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Amberley Village has been regularly updating its hillside messaging all year to reflect important themes and timely topics. This month, we feature our annual One Stop Drop, which takes place on Sunday, September 26 at Amberley Green. Don't miss out on this twice-postponed opportunity to responsibly dispose of paper, electronics and household items - visit our website for more information via the blue button below.

We're also looking for volunteers to assist in unloading cars - click the yellow signup button below, and thanks for considering!

Thanks to all who sponsored, volunteered and/or attended this year's Amberley Village Annual Ice Cream Social. With record-breaking attendance, approximately 1,200 servings were handed out to guests at the event! See video above and the print newsletter story (top story, above). Thanks, Amberley Village!

Amberley Village reminds residents and visitors to Amberley Green that dogs are only permitted off-leash during the hours of dawn to 9 a.m. and the hour prior to dusk. Off-leash areas are designated by delineators to indicate the boundaries. Leash-only portions of the Green include the parking lot, Community Garden and areas surrounding the building and tennis courts. These areas require leashes at all times, which remains in effect during all hours of operation, 7 days per week.

Amberley Village recently lost a former staff member and two former mayors. Keith Sowder served as an Amberley Village Police Officer and Firefighter until his separation from the Village due to Multiple Sclerosis in 2013. Former Mayors Bob Stewart and Marianne Pressman both served Amberley Village in the late nineties and early 2000's, and spent many of their elected years together on council.

Amberley Village residents are asked to keep the families of these dedicated public servants in their thoughts and prayers in the coming weeks. Learn more on the Amberley Village website via the links below.

Copies of the information postcard are available at the Village Municipal Building for distribution at your next event or another group meeting.

The Welcome Campaign included the distribution of informational postcards (pictured above) and 150 yard signs (see graphic, top center of article) at this year's Ice Cream Social, accompanied by information about when to display them. Recommended display times include 48 hours before and after key events where visitors to the Village are most likely, including:

• Other special events or occasions as indicated on the HRC page of the Amberley Village website 

and the monthly Village E-News (sign up at amberleyvillage.org)

The sign-up link above will also allow you to sign up for the Human Rights Commission email list, which informs residents of each of the organization's meetings.

As a welcoming community for all, the Human Rights Commission would like to facilitate learning and sharing about the religions, cultures, holidays and specific cultural and lifestyle practices that bring meaning to the individuals who live, work, and visit Amberley Village.

We are asking residents to help us educate all of Amberley Village about Sukkot or Kwanzaa or Eid al-Fitr or the Chinese New Year. Tell us about favorite foods made for Diwali or St. Patrick's Day or Passover. What children's activities can help celebrate Black History Month or Pride Month?

Each month we'd like to feature information about the varied religions, holidays, and other practices that bring meaning to individuals' lives. To share, please contact the Human Rights Commission at humanrights@amberleyvillage.org or any of the HRC members: Jim Boney, Evelyn Jones, Matthew Kraus, Monica Lira, Nancy Warren

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·    Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.

·    Look left, right and left again when crossing.

·    Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.

·    Put electronic devices down and keep your head up.

·    Never try to cross the street between parked cars.

·    Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods.

·    Take extra time to look for pedestrians at intersections, on medians and on curbs.

·    Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.

·    Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.

If you or someone you know is having trouble paying for housing or utility expenses, there are more options to receive help than ever before. New and existing assistance programs are currently available, all purposely designed to help those affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19 or other hardships encountered over the course of 2020 and 2021.

Just a friendly reminder that it's never too early to start thinking about your voter registration. The Hamilton County Board of Elections offers an online registration check to ensure your registration is up-to-date. The site also offers a Frequently Asked Questions section and options for registering online.

Amberley Village offers multiple way to commemorate a special occasion, remember a loved one, or ensure that your family name remains a part of the Village. Commemorative bricks, or a tree or bench donation are all meaningful ways to signify the importance of a person or event in your life!

Contributions to the Amberley Village Commemorative Brick and the Tree + Bench Donation Program are tax deductible. For more information, click the program links below, or contact Carolyn Wallis at 531-8675 or at cwallis@amberleyvillage.org.

If you know someone who is currently not receiving our emails, they may contact Clerk of Council Tammy Reasoner at tpreasoner@amberleyvillage.org with their name and email address, and we'll be happy to add them to our mailing list!

As mentioned in our last issue of e-News, all public meetings will be held in person after the authority for Ohio local governments to hold virtual public meetings expired on July 1.

Residents are invited to attend public meetings, and masks will now be required for all attendees. While the Municipal Building had only been requiring masks for those not fully vaccinated, both the CDC and Hamilton County Public Health have updated their recommendations due to the county's status change to a "Substantial Transmission" area. This means Hamilton County has seen more than 50 cases per 100,000 population in the past seven days.

Amberley Village will continue its ongoing commitment to following public health protocols as recommended by Hamilton County Public Health and the CDC, as well as its deep cleaning protocols. The Village also continues to provide hand sanitizer throughout the building, and touchless access to restrooms, water fountains and many of its door entries.

Questions or concerns? Please contact the Administration Office at 531-8675.

With the growing spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, Amberley Village encourages all residents age 12 and up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Visit the link above for information regarding vaccine availability and scheduling.

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While the Amberley Village Municipal Building remains open, all visitors are asked to wear a mask while in the building. Look for continued updates via the Village website, newsletters, social media and via email. To sign up for our newsletters, click the blue button below.

These measures unify the format, making it easier for residents to send a message when an issue comes to mind. The member's first initial followed by last name (no space) @amberleyvillage.org will get your message on its way to members of the Amberley Village Council.

Even easier, visit our website and just click on the links to reach your elected officials!