Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky: Connection between Polio and Cincinnati Highlighted at September 23rd Luncheon Meeting

October 24th is World Polio day and The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky is preparing for that day with a speaker on Monday, September 23rd, Leon Hirsch as he talks about the connection between Polio and Cincinnati. Information about World Polio Day:  One Day. One Focus, Ending Polio:  https://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day Guests are always welcome.  Location:  Hilton Airport, 7373 Turfway Road, Florence,…

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Rotary Club of Florence to hear from Mary Price, co-chair of Live Well Florence on August 19th

The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky will be haring from Mary Price, co-chair of the Live Well Florence Steering Committee at its Monday, August 19th meeting.  Mary is also a member of Live Tobacco Free NKY.  She is a resident of Florence Ky and is a doctoral candidate in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Northern Kentucky University. Mary…

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Rotary Club of Florence Announces 2019 Citizen of the Year – Beth Long of New Day Ranch

New Day Ranch Logo

The Rotary Club of Florence is pleased to announce Beth Long of New Day Ranch as the recipient of the 2019 Citizen of the Year Award.  Beth was nominated by Rebecca Trout and Florence Rotarian Katie Raverty-Evans.  Ms. Long has dedicated her life using the “language of the horse” to help individuals heal from trauma and break down communication barriers. …

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Support the Florence Freedom and the Rotary Club of Florence at the same time – August 29th

Join the Rotary Club of Florence at the Florence Freedom on Thursday, August 29th as the Freedom take on the Joliet Slammers.  Purchase tickets at bit.ly/ROF2019 and use the promo code Florence.  A portion of the proceeds from that night go back to support numerous charities in the community which the club takes an active involvement in such as GO…

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Rotary Club of Florence to Hear from Boone County Human Services Director

Laura Pleiman, Boone County Human Services

The Rotary Club of Florence will hear from Boone County Human Services Director, Laura Pleiman at their meeting on Monday, May 13th starting at noon.  The presentation will be at the Hilton Airport in Florence. Laura Pleiman is Human Services Director for the Boone County Fiscal Court.  Here, she administers and monitors the distribution of payroll tax funds which support…

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Rotary Club of Florence Names Teachers of the Year

2019 Rotary Club of Florence Teachers of the Year

Written By:  Patrick Moynahan Florence, Kentucky – April 26 – Tiffany Westhoff uses 21st century technology to motivate students to want to read, instead of avoiding it. When students in Samantha Richards’ kindergarten class look into a “Meet the Author” box, they see reflections of themselves in a mirror. Trisha Ridener knows the 500-plus…

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Rotary Club of Florence Celebrates 2019 Teachers of the Year

RCOFKy Teacher of the Year

On Monday, April 22nd, the Rotary Club of Florence will be celebrating the 2019 Teachers of the Year.  The celebration will take place at noon at the Hilton Airport, 7373 Turfway Road, Florence, Kentucky.   A candidate for Rotary Teacher of the Year is one who is exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teacher in any Boone County school, pre-kindergarten through grade…

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