off the almost completed first phase of the complex. He said there will be seating on the inside deck next to the courts, enclosed showers so players can clean off when exiting the sand courts, changing rooms, and a restaurant and bar. The Sand Reef "full service bar" will have 3,500 square feet of boardwalk that will make up the inside patio and dining area.

It is a complete transformation of the former 84-Lumber building on Loveland Madiera Road, where they used to sell sand in fifty-pound sacks. Not a trace of the former indoor lumber and hardware store remains. New lighting and heating has been installed, and insulation added to the ceiling and walls of the 20,000 square foot interior. There are five indoor courts with "professional silica sand."

Work to the exterior, that will be readied for warm weather play according to Wozniak, will include outdoor sand courts taking up parts of the parking lot on the front side of the building and more courts on the south side. The chain link fence will be replaced with soft landscaping, and outdoor seating will placed under the existing front porch.

Grand Sands is located at 10750 Loveland-Madiera Road  just one mile east of I-275 and exit #52.

Beach volleyball has been a popular outdoor sport for many years and has increased play with such added events as the AVP tour, Summer Olympics and the recent announcement of beach volleyball as an NCAA Division I women’s scholarship sport. Kevin Westerkamm, Grand Sands General Manager said, “There are many outdoor courts in the Cincinnati area and over 5,000 active beach volleyball players.”  Westerkamm also noted that “there are many more people who enjoy volleyball and would play sand volleyball all year, but do not have the opportunity to play when the weather is too cold or rainy.”

Grand Sands will offer adult leagues from 6 to 11 PM Sunday through Friday and will hold tournaments on Saturdays. Grand Sands will also offer boys and girls Junior High and High School Programs on weekdays from 3 until 5:30 PM and will include instructional programs for beginners and advanced players.

Leagues are being organized for "The Best" players, those with advanced league experience, and "Beginner Level" which is strictly recreational play - and every skill level between.

League standing, schedules, results, and tournament action will be posted on the Grand Sand web site.

More information and registering for play can be found on the website at www.GrandSandsVolleyball.com or by contacting Kevin Westerkamm at (513) 884-4388.

2009 Loveland Art Show Winners

LOVELAND, OHIO - Here is the list of winners from the competition at the Loveland Art Show, sponsored by the Loveland Arts Council that was held on September 13 in Loveland's Nisbet Park.

Best of Show

Zoe Hutton

Painting and Drawing

1st Place

Shannon Godby

2nd Place

Dawna Boehmer

3rd Place

Pat Olding

Photography / Prints / Collage

1st Place

Robert Coomer

2nd Place

Rob Glover

3rd Place

Jim Foy

Ceramics / Sculpture / Wood / Glass

1st Place

Tariel Kipardize

2nd Place

Dave Kratzer

3rd Place

Sandra Wahler

Wearable Art / Fiber / Jewelry

1st Place

Meg Gates

2nd Place

Linda Ray

3rd Place

Marcie Brooks

Kids Korner

5—12

Lauren Wright and Sarah Stevens

13—17

Austin Lutz and Alex Taylor

18—21

Alex Dodenhoff and Thomas Osano

November 11 Dedication Set for Batavia Township Veterans Memorial Plaza

BATAVIA, OHIO -  “We could think of no better time to dedicate the Veterans Memorial Plaza than on November 11, Veterans Day,” said Batavia Township Administrator Rex Parsons.  The dedication ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. at the plaza, on property adjacent to the Batavia Township Community Center, located at 1535 Clough Pike in Batavia.“The centerpiece of the memorial is a Humvee, which was donated by BAE Systems,” said Parsons.  “The Humvee has served as the main means of ground transportation in military conflicts for many years and is easily recognized as a symbol of freedom.”  He said the site will also include an American flag, flags from each branch of the military, park benches, landscaping, and plaques recognizing each branch of service.  Parsons invites everyone to visit the new memorial plaza.

“We appreciate the efforts of everyone who has worked so hard for this memorial to take shape,” said Clermont Veterans’ Services Office Director Dan Bare.  “Those of us who have served in Vietnam and prior conflicts recognize how important these memorials are.  They truly are a welcome home and acknowledge the sacrifices so many have made for America’s freedom.”

