The
Loveland School District is committed to providing our teachers and
staff with the most effective and efficient opportunities for
professional development. While some professional development can take
place outside the student day, there are several times a year when
additional time is required to provide necessary training for our staff.
Since
the 2002-03 school year, we have held TLC days, which stands for
Together for Loveland’s Children. There are seven TLC days scheduled
throughout the school year to allow for professional development time
during the school day.
In previous years TLC Days were scheduled as early release time for students. For the 2010-11 school year, the district is keeping the same seven scheduled TLC days, but changing to a delayed start rather than an early release.
This will be a "pilot year" as we seek to improve our TLC experience
for the staff. As with any schedule change, this will be more
convenient for some families and create new challenges for others. While
we are still finalizing some of the time details, please plan for a
similar schedule to our 90-minute winter weather schedule.
We
appreciate the busy schedules of our parents, grandparents, and
care-givers and will continue to evaluate our schedule as we seek to
create the least disruptions possible. Specific start times will be
communicated in the near future. We
are also exploring options to provide supervision for children whose
parents are unable to adjust their work schedule to accommodate this
change.
LOVELAND OHIO - Granny invites you to stop by Granny's Garden School (Saturday, July 31, 10-11 a.m.) to experience vegetables fresh from the gardens. Student chefs from the Art Instituted of Ohio-Cincinnati are preparing tasty sampling of that morning's harvest. It's FREE!
Come about 8:30 AM, if you would like to help with the harvest and preparation or even earlier if you would like to get your hands dirty and help in the gardens.
Can't make it this weekend? Check here for other tasting dates throughout the summer.
"Scott Schlesner says bat makers are so concerned with profiting from high-performing bats, they've forgotten about safety."
By Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO — Bjorn Sandberg and Scott
Schlesner live 2,000 miles apart and have never talked, yet they could
tell each other's stories of anguish and fear in details that would
unnerve any parent of a youth baseball pitcher.
They've each had a son on the verge of dying
after being struck on the head by a batted ball and suffering a skull
fracture that required emergency surgery. Read on...
“You families are truly the wind beneath the wings of our service members.” - Commissioner Bob Proud
Around 40 recruits from all branches of the military took their oath of service during the Salute to Veterans and Our Troops at the Clermont County Fairgrounds in Owensville last Thursday. “Welcome to the family,” said Army Captain Steve Ewing, who has just returned from duty in the Mid East. The event, organized by Clermont Commissioner Bob Proud, also featured the Pledge of Allegiance led by representatives from all military conflicts dating back to World War II; brothers of Army Specialist Joseph Bauer of Owensville (recently killed in Afghanistan) were among those leading the crowd in the pledge.
Army Major Dr. Brad Wenstrup, who served as chief of surgery at the Abu Ghraib prison hospital in Iraq, told the crowd gathered for the event it was an honor and a privilege to serve his country. He also praised those who support the troops. “Behind every troop member is a brave family; their constant support is so important,” he said. During the ceremony, Gold Star and military families were honored with the singing of “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Lynn Griswold. “You families are truly the wind beneath the wings of our service members,” said Commissioner Proud.
While the ceremony featured many light-hearted moments and cheers, there were also tears, remembering the 12 brave men with ties to Clermont County, who have died since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of their family members were in the crowd for the Salute, including the families of two recent local soldiers who have died overseas, Specialist Bauer and Army Specialist Jacob Dohrenwend of Milford.
Pictured above: Recruits from all branches of the military take their oath of service during ceremonies at the Clermont County Fairgrounds in Owensville on Thursday, July 30, 2010.
LOVELAND, OHIO - In this LOVELAND MAGAZINE HD VIDEO interview, Paxton's Grill Manager Ralph Dunnigan talks about their up-coming golf outing that will raise money for cancer research. It will be a shotgun start at 1 PM, competition is in a scramble format.
"CancerFree KIDS was founded by Loveland residents Ellen and Sam Flannery
after their baby daughter was diagnosed with cancer at 5 months of age.
Today, due to advances in cancer research and the grace of God, that
baby is a healthy 5th grader."
But there is much work to do. Their mission is to raise funds for pediatric cancer research.
To find out all of the details of the golf outing and to register go HERE.
