The Rotary Club of Florence will once again be traveling to Frankfort to see the government of our Commonwealth in action on Tuesday, February 12th. We will have a full day packed with meeting our Boone County legislators, attending some committee meetings and attending the opening sessions of the House and Senate. The agenda is still being developed but we…
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Please join the Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky on Monday, January 7th as we hear from Dave Geohegan of The Boone Conservancy. The Boone Conservancy is a private, non-profit conservation organization. The Conservancy facilitates the permanent protection of nature parks and lands with unique or significant recreational, natural, scenic, historical, and/or cultural value in Boone County, Kentucky. The Conservancy works…
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Rotary Clubs Come to Rescue in Gatlinburg Fire Written By: Patrick Moynahan Florence, Kentucky – December 3, 2018 – In the wake of devastating natural disasters, someone has to do something immediately, says Pigeon Forge (Tenn.) Rotarian Jerry Wear. That someone were the five Rotary clubs in Sevier County following the Chimney Tops 2 Fire that killed 14 people, injured…
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The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky is pleased to welcome Deana Izzo of the Boone County Schools to their December 10th Meeting. Deana Izzo has lived and worked in Boone County for the past 15 years. As a transplant from the Southwestern part of Kentucky, she has enjoyed serving the Boone County School District in the role of a Guidance…
Read MoreIf you are out and about this weekend, Kroger has a few deals which you can pick-up for the Steinford Toy Foundation toy drive and for Mary Rose Mission. You need to download the coupons today, but they must be redeemed by December 8th and may be used up to 5 times. #FloRo #ServiceAboveSelf #PeopleofAction #FeedingHungryPeople #SteinfordToys #SpreadingCheer #MaryRoseMission #Christmas2018…
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The Rotary Club of Florence and Steinford Toy Foundation will be “Wrapping Up” a successful toy drive for the 2018 Holiday Season ending on Monday, December 10th Donations of unwrapped new or gently used toys are being received at the locations listed below. Donations will be accepted through the weekend and up until noon on Monday, December 10th at the…
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Just a reminder to those that wish to volunteer this Saturday 12/8/18 for The Steinford Toy Program. This will be Packing Day. Boxes will be filled for each family requesting toys for their children. The day will be broken into two shifts. 10am-12pm, 1st shift, and 1-3pm 2nd shift You are more than welcome to help as much of the day…
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Happy Thanksgiving to all! As many of us sit down to enjoy a turkey dinner with friends and family, we as Rotarians should take a few moments to reflect. Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to celebrate with friends and family over a meal, while there are lonely people without a roof over their head and a hot meal on their…
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From Ms. Wilder (lindsey.wilder@boone.kyschools.us) at Ockerman Middle School Our 8th grade students will be drafting their own “This I Believe” essay in which they reflect on a key belief they hold and describe key life experiences and relationships that have led them to develop this belief. In this project, we invest a lot of time in brainstorming to help students…
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Please join us as we hear from Rod Bell regarding the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves program. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is the lead Defense Department program promoting cooperation and understanding between civilian employers and their National Guard and Reserve employees. Established in 1972, ESGR operates within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense…
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