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AP Scholar Awards for 67 Loveland High School Students

The Loveland School District announced 67 students at Loveland High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.

 

“Our students’ performance on the College Board’s Advance Placement Tests is a true reflection on the exceptional preparation Loveland High School students receive for college-level work,” said Dr. John Marschhausen, Loveland superintendent. “Our students, parents, counselors and teachers all play an important part in the academic growth of our students. Our entire Tiger family should be proud that 67 students have earned this honor. This is a perfect example of how Loveland is preparing the students of today for tomorrow.”

 

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.9 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.

 

“Each year we are expanding our AP offerings,” said Marschhausen. “Loveland offers both traditional AP courses and digital AP courses. We are proud we are able to provide students with many options in order to challenge each student to reach his/her highest potential.”

 

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams.

 

At Loveland High School:

 

One student qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average score of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. This student is Kenneth Li.

 

Thirty two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are Andrew Albert, Haley Edison, Mary K. Fisher, Alexandra Gonzales, Erik Henderson, Carly Jewell, Amy Kamperman, Kenneth Li, Michael Louis, Megan Main, Reece Martinez, Matthew Morrison, Alexander Neal, Allen Osgood, Nick Papa, Zana Percy, Grant Portune, Mahbod Pourriahi, Anna Ralph, Kathryn Rice, Kyle Richardson, Nicole Santos, Emily Shelton, Rupert Sizemore, Craig Slusher, Emily Tedford, Jerry Thomas, David Trate, Lauren Wachenfeld, Thomas Wassel, Katherine Winoker, and Elizabeth Worsham.

 

Thirteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are Natalie Dall, Drew Demmerle, Carson Dudley, Claire Eschenbach, Elizabeth Foster, Griffin Hodges, Abigail Hoff, Nicholas Jerdack, Cameron Kahrs, John Lundeen, Evan Lynch, Akaash Sheth, and Christopher Sloane.

 

Twenty two students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Samuel Bowdler, Sarah Brizzolara, Jacob Carlsen, Oliver Ceccopieri, Drew Dannemiller, John Despotakis, Austin Dewees, Christopher Doarn, Jessica Duncan, Daniela Fisher, Ryan Fisher, Renee Koth, Daniel Miller, Jenna Myklebust, Kersin Nilsson, Ekenedilichu Okafor, Ogonna Ononye, Rune Percy, Marie Policastro, Sean Rice, David Salay and Joel Taylor. 

 

Loveland High School Senior Service Day Moves Beyond Classroom

Nicole Henderson, Katherine Shoals, Lydia Vance and Arianna Ranieri

Loveland, Ohio - Loveland High School seniors got a unique opportunity to take a lesson outside of the classroom, participating in the first ever Senior Service Day. More than 300 students volunteered at one of seven agencies, as they learned a valuable lesson on giving back. 

“This project involved our entire senior class,” said Chris Kloesz, Loveland High School principal. “They are the perfect class to participate in such a virtuous opportunity, and I know they will take so much away from this unique experience.”

The seniors began the Loveland Senior Service Day listening to speakers and doing small group work before taking a break for lunch then heading out to put their service lesson into practical use. Near Loveland’s C. Roger Nisbet Park, students planted nearly 1,000 dogwood trees for the residents to enjoy for years to come. Over in Blue Ash, another 50 Loveland seniors got busy completing projects for Matthew 25 Ministries, while back in Loveland at the elementary school dozens more seniors gave Granny’s Garden a facelift. The other agencies benefiting from the lesson included Cincinnati Parks, Grailville, Green Acres and the Cincinnati SPCA.

“Getting this hands-on experience is a tremendous opportunity for our students to understand what it means to be a member of this community,” said Dr. John Marschhausen, Loveland superintendent. “In just a few, short months this class will leave our halls for good and make their way in the world. We see this project as one more way we are working to think outside the box to prepare our students for tomorrow, today.”

Little Miami Superintendent Talks About Lower Report Card

Little Miami Superintendent Greg Power Releases Statement after District falls in State Report Card

Read the Report Card

Since my last post, Little Miami received word that our district’s rating had dropped from “Excellent” to “Effective” on the Ohio Dept. of Education’s school report card.

As I said in media accounts at the time, this was bad news, but it was not entirely unexpected. The financial challenges we have faced over the last three years have profoundly affected what goes on in our classrooms. When state minimum operating standards have been imposed upon by us a state oversight commission, it can’t help but show up in the academic performance of our students.

State News

Romney campaign may shift focus to Wisconsin in face of Obama lead in Ohio to bag electoral numbers

With President Barack Obama maintaining a four point lead in Ohio polls over Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate's campaign is contemplating a shift in its electoral map, according to a report.

The Romney team's pathway to denying Obama a second term in office, which once seemed premised on taking back the Buckeye State, is increasingly shifting focus on the major battleground state of Wisconsin.  Read on at Ohio Standard...