Questions contact: Ralph Dunnigan at 513.583.1717 or Rick McGuire at 513.615.5777
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO - The Board of Clermont County Commissioners (BCC) today approved resolutions enabling Children’s Protective Services (CPS) and the Mental Health and Recovery Board (MHRB) to put five-year renewal levies on the November ballot. On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, Clermont County voters will decide whether to renew the .8 mil levy for CPS and the .5 mil levy for MHRB.
“The CPS levy will not raise taxes,” said Clermont Department of Job and Family Services Director Mike Pride. “Every penny of the money raised through this levy will help those who cannot help themselves. Over 300 children are currently in CPS custody and receiving care; many have been abused and neglected. Sadly, each year the demand for assistance grows.” More information on the CPS levy renewal is available on the Web site.
“We are also asking for a levy renewal,” said MHRB Executive Director Karen Scherra. “The levy is an important part of our funding; passage assures that children, families and adults in Clermont County have access to needed services, so they can be healthy and productive members of this community. The levy funds are essential to our system in order to supplement the funds we receive from the state and federal government, which have decreased significantly in recent years.”
Honored Hero is 11 Year Old Leah Jordan, From Loveland
by David Miller
MASON, OHIO - The Light the Night walk is organized by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The purpose of the walk is to raise funds for cancer research. It is being held at Mason Sports Park in Mason on Thursday September 16th.
This year the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has chosen Leah Jordan, from Loveland as the "Honored Hero" for the Light the Night Walk.
To celebrate, Leah and her family are organizing a large team to walk in honor of or in memory of anyone who has ever battled a blood cancer. You can join Team "Luv the Luv" in their fight for a cure.
Ellen Mason, mother of Leah said, "If it weren't for those before us who fought on our behalf, Leah wouldn't be here with us today." Mason said she feels as though the family should "pay it forward" and fight for those who are currently battling cancer as well as for those who will be affected by it in the future.
Team "Luv the Luv" is 1/2 way to their $10,000 goal... Get them over the top.
In short, Leah was never sick until
the day she was diagnosed with AML, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. We never
knew fear and pain like that until that day and the 7 months that
followed. It is because of others before us, those who raised funds for
cancer research, that Leah won her battle. Now we feel as if we must pay
it forward to help those who may not even know they are going to need
it yet. We have to find a cure and we won't stop until we do. Please
join us in our fight.- Ellen Mason
Held on fall evenings in communities across the U.S. and Canada,
Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's walk and
fundraising event to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling
cancer. Thousands of participants raise funds for vital, lifesaving
research and patient services and, on these special nights, they carry
illuminated balloons in a show of support from a caring community.
Anyone can take part - children, adults and seniors are all welcome.
This is a casual fundraising walk with no fitness requirements.
Sponsored by: Little Miami Inc, Izaak Walton League, River's Unlimited and Loveland Canoe & Kayak.
Goal: Cleanup 21 miles of the Little Miami from South Lebanon to Milford.
Free Canoes: The First 40 volunteers (that's 20 canoes) will receive a free canoe.
Free Food: Hot Dogs, chips and a beverage will be provided to all volunteers.
Wear: Boots or old sneakers, hat, sunscreen and insect repellent.
Bring: Water bottle and gloves (extra gloves will be available)
Special Event: High School Cleanup Challenge – student and faculty volunteers from the local school districts will be working together to clean up over 21 miles of the Little Miami. The highly coveted School District Cleanup Challenge Trophy will be awarded.
Free Canoes: The first 40 volunteers to register will receive free canoes
Greater Milford Events & Arts Council Presents Antiques Discovery Day Saturday,
August 28, 2010 at the Milford Community Firefighters’ Hall
MILFORD, OHIO - Antiques experts will offer informed verbal opinions during the Greater Milford Events & Arts Council (GMEAC) Antiques Discovery Day, Saturday, August 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Milford Community Firefighters’ Hall located at 1005 Lila Avenue in the Milford Shopping Center, Milford , Ohio. Proceeds from the Antiques Discovery Day will benefit community art education activities in the greater Milford area.
Many people have interesting objects at home. They may be one-of-a-kind item or a group of items that were purchased, found, or passed down through families and friends. An object also may bring with it clues to a history which may lead to an interest to find out more about it.
Folk art collectors and Miami Township residents Susan and Jim Widder are coordinating the GMEAC Antiques Discovery Day. They have assembled a group of collectors, dealers, and other experts who will offer informed opinions on items including ceramics and pottery, early toys, folk art, glass and silver, jewelry, metals, paintings and prints, Southwest Native American artifacts, and textiles.
