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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JUNE 2021 PUBLISHER

Emily Barlow | emily.barlow@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Boy, Oh Boy, Times Are A-Changin’

Stephanie Meinberg stephanie.meinberg@lifestylepubs.com SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Courtney Kraemer

LAST YEAR, WE SHIFTED THE FOCUS OF OUR JUNE MEN’S ISSUE TO FOCUS

SALES SUPPORT COORDINATOR

ON HELPING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS—AT A TIME WHEN THEY

Courtney Kraemer

NEEDED IT THE MOST. A lot has changed since then, and we are thrilled to highlight

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some of the amazing changes a few local gentlemen have been working on.

Matthew Endersbe L AYO UT DESIGNER

I bet you didn’t know that years ago, Loveland had a World War II memorial that sat right in the heart of downtown! Well, we did—and over the years it was relocated and ultimately turned into shed. John Hill of John Hill Construction got wind of the structure and decided it was time to restore the memorial to its former glory. Read all about the incredible transformation in A Journey Across Generations.

Dana Rudolph CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Henry Allen, Bill Furbee, Elizabeth A. Lowry CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Matt Capps of Loveland Premium Portraits, Elizabeth A. Lowry, Pete Bissman

Two favorite Loveland restaurants also recently make some changes. Lyle’s Bikes, Brews & BBQ has new ownership and is excited to roll out some beachy menu, venue and name changes (you’ll have to read Wicked Cool to find out their new handle!). Paxton’s kept it “light” with a few interior changes and a new awning, while keeping their amazing service and food the same, of course.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2021

FEATURES 14 Lighten Up Paxton’s Adds an Airy Remodel— Inside and Out

18 A Journey Across Generations Restoring Honor—and a Monument—for Those Who Served

22 Good Vibrations Have Fun and Get Fit at High-Energy RockBox Fitness

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PAXTON’S ADDS AN AIRY REMODEL—INSIDE AND OUT

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY ELIZABETH A. LOWRY

OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, MOST OF THE

Although the tables, chairs and flooring in the dining

ATTENTION PAID TO DOWNTOWN LOVELAND HAS

room remained the same, the entire service area was

BEEN FOCUSED ON ITS REVITALIZATION—AND FOR

rebuilt with new cabinets and floor tile. A wooden cabi-

GOOD REASON. However, not every historic building

net was built for their TV and stereo remotes, as well as

needed to be rebuilt. Not every restaurant and shop is

shelves for their new stemless wine glasses and addi-

brand-new. In fact, the area itself dates back to the mid-

tional beer glasses.

1800s, and one of the town’s oldest buildings still houses a long-standing favorite: Paxton’s Grill.

But even beloved, family-friendly establishments can feel the need for a little facelift now and then to fit in among their shiny new peers. A tweak here, a nip there, and a mini-reno was completed earlier this year.

Extra storage space was built for bartender supplies, and the wine glass racks previously over the bar windows were removed with the idea that one day, they’ll install windows that can open.

Finally, Queen City Awning installed a whole new awning for all to enjoy out front on the patio.

After decades of wear-and-tear, partner Ralph

The changes paid off, of course. “The atmosphere

Dunnigan said the time had come for Paxton’s to

and business have improved (despite COVID) ... more

upgrade their patio awning, bar and dining room—as

people are coming to the area to shop, bike, canoe and

well as replace the kitchen floor.

dine,” Ralph says.

“We wanted to upgrade for a few reasons,” Ralph

As for Paxton’s future? Ralph says they hope to continue

says. “The dining room needed brightening up, and we

to serve the community in the same way they have for the

needed better storage.”

past 21 years—by staying consistent with their quality food

Over the course of 11 days in early January, Dunnigan closed Paxton’s and hired Commercial Construction Group

and service, and to continue to hire quality people to help them achieve this goal as they grow.

to take care of their dining room renos, which included tear-

Ralph also hopes downtown gets a parking garage to

ing off the old, dark paneling in the dining room and replac-

help with the parking issue, but overall is thankful to work

ing it with a lighter, stained-and-sealed version. The walls

in the city. “We appreciate the City of Loveland working

were then repainted to freshen and further lighten things up.

with the various businesses and merchants—making this a

They also hired general contractor Building Management

great area to work and live.”

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a journey across generations RESTORING HONOR—AND A MONUMENT—FOR THOSE WHO SERVED From Left to Right: Alan (AJ) Johnson, John Hill, Bill Bryant, William “Bill” Kelley, Ben Hill

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ARTICLE BILL FURBEE PHOTOGRAPHY MATT CAPPS OF LOVELAND PREMIUM PORTRAITS

I t 's i m por tan t t ha t t he m en an d wom en of L ovelan d be recogn ized an d rem em bered f or t hei r s ervi ce."