Obama maintains 4-point-lead over Romney in 'major swing state' Ohio

US President Barack Obama continues to lead Republican rival Mitt Romney by 4 points in the swing state of Ohio, a new poll has showed.  Read on at Ohio Standard...

 

Candy-looking laundry soap a danger for tots

Those pre-measured laundry-soap pods that seem so convenient might pose a risk to your little ones.

Last year, the Central Ohio Poison Center took 97 calls about children exposed to the pods, said Henry Spiller, a nurse and toxicologist who directs the center.

So far this year, there have been 122 calls.  Read on at Columbus Dispatch...

 

State GOP won’t pull ‘rapist’ ad

A defiant state GOP yesterday rejected calls from the Ohio Bar Association to stop airing political ads on behalf of Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Cupp that accuse his Democratic challenger of being soft on rapists.  Read on at Columbus Dispatch...

 

Democrat tops in funding for Supreme Court race

The big-money Ohio Supreme Court race this year features the only Democratic member of the seven-justice court.  Read on at Columbus Dispatch...

 

Is voter fraud being committed in Ohio?

Two volunteer poll workers at an Ohio voting station told Human Events that they observed van loads of Ohio residents born in Somalia — the state is home to the second-largest Somali population in the United States — being driven to the voting station and guided by Democratic interpreters on the voting process. No Republican interpreters were present, according to these volunteers.  Read on at Human Events...

 

Issue 2: Website looks inside redistricting

The coalition pushing for a new process for drawing Ohio’s legislative and congressional districts unveiled a new website this week that allows people to take a closer look at the politics behind the recent mapping process.  Read on at Columbus Dispatch...

 

GOP calls pro-Obama pizza party illegal

Giving free pizzas to college students is a crime, says the Ohio Republican Party.

That’s because those pies represented an illegal inducement to vote by supporters of President Barack Obama, state GOP Chairman Robert T. Bennett says in a complaint filed with the Franklin County Board of Elections.  Read on at Cloumbus Dispatch...

 

 

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President Obama in Cincinnati Wednesday

Tickets are available online at https://my.barackobama.com/page/s/obama-cincinnati-oct-31

 

On Wednesday, October 31, President Obama will deliver remarks at a grassroots event in Cincinnati, Ohio.

            EVENT LOCATION: Duke Energy Convention Center (525 Elm Street)

DOORS OPEN: 8am EDT, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Ticket Distribution Information for Members of the Public:  Tickets are available for the President’s event in Cincinnati. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets or the online RSVP form are required for entrance. One ticket per person will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are available online at https://my.barackobama.com/page/s/obama-cincinnati-oct-31 or to pick up your ticket, visit one of the following locations beginning TOMORROW, Sunday, October 28 from 5pm EDT to 9pm EDT and continuing on Monday, October 29 starting at 10am EDT.

Duke Energy Convention Center

525 Elm Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

 

OFA-Ohio Forest Park Field Office

1240 West Kemper Road

Cincinnati, OH    45240

Complete Video of Romney Campaign Speech and Photos

 

Read full story: Romney to Local Voters: Expect a big change path

 

 

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Proud of Grandson, Schools and Parents

Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,

Samuel is my grandson and I am tremendously proud of him. (Loveland Intermediate's Samuel Wenger Honored as "Kid of Character")

As a teacher of pre-teens and teens for thirty-six years I know how important kids like Samuel are to any classroom, school, neighborhood, and ultimately our society.

Children of his age are going though multiple changes and trying to figure where they belong. Kids want to fit in and some find putting others down as a means of fitting in and self-promotion.

I am thankful for our schools' emphasis on character education and anti-bullying. I am thankful for his parents who modeled the importance of character to their three children before they even attended school. Finally, I am very thankful for students like Samuel who understand the lessons taught at home and school and become a blessing to others.

Sincerely,

Margaret Wenger

 

Blooms & Berries to Host COMEDY CENTRAL and A&E Film Crews This Weekend

A Local Pumpkin patch just north of Loveland will experience a few more cameras this weekend than normal.  As Ohio is such a key factor in the election, Blooms & Berries Farm Market is asking Cincinnatians to come out and “cast their vote” by throwing eggs at the presidential candidate they are least likely to vote for. 

To top it all off, on Saturday Oct, 27, Comedy Central will be on site filming for its “Indecision 2012” coverage, viewable on indecision.cc.com.  Comedy Central will interview patrons while they get lost in the maze, take hayrides, pick out pumpkins, feed the goats, and of course, cast their slimy egg vote.  “We know emotions have been running a little higher lately as the average Ohioan has been inundated with political propaganda.  Our political eggboard is a perfect way to liberate some of that built up frustration from debates and mailboxes full of political literature”, says Jeff Probst, owner of Blooms & Berries Farm Market. 