Admission is $5 and will be applied to the first item presented. Additional items will be $5 each. Information about the Antiques Discovery Day will be posted and updated on GMEAC’s website, www.gmeac.org.
LOVELAND, OHIO - The Loveland United Methodist Church will host Youth Handbell Camp - Thurs. Aug. 12th & Fri. Aug. 13th in the LUMC Music Room for Ringers in Grades 4-8.
The camp will run from 9 AM until Noon, featuring handbell instruction, rhythm games, snacks, fellowship and daily devotions. Ringers will learn pieces to share in worship this fall. Contact Becky Parsons @ beckyp@lovelandumc.org to register or with questions.
Steve, Connie, and Drew Mitchell, father, mother, and brother of Marine Cpt. David "Seth" Mitchell were present at a recent service at Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego that honored Cpt. Mitchell. A plaque was added to the memorial to honor the former Loveland High School graduate.
Mt. Soledad, features memorial walls to fallen service members. Seth Mitchell was killed in a helicopter
collision while on duty in Afghanistan October 26, 2009.
Mt. Soledad is the highest point in San Diego county. Mitchell and his three colleagues were honored June 12 in a Ceremony hosted by HMLA 169-Vipers. Mitchell was a member of the HMLA 367 Scarface unit, and was flying with the Vipers at the time of the accident.
New, free-discount drug card saves everyone money at local pharmacies
Help is here to lower the cost of medicine, thanks to a free drug discount card provided by the Warren County United Way. “No one should be forced to choose between paying for food, rent or medicine because of the high cost of prescriptions. That’s why we’ve partnered with FamilyWize to distribute free prescription discount cards to everyone in Warren County”, said Diana Campbell, Campaign Director of the Warren County United Way” Campbell said that people in the community have already saved $3,618.88 by using the FamilyWize card.
FamilyWize cards immediately lower the cost of medicine by an average of 30% or more for people without insurance or who take medications not covered by their plan. Just by presenting the FamilyWize card at their local pharmacy, customers can save on the cost of their prescription medicine 80% of the time. “So many people are struggling with the high cost of medicine and need help right now. We knew we couldn’t wait years for healthcare reform to be implemented. The FamilyWize card provides immediate savings on prescription medicines, with no paperwork or forms to fill out,” said Dan Barnes, Co-chair of The FamilyWize Community Service Partnership.
These cards can be used by everyone in the community, not just people without insurance. They can even be used by people with health benefits, including Medicaid or Medicare.
The FamilyWize card is easy to use:
It’s Free
For immediate and unlimited use
Accepted at 95% of pharmacies nationwide
No age/income restrictions
No enrollment or personal information needed
Warren County United Way has joined over 900 United Ways in all 50 states who have already saved more than $100 million on prescriptions in their communities and distributed more than 15 million cards nationwide according to the agency. "Together, we hope to reduce the cost of medicine $1 billion by 2020,” said Michael Schepers, Executive of the Warren County United Way.
FamilyWize cards can be found locally at any Warren County United Way Partner Agency, as well as the participating pharmacies. People with internet access can go to www.WarrenCountyUnitedWay.org or to "http://www.FamilyWize.org" to print a card, look up drug prices and obtain a list of participating pharmacies.
LOVELAND, OHIO - Kay Bolin O’Grady said, "You can wrap up summer by making dreamy dinner plates, silly cereal bowls, or juice cups that are just right. It’s your choice." Grady adds that you can make every meal special with your own handmade table ware.
Whistle Stop Clay Works is offering a "Delightful Dining Dishes" camp geared for children ages 7 - 13.
They are now accepting registrations for the two week session which is held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11, from 1 PM until 3:30 PM.
O’Grady said that all clay, tools, and art supplies will be provided.
Price $245 per clay camp, and a 10% discount is given to children attending more than one camp or families registering more than one child.
You can heck out Whistle Stop Clay Works' website for other classes and event schedules …
Wheel throwing 101
Handbuilding 101
Mud Madness
Special Events
Girl Scouts
Whistle Stop Clay Works is located in Historic Downtown Loveland, one block north of West Loveland Avenue at State Route 48 and 2nd Avenue. (On the right
just before the railroad tracks.) Reach them by phone at 513-683-CLAY (2529) or e-mail.
