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Newsletter submissions and story ideas are due to the Clerk of Council no later than the 15th of the month prior to publication. Email tpreasoner@amberleyvillage.org or call 513-531-8675. |
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Amberley Village April Services Schedule |
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Administration & Maintenance
Holiday Closures
Friday, April 15 - Closed at noon in Observance of Good Friday
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Trash & Recycling
Regular Friday Pick Up Remains
On Schedule
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Brush Collection
Brush Collection continues as needed,
with one pickup per week
Please note: pickup days are no longer assigned to allow for greater efficiency
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In Case You Missed It.... |
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Chief's Annual Citizens of Excellence Awards |
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Three awards were given to outstanding members of the community at the March 14 meeting of Council. Amberley Village Police Department annually recognizes residents and business leaders who encourage, promote and support strong police/community relationships. Above are pictured (l. to r.) Marvin Schwartz and Adam Greenberg of Topicz, and Wayne Signer of EZ Pack. Chief Wallace presented the awards in Council Chambers, and said Mr. Schwartz had been instrumental in establishing the Amberley Village K-9 program and continues to support both Amberley Village Police and the Hamilton County Police Association along with the support of his grandson, Adam Greenberg, who now serves as president at Topicz.
Chief Wallace said Wayne Signer had been nominated by the Department for his leading example in service to the community, his positive treatment of employees, and his willingness to assist under any circumstances. Mr. Signer acknowledged his partners Terri Junker and Barry Schwartz for their recent efforts in bringing another business into Amberley Village.
All of us at Amberley Village congratulate these outstanding community servants, and appreciate their contributions to our community. Sadly, Topicz founder Marvin Schwartz passed away just two weeks after receiving the award, which was accepted by his wife on his behalf. His obituary is included below.
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Backyard Composting Seminars are Back! |
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Hamilton County R3source is also seeking resident ideas, suggestions and comments as it updates its 15-year Hamilton County Solid Waste Plan. If you are interested in participating, follow the button link below and fill out a short survey! |
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County-Wide Mass Casualty Incident Drill
to be Hosted by AVPD at JCC April 16
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Amberley Village will host a Mass Casualty Incident training event for all of Hamilton County first responders at the Mayerson JCC on Saturday, April 16, 2022. The training event will take place during the morning hours, and the JCC will be closed to the public during this time. Residents are advised that the training event will involve large numbers of police, fire and EMS, as well as volunteers and vehicles from multiple jurisdictions from around Hamilton County.
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At left is a photo from the 2019 Mass Casualty Incident training event, which was held at The Banks in Downtown Cincinnati
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"We're informing residents far in advance to prevent alarming ," says Village Manager Scot Lahrmer. Chief Richard Wallace is expected to release additional information as the planning team finalizes the event. "This is a critical exercise in community collaboration," he said. "Practice now can mean a more positive outcome later."
Look for more information on our website and via email as the date gets closer and details are released.
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Community Room Open
for Reservations Beginning on May 9
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Amberley Village Community Room has been closed to the public for nearly two years now in order to allow Village Committees to meet in a socially-distanced space. With the spread of COVID-19 slowing, the Community Room will once again be open for reservation beginning on May 9, 2022. Please contact Carolyn Wallis for additional information or visit our website at the buttons below. |
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Police Levy Won't Raise Taxes |
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Amberley Village voters will be seeing a Police Levy Renewal on this year's May 3 ballot. The Levy Renewal will not increase taxes, but will rather renew the current tax levy at the same rate.
The Hamilton County Auditor's Office estimates the levy will generate approximately $1.3 million per year for the next five years.
Amberley Village has set up an information page on the Village website. Look for regular updates to the page, and be sure you're subscribed to E-News, and linked to our social media pages to ensure you're getting the most up-to-date information!
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Celebrate Our #HeadsetHeroes with Telecommunicators' Week |
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Community Open House -
Meet Your Police Department!
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Join Amberley Village Police Department for an Open House on Thursday, April 28 - with two sessions being offered, there's no reason to miss! Join K-9 Creed and the entire AVPD from 1-3 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. for a movie-themed Open House, complete with popcorn and movie ticket giveaways!