Blooms & Berries will continue the path to Stardom Sunday, Oct 27 as it hosts Red Line Films.  Producer Steven Drieu will shoot a scene for the pilot episode of “Cul-De-Sac” (working title) a new series on A&E.  According to Mr. Drieu, “The farm is beautiful and will be perfect for the family scene we need to shoot.”

Romney to Local Voters: Expect a big change path

 

LOVELAND MAGAZINE HD VIDEO

 

Clips from Romney rally in Cincinnati on Thursday

 

Cincinnati, Ohio - Former Governor and Republican Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney today chided President Obama for fussing about Big Bird while introducing his new campaign theme, “Big change.” He said the Obama campaign is talking about, “smaller and smaller things” while America has such huge challenges.

He asked the approximately 4,000 supporters gathered at jet Machine, a Bond Hill manufacturer, “Do you want real big change in this country? I’m counting on Ohio to vote for big change.”

Jet Machine fabricates parts for the military, aerospace, oil and gas industries. According to a report in the Cincinnati Business Courier in August, the company has expanded under the Obama administration. The news story said, "CEO Rick Wulfeck said the company is in the running for a substantial defense contract."

When asked what this sign meant, this woman at the Romney rally said, "Body Odor or Barack Obama. Whatever you want it to mean."The stump speech was mostly about comparing his proposals for creating jobs and improving the economy to Obama’s. Romney laid out a five point plan he said would create 12 million jobs and rising take home pay. He promised to cap federal spending and balance the budget. “I’ll put us on a new path. A big change path that get’s us to a balance budget.”

Romney laid out his five point plan to create jobs in the country, repeating his goal of creating 12 million new jobs.

Speaking about education reform, a big change would be coming  if elected. He said that because his campaign contributions don’t come largely from teacher’s unions, “I don’t have to do what the teacher’s unions tell me to do.” He will take all federal education dollars and give it directly to the child, allowing parents to choose the school their children will attend.

Romney was introduced by Ohio Sen. Rob Portman who said, “Hamilton County looks an awful lot like Romney-Ryan country to me this morning.” Pointing to Jet Machine employees behind him he said, “They did build this.”

The Obama for America campaign issued a statement shortly after Romney spoke. Ohio press secretary Jessica Kershaw said, “Mitt Romney’s visit today was just another attempt to try and convince Ohio workers that he stands by their side and will stand up to China - when in fact it’s just the opposite.” She called Romney a corporate buyout specialist, because he invested in companies that pioneered the practice of shipping jobs to places like China, shutting down American plants and firing workers.

Romney did not speak about two issues that are making national headlines, the terrorist murders in Libya and developing news about what the White House knew during and after the attack, and a story that broke Tuesday embarrassing his campaign. Romney just this week made his only TV ad endorsement of a senate candidate. The candidate is Richard Murdock who Tuesday during a debate with his opponent for the senate race in Indiana said that if a woman is raped and becomes pregnant, that the pregnancy must be the will of god. Reporters dogged Romney today during his Cincinnati visit asking him if he still supports Murdock. He ignored the questioning. (Read IndyStar.com)

Romney rounded up his speech today asking the crowd, “Do you want real big change in this country?”

The crowd roared, “Yes.”

“Well you’re going to get it on November 6,” he said.

 

 

CORRECTION: Loveland Mens Soccer Finished 2nd in ECC

We incorrectly reported (Loveland Mens Soccer: ECC Champs) that the Loveland Mens Soccer Team finished in 1st place in the ECC. Loveland finished in 2nd behind Conference Champ, Walnut Hills.

Click for League Standings

Jean-Robert and Annette de Cavel to Donate to Promote Safe Sleeping for Babies

 

114 Cribs for Families that Might not be able to Afford Them

The de Cavel Family SIDS Foundation will donate $8,000 to Hamilton County’s Help Me Grow program for the purchase of cribs to help low-income families provide safe sleeping arrangements for their newborns.

Unsafe sleeping arrangements can lead to death. Hamilton County’s annual Child Fatality Review reports found that unsafe sleeping arrangements may have contributed to 75 child deaths from 2007-2011.

The money from the de Cavel Foundation will buy 114 cribs for families that might not be able to afford them.

“Our hope is that no family will have to experience the loss that we did,” said the de Cavels, who lost their 3-month old daughter, Tatiana, to SIDS in 2002. “And we are glad to promote the message of safe sleep and to directly make a difference in the lives of 114 local families.”

“We want every child to have the option of a crib because that is the best option,” said Moira Weir, director of Hamilton County Job and Family Services, which finances the local Help Me Grow program. “Couches, playpens and adult beds are not appropriate sleeping arrangements for children and can result in them rolling into a position where they cannot breathe, or an adult rolling over on to them. We are thankful the de Cavel Foundation has taken up this cause.”

The de Cavel Family SIDS Foundation (formerly 7 DAYS for SIDS) is an organization founded by Jean-Robert & Annette de Cavel and a dedicated group of volunteers and local restaurateurs. Their mission is to raise funds for research, education and outreach as well as for the Tatiana de Cavel Scholarship at the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State.

