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eVisions December
11, 2009 |
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Clermont 20/20, Inc.
congratulates
Clermont County Chamber on 40
years!!
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In this Edition...
- Leadership
- LEAD Learns About the Role of Education in Leadership
- Look to Clermont Students Gather at the Sheriff's
Office
- Celebrate the Holidays with the Young Professionals of
Clermont County
- Young Professionals Breakfast Brainstorm Sessions
2010
- Mentoring
- "Woody" Breyer visits Williamsburg High School's
Mentor Members
- Clean and Green
- Recycling Opportunities Expanded by Rumpke
- First-ever Green Business Awards in 2010
- Leadership Alumni News & Events
- Community Development News
- US Census 2010
- Operation Restore
- Free Drop-In Child Care
- XEROX is doing something cool
- Cleaning for a Reason
- Community Events
- Salute to Leaders Nominations
- Felicity-Franklin FFA Quarter Auction
- Bethel Art Fest
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Leadership |
LEAD Clermont Class of 2010
Learn About the Role of Education in Leadership
Education Day for the LEAD Class was hosted by UC
Clermont College on November 5th. Dr. Jim McDonough,
Dean of the College, updated the class about UC Clermont's
enrollment, course offerings and growth and noted that the
college is the third largest college in the University of
Cincinnati system. Dr. Vicki Hammer, Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs, served as the advisor for the day and LEAD
class members Nikki Vargas and Andy Baker were class day
planners.
The day began with a presentation from
Steve Heck a faculty member with Milford Junior High School,
who was selected in 2008 to be an astronaut in NASA's
Teachers in Space Program. He is scheduled to journey into
space in 2011. In addition to telling the class about his
training and preparation for his space flight, Steve spoke
about the role of education in leadership and the impact it
has on the lives of others. He spoke about heroes today and
the importance for people and leaders to dream their big
dream. He emphasized that leaders must work constantly toward
achieving goals with and through others realizing that it
takes dedication, risk taking, continuing education,
commitment and motivation to do so.
Bruce Davis,
Assistant Professor for Legal Studies at UC Clermont, spoke on
the Student Response System and the use of technology designed
to create an engaging and inviting environment to maximize
students' active learning. Tim Nolan, Director of the Greater
Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium, discussed how technology is
playing an increasing role, especially for first generation
College students, in getting them prepared for success in
college. Blaine Kelley, Senior Enrollment Advisor at UC
Clermont guided a tour of the campus for the LEAD class and
gave additional details about UC Clermont's degree and
certificate programs and presented a cost comparison about the
value of a student attending the Batavia campus. Barbara
Wallace, Director of College Success, presented 'Service
Learning 101'and how service learning leads to activism.
Barbara Bradley, Superintendent of Batavia Local School
District, discussed 'Ohio Public School Finance' and the
financial challenges of providing a high quality education
experience for students.
For the day, LEAD class
members commented that they learned how many different
programs we have in the county centered on education and the
need for higher education. Other comments included urging
children to continue to learn and learning more about how
class members' respective school districts are using
funds.
Look to Clermont Students Gather
at the
Sheriff's Office
In November, 26 students from 14 of our local high
schools who have been participating in a unique nine month
leadership program designed to educate and prepare them to be
future community leaders gathered at the Sheriff's Office to
learn about Clermont County's Government and Infrastructure
system. Thanks to many county employees, government
representatives and officials the students left this day with
a greater education of our county.
Celebrate the Holidays with
the
Young Professionals
of Clermont County
 Mingle and Network with the best of
Clermont County at Great Scott! December 17, 2009 - 4:00
to 7:00 p.m.
Breakfast Brainstorm
Sessions 2010
Monthly networking meetings start Wednesday,
January 6, 2010!
Where: Always at
Everything Bagels in
Eastgate
When: Always the first Wednesday
of every month at 7:00 a.m.
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Mentoring |
"Woody" Breyer visits
Williamsburg High School's
Mentor Members
On November 24, 2009 members of the Mentoring Program at
Williamsburg High School enjoyed a visit from Daniel "Woody"
Breyer, Clermont County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.
During his discussion, Breyer focused on several teen issues,
including laws for minors versus laws for adults, laws
governing incidents that occur on social media internet sites,
and answered questions from the group.
The
Mentoring Program of Clermont 20/20, Inc. works with students
in school districts including Williamsburg, Live Oaks, CNE,
Loveland, and Batavia. Mentors meet with an assigned
group of 10-15 students each week throughout the school year,
to help the teens stay focused on reaching goals in their
lives that will ultimately lead to graduation. For more
information on how to become a mentor, please call Terri
Rechtin, Mentoring Coordinator at 513-753-9222.