A

SMALL,

OCTAGONAL

MILITARY

The story? In September 2018, Mike

MEMORIAL, ONCE POSITIONED IN THE

Brooks

HEART OF DOWNTOWN LOVELAND,

Department noticed the memorial at an

HONORED MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN

estate sale. After confirming that it was, in

FROM THE AREA BY PRESERVING THEIR

fact, the original WWII memorial, its owner,

NAMES IN PUBLIC DISPLAY.

Chris Moore, donated it to the Loveland

of

the

Loveland-Symmes

Fire

And soon, that same memorial—refurbished,

Museum Center in memory of his father,

renewed—will once again proudly be on dis-

Kenneth Joseph Moore—the Moores had

play, this time at the Loveland Historical Society.

inherited the memorial when purchasing

“More than 400 local men and women

their farm back in the 1980s. The memorial

who served during WWII are listed on this

was then relocated in November 2018.

monument,” says Jim Grethel of the Loveland

That’s when Jim reached out to John Hill

Historical Society. “Many of the surnames on

of John Hill Construction for restoration help.

the monument recall early Loveland families

Not only was John’s father a veteran, but

that impacted our city’s history and devel-

most of his JHC employees are vets.

opment into what it is today. It was an easy

In fact, John’s son Ben takes his middle

decision to restore this monument as part of

name from John’s father, Vincent P. Hill.

our museum mission—to preserve and share

“My father served in the Navy in WWII,”

Loveland’s history.”

John reports. “He passed away in 1984 and

Designed in 1944 by renowned Cincinnati

never spoke a word to me about the War or

artist Carl Zimmerman, the memorial’s original

his service … this project has caused me to

design was clever, Jim says, in that “each name

revisit those things. We have his dog tags

was on a single piece of wood ‘shingle’—that

and copies of his honorable discharge—he

way, names could be added as needed.”

saw action on the Battleship USS Arkansas,

Sometime In the early 1950s, however, the

including the D-Day invasion of Normandy,

monument was relocated to make room for

Operation Dragon in the Mediterranean, and

retail development. “This turned out to be a

the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa.”

blessing,” Jim points out. “It likely would’ve

No surprise, other vets and military sup-

been destroyed in the severe 1959 flood.”

porters at JHC are involved. Bill Bryant, the

Unfortunately, it was then used as a simple

restoration project’s superintendent, spent

garden shed for about six decades. “By the

5 years in the 82nd Airborne in the 325

time we retrieved it, the names were miss-

Airborne Combat team—and still meets

ing, the cupola was missing, the lettering

annually with his fellow veterans. Senior

around the rim was missing.” But nearly all

estimator, William “Bill” Kelley, served in the

of the original framing was still intact.

U.S. Air Force for 20 years—traveling around CONTINUED >

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A JOURNEY ACROSS GENERATIONS (CONTINUED)

the Far East’s Malaysia, Okinawa, Philippines and Korea, and living in Japan before retiring from service in 1994. Alan (AJ) Johnson, another JHC superintendent, also served in the U.S. Army.

Although John’s father’s name wasn’t on the original memorial (he wasn’t a Loveland resident at the time), John recently learned it would be added to the refurbished work. “It chokes me up,” he says. “We’re honored to do this work—to recognize this ‘Greatest Generation.’”

The World War II Honor Roll restoration is on track for a Memorial Day dedication at its new location—just outside the Loveland Historical Society.

“The museum’s intention was to restore it as close as possible to the original design, but with modern materials to make it easier to maintain,” Jim says.

The new location will allow the memorial to “stand for generations to come,” John says. “It’s important that the men and women of Loveland be recognized and remembered for their service.”

Photo credit: Pete Bissman

The memorial in its original location.

Photo credit: Pete Bissman

Image provided by John Hill

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NC TO OH RockBox owner BJ Smith was working as a pharmacist in North Carolina when he became burned out on the corporate mentality and the “quick fix” approach to health that was all around him. So, he tried a class at a local RockBox studio.

“I was at the heaviest in my life when I joined,” BJ says. “I started with the 42-day transformation challenge—it provided the fitness component, accountability coach and nutrition guidance. After six weeks, I hit my goal of 25 pounds—and kept going!”

Meanwhile, BJ had been visiting Cincinnati often to hang out with his best friend—running races together like the Hyde Park Blast and Flying Pig Marathon (fun history: his friend was the one who got married right in the middle of the half marathon in 2019).

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He explains that while the workouts can vary each day at the club, a high-energy instructor is always there to help you the whole time, while assistant trainers are also there for larger groups.