Help me Grow, operated locally by Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services, is Ohio’s attempt at coordinating community-based services for newborns to age 3. The goal is to help parents work with children at a critical time in their development, helping to nurture their health and development for success in later life.

Loveland Mens Soccer: ECC Champs - Correction 2nd Place

Correction: Loveland finished the ECC in 2nd Place behind Walnut Hills

 

by David Noland

Game Summaries

Date         9/22
Opponent     vs. Indian Hill
Outcome     Win
Score         2 to 0
Record     8-3-1

The Loveland men’s soccer team continued the winning streak with a 2 – 0 defeat of Indian Hill High School. The scoring came early. Just two minutes into the first half, Evan Burig scored the first goal off of a corner kick. The outstanding defensive play of defenders Isaac Gordon and Nathan Reigle kept the Braves off the scoreboard in the first half. The second half was all defense until Olisa Okafor broke through the Indian Hill defensive line to score the team’s second goal. Coach Tino Mam also praised the strong play of mid-fielders Joseph Distler and Keith MacKenzie.


Date         9/24
Opponent     vs. Fairfield
Outcome     Tie
Score         0 to 0
Record     8-3-2

The Tigers and Indians of Fairfield High School locked up in a battle on the Tiger turf. While there were many scoring opportunities for both teams, neither team could find the back of the net. The game ended in a nil – nil draw. The defensive unit of the Tigers was outstanding led by Sophomores Joey Papa and Josh Leonard.


Date         9/26
Opponent     vs. Walnut Hills
Outcome     Win
Score         2 to 0
Record     9-3-2

Next up on the schedule was a home match against Walnut Hills. The Tigers came in to the game riding an 8 game unbeaten streak having allowed only 3 goals over the last 10 games. Once again, the Tigers’ defense was solid in the game pitching another shutout. Loveland goals by forwards Ryan Melink and Olisa Okafor accounted for the only scoring in the match as the Tigers won the game 2 to 0. The Tigers’ were led defensively by Jacob Price and Luke Davis. The win improves the JV team’s record to 9 wins against 3 losses and 2 ties. Next up for the Tigers is a trip to Turpin to face the Spartans for first place in the ECC.



Date         10/3
Opponent     @ Turpin
Outcome     Tie
Score         2 to 2
Record     9-3-3

The Loveland JV men’s soccer team traveled to Turpin to take on the Spartans. This game was a battle from the opening kickoff. The winner most likely would own the first ever ECC regular season title. A first half goal by Ryan Melink gave Loveland the lead. However, Turpin answered with two goals to take a 2 to 1 lead. An exciting and hard fought second half was scoreless until a Spartan foul in the box resulted in an Evan Burig penalty kick. The match ended at a 2 to 2 tie.


Date         10/11
Opponent     vs. Milford
Outcome     Win
Score         2 to 0
Record     10-3-3

The final game of the season matched the Tigers against their rivals, the always difficult Milford Eagles. A win for the Tigers would mean an unbeaten ECC record. The first half was a defensive struggle. The Tigers’ goalkeeper, Matthew Noland, made a great save on a Milford shot headed to the upper 90 by tipping the ball over the crossbar keeping the Eagles off of the scoreboard in the first half. Early in the second half, Tigers’ midfielder Drew Austin found Dillon Frees in front of the Milford net for a shot that cleared the Milford goalkeeper and into the back of the net for a 1 – 0 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, Sam Fjelstul found a streaking Olisa Okafor. Okafor beat the defense and shot one to the far post past the diving goalkeeper. Just like that, it was 2 – 0 Loveland.

That was the end of the scoring and the end of a great season for the JV Tigers. The ECC regular season champions ended the season with a record of 10 wins against just 3 losses and 3 ties.

The Tigers ended the season on an 11 game unbeaten streak giving up only 5 goals in their last 13 games. The team recorded 9 shutout victories. Congratulations to Coach Tino Mam and the 2012 men’s JV soccer team for an outstanding season.

 

Excitement Builds for Ninth Annual Junktique Sale

 

Items at last year's Junktique Sale

The ninth annual Junktique Sale, benefitting Children's Meeting House Montessori School, will be held on Friday, November 9th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and Saturday, November 10th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles will host the sale for the eighth consecutive year in their newly renovated building at 127 Karl Brown Way in downtown Loveland.  "Our Montessori school held our first sale at the Eagles in 2004 and it was tremendously successful.  So successful, in fact, that we've held it there every year since then," said Lori Walker, parent volunteer and sale co-organizer.  Walker continues, "We encourage students to be active in and respectful of our local community.  We are fortunate to have this collaboration with Loveland's Fraternal Order of Eagles."

