Boy Scout Troop 635 is a mid-size troop that provides your son with the activities found in a large organization while maintaining the benefits of a small group. As Troop 635 has grown, they have discovered four keys to their success
Have fun
The boys share the responsibility to set the agenda (which outdoor activities, fundraisers, and achievement activities to complete.)
Parent involvement
Have more fun
They are having an Open House and you are invited to come see what the fun is all about. It will be on Monday, November 15 at 7PM at the Epiphany United Methodist Church. It is open for any boy interested in joining scouts.
For more information or to RSVP, email David Cunningham at cunningham03@aol.com or call 697-0789.
MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO NEWS - DivorceCare will be offered to the community at Epiphany United Methodist Church on November 17, from 7-8:30 p.m.
“DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences,” said Pastor Lisa Kerwin. She said that people shouldn’t go through separation or divorce alone. “DivorceCare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help.”
Kerwin said that by attending you will gain access to valuable DivorceCare resources to help you deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.
Lakeview United Church of Christ Holiday Craft Sale
MAINEVILLE, OHIO - The Lakeview United Church of Christ and the Lakeview Preschool are holding its Holiday Craft Sale including raffle and bake sale on Sat., Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Veteran's Day, Thursday, November 11, is a special day at Paxton's Grill. Like the last few years we invite U.S. veteran's to enjoy a meal on us - throughout the day. We will have a special menu you will be able to choose from.
National Novel Writing Month Teens/Creative Writing & Poetry
Teens, is there a novel on your hard drive or in your head? Attend our creative writing workshop!
Refreshments available Ages 12-18 Loveland Branch Library Thursday, November 04, 2010 6:30 PM
Enter the Secret Garden Families/More Fun Stuff!
Meet some of the performers from Loveland High School's production of The Secret Garden. Music, crafts, and readings from the classic novel. Join us for a book discussion at 230pm at be eligible for a very special prize!
Mud Slinger Studio is hosting a Holiday Art Sale featuring unique, hand made pottery, jewelry, woven items, beaded flatware, homemade jams, and wooden bowls and ornaments, just in time for the upcoming holiday season. Artists and crafts people will be on hand to answer questions and will take special orders. The sale is Friday November 19th from 8:30 am - 7:00 pm at 6888 Clubside Drive just off of Route 48. There is free parking and refreshments. For more information call 697-7070 or at www.HolidayArtSale.com.
Recently the fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from Children's Meeting House Montessori School visited the Lloyd Library in Cincinnati, Ohio. The children learned that the library was established by the Lloyd brothers - John, Ashley, and Curtis - as both a pharmacy and a library. The Lloyds assembled an impressive collection of both plants and mushrooms during their lifetimes and the library currently has over 12,000 fungi specimens, one of the largest collections in the country. Scholars from around the world travel to the library and request materials, as it has many rare books on plants, pharmaceuticals, and fungi, some dating back to the year 1493.
The city of Athens is rolling out two Go Bus lines Monday that will take riders to Columbus or Cincinnati for $10 as part of the Ohio Rural Intercity Bus Program.
Three buses, deluxe motor coaches with electrical outlets at every seat and wireless Internet, were purchased with a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration.
A U.S. Marine (top) and an Afghan National Army soldier clear a building during a patrol in Sangin Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Oct. 23, 2010. The Marines and Afghan National Army troops conducted clearing operations to decrease insurgent activity. DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Dexter S. Saulisbury, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Car-X Auto Service will be doing oil changes for $10 for all military veterans and active military personnel for the entire month of November. This promotion for veterans will run from November 1st through November 30th at all Car-X locations in the Greater Cincinnati area.
“We were going to do something on Veterans Day itself”, said Car-X supervisor Roger Franklin, “but then realized that would inconvenience many veterans who are involved in different activities on November 11th. So we decided to do it for the entire month.”
Added Army veteran Herb Souder, a manager at Car-X: “People who serve in the military have done so much for us. A $10 dollar oil change is just our way of saying Thank You.”
Veterans or military personnel need only come to Car-X to receive the special offer. The oil change and filter is the standard 5 quart oil change that the majority of vehicles need. Any other specialty oils will receive $20 off the regular price. Car-X Tires, Brakes & Auto Service operates 23 stores around the Greater Cincinnati area.
