FLORENCE – A group of Northern Kentucky teenagers found inspiration for helping needy youngsters in the community during a project 1,700 miles away from home. The Interact Club of Northern Kentucky spent five days in the Dominican Republic at an orphanage, painting houses and distributing clothing to the needy. “It inspired me to think about how we could support pre-school children…
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David Mann Returns to His Roots in Northern Kentucky
David Mann, Vice Mayor of Cincinnati, returned to his roots in Northern Kentucky to speak with the Florence Rotary on Monday, July 28th. The Vice Mayor touted the many connections of Northern Kentucky to Cincinnati in that at least three mayors, including Mr. Mann, are originally from Kentucky. His father, Henry Mann, served as Mayor of Lakeside Park at the…
Read MoreBehringer Crawford Museum
At the Florence Rotary Meeting held Monday, July 21 at the Hilton of Florence, BCM’s Education Director Regina Siegrist shared the story of the Museum in Covington’s Devou Park and what’s next in its future. From the ridiculous – the infamous two-headed calf, to the sublime – the 1892 Kentucky streetcar and significant local artist collections, or the innovative freshART…
Read MoreDave Lapham Talks Football with Rotarians
Dave Lapham knows football! He played nine years with the Cincinnati Bengals (1974-1983) as an offensive lineman, and was a key player on the 1982 Bengals squad that won the AFC Championship. He has served as the Bengals radio color commentator for 28 seasons and is a Big 12 football analyst for Fox Sports Net. “People ask me what determines…
Read MoreFarmer’s Care
This week the Florence Rotary Club was honored to have the Director of Policy for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Warren Beeler, as our speaker. In January 2013 he was appointed to this position by Agriculture Commissioner James Comer who said: “He (Beeler) is one of the most respected leaders in animal agriculture, and I am honored to work with…
Read MoreSalyers Inducted into Heritage Hall of Fame
FLORENCE – John Salyers has been inducted into the Florence Rotary Club Heritage Hall of Fame. Salyers is the 15th person added to the honor roll since Florence Rotary was founded in 1945. Since leading the club as president in 2009-10, he has worked three years as an assistant governor for District 6740, which includes 45 clubs in the eastern…
Read MoreLauren Hudson Represents “Our Best Tomorrow”
FLORENCE – Robert D. Hudson says he gave up coaching basketball when his 14-year-old daughter started playing the game better than he could teach her. Based on that criteria, he might have to give up writing next. Lauren Hudson is his co-author on an award-winning book on capitalism that vaulted her into celebrity status after appearances on the John Stossel…
Read MoreSzurlinski Addresses Heroin Problem in Northern Kentucky
Tom Szurlinski recently spoke to the Florence Rotary Club about the heroin epidemic in our community. Tom is an associate attorney with Taliaferro, Carran, & Keys, PLLC, in Covington, and practices in the areas of civil rights defense and personal injury. Tom retired as the Chief of the Florence Police Department in April, 2013, after 27 years with the police…
Read More2014 Citizen of the Year
2014 Florence Rotary Club Citizen of the Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Florence Rotary Club now accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year –Florence, KY. The Florence Rotary Club will be accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year until July 9, 2014. Individuals or couples may be nominated. Nominees must: • reside in Northern Kentucky. • have the respect and admiration…
Read MorePresident Santos Expresses Gratitude for the Success of Spring Concert
Rotarians, Gary Stewart and Gary Griesser once again put together a great Spring concert! Thank You! It was a fun and entertaining evening and we were able to share with the community the important work that Rotary is doing toward ending polio. After the offering was collected, Gary announced a total of $4,700… shortly thereafter a fellow Rotarian quietly handed…
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