LOVELAND, OHIO - On June 28, fifteen men and women left Mobile Alabama on bicycles to ride the path of the Underground Railroad.
They will end their ride on July 30 in Buffalo, New York. Last Wednesday night, they celebrated “Freedom Night” with the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park when the Washington Nationals were in town. The riders were featured throughout the game and in opening ceremonies. And last Thursday, they were at Cincinnati’s National Underground Railroad Freedom Center for a reception in their honor, to participate in a panel discussion, and for a screening of International Justice Mission’s documentary At the End of Slavery.
They rode into Loveland last Friday around noon on a day with the heat index above 100 degrees.
The purpose of the 1,800 mile ride is to raise awareness, money, and “Give a voice to victims of modern-day slavery and other forms of injustice and violent oppression.” At major cities along the route they were hosted by local community groups and churches such as the Crossroads Community Church in Oakley. Many stops included concerts by national recording artists.
The riders live as far away as Florida, California, Minnesota, Anchorage, and Ontario. Amy Roth, Chief Media and Public Affairs Coordinator for International Justice Mission, who is traveling with the riders in a support van, and occasionally bicycling as well, said, “All in order to spread the word about modern-day slavery as far and wide as possible.” Actually the group started and will end in Washington, DC. Their route has been: Washington to Mobile, Birmingham, Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo and back to Washington. “5 Weeks for Freedom is an awareness and advocacy campaign to support the work of International Justice Mission (IJM) which brings rescue and relief to victims of modern-day slavery, human trafficking and other forms of violent oppression,” said Roth.
The campaign numbers: 15 riders, 5 weeks, 1800 miles, “Stopping in eight key cities which played an important role along the Underground Railroad,” said Roth. IJM is a human rights agency based in Washington, DC, working in 13 countries in the developing world partnering with local governments. She said, “To build capacity for public justice systems so that they can protect the people they were created for – the weakest and most vulnerable, the global poor.” She said that there are an estimated 27-40 million slaves in the world – more than during 4 centuries of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. She said 50% of the slaves are young girls and women and that nearly 2 million children are exploited in the global sex industry. Roth said that 4 billion of the world’s poor aren’t effectively protected by their countries’ laws against violent oppression. “It’s hard to believe that slavery exists in 2010. But slavery is real, and it even exists in Ohio.”
Loveland Residents Urged be Part of the Modern-Day Abolition Movement
Roth describes the freedom riders as fifteen ordinary people who are doing an extraordinary thing by sacrificing five weeks to cycle 1800 miles along the Underground Railroad to serve as testament to the fact that change happens when people do what they can to stop injustice. She said, for the residents of Loveland, “Whether you have five weeks, five hours or five minutes, there is something everyone can do to be a part of a modern-day abolition movement. Whatever gift you have, it can be put to use to advance the movement for freedom.”
“IJM has brought rescue and relief to more than 14,000 people; but there is much more work to be done and real rescue costs real money. So, we’re asking 100,000 people to care enough about this issue to donate $10 to International Justice Mission’s work by texting FREEDOM to 20222.”
Other ways to support IJM's work can be found at this link.
In this exclusive LOVELAND MAGAZINE HD VIDEO shot at Loveland’s Nisbet Park, Austin Graff talks about the 1,800 mile ride, and introduces the 15 riders. Graff is a Program Assistant with the IJM's Church Mobilization Team, and like Roth, occasionally bikes along the route. Graff had left downtown Cincinnati Friday morning and rode the Loveland Bike Trail to Xenia along with the Freedom Riders - where they spent the night before heading to Columbus.
Along their journey, the freedom riders are showing, At the End of Slavery: The Battle for Justice in our Time a documentary narrated by Danny Glover.
The Battle for Justice in our Time takes you inside the violent and ugly business of modern-day slavery — the buying and selling of human beings — from the brothels of the Philippines to the brick kilns of India. Undercover footage and first-person testimony from former slaves and respected experts expose the enormity of the crime — but a remarkable strategy and the courage of today's abolitionists offer hope for a final end to this brutal trade.
