The Rotary Club of Florence and Steinford Toy Foundation have joined forces again in 2020 in order to bring joy this holiday season to thousands of children in Northern Kentucky. Donations of unwrapped new or gently used toys are being received at the locations listed below. Donations will be accepted through Monday, December 7th. “Our community cares and Christmas joy…
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On Monday, November 16th, the Rotary Club of Florence will have the honor of celebrating the 2019-2020 Teachers of the Year. The recipients of the award this year are: Erin Core-Stine, Drama, Music, Chorus, Video Production Teacher at Walton-Verona High School Pat Morgan, 2nd Grade Teacher at Mann Elementary School Jamie Hubbard, Freshman Math Teacher at Conner High School Stacey…
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On Monday, November 9th, the Rotary Club of Florence will have the honor of hearing from Joshua Crabtree, Executive Director of the Legal Aid of the Bluegrass. He will be talking about “The Invisible Justice Problem.” Joshua Crabtree is the Executive Director of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass. Joshua’s scholarly work focuses on ethics and the rights of children. Joshua…
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When one thinks of Kentucky, the first image to come to mind are horses and racing. Chip Bach, General Manager of Newport Racing & Gaming will be joining the Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky on Monday, November 2nd to share what is going on in the industry, especially in Northern Kentucky. Chip Bach has had the privilege to manage one…
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Northern Kentucky is lucky to have a number of high quality institutions of higher education in our community. Thomas More University is one of them. On Monday, October 26th, the 15th President of Thomas More University (@ThomasMoreKY) Dr. Joseph L. Chillo (@ThomasMorePres) will share with the Rotary Club of Florence the latest initiatives at the university. Dr. Joseph L. Chillo…
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Boone County Schools Superintendent Matthew Turner will give an update on how the school year is going to the Rotary Club of Florence on Monday, October 5, 2020. Matthew Turner started his career in education in 1991. Prior to his appointment as Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Turner served for 14 years as Principal of Northern Kentucky’s largest high school, Ryle…
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On Monday, October 19th the Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky will have the pleasure of hearing from the President & CEO, Alecia Webb-Edgington of the Life Learning Center. She will be talking about Multidisciplinary Response to Reentry and Recovery. Alecia Webb-Edgington is currently the President of Life Learning Center. Formerly, she was a Senior Police Advisor with the United States…
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The Rotary Club of Florence will have the pleasure of hearing from Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore on Monday, September 28st as he presents the State of Boone County address. Gary W. Moore was first elected Judge/Executive for Boone County, Kentucky in 1998. The Judge/Executive is the highest elected office in county government. Boone County is the fourth largest…
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Please join us for our annual golf outing which benefits student scholarships in our community. 2020 marks our 23rd year with over $100,000 being generated since the program began. All schools in Boone County, both public and private, are included in the scholarship process. The main fundraiser for the funds which provide for these scholarships is the annual golf outing.…
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The Rotary Club of Florence will have the pleasure of hearing from Florence Mayor Diane Whalen on Monday, September 21st as she presents the State of the City address. As the Mayor of the second largest city in Northern Kentucky and one of the fastest-growing communities in the state, I am proud of all we have to offer our residents!…
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