SOTENI International, a Cincinnati based non-profit that works in rural Kenya to prevent HIV/AIDS, is hosting “A Cupcake Affair with a Kenyan Flair” Saturday, November 6th from 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. at the Peterloon Estate, located at 8605 Hopewell Road in Indian Hill.
"Proceeds benefit SOTENI International’s continued efforts to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Kenya through sustainable community development in four Villages of Hope", said Randi Marsh.
The event’s theme highlights cupcake sculptures, designs and taste competitions from local professional pastry chefs and novice bakers. Megan Ketover, former competitor from the Food Network Challenge will be a guest judge. Marsh says that guests will also enjoy Kenyan music, samplings of Kenyan inspired cuisine and a silent auction featuring items such as an exotic vacation package, an African Beach and Bush safari, Bengals club-level seats, original art prints, handcrafted items from all over the world, gift cards for food and services and much more.
For those who are unable to attend the event, viewing of items and bidding for the silent auction is available online. The online silent auction will remain open through November 5th, with the live event taking place at the “Cupcake Affair with a Kenyan Flair” on November 6th. To browse items and to place a bid, visit www.biddingforgood.com/cupcakeaffair.
Reservations are $50 per person and can be made by credit card through the “Donate” section of the SOTENI website at www.soteni.org or by mailing a check to the SOTENI office at 2366 Kemper Lane Cincinnati, OH 45206.
For more information on the event, visit the website, email randie@soteni.org or call (513)324-0757. You can also follow SOTENI on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook to keep up with the organization’s latest news and events.
Come have fun and enjoy watching the tree lighted in front of the Miami Township Civic Center located at 6101 Meijer Drive. Enjoy the local talent as they ring in the holiday season. Children can visit with Santa, decorate cookies, have their face painted and make holiday crafts. The Miami Township Christmas Tree will be lit at 5:15 pm. FREE FAMILY EVENT!
Bring your lawn chair and join us on the parade route that proceeds along Business 28. Enjoy the sights & sounds of the holiday with High School marching bands, lighted floats, businesses, Miami Township Fire, Police, Service & Recreation Departments, churches, school groups & civic organizations participate to make this a fun community event. Parade route is from Meijer to Dunkin Donuts. (If you are interested in participating contact Miami Township Recreation Department at 248-3727 to get a copy of the rules and registration information. The registration fee is $25 per entry.) FREE FAMILY EVENT!
MILFORD, OHIO NEWS - Join in on the holiday celebration by visiting Historic Milford’s 26th Annual Hometown Holidays Festival during the weekend of Thanksgiving, November 26-27. Enjoy visiting Santa and his workshop, live sidewalk entertainment, horse drawn carriages, and historic fire truck rides, food, fun, and holiday spirit! For more information or to get involved send an email to mail@downtownmilford.com. Or: CONTACT / PARTICIPATE Interested in participating in this year's event or want more information? Contact event chairs Jeff and Sheila at mini222stig@gmail.com.
LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS - When local daylight time is about to reach Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 1:00:00 AM local standard time instead.
LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS, On Friday the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following press announcement:
Today the Board of Directors of the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce announced the selection of Jodi Inabnitt as its new President and CEO. She will assume her duties November 22nd.
Inabnitt comes to the Loveland Area Chamber from the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber where she served as the Small Business Membership Representative, focused on companies from 1-250 employees.
More than 45 qualified candidates applied for the President position; Inabnitt was chosen based on her significant successes with the Cincinnati Chamber, her strong sales and management background, her connections to the Loveland area, and her desire to focus on membership development, strategic planning and the growth and expansion of the Loveland Chamber.
“When Jodi presented to the board, she laid out an impressive plan to expand the role and focus of the Chamber with the goal of helping Loveland area businesses and the entire community grow, along with attracting new business to the area,” said Doug Betz, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “She sees Loveland as a vibrant community with great potential. We like her vision and determination.”
Prior to joining the Cincinnati Chamber, Inabnitt was the Director of Sales for NAPSTAK LLC overseeing the Homewood Suites by Hilton and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites both in Milford, OH.
Inabnitt is a native of Cincinnati who grew up in the Loveland area. She attended Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy High School and went to Marietta College and then on to Ohio University Eastern. She is married to Ronnie Inabnitt. They reside in Williamsburg and have one son, Gabriel.
Editor's Note: Doug Betz is a Division manager at The Merten Company in Downtown Cincinnati.
LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS - The Loveland High School Football Tigers will keep the Miami Township Victory Bell for another year with their 21-6 win on Friday night at Tiger Stadium.
With FAVC Buckeye Division leader Winton Woods managing to squeak by Glen Este 21-20, the Tigers (3-2, 4-6) take third place in the finale league standings, behind Anderson.
Justin Diaz scored twice on 10 and 3 yard runs. Graham Peters scored on a 15 yard run in the last quarter. Jon Treloar kicked 3 successful extra points.
With 4 of 8 passing, Andrew Lay had 37 throwing yards and he ran the ball 10 times for 32. Kylee Knabe led all rushers with 126 yards in 26 carries. Peters rushed the ball 2 times for 83, Diaz 7 times for 55, and Weslay Kyles had a 17 yard run.
Kyles received 2 passes for 26 total, Caleb Cloud and Zach Elias caught one pass each for 7 and 27 yards respectively.
Here in HD VIDEO is the Voice of Loveland High School Football, Ricky Mulvey’s Post Game Report from Tiger Stadium Friday night.
Below is how FAVCSports.com summed up the last night of the 2010 regular season:
Friday's Football Finale The final Friday night in the FAVC in football had three outright championships decided and five Division 2/Region 8 playoff teams decided. Let’s take a look at this final week of action. (The playoff positions and seeds are not final and could change, but the information listed is from www.joeeitel.com)
In the Buckeye Division:
Interim Head Coach, Andre Parker’s WINTON WOODS Warriors (9-1, 5-0) defeats GLEN ESTE (4-6, 2-3, 4th place) 21-20 to win the division outright for the 2nd time in the past three years and their 5th overall championship. The Warriors also clinched the #1 Seed in Region #8 and will host Carroll H.S. (7-3) next Friday.
ANDERSON (8-2, 4-1, 2nd place) defeats HARRISON (5-5, 1-4, 5th place) 28-14, but the Redskins finish 10th in Division 1/Region 4 rankings. However, the Wildcats clinch the #5 seed in Region 8 and will likely travel to Trotwood-Madison (8-2) next Friday.
Andrew Marlatt’s LOVELAND Tigers (4-6, 3-2, 3rd place) wins its final 3 games defeating MILFORD (3-7, 0-5, 6th place) 21-6 to close out its season.
In the Cardinal Division:
A year ago, KINGS Head Coach, Andy Olds was recuperating from a medical condition and the Knights finished 4th in the division. But 2010 sees the Knights (9-1, 4-0) defeating TURPIN (9-1, 3-1, 2nd place), 35-10 and winning their 2nd title in three years and snapping the Spartans’ 11 game division winning streak. However, both schools have locked up playoff spots. KINGS finishes 2nd in Region 8 and will likely host New Carlisle Tecumseh (7-3). The Spartans finish 3rd and will host MT. HEALTHY from the Scarlet division.
WALNUT HILLS (5-5, 1-3, 4th place) defeats LITTLE MIAMI (4-6, 0-4, 5th place) in a shootout, 56-36.
WILMINGTON (7-3, 2-2, 3rd place ) defeats West Carrollton 14-0 in a non-division game. The Hurricanes finish 10th in Region 8.
In the Scarlet Division:
Mt. Healthy Head Coach, Arvie Crouch, leads the Owls to their first outright division championship and their second consecutive title by defeating winless NORWOOD, 56-6. As previously noted MT. HEALTHY (8-2, 5-0) currently riding an 8 game winning streak will visit TURPIN in the first round of the playoffs.
EDGEWOOD (5-5, 4-1, 2nd place) defeats ROSS (7-3, 3-2, 3rd place), 23-6 in a Butler Co. backyard brawl. The Rams had playoff possibilities with a win, but will probably finish 11th in Region 8. The Cougars finish 15th in the Region.
NORTHWEST (2-8, 2-3, 4th place) finishes the season on a 2 game winning streak after defeating TALAWANDA (1-9, 1-4, 5th place) 42-14.
I am what I am. I am a bridge. I am a thread that weaves connections.
The Grailville Retreat and Program Center just outside of Loveland and Nzuzu, a life coaching organization, are pleased to invite women and girls of any age to a celebration to end the 2010 Rites of Passage Series on Saturday, November 13, from 10 am–2 pm.
