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Exceptional Choices
News for Living, Working and Playing in Deerfield Township
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With students at both Mason City Schools and Kings Local Schools heading back to the classroom this week, it's a good time to refresh your own memory about safe driving practices around school buses.
- Flashing yellow or amber lights mean that a bus is slowing down to prepare to pick up or drop off children. Drivers are allowed to pass a bus at this time but should exercise caution and be prepared to stop quickly.
- When traveling on a two-lane road, all drivers on either side of the road must stop when a bus begins flashing its red lights and extends the stop sign arm. Drivers passing the bus at this time put children at risk and can be ticketed. Begin driving again only once the bus has started moving.
- When traveling on a four-lane road or a divided highway, only drivers traveling in the same direction as the bus are required to stop. Traffic moving in the opposite direction may continue as usual.
We wish everyone a safe and happy new school year!
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Brush Removal Scheduled for Aug. 21
This month's brush removal is scheduled for the week of Aug. 21. Please place your yard waste at the curb no later than Monday at 7:00 a.m. to ensure it is picked up that week.
As a reminder, brush pickup is designed for typical residential yard trimmings. All limbs, vines, and brush smaller than 1 inch in diameter should be tied with string in bundles not more than 1 foot in diameter or 6 feet in length. Anything with thorns must also be bundled. Please do not tie bundles with wire or electric cord as this will damage the chipper and blades. Limbs more than 6 inches in diameter, old firewood or fence posts, and stumps or tree roots cannot be accepted.
For more information and other helpful hints, please visit the township's website.
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Take Your Career to the Next Level
Are you a professional looking to boost your career? The Mason Deerfield Chamber and Miami University have teamed to offer a unique Mini-MBA Program
perfect for those who want to expand their skills but lack either the time or money to pursue a graduate business degree. The Mini-MBA Program requires in-class commitments of just one night per week for 14 weeks at a $3,000 flat fee, which includes all course materials and a light meal prior to each session.
Classes cover a broad foundation of business topics, including marketing, finance, strategy and leadership, and combine lecture, discussion and application exercises. All sessions are held at the Deerfield Township Office on Monday or Wednesday evenings. The next course starts on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
For more information, visit the chamber's website.
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There's Still Time to Add Your Thoughts to Our Survey
If you've not already done so, please take a few minutes to add your feedback to our new online survey
about Deerfield Township. We're collecting responses through this Friday, Aug. 18, at 5 p.m. Your comments will help guide the township's strategic planning for the next several years.
If you live or work in Deerfield Township or its surrounding areas, your feedback is appreciated. Feel free to share the link with others who want to get involved, too.
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Mark Your Calendars for Family Fun
Whether it's a free movie in the park or a race in the woods, there's plenty of fun in Deerfield Township for families this month. Check out one of these special events!
- Friday, Aug. 25: When the owners are away, the pets will play. Join their adventures in The Secret Life of Pets. Free movie starts at dark (approximately 8:15 p.m.) in Landen Deerfield Park.
- Saturday, Aug. 26: Explore the trails behind the historic Kings Mansion with the Powder Keg Trail Run at Carter Park, a 5K run/walk that benefits the Arts Alliance. New this year, the Little Powder Keggers Family Fun Fitness Challenge lets young people ages 4 to 12 in on the action through a combination of fitness and art making. Race starts at 9 a.m.; the fitness challenge kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Register today!
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