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eVisions October
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Clermont 20/20, Inc.
congratulates
Clermont County Chamber on 40
years!!
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In this Edition...
- 2010 Personal Membership Drive
- Save the Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010 for the 17th
Annual Salute to Leaders
- Call for Volunteers
- Salute to Leaders Committee
- Holiday Homecoming Committee
- Make a Difference Day
- Clermont 20/20 Cornhole Tournament Raises Scholarship
Funds
- Thank you to our event sponsors
- Leadership Alumni News
- "Hey Alumni" . . . Which Class Really Is The Best
Class . . .???
- Tom Curee, LEAD Clermont Class of 2010
- Beth Nevel, LEAD Clermont Class of 1996
- Jim Carter, LEAD Clermont Class of 2005
- Larry Keith, LEAD Clermont Class of 2000
- Alisa Poe, LEAD Clermont Class of 2008
- Birthdays
- Community Development
- Think Local Shop Local . . .iShopCincyEast.com
- Moving Forward: Seniors, Transportation &
Independence
- Basic Money Management
- Increase in Suicides in Our County
- Community Events
- The Annual New Richmond Art Show
- 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Scholarships
- HelloWeeOnes- FREE/SAFE Halloween Events for Kids
- Mt. Carmel Born Learning Trail First-year Anniversary
Celebration and Cookout
- Clermont Chamber hosts Ghostly Business After Hours
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them. Use the "Forward email" link near the
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Clermont 20/20,
Inc. is having its 20th Birthday in
2010! |
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We invite you to invest in our community
through your support of the work of Clermont 20/20,
Inc. through a 2010 personal membership of only
$20.20. We are only able to accomplish our mission of
bringing people and organizations together to improve the
quality of life in Clermont County through your continuing
support. We hope you will send your membership today . .
. Your support of our programs is an investment of only
$20.20. We are committed to keeping our members informed
and are always available as a resource to you, as well as an
important link to the greater network of members of this
organization. You can donate on-line via PayPal at www.clermont2020.org or by
check to 1000 Ohio Pike, Suite 2, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.
Please make all checks payable to Clermont
20/20. |
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Save the Date:
Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
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17th Annual
Salute to Leaders 
Our Salute to Leaders in 2010 is an extra special event
because it also represents Clermont 20/20's 20th year of
service to the Clermont community. From its very beginning,
Clermont 20/20 has existed to bring the importance of
leadership and citizenship to the people who live and work in
Clermont County. By promoting civic engagement and developing
individuals to think in a leadership perspective, Clermont
County has expanded its capabilities to meet the ongoing
challenges that confront every community in America.
For seventeen of the past twenty years, Salute
to Leaders has been a way for Clermont County to take a moment
and recognize citizens who have chosen to be a leader and
contributed to the community. Salute is a time when we can say
"thank you" to these individuals for making the commitment and
serving others when they didn't have to.
Call for
Nominations
Category descriptions and nomination forms are available
on our web site at this address: www.clermont2020.org.
Now is the time for you to nominate
local heroes and leaders in the Clermont County
area. Clermont 20/20, Inc. is calling for
nominations for the 17th Annual Salute to Leaders Awards
Ceremony. Each year this event recognizes non-elected
individuals and organization for their contributions to their
communities and Clermont County.
People selected for the Salute to Leaders
honor are chosen for their willingness to serve others,
personal commitment to make a difference, and those who see
their community as something bigger than themselves. Their
commitment includes helping to build a stronger community for
the generations who will follow them. Please
email your nomination to frankie.hughart@clermont2020.org or mail to
Clermont 20/20, Inc. 1000 Ohio Pike, Suite 2, Cincinnati, Ohio
45245 or fax to 513-753-1225
Nominations must be received no later than December 16,
2009.
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Call for
Volunteers |
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Salute
to Leaders Award Ceremony Task Group
The task group will meet approximately five times from
October to mid-February. We would be honored if you would
accept this invitation to join us in pulling together this
year's extra special Salute to Leaders Award Ceremony. If you
wish to be part of the committee, please contact Frankie
Hughart, Event Coordinator at 513-753-9222 or by email at frankie.hughart@clermont2020.org.