This gathering will honor all the stages that we go through as women: maiden, mother, guardian, and crone. Grandmothers, mothers, daughters and women of all ages are invited to share memories and hopes for the future through the creation of a story quilt, using words and images to commemorate our lives as women.
Rites of Passage Women Across the Generation 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, November 13, from 10 am to 2 pm, at Grailville, 932 O’Bannonville Road. Tuition (which includes lunch) is $25 for and 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 NEWS - The City of Loveland Police Division has recovered Halloween decorations believed to have been stolen from the Historic West Loveland neighborhood.
Contact the police division for further information at: E-Mail or 583-3000.
This photo at the grave site, in Arlington National Cemetary, of Marine Captain David Seth Mitchell was taken by Loveland High School graduate, Erin Lindsay. Mitchell, also a graduate of Loveland High School, died in a helicopter accident in Afghanistan on October 26 in 2009. Lindsay was a classmate of Mitchell. She laid the roses at the grave for another classmate, Mollie Emerick who is a 4-grade teacher at Loveland Elementary.
Carly M. Schoenhoft has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.
The 32 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. Although continued military training and leadership development is included in the curriculum, the primary focus of the course is to develop and evaluate each cadet's officer potential as a leader by exercising the cadet's intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and physical stamina. The cadet command assesses each cadet's performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the course.
Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or Reserve.
Schoenhoft is the daughter of Andrew J. and Toni M. Schoenhoft of Decatur Lane, Loveland, Ohio. She is a 2007 graduate of Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio.
“Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory.”-Sun Tzu
by Ricky Mulvey
photos by Jennifer Morrison
This past Friday the Loveland Tigers stunned the Glen Este Trojans in a last minute 24-23 victory. This was easily the most exciting game of the season for Loveland. It was made all the sweeter as it was in front of the home crowd of once jubilant but ultimately disappointed fans at Glen Este. The Tigers roll into the final game of the season at home against Milford, with a journeyman record of 3-6 after 2 straight wins.
The game started with a 3-and-out for Loveland after quarterback Andrew Lay was sacked by a Trojan. Glen Este then fired up their offense with a 48 yard carry by Alec Scardina to the Loveland 7. However, a strong goal line stand by the Tigers, including a sack by Robby Mulvey, compromised the Trojans to a field goal. Glen Este led 3-0. After the squib kick was stopped at the 40 by Dave Moran, the Tigers had prime field position to start their drive. On a 4th and 7, Andrew Lay hurled a 27 yard pass to Trevor Henderson, putting Loveland at the 5 yard line. Kylee Knabe finished the drive to put Loveland on top of the scoreboard at 7-3. Glen Este was held to a 3-and–out to finish the first quarter.
Two, 10 yard carries by Graham Peters and Kylee Knabe quickly put Loveland within striking distance of the end zone. After a 14 yard rush by Peters, Andrew Lay threw a touchdown pass to Trevor Henderson. Loveland extended their lead to 14-3. After a 53 yard return by Anthony Clark and a 20 yard carry by Alec Scardina, the Trojans were in the red zone. Then the football gods smiled upon the Tigers when Glen Este’s drive was halted by a fumble in the end zone. Loveland did nothing on offense though, and Glen Este got the football back. The Trojans reached the danger zone, even after a backfield stop by Dave and Joe Moran. With time waning, and facing a 4th down, the Trojans punched in the score to close the half with a score of 14-10.
Glen Este recovered the lead on a 56 yard touchdown bomb from Shane Seckman to Austin Duncanson to start the 3rd quarter. The score was 17-14 when Loveland got back on offense. After a successful fake punt and a 20 yard pass from Andrew lay to Bryce Plitt the Tigers were once again in the red zone. However the football gods frowned upon Loveland when Andrew Lay threw an interception at the one yard line to Anthony Clark. A 46 yard carry by Austin Duncanson of Glen Este completed the 3rd quarter.
