Common Ground Needs Your Vote To Receive Pepsi Refresh Grant!

9/1 -- To help provide thousands of underprivileged kids with the opportunity to enjoy the simple pleasures of summer, the Common Ground Center has submitted a proposal to the Pepsi Refresh Project entitled Water Works. To turn this dream into a reality, Common Ground is looking to the support of the Northeast Ohio Region. Common Ground is the only entity in Northern Ohio to apply for a Pepsi Refresh Grant. Read On! Vote! Vote Daily! Pass it on!

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AAH Moment at Vermilion Valley Vineyards!

8/31 -- What an AAH (Alumni After Hours) Moment at the Vermilion Valley Vineyards! Over 50 alumni, 2011 class members, friends and family enjoyed great wine, great food and wonderful fellowship. Fran and Jack Baumann were gracious hosts and provided a great atmosphere for our alumni to reconnect, meet the new class and just say AAH! Thank you to all who attended and thank you Fran and Jack! We are sure you will see us again!

Burning Rubber, c/o 2011 Road Rally

Two alumni presenting the City of Lorain to the new class during the map exercise.

8/20 -- On Wednesday, August 11th the newest Leadership Lorain County Signature Class came together for their Orientation and Road Rally.

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Food, Fellowship, and Fleece

Interns Lynn Harmon (left) and Allison Dakos (right), standing with St. Mary Berigan (middle), holding up one of the blankets made and donated by the LLCIP students.

8/19 -- Food, Fellowship, and Fleece

Blessing House is a temporary children’s home which provides a safe and comfortable atmosphere for children, if for whatever reason, their families can’t take care of them for a short period of time. As anyone who has ever had a bunch of kids around knows, blankets are a must that one can never have to many of. Knowing this, the Leadership Lorain County Internship Program students leapt into action.

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Also Inside

Hop for Hope; People Helping People
Join us for an AAH Moment! Alumni After Hours!
Class of 2001 Alum Stays Active with Lorain County's Youth
Alum from LLC's Class of 1991 works to bring people into Lorain County
Presenting...the Class of 2011!
Speed Interviewing, A Whirlwind of Opportunity!
Meet Sara DuBois! The LLCIP Summer Intern at The Elyria City Health Department
COME PLAY WITH US at the LLC Annual Golf Outing!