Residents will learn first-hand the range of services and opportunities available through the AVPD, have the chance to meet officers and senior leadership, confirm or update your resident information, and receive valuable links and files on a flash drive that can be used to store everything from tax returns to Garage Sale applications! Light refreshments and a short program will be included. Hope to see you there!
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Sgt. Tim Schmidtgoessling (above) celebrates his 17th year of service with Amberley Village PD in June of this year. He is one of many - including K-9 Creed! - in the Department who will be available at the April 28 Open House. |
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Property Maintenance: What's in YOUR Driveway? |
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Spring is a wonderful time of year to pull out your vacation and gardening equipment and start enjoying the warmer weather. It is also the time to take a look at your property from the perspective of a neighborhood visitor just driving through. What will they see?
They should not be seeing inoperative or unregistered vehicles parked or stored on your premises. No motor vehicles are to be parked in the grass or other non-paved surface (with an exception for short-duration parties, events, or religious observances).
Also be sure that lawn and garden equipment are not stored in your front or side yard. They can be stored behind your home within appropriate zoning setbacks or in an enclosed outbuilding.
And while you may be tempted to get out your recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, campers, etc., these along with commercial vehicles bearing advertising cannot be parked on your property. There is an exception for loading and unloading these conveyances.
Yes, spring is here and we want to keep Amberley Village beautiful!
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Top right shows an RV, and at center right, a commercial vehicle is bearing advertising. Bottom right depicts a motor vehicle parked on grass. None of these is permitted in the Village unless under special circumstances. |
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Amberley Village Council meets on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 11 at 6:30 pm, and will be held in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, located at 7149 Ridge Road (see COVID-19 News & Updates below for latest safety protocols for meetings.)
Residents may submit comments in writing or attend in-person to participate. To speak at the meeting or submit written comments, please contact Clerk of Council Tammy Reasoner by noon the day of the meeting at 513-531-8675 or at tpreasoner@amberleyvillage.org
Copies of the agenda and council packet are posted on the website the Friday prior to each meeting under Government / INFO SEARCH / Council & Committee Agendas or by clicking the link below.
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National DEA Drug Takeback Day returns on Saturday, April 30! Bring unwanted prescriptions to Amberley Village Police Station for safe disposal from 10 am to 2 pm. Prescriptions should be removed from their original bottle and placed in a plastic bag prior to drop-off.
Amberley Village remains a 24/7 drop-off site for unwanted prescriptions. DEA National Drug Takeback Day is a semi-annual reminder to residents across the U.S. that unwanted prescription drugs should be disposed of responsibly to prevent accidental overdose and contamination. Questions? Call Office Mark Roeseler at 513-531-2040.
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Residents are encouraged to utilize the Village Tax Drop Box
in front of the Municipal Building, which is emptied daily and monitored 24/7. However, it is still recommended that
residents not put cash in the Drop Box.
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Amberley Village taxes are due on Monday, April 18, 2022 by midnight. All residents are required to file a return, even if no tax is due or you have no taxable income.
Amberley Village maintains a Tax Resource Page on its website (see button below) with updated links, forms and instructions. An overview of the page is outlined below:
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Website Spotlight:
Amberley Village Tax Resource Page
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With taxes due in just a couple of weeks, the Amberley Village Website Spotlight focuses on the Tax Resource page, which is designed as a one-stop shop for your Amberley Village tax preparations. |
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The quick links section of the page (above) will likely prove the most utilized, as it contains key documents, such as tax forms, instructions, and links to a new secure email option for filing.
At left, important reminders regarding changes to City of Cincinnati income tax and signup information for the Village E-News.