After a sack by Loveland Magazine Athlete of the Week Dave Moran, Glen Este faced 4th and 10. The Trojans attempted a fake punt but the punter slipped in the backfield, making it Loveland’s ball at the 50. When Glen Este regained possession, they continued to go for it on 4th down, but were cut short by Evan Beck and Anthony Johnson. Andrew Lay completed a 40 yard pass to Trevor Henderson as time ran slim. Kylee Knabe carried the Tigers into striking distance with a 22 yard rush. On 4th and 7, Jonathon Treloar completed the 25 yard game tying field goal. On the second play of the Glen Este drive, Shane Seckman chucked a 75 yard touchdown pass to Austin Duncanson to put the Trojans up at 23-17. Their extra point failed. Loveland had 56 seconds left to make something happen. It seemed the game was over after a pass on 4th and 4 was incomplete, however Glen Este saved the day by catching a pass interference call. On a 34 yard pass from Andrew Lay to Wesley Kyles, and successful extra point, the Tigers scratched their way to a thrilling win with a score of 24-23.
Even if you can’t bake cookies, you can make a great foster parent!
The Board of Clermont County Commissioners has proclaimed November as National Adoption Awareness Month, to increase awareness about the need for foster parents in the county and to celebrate the number of foster parents who have adopted children in their care. “Our first goal is to reunify families,” said Julie Jordan, adoption supervisor with Clermont Children’s Protective Services (CPS). “However, that is not always possible, and we are thankful for the foster families who open their homes and their hearts to children who come to them after being abused or neglected.”
“These children are wonderful; they fill my heart with love,” said Clermont foster parent Kathy Miller, who has adopted two of the children who were placed with her. “Both my daughter and my son were born to drug-addicted mothers. She is now three and is doing quite well, but my one-year-old is continuing to undergo specialized treatment to deal with what he was exposed to prior to his birth. They have both come a long way since they came into our home.” Miller has been fostering children since 2007.
“We have 56 foster children in the county that have found forever families this year,” said Jordan. “We have many more that are waiting for a home, primarily older children and sibling groups. There are over 300 children in the care of CPS and we only have 100 foster families, so you can see how great the need is to recruit families who will provide these children with a loving and nurturing environment.”
Miller said she wants to dispel the myth that foster parents can’t work outside the home. “I do,” she said. “I am like most moms juggling a career with demands at home. You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect foster parent; I’m nowhere close! However, I do have a lot of love to give and I am committed to making a difference in the life of a child who needs shelter and guidance through a difficult time.”
“If you are willing to open your heart and home, you could be a foster parent,” said Jordan. For more information about foster parenting, call (513) 732-7173 or visit the Website www.ClermontForKids.org.
Pictured above: Kathy Miller and Julie Jordan (CPS) say there is a critical need for foster parents in Clermont County
In conjunction with The Loveland Art Studios and Christmas in Loveland
December 9th – 18th
Open to all artists aged 18 or older Limit 6 works per artist All works must be original design All media welcome
Works must arrive ready to install with hanging devices, stands, etc. Each piece should not exceed 4 feet in any direction. Each piece must be labeled using the tags included in the application form. Project coordinators reserve the right to reject any entry that does not meet project or Arts Council guidelines and standards
Winter Show Time Line Drop off – Entries must be delivered on Monday, December 6th, 2 from 4-8 pm to the Loveland Art Studios on Main, 529 Main Avenue, Loveland, Ohio or by appointment (call Ginny 683-1696 or email artscouncil@fuse.net)
Pick up – Unsold Artwork must be picked up on Tuesday, December 21st, 11-4 pm or by appointment.
Visit www.LovelandArtsCouncil.org for downloadable application or call Ginny 683-1696) to have application e-mailed/mailed.
The Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District, along with Cincinnati Parks, is offering a Vermicomposting at Home workshop to residents on Saturday, November 20th from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Center. Residents who would like to participate need to submit registration and payment by November 12th. The cost to participate is $20.00 per family for Hamilton County residents. The cost for non-Hamilton County residents is $45.00 per family.
Vermicomposting uses worms to break down kitchen food waste into compost. Vermicomposting produces a high quality compost for gardens and indoor plants while keeping the waste out of the landfill.
The Vermicomposting at Home workshop will teach participants how to set up and maintain a healthy worm bin. Participants will receive a bin, bedding and worms. Additionally, each participant will also receive a copy of “Worms Eat My Garbage” by Mary Applehof.
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO NEWS - The Clermont County General Health District has again received $45,900 in funding from the Ohio Department of Public Safety to operate the Clermont Safe Communities program; the program is aimed at reducing traffic fatalities across the county. “We are really happy to have received this state support for our many educational programs,” said Martha Enriquez with Clermont Safe Communities. “We work with numerous local agencies to offer these educational programs encouraging citizens to practice safe driving habits, such as wearing seat belts and not mixing drinking with driving.”