Pictured above: Finishing touches are being put on the Veterans’ Memorial Plaza

LEBANON ROAD TO RECEIVE BLACKMAT FRICTION COURSE

In S-CURVE between Fields Ertel Road and Union Cemetery Road

 
SYMMES TOWNSHIP, OHIO - William W. Brayshaw, the Hamilton County Engineer, has announced that Lebanon Road in the S-Curve near the Loveland Greenhouse will be receiving a pavement material to improve the friction during wet weather conditions.  Work is scheduled to begin Monday October 26th.  The material is called Black-Mat and is being installed by Terry Asphalt Materials, Inc

County forces will be doing pavement preparation work on Monday the 26th of October.  Terry Industries anticipates applying the BlackMat Friction Course following the pavement repairs.  All work is anticipated to be completed by the end of next week, weather permitting.

Loveland Polling Places Shuffled

For voters in the Hamilton County side of Loveland, some poll locations have been changed. For an easy way to check where you vote, go to the BOE's web site to: use the interactive Polling Locations Wizard to find your location to vote.
 

Free Community Shred Day Set for November 7

Shred It and Forget It

CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO - Don’t become a victim of identity theft.  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that nearly 10 million citizens are victimized each year; identity thieves most often steal wallets and documents (often taken from the trash).  Citizens and business owners across Clermont County are invited to bring all documents they need to dispose of to a free Community Shred Day on Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Department of Job and Family Services parking lot, located at 2400 Clermont Center Drive in Batavia.  The event is sponsored by the Clermont County Records Management Division and Cintas Document Management.

“This is a great opportunity for everyone to protect themselves from identity theft,” said Records Center Manager Barb Brown.  “You can watch as your old bills and other sensitive information is pulverized; this process ensures that thieves cannot obtain your social security number, checking account information, or anything else that is in the documents.”

The Community Shred Days are very popular.  “When we did one in May, we had a huge turnout,” said Brown.  “Cintas pulverized over 11,000 pounds of documents!”  Staples, paper clips, and rubber bands can be left on documents, but materials may not be in three ring binders.

“Tax returns should be kept for 7 years and bank statements should be kept for 3 years,” said Brown.  “Otherwise, bring those old records to the Community Shred Day and get rid of them properly.”  For more information about the free event, call (513) 735-8660.

Can You Adopt a Senior this Holiday Season?

CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO - Every time he changes his bed, he washes the same raggedy sheets and then puts them back on the bed.  This member of our community needs his money to purchase life-saving medicine.  New sheets and a warm blanket will have to wait.  This is the true story of an elderly man who lives in Clermont County; sadly, his story is not unique.  In every community, there are many who are living on a fixed income that has senior citizens deciding whether to purchase food, warm clothes, or medicine; they can afford one but not all three.

Can you adopt a senior this holiday season?  Clermont Senior Services is looking for individuals, families, civic groups, churches, and businesses willing to donate items to make the holidays a little brighter for hundreds of needy older members of our community.  “Because they are on a limited income, the seniors have a hard time purchasing items many of us take for granted, like dish cloths, soap, and laundry detergent,” said Adopt-a-Senior coordinator Sharon Brumagem.

“It breaks your heart to see how little some of these men and women ask for.”

Those interested in the Adopt-a-Senior program will be matched with a senior that has filled out a wish list of items he or she needs.  Donors can purchase one or more items on the list, whatever fits their budget.  The items can be wrapped with the first name of the senior and his/her identification number; donors then drop-off the packages to Clermont Senior Services offices, located at 2085A James Sauls, Sr. Drive in Batavia.  Volunteers will deliver the gifts before Christmas.

Brumagem said that in addition to the holiday program, items are needed in the gift pantry all year long.  “Sheets, pillows, blankets, laundry detergent, bleach, dryer sheets, kitchen towels, pull-on sweat pants, socks, underwear, supplemental drinks (like Boost), and gift cards to supermarkets are always needed,” she said.  “Each year, 400 seniors in this community are helped through this adoption/donation program and the seniors are so thankful.”

For information on adopting a senior or donating to the gift pantry, e-mail Sharon Brumagem at Clermont Senior Services at sbrumagem@clermontseniors.com or call (513) 536-4060.