June, is National Homeownership Month, and Fifth Third Bank is kicking it off the first weekend in June with our free virtual Homebuyer workshop, “Owning It,”!

We will feature industry experts who will enlighten, equip and empower future homebuyers wherever they may be on their journey to homeownership.

Register today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/owning-it-summer-2022-tickets-323400819557

We are excited about the opportunity to Serve Avondale together. The details of where to meet, timing and what to bring is outlined below.

Sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aaca92da6fc1-avondale1

Schedule

• 8:30am - Registration Opens

• 9:00am - Welcome & Introductions

• 9:15am - Serving the Community

• Noon - Lunch (prepared box lunches) & Fellowship

What To Bring

Personal Gear:

• Wear Work Clothes/Shoes

• Work Gloves

• Masks

• Water Bottles (additional will be available)

• Sunscreen

• Chair (if desired for lunch)

Tools:

Please bring for your use if you have these items and for others to share.

Please mark your tools with your name so we can return them to you if they are separated from you.

• Rakes (leaf and metal rakes)

• Weed Eaters (gas powered)

• Weeding and Gardening Tools

• Hand Held Blowers

• Loppers/Garden Shears

• Shovels (garden spades)

• Wheelbarrow

• Tarps

Planned Projects

• Clear overgrowth/debris from rear alley

• Clear overgrown bushes/honeysuckle next to playground

• Clean up and beautify high visibility neighborhood streets and parks

Frequently Asked Questions

What if it rains?

We will plan to serve even in the event of light showers. However, in the event of heavy rains, you will be contacted by email early Saturday morning, and the event will be postponed one week, until May 21st.

Where should I park?

Since parking is limited, please plan to carpool if possible. Parking at Wesley Center/On Hale Street is available.

What if I don’t have any tools to bring?

Please come even if you do not have tools or personal gear to bring. We have arranged for plenty of tools and PPE to be available.

Can children participate?

The event is a family-friendly event and supervised children are welcome to join us in this day of service.

If you have further questions please contact:

Gene Recher

errecher@outlook.com

205 492-9792

Join the meeting via Zoom

Meeting ID: 827 1456 1941

Call-in: +1-301-715-8592

Trouble logging in? Email avondalecouncil5@gmail.com

We are excited about the opportunity to Serve Avondale together. The details of where to meet, timing and what to bring is outlined below.

Sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aaca92da6fc1-avondale1

Schedule

• 8:30am - Registration Opens

• 9:00am - Welcome & Introductions

• 9:15am - Serving the Community

• Noon - Lunch (prepared box lunches) & Fellowship

What To Bring

Personal Gear:

• Wear Work Clothes/Shoes

• Work Gloves

• Masks

• Water Bottles (additional will be available)

• Sunscreen

• Chair (if desired for lunch)

Tools:

Please bring for your use if you have these items and for others to share.

Please mark your tools with your name so we can return them to you if they are separated from you.

• Rakes (leaf and metal rakes)

• Weed Eaters (gas powered)

• Weeding and Gardening Tools

• Hand Held Blowers

• Loppers/Garden Shears

• Shovels (garden spades)

• Wheelbarrow

• Tarps

Planned Projects

• Clear overgrowth/debris from rear alley

• Clear overgrown bushes/honeysuckle next to playground

• Clear overgrown bushes/honeysuckle front side yard

• Trim bushes/plantings along fence line

• Clean up and beautify high visibility neighborhood streets and parks

Frequently Asked Questions

What if it rains?

We will plan to serve even in the event of light showers. However, in the event of heavy rains, you will be contacted by email early Saturday morning, and the event will be postponed two weeks, until April 23rd

Where should I park?

Since parking is limited, please plan to carpool if possible. Parking at Wesley Center/On Hale Street is available.

What if I don’t have any tools to bring?

Please come even if you do not have tools or personal gear to bring. We have arranged for plenty of tools and PPE to be available.

Can children participate?

The event is a family-friendly event and supervised children are welcome to join us in this day of service.

If you have further questions please contact:

Gene Recher

errecher@outlook.com

205 492-9792

We are pleased to update you on the City of Cincinnati’s public outdoor memorial project to honor civil rights icon Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This memorial will be located at the northeast corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive East and Reading Road in Uptown’s Avondale neighborhood. It is slated for completion and a public dedication in August 2023 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

In September 2021, the City announced an open call for artists as the first step of the process. Responses were received and an evaluation committee has narrowed the list to a select number of artists or teams who will be developing design proposals with public input.The City of Cincinnati is inviting you to join us and to share your thoughts and impressions with the artists. The sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 5th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Zoom, and the same information will be covered each session. Register for one of the sessions here. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Cincinnati is proud of its connection to Dr. King which included friendships with Rev. L.V. Booth, pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Avondale, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, pastor of Revelation Baptist Church in the West End, and Rev. Ralph Abernathy. Rev. Booth founded the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc., which gave Dr. King a denominational home and propelled him onto a national platform. Dr. King and Reverends Shuttlesworth and Abernathy joined forces with other leaders to establish the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to coordinate civil rights protest activities more effectively across the South.