The sale appeals to both collectors and budget conscious families and features items such as collectibles, electronics, small appliances, household items, gently used clothing, toys, tools, books, baby and seasonal items.  "In this tight economic period, the sale is a great way for families to stretch their dollar and to support a great cause", said Ms. Walker.  In addition to raising funds for the Montessori School, remaining items from the sale are donated to St. Vincent DePaul. 

The sale is Friday, November 9th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and Saturday, November 10th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at 127 Karl Brown Way. 

For information call 683-4757 or visit www.ChildrensMeetingHouseMontessori.com or www.facebook.com/ChildrensMeetingHouseMontessoriSchoolLovelandOH.

Loveland Methodist Church Annual Turkey Dinner Sat. Nov. 3

Join the Loveland Womans Club Card Party

Loveland Woman’s Club will be celebrating their 11th anniversary card party and luncheon, at Loveland Presbyterian Church, on November 14th at 12:00 noon. 

Come and enjoy an afternoon of a served lunch, raffles, door prizes and partake in a game of bridge, poker, dominoes and more. 

Cost is $12.  Reservations should be made prior to event. 

For more information contact Laurie Gordon at 683-7760.

Loveland Falls to Turpin - Falls in State Tournament Rankings

Loveland, Ohio - The Loveland Tigers stayed with Turpin until early in the second half, when the Spartans steadily pulled away with a 21-6 win. Turpin, now 9-0 is ranked #1 in Division II in Cincinnati in the Enquirer's Coach's poll, and #2 in Ohio in the Associated Press Poll.

Loveland's record falls to 2-3, 5-4, and fifth in the ECC. They travel to Milford (0-5, 1-8) this Friday for a 7:30 PM kickoff, the last regular season game.

Loveland dropped from 8 to 9 in the OHSAA weekly computer rankings. Teams in the first eight positions will play in the post season.

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE HD VIDEO is Ricky Mulvey's Post Game Rap and game highlights including a paratrooper landing and fireworks on Tiger Field.

 

Friday, October 19, 2012
21 Turpin	1 2 3 4 T   TUR 0 7 7 7 21     LVL 0 0 6 0 6	6   Loveland

Scoring Summary
			2nd Quarter	TUR	LVL
TUR	TD	07:26	Connor Jansen 80 YD RUN (Spencer McClellan KICK)	7	0
			3rd Quarter	TUR	LVL
LVL	TD	09:22	Graham Peters 42 YD RUN (Evan Burig RUSH FAILED)	7	6
TUR	TD	01:25	JR Stoll 18 YD PASS FROM Connor Jansen (Spencer McClellan KICK)	14	6
			4th Quarter	TUR	LVL
TUR	TD	08:33	Ryan Millikin 18 YD RUN (Spencer McClellan KICK)	21	6

Team Stat Comparison
	TUR	LVL
1st Downs	13	11
Total Yards	268	265
Passing Completions	8	11
Passing Attempts	15	18
Passing Yards	83	94
Passing Average	5.5	5.2
Rushing Attempts	41	35
Rushing Yards	185	171
Rushing Average	4.5	4.9
3rd Down Efficiency	5-14	5-13
4th Down Efficiency	1-1	1-2
Penalties	4-31	6-49
Turnovers	1	3
Possession	20:57	24:39

COMPLETE GAME STATS

 

LEGALLY BLONDE the MUSICAL at Loveland High School

“Legally Blonde is, like, fun and ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish.” - Director, Sonja Hansen

 

Legally Blond the Musical is an all-singing, all-dancing, feel good musical comedy.

Produced at Loveland High School beginning on November 14.

Loveland, Ohio - Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law School. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Directed and choreographed by broadway.com winner Sonja Hansen of Loveland, Vocal Direction by NKU Musical Theatre Professor, Danielle Knox. The production features scenic design by Chris Hansen and costumes by award-winning costume designer, Elaine Michael.

The company of LEGALLY BLONDE  features “Best Actress in a Musical 2012” Cappie winner, Abby Docherty as Elle Woods, Drew Kovacs as Emmett, Erin Ellis as Paulette, Sam Hoffman as Warner, Makenzie Mercer as Vivienne, Katrina Culbertson as Brooke, Nick Huber as Professor Callahan, Sean Chrusniak as Kyle.  This musical is backed by Loveland’s finest musical theatre talent and two cute, obedient dogs.

Loveland High School is one of the first theatre’s to perform the show in the tri-state.

Due to the popularity of last year’s musicals, LHS offers an additional performance, now a total of six performances.

Show includes unforgettable tunes and dance that embraces everything from skipping with ropes to spoof Riverdance.

 

Presented by Loveland High School Drama

November 14, 15, 16, 17 at 7pm

November 17, 18 at 2pm

*Tickets*

Email:  LHSdramatickets@gmail.com

Phone:  513-697-3857

Tickets may also be purchased at the door

Tickets are $8 students/senior citizens, $10 adults

All shows held in the Loveland High Auditorium

Visit:  www.lovelandddrama.org

Celebrating the Summer Season at All About Kids Wards Corner

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With the weather changing we are falling into fun!