If you had to leave your home suddenly, due to a flood, tornado or some other type of disaster, what happens to your pets? The Tri State County Animal Response Team (CART) recommends that all pet owners have a plan, including the placement of a microchip in the animal to help reunite you if you do become separated. “So many
people let their pets loose when hurricane Katrina was moving in, we are still helping rescue groups in that area find homes for all the stray dogs and cats from that disaster,” said Bonnie Morrison with CART. “Reunification with their owners would have been much easier, if the pets had a microchip or were wearing a dog license on their collars.”
CART recommends that when you are putting together a disaster plan for your family, make sure you include your pets. “Plan to have enough pet food and water to shelter in place for up to a week,” said Morrison. “In a disaster, if you can’t take your pet with you, unchain him so he can at least save himself.” Morrison said that a permanent marker can be used to tattoo the inside of the animal’s ear to help you identify him after the danger has passed.
The all volunteer CART organization covers 10 counties in Indiana 11 in Kentucky, and eight in Ohio. The volunteers are trained and work with emergency responders to locate, rescue, care for, and reunite animals and their owners who become separated during a disaster; CART also works with animal shelters to foster and adopt stray and unclaimed animals following the disaster.
If you are interested in learning more about Tri State CART, visit the Web site www.TriStateCART.com.
Grailville Retreat and Program Center near Loveland invites you to attend Cincinnati Writes: A Reading By Cincinnati Writers Project and Greater Cincinnati Writers League Poets on Sunday, September 19, 2010, at 2:00 pm. Local writers from these longtime groups who will read include Karen George, Sue Howard, Jerry Judge, Yana Keck, Bucky Ignatius, Carol Feiser Laque, Mary Ann Reese, Irene Savine and. Jean Syed,
This event is part of Grailville’s new Third Sunday Poetry Series, offering monthly opportunities for poets and poetry lovers to gather for readings, performances and discussions, followed by an optional poetry craft workshop led by poet and Grailville co-director Pauletta Hansel.
The Cincinnati Writers Project was founded in 1987 to create a community of writers in the tri-state. Over the years, they have formed critique groups, held workshops, thrown parties, and published their membership's work. The poetry critique group meets twice monthly.
Greater Cincinnati Writer's League is a 78 year old group of writers whose focus is on reading, writing, critiquing, and promoting poetry, both modern and traditional, in the Cincinnati area.
Grailville’s Third Sunday Poetry Series is co-sponsored by Cincinnati Writers Project, Dos Madres Press, Greater Cincinnati Writers League and InkTank. You can spend Sunday afternoon learning from and with poets from the Cincinnati area and beyond. There is a $15 fee for the 2:00 pm reading. The Poetry Workshop, beginning at 3:30 pm is by donation. Workshop participants should bring five copies on up to three poems.
All programs are at Grailville, 932 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland OH. For information or to register contact visit www.grailville.org or call 513-683-2340. Supported in part by the Tomcinoh Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.
DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, OHIOP - It’s a tale of a monster-hunting superhero vs. some pesky extraterrestrials at Deerfield Township’s Movies in the Park July 23 at Cottell Park.
"Although we can’t mention the title, you will instantly recognize this DreamWorks animated adaptation of the popular comic-book series. The battle rages when human-hating aliens want to disrupt earthbound cable-television signals," said Deerfield Public Relations Director, Fran Klatte.
“Oooze gonna save us?” television viewers ask when in danger of being deprived of their cable television. Never fear, the super-hero is on his way. Catch all the excitement under the sky at Cottell Park, 5847 Irwin Simpson Road, in Deerfield Township. All Movies in the Park begin at dusk. Please bring chairs or blankets.
Army Reserve Specialist. Lisa Swan is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraq in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom.
Swan will return to Fort Dix, N.J. for debriefing, evaluations and out-processing procedures before returning to her regularly assigned unit.
Swan served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Iraq Theater of Operations. While deployed, she received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, and the award of Iraqi Campaign Medal with Campaign Star.
Swan, a psychological operations specialist, is assigned to the 346th Psychological Operations Company, Columbus, Ohio. She has served in the military for four years, and is is a 2005 graduate of Loveland High School, Ohio.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Sarah M. Sullivan graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Sullivan completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. She earned four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Sullivan is the daughter of Terri Jones of W. Day Circle, Milford, and in 2005 graduated from Milford High School. She received a bachelor's degree in 2008 from Ohio State University.