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ARTICLE BILL FURBEE PHOTOGRAPHY MATT CAPPS OF LOVELAND PREMIUM PORTRAITS

Passing the Porch REFERRALS TURN INTO RESULTS WITH PERENNIAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, ONE FRIEND AT A TIME

Hullers

››› EXTRA LIVING SPACE “Tim Gill and his team did an excellent job on our cov-

ered deck,” Lauren Huller says. It’s an outdoor space that, in her words, “acts as our second living room” for three seasons of the year.

She’s quick to emphasize Perennial’s work ethic, too. “They’re

TIM GILL, FOUNDER AND OWNER OF

thorough and meticulous at their craft, and excel at providing

PERENNIAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES,

professional advice throughout your project,” she says. “They’re

HAS A FRESH ATTITUDE ABOUT THE

also transparent throughout the process … always willing to

WORK HE AND HIS TEAM COMPLETE.

provide great suggestions to give you peace of mind.”

“We never do the same job twice,” he says.

Lauren hopes that others can share in the satisfaction she

“It makes the profession fun and refresh-

enjoys herself. The work that Perennial Professional Services

ing—to take on new challenges every day.”

was able to do for her, she says, is something that she’s more than

Key to that success? Relationships and

happy to tell others about. “We have recommended them—and

referrals. Many of the projects his team

will continue to recommend them—to friends and neighbors!”

takes on can be traced back to positive feedback from existing clients—and that’s certainly the case for their recent

work spotlighted here. “These projects all stemmed from the same group of local runners and friends,” Tim says.

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THE

THE

››› Kiefers FAMILY GATHERING SPOT

It makes sense that Cristin Kiefer called

on Tim’s assistance—after all, she’s his own daughter. She’s also the Building Coordinator at Loveland Primary School, where “several of my coworkers (already)

had decks built by him, before we even did,”

she admits. “So it was exciting to see what they had first, and then design ours.”

Not long after the completion of her

covered porch and deck, it was being put

to great use. “Right around the time it was finished was my son’s birthday, and then

Easter weekend. It was great timing to

have family over, to celebrate a birthday and holiday with the new outdoor living

space,” she says. “We have four kids and

large families, so it’s nice to have that outdoor option. We were thrilled.”

Cristin’s able to share a unique perspec-

tive on her father’s skillful project planning and delivery.

“I’ve obviously seen my dad’s work, and so

I had a pretty good idea,” she says of how the work was carried out. More to the point, she appreciates the community-minded approach he takes when accepting new projects. “It’s nice that there’s a community feel—that it’s

a local company,” she says. “The small-busi-

ness feel has been really nice … but the part

that’s been great for me is that I’ve been able to refer a lot of friends.”

CONTINUED >

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Di ppolds ENTERTAINMENT CENTRAL

“I work with Cristin,” Kim Dippold reports. “I was talking about

Although these projects were all outdoor spaces,

wanting to add on a covered patio … we had no idea where to begin!

Perennial is a full-service design-build remodeling busi-

We usually request three different quotes for any project—but after

ness. Their kitchen and cabinetry design center is located

speaking with Tim, my husband said, ‘That’s who we’re working with.’

here in Loveland, and offers design and construction ser-

He’s just such a nice guy, and so easy to work with. We told him what

vices for finished lower levels, kitchens and baths, room

we wanted, and he absolutely delivered.”

additions, screened porches, and really just about any-

She’s quick to suggest Tim’s services to friends, as well. “I’ve recom-

thing else you can imagine for your home.

mended him to a lot of friends,” she laughs. “He’s worked on probably

There are other stories, too—like that of Jill Hanson, another

four or five friends’ houses … I recommend him all the time. He walked

colleague part of Lauren, Cristin and Kim’s running group, who

us through everything, detailing each step so there were no surprises.

also recently had her front porch remodeled by Tim and his

From start to finish, all of his workers were so nice and polite.”

team. Community and workplace ties are strong in Loveland,

Kim, who works as secretary at the School of Counseling office at

and relationships like these allow small businesses like

the high school, loves the work that was done. “We use it all the time to

Perennial Professional Services to not just keep stride, but to

entertain guests and more,” she says. “Just last night we were watching

point the way toward getting the most out of a home.

the Reds game outdoors, enjoying the gorgeous weather. Previously, we hadn’t used our backyard much—now, we’re out there all the time.”

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JUNE

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

14–17

5

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LSFD SAFETY CAMP

GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE FIELD DAY

THE OFF MARKET

Stop, drop and roll on down to the park

Join GiGi's Playhouse's Acceptance

Brand-new this year to Summit Park,

for one super-cool Fire & Safety Camp!