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Clean and
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Recycling
Opportunities
Expanded by
Rumpke
"60% of the materials that end up in the landfill
could have been recycled." according to Hannah Lubbers
of the Clermont County Office of Environmental
Quality. And Rumpke is making it even more
convenient to recycle by expanding the types of
recyclables accepted in curbside and drop-off bin
recycling programs.
Becky Ploucha, Clermont 20/20 Clean and Green
Program Director, encourages residents and businesses to
take advantage of all recycling opportunities. "By
recycling, you help save energy, preserve natural
resources, conserve landfill space and help the
economy." stated Ploucha.
Acceptable Rumpke recycling items continue to
include: glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles with
lids removed, empty aerosol cans with lids and tips
removed, aluminum and steel cans, paper, brown
grocery bags, envelopes with or without windows,
corrugated cardboard broken down to 3' X 3", telephone
books, magazines, junk mail, paperboard such as cereal
boxes, and newspapers with inserts. Items NOT accepted
include: plastics that are not bottles (Cool Whip
containers, butter/margarine tubs, yogurt containers),
plastic bags, motor oil jugs or other chemical
containers, Styrofoam, lids/caps, window or drinking
glass, light bulbs, coat hangers or steel scrap and
paint cans. Visit the Clermont County
Office of Environmental Quality website at www.oeq.net for
information on recycling and to find a recycling
location, or call 513-732-7894 or 513-732-7745.
For additional information about the Clermont 20/20
Clean and Green Program visit the Clermont 20/20 website
at www.clermont2020.org or contact Becky
Ploucha at cleanandgreen@clermont2020.org or
513-753-9222.
First-ever Green Business
Awards in
2010
The Business Courier is teaming with the U.S. Green
Building Council Cincinnati Regional Chapter to present
the first-ever Green Business Awards in 2010.
The awards celebrating sustainability in
Cincinnati will be presented March 16 to companies and
organizations demonstrating leadership in sustainable
practices in buildings, facilities and sites. Awards
will be given in four categories:
People in Community: presented to
the project best demonstrating benefit to the people of
Greater Cincinnati. Planet Stewardship: to a
project reducing a negative impact on ecosystems and
resources. Green Prosperity: to a project
demonstrating the strongest business case for
sustainability. Integrated Performance: to
an overall winner with strong sustainability efforts
across all categories. The Courier will publish a
special supplement highlighting the finalists and
winners on March 19,
2010. Sponsorship opportunities are
available. Contact Jamie Smith, advertising director, by
phone at (513) 337-9450 or by email at jdsmith@bizjournals.com. |
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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
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Congratulations to Jeff
Lykins, Lykins Company, LEAD Clermont
Class of 1998, for making the Deloitte Top
100 list! Eight Clermont companies made this list of
the 100 largest privately held companies headquartered
in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Lykins
Companies moved from sixth overall in 2007 to second
in 2008. The third generation family business had
revenues last year of over $1 billion. Read more about
Lykins in the Cincinnati Enquirer, or watch a
video testimonial of company CEO Jeff
Lykins.
Calling All
Alumni!
Please invest in
the work of Clermont 20/20, Inc.
through an Alumni
20 Year Anniversary
Membership
Identifying and training existing and emerging
leaders is fundamental to the future of Clermont County
and Clermont 20/20's mission of bringing people together
to improve the quality of life in our community.
It is with this mind that we ask for your
support for the work and value Clermont 20/20 provides
to the people and organizations in the County.
Your support of our programs is an
investment of only $20.20. 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. Thank you
for your support.
We wish
the following
Alumni and Friends of Clermont
20/20
a Happy Birthday !!!
 Happy
Birthday Sagittarians! (November 22 -
December 21) Sagittarians possess a natural
exuberance, sense of adventure and love of life that
makes them one of the most optimistic zodiac signs of
all. Like their astrological symbol - the Archer -
Sagittarians are renowned for aiming their sights
towards whatever it is they find alluring. They believe
that anything is possible. Sagittarians are happiest on
the move - exploring new cultures and ideas and many are
attracted to occupations related to travel, the media,
outdoor work, and philosophical pursuits.
December 3 - Our very own, Nancy
Hall, Clermont 20/20
December 14 -
Dennis Conger, LIVE Clermont
Class of 2009
Happy Birthday Capricorns!