Holiday Homecoming Event
Planning Committee
The Holiday Homecoming idea was first introduced in 2006
as a way of bringing together individuals from different
sectors of the Clermont County professional community. Each
year, Clermont 20/20, Inc.: A Vision for Leadership, partners
with the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce, the Clermont
County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Holiday Inn
Eastgate to make the Holiday Homecoming event a joyous
celebration with the spirit of giving, festive entertainment
and elegant cuisine. To volunteer on a Holiday Homecoming
committee, please contact Frankie Hughart at 513-753-9222 or
by email at officemgr@clermont2020.org.
You
Can "Make a Difference" on October 24th
Join dozens of other volunteers to "make a difference" in
Clermont County on Saturday, October 24th. Partnering
with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, the Clermont 20/20 Clean and
Green Program is busy organizing projects in several
communities in Clermont County. Currently
there are five projects planned.
- Plant material will be installed around the "Welcome to
Clermont County" sign located on the corner of SR 125 and SR
275.
- Susan Ellerhorst, City of Milford Solid Waste Disposal
and Recycling Department, is planning a litter pickup in
Milford.
- Plant material will be installed around Batavia
Township, Stonelick Township, and New Richmond buildings and
signs.
- Renaissance New Richmond and the New Richmond Chamber of
Commerce will install daylilies and daffodils around the
riverfront Bandstand.
- Master Gardeners from both Clermont County and Hamilton
County will be removing dead plant material from around the
"Welcome to Clermont County" sign on the corner of SR 125
and SR 275 and then installing new plant
material.
"We are recruiting volunteers for any and
all projects. We ask that volunteers dress for the
weather and task that they will be completing. Garbage
bags, gloves, beverages, and plant material will be
provided. I would like to thank H.J Benkens Florist and
Greenhouse for providing all of the daylilies and daffodils
that will be planted. These projects will have a lasting
impact in the communities that are participating," stated
Becky Ploucha, Director, Clean and Green Program. For
more information, contact Becky Ploucha at cleanandgreen@clermont2020.org or
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Clermont 20/20
Cornhole Tournament Raises Scholarship
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So, how do you raise $14,000 for a scholarship fund
and have a great time doing it? Clermont 20/20, Inc.
pulled this off when we hosted our first ever "Cornhole
Tournament" on September 11th at Taste of Clermont.
Sixteen teams competed in the tournament with two teams
walking away with $300 for first place and $150 for
second. Marty Poe and Chris Hall from Northern
Kentucky held out to take first place with Gary Frances
and Dustin Frances from Tarlton, Ohio taking home the
prize for second place. The money raised will
allow us to once again award scholarships next May to
graduating seniors throughout Clermont County who need
help meeting the costs of attending
college. The Clermont Educational
Opportunities program offers services that provide
opportunities for students in Clermont County to pursue
higher education. Advisors work with seniors and
their families to increase awareness of all
postsecondary options, motivate and encourage students
to pursue postsecondary education, and assist them with
admissions and financial aid processes and scholarship
searches. There is no cost to the students or families
for these services. If you would like information
about our educational opportunities program, please
contact Nancy Hall, Program Director at 513-753-9222 or
ceop@clermont2020.org.
Marty Poe and Chris Hall participated
in the Clermont 20/20 Cornhole Tournament on September
11th at Taste of Clermont and walked away with first
place and $300.
 Father
and son team, Dustin and Gary Frances celebrate their
second place win at Clermont 20/20's Cornhole Tournament
on September 11th at Taste of Clermont.
We would like to
thank our generous event sponsors that supported the
2009 Cornhole Tournament.
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Leadership
Alumni News & Events |
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As a graduate from a Clermont 20/20, Inc.
leadership program, if you have an announcement you
would like to share please send your information to officemgr@clermont2020.org.
This effort is brought to you
by the LEAD Class of 2008
"Hey Alumni" . . . Here's
Your Chance to HOLLER more loudly than any other
class!
After
20 years, which class really is the best
class?