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A postcard was mailed to residents approximately six weeks ago with key information about this year's tax season (pictured below). This card is reprinted at the bottom of the tax page for your convenience, and can even be downloaded and printed for reference (right click to save, then open and print). |
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Want to learn more about navigating the Village website? Contact Tammy Reasoner at (513) 531-8675 to set up a training session! |
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One Stop Drop Coming on May 1! |
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Join Amberley Village in its commitment to diverting waste from the landfill, and plan to join us for the 9th Annual One Stop Drop at Amberley Green on Sunday, May 1! Brought to you by the Amberley Village Environmental Stewardship Committee, this three hour event provides a convenient drive-through drop-off experience that's open to residents and neighbors in surrounding communities.
In recent years, the event seems to be most heavily attended at the noon start, so residents hoping to get through the line quicker are invited to consider driving through after 1:30 p.m. Be sure and invite friends, neighbors and family - hope to see you there!
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Rumpke Accepts More Than Just Milk Cartons! |
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Last year, Rumpke announced the addition of plastic bottles, jugs and tubs as part of its acceptable list of recyclables (see below), including yogurt and fruit cups. And this year, the organization furthered its commitment to recycling operations by announcing the addition of disposable paper, plastic and aluminum cups. These include paper and plastic beverage cups from fast-food restaurants, plastic souvenir cups and some aluminum cups. Additional guidelines include:
- Plastic lids should be reattached to plastic cups.
- Plastic lids from paper cups should be removed and discarded.
- Straws and stoppers are not accepted.
- Colorful Solo brand cups are not accepted. These cups are made from polystyrene and Rumpke currently does not have a secure, long-term end user for this material.
- Ceramic and glass cups are not accepted. In fact, they can be damaging to the glass recovery process.
- K-cups are not accepted.
See the company's press release below for more information - and keep the recycling coming!
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Recycling Protocols in the Village |
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As a reminder to all residents, cardboard boxes should be broken down and flattened before placing in Rumpke recycling bins. Failure to do so could result in Rumpke not taking the cardboard.
All trash and recycling should only be placed at the curb for no more than 24 hours before pickup and no more than 24 hours after pickup. Bins placed at the curb prior to Thursday and after Saturday morning are subject to possible notification by Village Property Maintenance. Please do your part to be neighborly and considerate to both other Village residents and Rumpke workers. Questions? Contact Carolyn Wallis at cwallis@amberleyvillage.org or at 513-531-8675.
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Important Dates: Looking Ahead |
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Farmcrest Reconstruction Update |
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The Farmcrest reconstruction project will begin this summer. The contract, totalling just over $2 million, was awarded to Ford Development who will complete the reconstruction of the storm water system and the streets reconstruction. Fred Nemann Company will serve as Ford Development's sub-contractor for installation of the new GCWW water main and Village-owned fire hydrants.
A preconstruction meeting was held with the two contractors on March 29. At this meeting the Village learned there is a delay on the piping and fittings for the storm water and water main projects. The contractors anticipate receiving the materials early this summer, delaying the projects by a few months.
Depending on the materials, Ford Development is anticipating the start of the storm water in June, while Fred Nemann is anticipating the start of the water main in late July or early August.
With the delays in receiving the materials for the storm and water main portions of the project, the actual reconstruction of the street is anticipated for the Spring of 2023.
Additional details will be shared with residents as they are available. Amberley Village is committed to strong communication with residents and surrounding communities throughout the duration of the project via the following links, as well as through social media. Feel free to contact the Administration Offices with any questions at 513-531-8675.
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Amberley Village continues its regular updates to hillside messaging to reflect important themes and timely topics. This month, we highlight two important events here in the Village. The One Stop Drop (above) and the Annual Bike Safety Fair (below) will split the time this month on our banner hill. Both highly anticipated activities that emphasize the importance of recycling and safety to Amberley Village residents and their neighbors. Be sure and mark your calendars and join us for one or both events! |
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"Volcano Mulching" Can Harm Trees |
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Amberley Village Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) has discussed a number of times the do’s and don’ts of mulching. It is a subject where there is a lot of great information available on the internet. One of the most frequent errors that people make when mulching around trees is what is called volcano mulching. This occurs when mulch is piled up around the trunk of a tree. Unfortunately, this happens all the time, even by landscaping professionals. It may look appealing to some, but it can be very damaging to trees. The ESC encourages people to search volcano mulching online to learn more. |
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Bike Safety Event Coming in May! |
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K9 Creed Armour Program supports K9 Creed and assists Creed and other Service K-9s in need of protective equipment, specifically ballistic K9 vests.