Here at All About Kids at Wards Corner wanted to warm your hearts with some great tidbits of how we celebrated the Summer Season. How often do children get to say, “I had a food fight with my teachers at school” or bounce to new heights in a bouncy house? How many childcare and learning centers celebrate the end of summer by hosting a magic show and a foam party in which the children seemed to disappear into billions of bubbles?

At All About Kids at Wards Corner, we say goodbye to summer camp with a plethora of exciting activities that the kids will remember for years to come. A favorite, and perhaps the most memorable, would be the food fight. Not only did students get to launch organic foods at their teachers but they participated in a very unique way to compost, returning the organic food to Mother Earth!

With teachers decked out in garbage bags for “self-preservation,” students prepared an arsenal of organic noodles, Jell-O, spinach, peas, mashed potatoes, applesauce, whipped cream, coconut, and pickle relish! Everyone involved had a blast and created memories to talk about with family and friends.

A popular and giggle inducing event among the younger kids was the bouncy house. The toddlers and pre-schoolers lined up at their classroom windows shrieking with delight as they watched the bouncy house inflate. The children expelled endless energy jumping and bouncing like the infamous Disney character, Tigger. The toddlers are still talking about the bouncy house and how much fun they had.

Teachers and children alike were mesmerized by Charlie Cadabra, a very funny magician. Calling for volunteers from the audience, Charlie Cadabra had students pulling a real rabbit out of a hat and making a dove appear, then lay an egg! Amazing things happen when you wave a magic wand and say the magic words, “Charlie Cadabra!” The whole audience laughed and squealed, oohed and ahhed.

Another magical event that did not require a magician or magic words was the Fantastic Foam Party! Bubbles were everywhere during our foam party and the kids loved it. They waded through waist-deep waterless bubbles laughing as they gave themselves bubble beards and bubbly hair-dos.

Summer camp at All About Kids at Wards Corner creates miles of smiles and millions of memories. We focus on providing our campers with a safe and nurturing environment full of endless summer adventures!

 

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A lot of the work I do has nothing to do with committee hearings or Senate floor votes. As your senator, one of my most important jobs is helping Ohioans cut through red tape when dealing with the federal government. That means helping seniors access the Social Security benefits they have earned, assisting veterans and their families in obtaining military records and medals that they never received, and helping small businesses that are looking to create jobs and tap into federal tax credits or lending programs.

In more than 200 roundtables that I have held all over the state, I’ve heard from constituents who spend hours on the telephone correcting a paperwork problem with a federal agency. They shouldn’t have to do this, and my offices are here to help ease this burden.

That is why my offices located in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Lorain are open every business day to serve you. With field offices in every region of the state – including rural areas in Southeast and Northwest Ohio – my top priority is constituent services.

Ohioans in need of assistance can visit http://brown.senate.gov/ohio/constituent_services/ or call my office toll-free at 1-888-896-OHIO (6446).

Here are a few recent examples of ways my constituent services team has assisted Ohioans in the past, to give you a better idea of how we could help you, too.

A constituent from Richland County contacted my office to address an issue with the Social Security Administration. In July, he was notified that he’d receive disability benefits within 60 to 90 days. When that time passed and he still hadn’t received final approval my office went to work. Soon after, he received formal notification that his benefits were approved and my office worked to expedite their disbursement. He’s now receiving the Social Security insurance he paid into while he was working so that he’d be protected if he became disabled.

Military families – who often moved from base to base during their service – may not always have access to the documentation and records needed to receive service-related benefits and medals. Last year, my office helped more than 500 Ohio veterans and their families find these records so that they could apply for their medals or the benefits they earned.

An 88-year-old veteran from Northeast Ohio contacted my office to find out if he was eligible for a Purple Heart, having been hit by shrapnel in his back as he was shot down by a German plane during World War II. My office discovered that he was not only eligible for a Purple Heart, but he also earned an additional Bronze Star and three other awards for his bravery.

He later received his newly-discovered and highly-deserved awards at a Veterans of Foreign Wars event. As a proud member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, it is always a privilege for me to help veterans and military families obtain replacements for lost medals and new medals that servicemembers may have never received. 

Sometimes there are Ohio companies who want to expand operations and hire new workers, but are burdened by federal bureaucracy standing in their way. Omega Automation, a family-owned small business in Dayton, produces equipment for the appliance, commercial, electronic, and automotive industries. The owner of this Ohio company learned about a Small Business Administration loan program at one of my office’s small business workshops. He then applied for and received a loan that helped him save the jobs of 18 employees he had at the time. After pursuing a second loan, Omega Automation has grown from 18 employees to more than 40.

While the unemployment rate in Ohio has dropped by about a third over the past three years, too many Ohioans are still struggling.

One of my most significant jobs as Senator is trying to help them—whether cutting red tape or assisting with government resources. If you or your family needs assistance, please contact my office at 1-888-896-OHIO. It’s an honor to serve you.

