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eVisions March
15, 2010 |
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Clermont 20/20, Inc.
congratulates
Clermont County Chamber on 40
years!!
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In this Edition...
- Message from Andy McCreanor, Executive Director
- Leadership
- Quality of Life Day! - A different approach
- Successful Under the Sea Prom
- Call for Volunteers
- Graduation Prep
- Clean & Green Spring Litter Pickup
- Leadership Alumni News & Events
- Community Development
- Community Events
- LWV - Candidate Forum
- Literacy Council Auction
- Bethel Art & Music Festival
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Important to
Remember History! |
 Recently, I've spoken to a number of people and groups
about the Core Elements that comprise Clermont 20/20's
Leadership Program. These are Education, Economic Development,
Government and Infrastructure, Safety and Justice, and Health
and Human Services. I've commented about how subject matter
experts and field experiences help members of our leadership
classes LEAD (adult), LOOK (high school) and LIVE (seniors)
gain knowledge, understanding, and a sense for the importance
these core elements have on Clermont County's quality of life.
The overall objective of the leadership program and this
particular course of study are to increase the potential for
leaders and citizens to become more involved in meeting the
challenges Clermont County faces today as well as helping to
shape its future.
Clearly, I have failed to
include another critical element that is absolutely a part of
the leadership program. HISTORY! It's the very first class day
of the program. The reason we begin the class year with a
historical tour of Clermont County is to enlighten class
members about where Clermont County has come since its
beginning in 1800, to its more recent history as a community.
Knowing where we've been and realizing that others will
eventually follow us, provides leadership class members with a
historical perspective that hopefully adds substance to what
they'll learn during the year. Plus, the history day tour of
the County contains a tremendous number of fascinating and
sometimes peculiar points of interest that often leave class
members with intrigue and curiosity.
I think
it's equally important to recognize the contribution of Rick
Crawford, Clermont County historian, who from the beginning of
the leadership program has been an integral part of Clermont
20/20's leadership program. Without Rick, Clermont 20/20's
leadership program would miss this historical perspective and
lessen the value of what the program is intended to
deliver.
I wanted to correct the record
about including History as an essential part of Clermont
20/20's leadership program because it's important and never
should be overlooked.
Andy McCreanor
Executive Director
Clermont 20/20,
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Leadership |
LEAD Clermont: Quality of Life
Day!
A Different Approach in
2010
Quality
of Life Day for the LEAD Class of 2010 was a different day
compared to previous class years.
Significantly,
Quality of Life Day was changed to a different format that
included Clermont 20/20's Annual Business Meeting and 20th
Year Anniversary. Approximately 140 people turned out on March
4th to recognize Clermont 20/20's twenty years of service to
Clermont County and to hear about the organization's strategic
priorities and performance results. Comments by current board
chair Eric Grothaus, chair emeriti Jim McDonough Ph.D., and
founding board chair, John Melvin, emphasized the importance,
purpose and value Clermont 20/20 has brought to Clermont
County. Andy McCreanor, executive director, presented detail
about 20/20's strategic priorities and the impact the
organization has had on Clermont's quality of life over the
years.
The day for the LEAD Class of 2010 focused on
individuals' strengths as part of developing a deeper sense of
what class members bring to the table, and how they could use
their strengths to benefit themselves and Clermont County. The
class day was facilitated by Bob Pautke and Annette Ballard
from the Career Achievement Network who are certified in the
use of StrengthFinders, a nationally recognized program that
helps individuals identify their top strengths and how they
can best apply them in their life. Class members were
impressed with the breadth and scope of the workshop and were
given an additional assignment of assessing their strengths to
prepare for their next class day, Visioning, which will be
held April 1st at TATA Consultancy Services at Park 50 in
Milford.
Ed
Humphrey, Clermont County Commission vice president, also
spoke to the class about the quality of life in Clermont
County based on his experiences as a business professional,
volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician, community
volunteer and as a County commissioner. Mr. Humphrey related
how the role of government can impact a community's quality of
life and how difficult it can be for government to balance its
role for the good of everyone. Ultimately, Mr. Humphrey
emphasized that quality of life means different things to
people depending on their needs and
values.
Quality of Life Day was hosted by the
Holiday Inn & Suites Eastgate.
Look to Clermont
Successful Under
the Sea Prom
Six very determined and dedicated students from the Look
to Clermont 2010 class spent the last five months planning an
"Under the Sea" prom for high school students (ages 15 to
graduation) who are enrolled in Special Education Classes in
Clermont County. This event took place February 27th at The
Day Heights Firefighters Hall in Milford. Everyone danced the
night away to their favorites tunes, enjoyed refreshments and
left with many wonderful memories.
Committee members: Ashley Abbott, Erik Dearduff,
Danitra Campbell, Carly Clark, Megan McDonough & Amanda
White.