The CLASS with the most participation in
the individual membership drive will be
honored at the 2010 Graduation ceremonies on
July 8, 2010. One-third of your individual
membership is your investment in supporting the
Leadership Programs, while the other two thirds support
the overall mission of Clermont 20/20!
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Tom Curee, Total
Quality Logistics, LEAD Clermont Class of
2010 is a daddy! Nakoda Taylor Curee (female)
was 7 lbs 1 ounce and was 19" long. Nakoda was born on
Wednesday, September 30th! Congratulations
Tom!
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Beth Nevel,
LEAD Clermont Class of 1996 is
retiring from Clermont County Department of Public
Safety Services. Best Wishes Beth! Please stay in
touch!
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 Jim
Carter, CEO Child Focus, LEAD
Clermont Class of 2005, celebrated 30 years
of service. Jim Carter began Child Focus in 1979 with
one line of business, five staff and a $180,000
budget. Today Child Focus is the 11th largest
employer in Clermont County with 300 staff and a $15
million dollar budget. Child Focus was
recently voted "The Best Employer, Best Daycare and
Most Community-Involved Business" by Readers' Choice
Award voters for Eastside of Cincinnati.
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Condolences to Larry
Keith, LEAD Clermont Class of
2000 on the death of his father
Thursday, September 24th. Our thoughts and
prayers are with Larry and his family.
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Condolences to Alisa
Poe, LEAD Clermont Class of
2008 on the unexpected death of her mother.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Alisa and her
family.
We wish
the following
Alumni and Friends of Clermont
20/20
a Happy Birthday !!!
 Happy
Birthday Scorpio!
Reputed to be the
"most powerful" sign of the zodiac, Scorpios lead fate
filled lives and have intense and dramatic personal
relationships. Even as children, Scorpios are often
found to be wise beyond their years. Many astrologers
call this the sign of the "oldest souls". Old and wise
beyond the average.
October 29 - Mick
McLaughlin, UC Clermont College, LEAD
Clermont Class of 1999
October 29 -
Glenda Neff, UC Clermont College,
LEAD Clermont Class of
2003
Please click on the link below and
enter your birthday for us. We are creating a birthday
calendar for Clermont 20/20. Don't worry, it'll take
less than a minute (and you don't have to enter your
year of birth).
http://www.birthdayalarm.com/dob/15681568a985647404b363 |
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Community
Development News & Events |
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Think Local Shop
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provides low cost flexible internet advertising for
local small businesses in Greater Cincinnati to connect
with local shoppers. iShop promotes businesses with
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specials. Additional features include; search
capability, breakfast / lunch / dinner specials, daily
deals, website links, local events calendar and a
Customer Rewards Program. For flexibility, each business
may edit their coupons which take effect
instantaneously! Go to iShopCincyEast.com and check it
out - sign up to our preferred email list and start
receiving iShop coupon offerings!
Moving Forward:
Seniors, Transportation &
Independence How do you get to
where you need to go when you hang up the keys for the
last time? For many seniors, transportation is a crucial
factor affecting their independence and ability to
remain in their own homes. For older adults in our
region, there is no satisfactory answer. On
behalf of Agenda 360, Clermont Senior Services, and
Council on Aging, you are invited to attend a special
forum: Moving Forward: Seniors,
Transportation & Independence to be held
Tuesday, October 20 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Miami
Township Civic Center, 6101 Meijer Drive,
Milford, OH 45150. There is no cost but advance
registration is necessary. Please call Clermont Senior
Services to register, 513-724-1255. See the flyer on
our website.
Basic
Money Management The "Don't
Borrow Trouble" campaign is holding a Master
Money Mentor Program Train-the-Trainer on
Friday, October 30 and Friday, November
6. Both are half-day sessions at the
Union Township Civic Center. Staff, Employees, and
Volunteers who have an interest in helping others manage
their money are invited. Participants will gain
knowledge and skills in basic money management and
working with small groups and/or individuals needing
financial education. For more information and to
register call The Ohio State University Extension at
513-732-7070 or email cler@osu.edu. See the flyer on
our website.