George McGovern Dies at 90: A Prairie Liberal, Trounced but Never Silenced

 

I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.  - George McGovern

 

George McGovern, the United States senator who won the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination in 1972 as an opponent of the war in Vietnam and a champion of liberal causes, and who was then trounced by President Richard M. Nixon in the general election, died early Sunday in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was 90.  Read on at NY Times...

 

The Moral Clarity of George McGovern

By BRUCE MIROFF

EVERYBODY noticed George S. McGovern’s decency. Robert F. Kennedy called him “the most decent man in the Senate.” But during the 1972 presidential campaign, political pundits assumed that a man who was that nice could not possibly be the strong leader Americans required. Few predicted that he would still be standing after the early primaries.  Read on at NY Times...

 

The Lost World of George McGovern

By JOSH GARRETT-DAVIS

GEORGE S. McGOVERN is, in some sense, the reason I exist. My parents met as radical community organizers in their early 20s, an idealistic honey-haired student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a scraggly wannabe farm boy from Brown University, knocking on doors for the now defunct Acorn.   Read on at NY Times...

 

Op-Classic: George McGovern on Op-Ed (October 22, 2012)

George S. McGovern, a former senator from South Dakota and the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, wrote several Op-Eds over the years. Here is a sample of some of those articles.  Read on at NY Times...

 

New York Times George McGovern Slide Show.....

Milford is an Official Buckeye Trail and North Country Trail Town

 

Join the Celebration on October 27

 

The Buckeye Trail Association will lead a 2 mile community hike along Ohio’s Buckeye Trail and co-located North Country National Scenic Trail and American Discovery Trail through the City of Milford to celebrate its new official Trail Town status. This free event is co-hosted by the Buckeye Trail Association (BTA), City of Milford, and the Valley View Foundation beginning at the Little Miami Scenic Trail Bike Path at the end of the Water Street Bridge at 12:30 PM, October 27

This will be a busy day in Milford.  A Citywide Fall Litter Clean up in collaboration with “Make a Difference Day” will begin at 9:00am, and the Halloween Edition of the Amazing Race begins at 6PM

At 12:30 PM a brief ribbon cutting ceremony will begin the hike at the bike path.  New Buckeye Trail Town signs will be erected along the route of the Trails through Milford at the Water Street and South Milford Road bridges.  Two by six inch painted blue blazes that mark the route of Ohio’s State Trail will be freshened up. 

After a visit to trail supporters at Roads, Rivers and Trails and the Valley View Foundation they will end the hike by installing an interpretive sign at the trailhead behind Pattison Elementary School. 

A tour of the Valley View Foundation lands will be available after the sign is installed around 2:30 PM.

The new Buckeye Trail Town program highlights communities along the Buckeye Trail that support hikers with services, promote the Trail to community members and embrace the Trail as a resource to be protected and celebrated.  “Milford is a perfect example of a community that embraces the Trails as an asset, and for this reason we are happy that Milford is working with us to become the first official Trail Town in the program” said Andrew Bashaw, the Executive Director of the Buckeye Trail Association.  “The views of the Little Miami River valley from the ridges, community efforts to preserve and improve historic buildings and greenspaces, and the local businesses highlighting the uniqueness of Milford are all a great combination of natural and cultural offerings that our State Trail is looking to discover” he said.
Community members and visitors alike are invited to enjoy a fall hike, meet Buckeye Trail Association volunteers, enjoy a warm drink on a cool day and the camaraderie of fellow outdoor enthusiasts. 

The hike will traverse sidewalks into town, up one hill and down through the woods and primitive trails of the Valley View Foundation.  There will be a little of everything and the hike will continue rain or shine, so come prepared for the weather and wear sturdy footwear for the terrain.

Loveland Intermediate's Samuel Wenger Honored as "Kid of Character"

 

"Character... it starts with Samuel." - Nancy Croskey

 

At their their annual gala on November 7, at the Manor House in Mason, the Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will honor Samuel Wenger, a 2011-2012 6th grader from Loveland Intermediate School. Samuel, and four other students from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will be designated as “Kids of Character.”

Former Loveland teacher, Nancy Croskey taught Samuel in fourth grade and wrote a nomination letter for him. She said, that he is an exemplary student who consistently displays outstanding character. “He embodies the Character Council's motto, ‘Character... It Starts With Me.” Croskey said in the letter that Samuel’s benevolence is something Samuel shows each and every day. He sizes up a situation quickly seeing what he can do to help.