“When you are taking a picture of a flower, it’s often best to get down to the level of the bud and move in as close as you can without blurring the picture. Fill your viewer with the flower,” said Clermont Parks’ Chief Naturalist Keith Robinson. “Bright light isn’t best when it comes to getting a good picture; sometimes it’s a good idea to use your flash outdoors to eliminate shadows.” On Thursday, August 19, 2010, Robinson is offering a free Basic Nature Photography class, 6:30 p.m., at the Pattison Park Lodge, located at 2228 SR50 near Owensville. “Beginning shutterbugs of all ages are invited to attend,” said Robinson.
The Basic Nature Photography class will cover how to frame your pictures. “You don’t need to make your main subject the center of your photo,” said Robinson. “Try the rule of thirds, placing the main subject of the photo in the left or right hand of the frame. It really can make your shots more interesting.”
Between taking pictures at the Clermont Parks and his five young children, Robinson has spent a lot of time behind the camera and has learned a lot about which techniques work and which ones don’t. “If you are shooting a landscape photo, include some close objects in the frame to add scale to the picture. Many people have a hard time keeping their camera steady, so using a tripod might be the best solution for them.”
Robinson said the Basic Nature Photography class is geared toward those who use point and shoot and basic setting on their digital cameras. “We welcome everyone to come and share tips with the group,” he said. You can register for the Basic Nature Photography class by calling (513) 876-9013.
Pictured above: Keith Robinson with the Clermont County Park District moves in close to capture a butterfly on a flower at Pattison Park near Owensville.
Grailville Retreat and Program Center in Loveland OH and Nzuzu, a life coaching organization, are pleased to invite girls aged 11-14 and mothers and other women who mentor girls to learn from and with each other Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 10 am–1 pm.
Through creative writing and arts activities, guided discussion, experiences of nature, meditation/reflection and other activities girls will come together for sharing, transformation and celebration. Adult women will meet in a separate group to do the same. The event will end with sharing between the two groups and a delicious Grailville lunch!
Topics includes:
Who are we and how can we stay true to ourselves?
What do we face everyday that supports and challenges us to become the young women we want to be?
Girls and women are welcome with or without a mom/daughter in tow. Led by Rites of Passage co-leaders Beth Barr, Pauletta Hansel and Quanita Munday. Bring questions, ideas, stories and your desire to learn together about this important transition in their, and your, lives. Mothers, aunts, grandmothers, sisters, social workers and other adult friends of teen girls are welcome.
Rites of Passage Peer to Peer is led by Beth Barr, Co-Director of Grailville and a Licensed Independent Social Worker specializing in supportive services and advocacy for women and girls; Pauletta Hansel, Pauletta Hansel, also Co-Director of Grailville, a poet and teacher who leads creative and personal development programs, with an emphasis on programs for women and girls; and Quanita Munday, an Integral Life Coach, and director and founder of Nzuzu LLC, with experience in facilitation in the arts, diversity education, asset based community development, youth development, and building effective collaborations.
Rites of Passage gatherings are designed to support the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual journey of girls on the path to womanhood. Programs help girls make a positive, healthy, self-aware and self-sufficient transition into young adulthood
The Rites of Passage Gathering will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010, from 10 am to 1 pm, at Grailville, 932 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland OH. Tuition (which includes lunch) is $25 for an individual and $40 for an intergenerational pair. Scholarships are available. For information about this or any Rites of Passage program, or to register contact 513-683-2340 or www.grailville.org.
LOVELAND, OHIO -Terri Rogers, the Executive Director of the Loveland Initiative recently took me on a tour of their new home at the Grace Church of Loveland. The address is 11020 S. Lebanon Road in Loveland, on the corner of S. Lebanon Road and Foxchase Dr. Operating Hours are Monday through Friday from 3 until 5 PM. Clients can visit for services, and the community can bring donations or inquire about volunteering during these hours. Terri's Phone is 677-1057 or e-mail her at trogers7@fuse.net. For more information about the Loveland Initiative click HERE.
In this LOVELAND MAGAZINE HD VIDEO, Rogers and Grace Church Senior Pastor Dan Ramsey talk about the new location and explain how the relationship between the Initiative and the Church came about. Rogers also talks about what programs she will run out of the Church location and what the future holds for the Loveland
Initiative.
Join us for a fun and practical day of learning to make soft cheeses like mozzarella and kombucha.