Increase in
Suicides in Our County According
to LEAD Clermont Alumnus, Lee Ann Watson, Associate
Director, Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery
Board, "Clermont County's suicide rate is at 30.
The highest we have ever had is 34 for the year.
The increase is most likely tied to the economy."
The County Mental Health & Recovery
Board is trying to be proactive about the
increase and is involved in educational efforts for area
businesses that might be laying off about access to
treatment and helping them learn how to deal with
workers who are having mental health and/or substance
abuse issues. If anyone is interested, Lee Ann can
provide flyers, with The Clermont County Crisis
Hotline number, to your businesses to post or give to
HR. The Clermont County Crisis Hotline is
513-528-SAVE. For further information, please
contact Lee Ann Watson, Associate Director, Clermont
County Mental Health & Recovery Board 513-732-5406
office; 513-732-5414 fax; lwatson@ccmhrb.org.
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Community
Events & Volunteer
Opportunities |
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The Annual New Richmond Art
Show
You are invited to
celebrate New Richmond's Unique History & Beautiful
Location on Saturday, October 10, 2009,
from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Featuring Regional Artists
& Juried Artwork focused on New Richmond and the
Ohio River Valley. Enjoy the art displayed in
shops and restaurants along the Ohio River while sipping
Fresh Roasted & Brewed Artisan Coffee while
listening to the rhythms of the Jazz. For More
Information call 513-226-8000 or visit www.newrichmond.org.
2nd Annual
5K Run/Walk
for
Scholarships
October 24,
2009
For complete race information including online
registration, course map and race results, please visit
www.runningtime.net or
for additional information contact UC Clermont College,
Meredith Delaney, Director of Development, 513-558-9964
Meredith.Delaney@uc.edu.
All proceeds benefit UC Clermont College
Scholarship Fund.
HelloWeeOnes- FREE/SAFE Halloween
Events for Kids
Join the
Child Wellness Fund and Phillips Edison Company for
HelloWeeOnes. The
event is designed to offer families a SAFE and FREE
event for their little goblins and princesses to enjoy
an afternoon. Both merchants and community groups are
invited to participate in this great series of events.
Costumes are encouraged and candy will be passed out by
participating
exhibitors.
HelloWeeOnes
will take place at four local shopping centers
owned by Phillips Edison. All events are outside running
from Noon to 3:00 p.m. Join the fun at
Forest Park Square on Saturday, October
17th; Alexandria Village Green on
Sunday, October 18th; Amelia Center on
Saturday, October 24th; Landen Square
on Sunday, October 25th. It is all
FREE. Contact: Kelly Ward, 513-618-4453,
kward@phillipsedison.com or Jamey Ponte, 513-545-5332,
Jamey@ChildWellnessFair.com.
Mt. Carmel Born Learning
Trail
The Mt. Carmel Born
Learning Trail First-year Anniversary Celebration and
Cookout event is on Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. - 1
p.m. at Mt. Carmel Park, Union Township (behind
LaRosa's). Born Learning trails offer fun,
physical activities that turn everyday moments into
learning opportunities for area children. For more
information on Born Learning, see www.uwgc.org.
 Clermont
Chamber
hosts Ghostly
Business After
Hours
Many people do not realize the interesting stories
and legends about Clermont County. From houses, to
roads, to graveyards, there are many places within the
county with very creepy stories. The Clermont business
community is invited to join in this ghostly going on
sponsored by Clermont Chamber and the Clermont Park
District on Thursday evening, October 29th, 5 -
7 p.m. at Pattison Park Lodge.
Richard Crawford, former county
historian and author of eight books, including "A
Haunted History of Clermont County, Ohio", "Uneasy
Spirits" and "True Ghost Stories from Ohio with Richard
Crawford" will share stories about haunted
locations and legends of Clermont County.
Many of these locations are genuine and documented
haunts, while others are legends or hearsay. If you are
seeking a business networking opportunity coupled with
unique stories of local ghostly encounters, don't miss
this event. To register, call the Clermont Chamber at
576-5000 or visit www.clermontchamber.com. |
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