Challenge Field Day at Lake Isabella—

mark your calendars for this monthly

Kids ages 5–7 are invited to hear from

the goal of this event (and Gigi’s overall

open-air marketplace! Celebrate the

the Loveland Symmes Fire Dept. and

mission) is to make the world a more

small businesses, artisans, brewers

Strive Academy—talking about the

accepting place for individuals of all abil-

and bakers you love, or find some

science behind fire, and the best ways

ities. Register a personal or team page,

new local products you never knew

to stay safe around potential hazards

then enjoy some friendly competition

you needed (and can’t go without).

at home and school. Daily, 9–11:30 a.m.

(and fundraising). A celebration of move-

“After a long, difficult year, we cannot

Registration required, $40 per partici-

ment—with food, fun and fitness for all

wait to celebrate a homecoming with

pant. StriveAcademy.org

ages! 10 a.m.–noon. GiGisPlayhouse.

our OFF Market family!” 10–4 p.m.

org/Cincinnati/Field-Day/

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RUN/WALK FOR A REASON SERIES

RAPTOR INC. OPEN HOUSE

series! These events will feature

Don’t miss this family and pet-friendly

Ever wanted to see some birds of

some great bands and are always free

event—get moving with Monarch

prey up close (talons and all)? Swoop

to attend. Catch The Sweet Beats on

Financial Advisors and Chris Owens

on down to the RAPTOR Inc. Open

June 13th (a very experienced group

RE/MAX to support a pair of amazing

House! Check out the live avian

of Beatle musicians and actors), then

charities focused on mental health and

ambassadors, measure your wing-

rock out with the country-fueled

suicide prevention: the Loveland HOPE

span, and get hands-on with some

Michelle Robinson Band on June

Squad and Ben Morrison Memorial

birdy-biological artifacts. Donations

27th. 6–8 p.m. Best of all? It’s always

Fund. Plus, win raffle prizes, build com-

are appreciated, but this event is free

DORA-friendly.

munity, and enjoy a beer after! 10 a.m.,

and fun for the whole family. 1–4p.m.

no entry fee, donations welcome.

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Home of the Brave Park

13 & 27 CONCERTS IN THE PARK

Nisbet Park & Amphitheater

It’s time for this 2021 outdoor music

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Lake Isabella

Narrow Path Brewing

Summit Park

961 Barg Salt Run Rd., Milford

REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

LOVELAND

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Miami Trails

475,000

515,000

108%

5

4

3.1

Miami Trails

500,000

533,000

107%

0

4

3.1

Belle Meade

500,000

564,104

113%

1

4

3.1

Elliott Farm

509,428

509,428

100%

164

2

2.1

Elliott Farm

534,900

520,000

97%

33

4

2.1

Woods at Miami Trails

560,000

561,000

100%

13

4

3

White Pillars

560,000

562,000

100%

5

4

3.1

Stonebridge Farms

575,000

565,000

98%

300

4

4.1

River Oaks

579,900

640,000

110%

2

4

3.2

Chatham Woods

599,900

615,000

103%

1

4

4.1

The Woods at Miami Trails

687,000

635,000

92%

65

4

4.1

The Sanctuary at Miami Trails

749,900

740,000

99%

1

4

3.2

Willows Bend

849,900

855,000

101%

266

4

3.1

Willows Bend

1,147,000

1,299,000

113%

0

4

5.1

Wards Corner Rd

1,500,000

1,500,000

100%

365

4

4.1

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

IMAGINE YOU’RE SITTING NEAR THE

drinks—making it the perfect pit stop along

BEACH. You’ve got a drink in your hand,

the trail, especially for families who crave

music in your ears, you can feel the coastal

fast, easy access.

// Hello, Wicked Pickle

breeze of … the Little Miami River? It’s no daydream. It’s Lyle’s Bikes, Brews

3//

& BBQ, currently undergoing some big

There will also be some menu changes

changes—and the finished product is

(don’t worry, they’re keeping the clas-

going to feel a lot like Key West.

sics!). Be on the lookout for Fried Pickle Chips, Chilled Dill Pickles, and specials

1// improvements. When you step into the ren-

4//

ovated location, you’ll find hardwood floors,

As the new owners let their ideas (and

a fresh paint job, and some sweet antiques

their pickles) ferment, they decided a new

like a Coca-Cola cooler from the 1930s.

name would be appropriate to match the changes—Lyle’s is now “The Wicked Pickle,”

2//

complete with that laid-back, beach-breezy

The second change is “The Stand.” This

vibe we all crave, no matter the season.

stand-alone structure will be loaded with grab-and-go foods, fresh fruit, water and

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like the “Dill of the Day.”

The first change coming? A few structural

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