Grailville invites you to attend Cheese-making and More: A Culinary Adventure Saturday July 24 from 9am-5pm. This program is part of Grailville’s 2010 Good Earth/Good Eats Program, led by local food producers and artisans to help us experience the connections between people, the earth and the food we eat.
Facilitator Joanne Miller has been making, and teaching others to make, cheese, kombucha and other fermented foods for years. Joanne will give us hands on experience with making yogurt, fromage blanc, ricotta and mozzarella cheese and discuss how hard cheeses are made. We will also make kombucha (a fermented tea beverage). Everyone will take home samples of the foods we create as well as some materials for making cheese and kombucha at home.
Bring your questions and be ready to roll up your sleeves.
Tuition is $75 (includes fee for course materials and lunch). Reservation with nonrefundable deposit is required. Limited scholarships may be available. Call 513-683-2340 or visit www.grailville.org for more information.
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO - If you’re trying to stretch your dollars, you’ve probably asked, more than once, where does my money go? Unless we start writing down how much we’re spending where, it can be a difficult, if not impossible question to answer. Ohio State University Extension- Clermont (OSUE-Clermont) and the Clermont Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) offer free Counting Your Money classes that can help you set up and stick to a budget. The classes are
held on most Thursdays at 9 a.m. at Workforce One, located at 756 Old SR 74 in Union Township.
“The classes teach you how to assess needs versus wants, and includes tips on how long to keep bank records, employment records, and much more,” said OSUE-Clermont’s Delores Kerber, who teaches the sessions. “Too many of us are drowning in paperwork; we need to develop a system that simplifies the process. For most of us, all of our important papers can be stored in one small box with a few files on your desk to collect bills each month.” She said the tips will work if you pay bills online or by mail.
The Counting Your Money class includes hand-outs for tracking expenses, including how much we should be spending for food each month. “We talk about what records to keep where, including which items should be stored in a safety deposit box,” said Kerber. “We also tackle the trail of the mysterious disappearing receipt. Some stores now give you receipts that deteriorate rapidly; the ink actually fades to be unreadable in a few months! If you have purchased a service or item that needs to be returned, that can be a real problem. Our class will provide tips on making sure that the information is available, when we need it.”
For more information on the free Counting Your Money classes, call OSUE-Clermont at (513) 732-7070.
Pictured above: Delores Kerber with OSUE-Clermont invites you to attend a free budget building class at Workforce One in Union Township
MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO - Indiana Hoosier Forward Bobby Capobianco was home over the July 4th weekend for a quick visit. In this LOVELAND MAGAZINE HD VIDEO, Capobianco shares what occupies the time of a sophomore Division I basketball player during the off season.
Capobianco's 2009-10 Season Highlights:
Played in 31 games, including five starts during the Big Ten season
Scored four points and grabbed seven rebounds against Grace College in
the first exhibition game of his freshman year.
Scored his first points in the regular season as a Hoosier against George Mason when he came
off the bench and dropped in seven points and pulled down 10 boards in 17
minutes.
Scored four points and two offensive rebounds against Kentucky
Tallied two points, four rebounds, a steal and a block in his first
career start, playing 21 minutes against Illinois.
Hauled in six rebounds in 13 minutes of play in his second meeting against Ohio State.
Collected a career-high eight points to go along with seven rebounds in a
career-high 24 minutes in overtime triumph vs. Northwestern... also
shot 4-of-5 from foul line and contributed two steals. *
Capobianco is a 2009 graduate of Loveland High School ... Finished high school career
as his school's all-time leading scorer, rebounder and shot blocker ...
averaged 17.3 points and 12 rebounds as a senior to lead his team to a
17-4 record, including a 13-game win streak ... named first-team
All-Queen City ... played in the Ohio North/South All-Star game ...
picked to participate in the NBA Players Association camp ... rated as
the #100 prospect in the 2009 class by ESPN.com as well as the
#33 power forward in the class ... averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds as
a junior at Loveland High School after putting up averages of 18 points
and 11 rebounds as a sophomore.* (All stats from iuhoosiers.cstv.com)
High Adventure Christian Day Camp Travels to Epiphany
SpringHill Camps is a non-profit Christian camp and retreat ministry
with
locations in Michigan and Indiana, however, they have taken their show on the road and one of the tri-state stops is Epiphany United Methodist Church.