Croskey described how Samuel deliberately and quickly made friends with a fellow classmate who is developmentally delayed. He befriended him immediately giving freely of his own time by including him at lunch, at recess and in the classroom. Samuel is one of the more popular kids at school... one who has many friends, yet, he would make sure his new friend had someone to sit with at lunch and play with on the playground often encouraging his classmates to join them. If no one else played with them, that was OK with Samuel. “It's their loss,” he would say. By mid-year, classmates were seeking him out in the classroom, at recess and lunch. “This was due to Samuel,” said Croskey,

“This leads me to the Compassion Samuel displayed,” said Croskey. He would use their time together to teach the rules of kickball or any other game they might be playing while also going to the restroom with him to show him how to wash his face. He would be heard saying, “ I have spaghetti on my face. Come with me to the restroom so I can clean it off.” He would see what Samuel was doing, notice his own face and clean it. Samuel would use the strategy until his friend was cleaning his own face independently.

Samuel also helped with his friend’s, sensory diet. Each and every morning despite the time it took and any free time he might miss, Samuel made sure the two of them made it to the hallway to complete a series of prescribed exercises. If he didn't work hard enough, Samuel redid the routine with him. Samuel was the only student he trusted enough to share the routine.

Jason Bruce, Loveland Middle School Teacher said, "Samuel is the type of student you want and need to have in class. He always brings a smile, great sense of humor, and a wonderful work ethic. He knows when to be goofy and have fun, but also when it is time to get down to work."

Garth Carlier, Principal Loveland Intermediate School said, “What separates Sam from other students is not the fact the he is top notch academically, but the fact that he makes a constant effort to include everyone. Sam’s positive disposition influences all aspects of school. Sam is creating a path for future students to make a difference for everyone at Loveland Intermediate and Loveland Middle School."

Croskey also said that Samuel cared for other students as well. In Student Council, Samuel was the one who always sat at a table where someone was sitting alone or had the student join his group. In Runner's Club, if a student was struggling to finish the run or seemed lonely, it was Samuel who would break apart from the pack to join him or her despite what it might do to his own time.

The Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is a nonprofit, organization founded in 2000. The Council is devoted to promoting good character in order to improve the lives of residents and enrich the spirit of our community.

NFL Hall of Fame former Bengals Offensive Lineman Anthony Muñoz will again be the keynote speaker. WCPO-TV Chief Meteorologist Steve Raleigh will serve as emcee. Paul Daugherty, sports columnist for The Enquirer will serve as special guest speaker.

Croskey summed up Samuel, “The examples used above could be described in similar instances regarding Samuel's interactions with others... peers or adults. Character... it starts with Samuel.”

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Live Oaks Career Campus Honors Student of the Month Angela Snyder

Angela Snyder of Loveland, a senior in the Cosmetology program at Live Oaks is a Student of the Month. She was nominated by instructor Bev Davis, who wrote "Angie is an excellent student.  She is on the National Honor Society.  She is also taking college classes this year.  She has a very pleasant personality, and gets along well with others.  I am very proud of her.  She has great cosmetology skills."

The students were recognized at a luncheon in their honor.

Beth Murphy Designs 2012 Grail Christmas Card

The 2012 Grail Christmas Card was designed by Grail member and Loveland artist, Beth Murphy and features one of the crèches from the Grail collection.  

All proceeds from the Christmas cards will go to the St. Teresa of Avila School in Tanzania. The card is 5×7 inches and the design includes a color photo of the creche surrounded by a decorative border. Inside, the card reads “Blessings of Christmas Peace”. Each pack of 15 cards and envelopes is $15.00.

You can order here though the website or if you prefer to print out the our Christmas Card Order Form,  mail it in to the address on the form.

 

About the St. Teresa of Avila Secondary school:

Tanzanian women of the Grail brought the St. Teresa of Avila school into existence! The school opened its doors to 120 girls in Form One in January 2009. One form is being added each year and by 2014 St. Teresa’s will be a full Six Form School. Today the number of young women attending the school is over 400 and some students travel many miles from Malawi and Uganda to attend.  A multi-purpose room has just been completed, a second dormitory is under construction and a third will be needed for 2013. The shortages of water and electricity are constant challenges. Your contributions will continue to support this life-changing endeavor.

The Grail is an international movement of women actively working to improve the lives of women throughout the world through multiple initiatives involving education, sustainable living, social justice, the creative arts and holistic spirituality.

Special Halloween Storytime at Loveland Library

Monday, October 29 at 10:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Loveland Branch
Children, wear your costume to this storytime event.

Downloading Books at Library Becomes Easier

The Overdrive Media Console app for the Kindle Fire is now available in the Amazon App Store for Android. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County says that downloading titles from the Library's collection of ebooks and audiobooks is now easier than ever.  More info...

LEGALLY BLONDE the MUSICAL At Loveland High

Presented by Loveland High School Drama

November 14, 15, 16, 17 at 7pm

November 17, 18 at 2pm

*Tickets*

Email:  LHSdramatickets@gmail.com

Phone:  513-697-3857

Tickets may also be purchased at the door

Tickets are $8 students/senior citizens, $10 adults

All shows held in the Loveland High Auditorium

Visit:  www.lovelandddrama.org