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that between 2007 and 2009, there were 15,797 vehicle crashes in Clermont County; 47 people died as a result of those crashes and over 600 were seriously injured. According to the ODOT report, the majority of fatal crashes occurred at roadway intersections; vehicles running into a ditch, mailbox, tree, or utility pole were linked to the majority of injury accidents with half of those crashes involving excessive speed. “The report has also noted a high number of serious motorcycle crashes and a number of teen drivers speeding prior to a crash,” said Enriquez.
Funding supplied by the state will enable Clermont Safe Communities to hold an annual Mocktail event that focuses on offering non-alcoholic options during holiday parties, two annual seat belt surveys in 19 sites across the county to determine who is and who isn’t buckling up, and locally promoting the What’s Holding You Back and the Over the Limit- Under Arrest national campaigns. Clermont Safe Communities works closely with area high schools to hold educational driving-related programs; a booth providing safe driving information is also set up at the Clermont County Fair each year.
For more information about Clermont Safe Communities, contact Martha Enriquez at (513) 735-8409.
The Clermont County Veterans’ Services Commission (CCVSC) will dedicate a memorial to Korean War veterans on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2010. The dedication ceremony is set for 6:30 p.m. in front of the Clermont County Common Pleas Courthouse, located at 270 East Main Street in Batavia. “We will dedicate this memorial to all who served in the Korean War, including the many that did not come home,” said Bob Derr with the CCVSC. “We invite all Clermont County veterans of the Korean War and their families to attend this dedication. Afterwards, we are dedicating the annual Veterans’ Day Parade in Batavia to the Korean War vets.”
Derr said the so-called ‘forgotten war’ will forever be remembered with the 4’ by 4’ grey granite monument that will be displayed in front of the courthouse, surrounded by brick pavers and a reflecting bench. The inscription in the granite, made by Beeco Monuments of Amelia, will read ‘lest we forget, freedom is not free.’ Derr said that the monument will also include a dedication to all who served in the Korean War.
“We owe these Korean War veterans a debt of gratitude,” said Derr, who served during that conflict. “We have so many memorials to other wars; this one to the Korean vets is way overdue.”
Anyone interested in participating in the annual Batavia Veterans’ Day Parade is encouraged to call (513) 732-7363. Korean War veterans and family members are encouraged to call and confirm they will attend, to ensure there will be enough seats available at the memorial dedication. The parade will begin lining up at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, at the Batavia Post Office and will step off at 7 p.m., along Main Street past the Clermont County Common Pleas Courthouse and the newly dedicated Korean War Memorial.
Pictured above: Workers from Don Markesbery Contractor, Inc. measure the site for the Korean War memorial in front of Clermont County Common Pleas Court in Batavia.
LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS - The Loveland Stage Company will present its fall musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, opening November 5. "The Tony Award Winning musical comedy features six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves,” said publicity spokewoman, Gwen Cavano. “They learn that winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.”
"This hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicles the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The two-time Tony Award winning show features the unlikeliest of heroes; a quirky yet charming cast of characters for whom the spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time."
Cavano also said,that before every performance, four audience members are recruited to participate on stage as guest spellers. “Each new foursome guarantees a new set of hilarious and unexpected experiences - one night is just as unique as the one before it.”
The line-up of “Local Celebrity Spellers include:
11/5—Chuck Gibson—freelance writer
11/6—Dr. Kathryn Lorenz, President Loveland School Board
11/7—Gaetano Williams, Tano Bistro & Catering
11/12—Martin Schickel, Organizer of Christmas in Loveland
11/13—Tim Sabransky, Chief Loveland Police Dept.
11/14—Mark Fitzgerald, Loveland City Council
11/19—Tom Turner, Asst. Chief Loveland-Symmes Fire Dept.
11/20—Debbie Gardner, Courage Coach/Self Defense of Survival Institute
"If you are interested in participating as a guest speller, please arrive at the theater no later than a half hour before curtain for a brief interview," said Cavano.
The production is directed by Tom Cavano and produced by Pat Furterer. The music is directed by John Nixon, and the choreography by Marjory Clegg.
Tickets are $16 for adults, and $14 for seniors or students. Order here, or call Theresa at (513) 697-6769.
The show runs November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 @ 7:30pm and November 7th and 14th at 3pm.
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