Clermont 20/20, Inc. congratulates
Clermont County Chamber on 40 years!! 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Regardless of the year you graduated, one thing that always marks a LEAD Clermont graduate is being part of the "Best Class Ever". Claiming to be part of the Best Class Ever is something that has helped create a bond among people who have gone through the LEAD program at Clermont 20/20. This "bond" has served as a basis for connecting individuals from across the private and public sectors who share knowledge and perspective with each other as well as developing lasting relationships.
 
In 2010, Clermont 20/20 is celebrating its 20^th Year Anniversary and Thursday March 4^th is a special event to recognize the importance and value individuals bring to community leadership, and the benefit Clermont 20/20 has provided to this effort. Why not renew your connection with your colleagues by attending our luncheon and celebrating with us? We'll be happy to accommodate any class that would like to sit together and maybe get a little "Best Class Ever" cheer competition going.
 
We'd love to see you! The Class of 2010 will be in attendance as part of their Quality of Life class day and are interested in meeting other leaders who have experienced the program. Please register online at www.clermont2020.org or call Clermont 20/20 at 513.753.9222. 
 
See you on March 4th!

 

LOOK 2010, Project Group
Danitra Campbell, Bethel-Tate HS; Carly Clark, Amelia HS;
Ashley Abbott, Milford HS; Eric Dearduff, Live Oaks;
Amanda White, Felicity-Franklin HS and Megan McDonough, Batavia HS.

 

  

Clermont County has much to be proud of in its criminal justice system as discovered by the Clermont 2020 LEAD Class 2010 in its day long session at the Sheriff's office.   A justice system that is fair but respects the dignity of each individual person is the order of the day.  Sheriff A. J. Rodenberg certainly exemplifies leadership by example and gave many examples of how the Sheriff's Department is run and benefits by this leadership style.
 
Even with limited funding our narcotics unit is very vigilant about being proactive in eradicating the drug of choice at any given time.  Bill Williams, the Drug Unit Commander, talked with the class about how the drug unit operates and the efforts it is taking to eradicate drug trafficking.
 
The Honorable Judge Stephanie Wyler, our only juvenile court judge, makes the maximum effort to see that these kids get the help they need to turn their lives around and not just a meted out standard punishment for wrongdoing.  To show how this works in action three of Judge Wyler's employees shared how they worked as a collaborative unit.  Judy Farley, Chief Probation Officer, Tom DelGrande, Superintendent of the Detention Center and Mike Rosser, Program Manager, are firm proponents of treatment and rehabilitation for juvenile offenders and then as a result not having to incarcerate them as adults.
 
It was interesting to learn of the differences in canine dogs.  One dog, as demonstrated by Deputy Meredith Walsh, is taught to recognize five different classes of drugs, find them and wait patiently for his handler to come and get them.  Another, demonstrated by Deputy Gary Summers, is specially bred and trained to find a missing person be it a child or an Alzheimer's patient by the scent from his/her clothing or personal items.
 
Homeland Security is at work on our local county level.  Chief Jim Whitworth from the Miami Township Fire and EMS talked about procedures and showed us some of the equipment available for use in an emergency.
 
The day ended with a tour of the Clermont County jail.  The class was impressed by how clean, well kept and efficiently run it was.  The discouraging part is that because of the current economy a large part of the jail space is not being utilized and therefore those convicted must be put on a waiting list until there is jail space for them.
 
The day was planned and carried out by Julie Pederson, with the YWCA, and Tom Curee, with TQL, with help from their 2020 LEAD advisor Barb Davis.
 
Clermont 20/20 is currently recruiting participants for the 2011 LEAD Clermont class which will have its orientation in July and two-day retreat in August 2010.  If you are interested in the program and/or would like to receive more information, please contact Andy McCreanor, Director, Leadership Development at 753-9222 or www.clermont2020.org.