Building a sustainable energy future is difficult in any environment, but it is especially difficult in this age of uncertainty on the economy, climate change regulations, and, in Ohio, customer choice. The Clermont Chamber invites members and other area businesses to join us for the September Monthly Membership Luncheon featuring Julie Janson, president of Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Kentucky, who will share the company's vision of the future of energy.  Her role entails leading the utility's rate and regulatory initiatives in addition to managing state and local regulatory and governmental relations, economic development and community affairs.  She is responsible for 3,370 employees and operations serving more that 1.2 million gas and electric customers in Southwest Ohio and six in Northern Kentucky counties.  Janson will discuss challenges, solutions and updates on the issues that impact all of us, and she'll also take your questions. Cost is $25 for chamber members and $50 for non-members. Call 513-576-5000 or visit www.clermontchamber.com for reservations.

The Clermont Chamber with the assistance of the League of Women Voters of Clermont County will host a County Commissioners Candidate Forum on Tuesday, September 21, 7:30 - 9:00 AM at Holiday Inn & Suites Cincinnati East.  The Chamber encourages its members to know the positions of candidates in order to make informed decisions when they vote.  The Chamber urges the entire business community to educate themselves and most importantly to exercise their right to vote on November 4.  The Candidate Forum will include a hot breakfast buffet.  Advance registration is requested.  The cost for Clermont Chamber Members and Clermont 20/20 Graduates is $15.

The League of Women Voters Clermont County presents Candidates & Issues Night on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. at the Performing Arts Center at Glen Este High School, located at 4342 Glen Este-Withamsville Road.All Candidates registered to run for public office in the November 2 general election as well as county wide issues that will be on the November 2 ballot have been invited to attend.  The two county wide issues approved by the Board of Clermont County Commissioners are renewal of the .8 mil levy for Children's Protective Services and the .5 mil levy for Mental Health and Recovery Board. The League's Candidates & Issues Night is free and open to the public. This is an excellent opportunity to hear firsthand about the issues and from the candidates and make a more informed decision when you cast your ballot.  Questions may be submitted by the audience, so please come prepared with your questions.No registration is required.  For further information, please contact Elizabeth Fiene at 513-575-9359.

The third annual 5K Run/Walk for scholarships will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 9:30 AM at the new UC East (site of the former Ford plant offices).  You can register on-line at www.runningtime.net or you can use the paper registration path using this form. Registration is also available on the day of the race starting at 8:00 AM. For those who cannot make the event that day - or for those who may not be ready to run or walk 5K - we encourage the "sleep in for scholarships" registration as described on the registration form.

The Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Fall Classic Golf Outing on Monday, October 11, 2010 at the Oasis.   Shot gun start is at noon, and the cost is $125 per person.  Hole and Tee sponsorships are available, and some of the proceeds will benefit the Literacy Council of Clermont and Brown Counties.  See the chambers web site for more details at www.milfordmiamitownship.com.

The Literacy Council announces a unique volunteer opportunity working with ESL/ESOL adult students on the campus of UC Clermont.  Students are enrolled in a basic level English class and need additional educational assistance.  The Literacy Council has teamed up with the classroom instructor to provide tutoring support.  Tutors are needed during the actual class time: Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  University of Cincinnati classes run on a 10-week quarter, so this volunteer opportunity would be limited.  This session begins on Thursday, September 23, 2010.  Parking is free on UC-Clermont campus. For information on how to volunteer for this tutoring assignment, please call or email Joy Brown - 513-943-3742, or joy.brown@clermontbrownliteracy.org.