Check out the new arrivals!
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What's New at Your Local Library? |
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Whether your nearest library is Deer Park, Reading, Pleasant Ridge or Blue Ash, spring is the perfect time to check out their seasonal programs! Amberley Village E-News makes it easy for you to check out library programming for the upcoming month via the link below. |
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"Meet Me at the Library!":
Public Meeting Space Options at Your Local Library
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While the Amberley Village Community Room remains unavailable to the public until May 9, residents looking for public space to host group meetings and community events are encouraged to check out the library offerings - you'll be impressed with the range of options! |
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Commemorative Bricks &
Tree + Bench Donation Programs in the Village
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Amberley Village offers multiple ways 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! |
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Contributions to the Amberley Village Commemorative Brick and the Tree + Bench Donation Program are tax deductible. Each tree planted also supports the Village designation as a Tree City USA!
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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!
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Signs of Spring in the Village |
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Signs of spring are all over the Village! Check out some of the beautiful images of nature captured by professional photographer Tony Tribble via the gallery below. Have photos to share? Send them to us at amberleyphotos@gmail.com, and be sure to include your name for photo credit! |
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Forest Bathing Returns to Amberley Village WeTHRIVE! Groups! |
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Forest Bathing is a mindfulness process of experiencing forests and wooded parks, using the 5 senses to benefit physical and mental health. Substantial scientific research has demonstrated that the benefits are sustained when practiced regularly. No worries – no actual bathing is involved!
Participants will deepen their appreciation and understanding of the importance of trees to our health and survival. The participants will develop the skills and motivation to take a Forest Bathing walk on their own!
Our Guide is Amberley Village resident Joyce DeVoge, who received a level one certification in the Ecotherapy practices that are essentially identical the original Forest Bathing methods developed in Japan, referred to as shinrin-yoku. Joyce is a professional counselor with a practice in the Cincinnati area.
Brian Heinz, Horticultural Manager at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, will join us as we appreciate nature’s beauty. The program will be held rain or shine. Upon registration, participants will receive meeting location and background reading information.
Sponsored by: Amberley Village Environmental Stewardship & WeTHRIVE! Health and Wellness Committees
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Amberley Village COVID-19
& Vaccine Update
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Masks No Longer Required in the Municipal Building |
Residents are invited to attend public meetings and are no longer required to wear masks, following public health protocols as recommended by Hamilton County Public Health and the CDC. Amberley Village continues its deep cleaning protocols, including the providing of 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.
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Free COVID Tests Mailed to Your Home! |
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Additional COVID-19 Resources |
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Spring Has Sprung in the
Amberley Village Spirit Shop!
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The Amberley Village Online Spirit Shop offers a wide variety of spring and summer gear to help residents show their Amberley Village pride - with high-quality, branded gear you can tailor to suit your taste. You can even preview it online! Can't decide? Gift cards are also available!
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Stay Informed. Get Involved.
Ways to connect in Amberley Village!
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Online Photo Galleries
Photos help us all visualize a story, and with such a beautiful setting here in Amberley, why not capture it all? Look for more photos, and feel free to contribute your own by emailing them to:
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Text to Opt-In
It's never been easier to opt in for the Village E-News! See above - we even have cards available to share at your block party or neighborhood gathering, so help spread the word!
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Tailor Your Notices
Ever wish you could get meeting notices for a specific committee without having to receive ALL all of them? Well, now you can! Choose which meeting notices you'd like to receive, as well as topic-specific updates.
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Share E-News with a friend |
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Join us on Nextdoor, YouTube, Facebook & twitter |
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Amberley Village is committed to keeping lines of communication open and accessible between residents and government officials. In this spirit, Amberley Village has incorporated Village-issued email addresses for Councilmembers into its digital communications protocol.
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.
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