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Call For
Volunteers | |
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We need your help! We are looking for a few
volunteers that would be able to help in the office
while we get ready to graduate our Leadership classes of
2010 and welcome the classes of 2011! We
have about 50 binders to put together and could use a
few volunteers to help us copy, hole punch, and insert.
If you are available any day this month between the
hours of 8:00 and 5:00 please contact Frankie at
513-753-9222 or officemgr@clermont2020.org.
Clean and
Green Spring Litter Pickup
Saturday April 17, 2010
from 9:00 AM to Noon
Registration is not necessary. Free
T-shirts and refreshments. The locations are:
Amelia - Groh
Park Batavia Township - Batavia Twp
Hall & Picnic Shelter Bethel -
Burke Park Felicity - South
Park Goshen Township - Goshen
Township Hall Milford - Milford City
Hall New Richmond -
Bandstand Owensville - Gauche
Park Union Township - Veterans
Memorial Park Williamsburg -
Community Center Withamsville - St.
Thomas More Shelter (from 10:00 AM to
Noon) If you have questions please call
Becky Ploucha at 513-753-9222 or send email to cleanandgreen@clermont2020.org. |
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Leadership
Alumni News & Events |
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.
We wish
the following
Alumni and Friends of Clermont
20/20
a Happy Birthday !!!
Happy Birthday Pisces
(February 19 - March 20)
Pisceans are usually
associated with being extremely creative, sensitive, and
artistic, as well as a healthy fascination with the
metaphysical and spiritual. Aptly called "old souls",
Pisces thirst for spiritual knowledge and personal
growth. In the right situation a Pisces can be capable
of incredible deeds. The positive nature of a Pisces and
the fact that they are tuned into the feelings of others
makes them socially popular. They are very intuitive and
as a result can be flexible and prosper in many
different situations.
March 14 - Chuck Fink,
Ascent Leadership, LEAD Class of
2007
Happy Birthday Aries
(March 21 - April 19)
Aries are adventurous, active
and outgoing. Although they are independent, outgoing
and assertive they are also surprisingly trusting, often
innocently walking into the lion's den at times. No
matter what upheaval, challenge or triumph they confront
- an Aries has a wonderful ability to bounce back. Their
faith in life and the future remains untouched by
hardship. Their gift is that they are always children at
heart and the world is always a magical place for
them.
March 24 - Tricia
Burke, Clermont Counseling Center, LEAD
Clermont Class of 1995
March 28 -
Matt Gramza, Civil & Environmental
Consultants, LEAD Clermont Class of
2009
March 30 - Cyndy
Wright, Park National Bank, LEAD
Clermont Class of 1994
April 3 -
Robin Casada, Key Bank, LEAD
Clermont Class of 2005
April 5 -
Cindy Hawk, Clermont County Auditor's
Office, LEAD Clermont Class of
2003
April 7 - Gene Bishop,
Senior Leadership Class of
2002
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 |
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EDUCATION
The YWCA of Greater Cincinnati Eastern Area
is proud to announce their 11th annual
Karen and
Warren Haug
Scholarship.
This
scholarship award of one thousand dollars was
established by Karen and Warren Haug to support
continued education for a female high school senior
residing in the region served by the YWCA of Greater
Cincinnati's Eastern Area, who plans to attend an
accredited college or university after high school
graduation.
The scholarship
committee will base its selection on the following
criteria: academic record, SAT and/or ACT scores, class
rank, community involvement, leadership qualities,
special talents, and essay
writing.
Selection
Criteria:
- Student must be female
- Student must reside in Clermont, Brown or Adams
County and attend a Clermont, Brown or Adams County
high school
- Application must be received by the YWCA Greater
Cincinnati on or before April 12, 2010 at 5
PM
Complete details and application available at www.ywca.org/cincinnati/haugscholarship
or by calling Rhonda L. Lindon-Hammon, M.Ed., Director
Youth Services, YWCA Greater Cincinnati 513-361-2186
office; 513-503-0056
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Community
Events & Volunteer
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Clermont League of Women
Voters
2nd Congressional District Candidate Forum
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 6:00 PM
Krueger
Auditorium, UC Clermont College
As part of the League's commitment to
Voter Education, all candidates for the 2nd
Congressional district have been invited to engage in
the Clermont League of Women Voters' Candidate Forum.
This candidate forum is free and open to the
public. Questions may be submitted from the
audience. For additional information, please
contact Liz Fiene at ecfiene@msn.com.
Literacy Council's Spring
Dinner & Auction
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 5:30
PM
Milford Community Firefighter Hall
The auction helps raise money to support the
Literacy Council's tutor reading services. We
remain on a quest to bring the gift of reading to all
adults living in Brown and Clermont Counties, who want
to better themselves - through the ability to read,
write, spell and comprehend. For questions or to donate,
call Susan Vilardo, Executive Director at 513-943-3741.
First Annual Bethel Art and
Music Festival
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Downtown
Bethel
Mark your calendars and plan to be a
part of the First Annual Bethel Art and Music Festival!
For all the details, visit www.bethelohevents.com. |
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