In this LOVELAND MAGAZINE HD VIDEO Epiphany member Denise Flum talks about her children's recent experience with the Springhill Day Camp, and Linda Morckel, Epiphany's Elementary Education Coordinator gives you all the details.
The day camp includes activities like the climbing wall, crafts, low
ropes, slingshot, water activities, euro-bungee, flying squirrel, silly
games, and more. Activities vary by each location.
Open to anyone that wants to come. Loveland is where we gather! A New Kind of Networking through sharing our unique stories and fun exercise facilitated by Coach Donna.
Location: Blue Chip Cookies/Gourmet in Loveland, on the bike trail.
Featured Loveland Amazing Woman Joni Baker "The PR Factor-Buoyancy!"
Cost- A $mile (Isn't that Priceless)
Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,
This month, June 24th at 10am come spend 75-90 minutes and network with other women. Networking at Loveland's Amazing Women is unique! You learn how the power of networking which focuses on building connections with other women that you can trust by learning their story and what is important to them!
This month Joni Sullivan Baker is finally one of our featured speakers. Joni has been the most loyal Loveland's Amazing Women--showing up every month and truly making a difference to each woman she connects with!
I always wondered...Why would someone call a PR firm Buoyancy? Now I am going to find out! This Thursday at Loveland's Amazing Women, Buoyancy PR owner and managing director Joni Sullivan Baker will answer that question. She will share with us her experience in starting her own company and what she has learned so far about starting a business, being the boss of a difficult-to-manage executive (herself) and journeying in an adventure of faith as she relies on the wisdom of her CUO (Chief Universe Officer). She will also give us some pointers on PR!
In the years that preceded forming Buoyancy PR, she worked in public relations, corporate philanthropy and marketing in Cincinnati, St. Louis, Memphis, Chicago, and Aberdeen, Scotland in industries that include insurance, oil servicing, department store retailing, and Christian publishing.
Launching a company that enables her to work with companies and causes she loves is an adventure that weaves a myriad of threads and experiences together in satisfying new ways to serve her clients.
A native of Chicago's Indiana suburbs, she holds a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in English. She and her husband Bill, a New Testament scholar and graduate school professor at Cincinnati Christian University, live in Loveland with their energetic cat, Fritz. They enjoy time spent with their grown twin sons, Gavin and Kyle, and are looking forward to welcoming a daughter-in-law to the family next month.
So come enjoy the morning with us. If it is hot we will be inside! No sweating for me!
World No. 3 Roger Federer will look to defend his title in Cincinnati
after defeating Novak Djokovic in the 2009 final. The Swiss takes a 19-6
event record into his 10th appearance at the ATP World Tour Masters
1000 tournament and is bidding to win the title for the fourth time.
All 2010 Grand Slam Singles
Champs to Play at Cincinnati’s Western & Southern Masters and Women’s Open
The Men Have Met Their Match:
2010 Women’s Field Rivals Men in Rank and Notoriety
Mason, Ohio – Officials for the Western & Southern Financial
Group Masters and Women’s Open announced the player commitments today,
and every 2010 Grand Slam champion is expected to play.
The 2010
women’s field includes more top-ranked players than ever before. Each of
the Top 35 non-injured ranked players in the world is currently entered
into the draw. The field includes 2010 Australian Open and Wimbledon
champion Serena Williams and 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone.
The
women’s event begins August 7 and concludes with the finals on August
15. Other notable players include: Maria Sharapova in
her first appearance ever in Cincinnati; 7-time major champion Venus Williams; Wimbledon runner-up and 2006 Cincinnati
champion Vera Zvonareva; and defending champion Jelena Jankovic.
"Cincinnati
is one of only 9 places in the world where fans can see this level of
tennis on both the men’s and women’s sides," said Bruce Flory,
tournament director. "We’re excited to host the best women and best men,
back-to-back once again this year."
On the
men’s side, returning champion Roger Federer will look
to defend his 2009 title against a field that includes each of the Top
40 non-injured ranked players in the world. Reigning French Open and
Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal will look to pad his No.
1 ranking with his first title in Cincinnati.
Men’s
players to watch this year include: American John Isner,
fresh off his record breaking 11 hour 5 minute match at Wimbledon;
2-time Cincinnati champion Andy Roddick; last year’s
Olympus US Open Series points champion Sam Querrey; 2008
Cincinnati champion Andy Murray; and two-time finalist Novak Djokovic.
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