(December 22 - January 19)
Capricorns are
patient and persevering. They reach their goals because
they know the longest journey commences with a single
step and that the first step is always the most
difficult. Continually climbing the eternal mountain of
success, Capricornians rise to the occasion when faced
with a new task or deadline. Even if something comes to
a grinding halt, their ambition to reach the ultimate
keeps them moving forever onwards and upwards. Although
conservative and cautious, Capricorns are willing to try
unusual approaches on their road to success in business
or in love.
December 27 - Dan
Schneider, UC Clermont College
January 2 -
Marion Funk, Senior Leadership
Class of 2003
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enter your birthday for us. We are creating a birthday
calendar for Clermont 20/20. Don't worry, it'll take
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year of birth).
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Community
Development News |
- Every year, more than $300 billion in federal
funds are awarded to states and communities based on
census data. That's more than $3 trillion distributed
over a 10-year period.
- Census data guide local decision-makers in
important community planning efforts, including where
to build new road, hospitals and schools.
- Census data affect your voice in Congress. The
census determines how many seats each state will have
in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the
redistricting of state legislatures, county and city
councils, and voting districts.
As a
2010 Census partner, it is Clermont 20/20's
goal to combine the strengths of local
governments, community-based organizations, faith-based
organizations, schools, media, businesses and others, to
ensure a complete and accurate 2010 Census!
The Census Bureau will provide promotional
materials, regular updates and data assistance to
partners to assist in this effort. To get involved and
support the 2010 Census go to: 2010.census.gov/2010census.
Operation Restoration: Restore Pride to the
Williamsburg Wildcats
Williamsburg High School has a long history of
pride and loyalty from its students, alumni and its
community. The Operation Restoration Committee is asking
for your help to build a better, stronger school for
Williamsburg. They are seeking supporters to restore
their beloved Wildcats Athletic Facility. The property
has had no substantial upgrades in over 40 years. The
locker room/bathroom/concession building is in
significant disrepair. Can you help? Do you know someone
who could? For more information visit the school website
at www.burgschools.org or call Mia
Supe, LEAD Clermont Class of 2006 at
513-307-4555.
Free
Drop-In Child
Care
for Eligible
Families
Through a $10,000 grant from the Greater Cincinnati
Foundation Weathering the Economic Storm Fund,
Child Focus is able to provide child
care for children six weeks to five years old
at no cost to eligible families who are in the
process of finding a job.
This
program provides support for families enrolled in the
Workforce One Center in Clermont County who are in need
of child care for their 6 week to five year old child or
children. Call 513-528-7224 for more
information regarding program availability and
center hours. The program will run until funds are
expended.
XEROX is Doing Something Cool
When you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com, you can pick out
a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be
sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq .
You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a
member of the armed services. It is free and it only
takes a second. We can never say enough thank you's.
Thanks for taking ;to time to support our
military.
Cleaning for a Reason
If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo,
please pass the word to her that there is a
cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1
time per month for 4 months while she is in
treatment. All she
has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note
confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason
will have a participating maid service in her zip
code area arrange for the service. Go to their
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Community
Events & Volunteer
Opportunities |
 
Nomination Deadline
for
Salute to Leaders is
December 16,
2009
Please email your nomination
Clermont 20/20, Inc.
1000 Ohio Pike, Suite 2
Cincinnati, Ohio 45245
or fax to 513-753-1225.
Quarter Auction Sponsored by the
Felicity-Franklin FFA
The Quarter Auction
recently held at Felicity for the Boys and Girls Club
was such a success that we are going to continue on a
monthly basis with each month to benefit a different
school activity, organization or group. To support the
FFAplease contact Holly Jennings 513-876-2113 ext. 670
jenningsh@felicityfranklinschools.org
or Heather Taulbee 513-876-7030 hwtaulbee@verizon.net.
Bethel Art
Fest
Planning is underway for
the Bethel Art Fest to be held on May
8, 2010. The committee expects this to be a huge
event of art, music, a car show, lots of food and fun
for the whole family! This will be a juried Art
Festival. For anyone interested in
displaying and/or selling their art, jury chair
Bill Graham can be reached at 513-734-4348, or by e-mail
at quacker98@gmail.com. Food
vendors, please contact Teresa Young at
513-807-0083. Musicians please
contact Rick Canter at 513-734-4302 or e-mail canter.r@fuse.net. For all other
questions, please call Judi Adams, at 513-734-4445, or
e-mail jadams.bbl@fuse.net. |
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