Jack McAllister, Rotary District Governor, urged Rotarians to “Engage Rotary – Change Lives” at a recent presentation to the Florence Rotary Club. Mr. McAllister is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, and a member of the UK Agriculture Alumni Association. A member of Rotary for the past 34 years, Mr. McAllister reminded everyone about the good that Rotary International…
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Charles D. Oakes Awarded 2013 Citizen of the Year
Charles D. Oakes has given back to the Northern Kentucky community for many years, and the Florence Rotary Club is proud to recognize him as its Citizen of the Year. Nominated by Senator John Schickel for the honor, Chuck is described as someone dedicated to serving others while managing his own trucking company and raising a family. In his nomination…
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The Florence Rotary Club will be presenting the Citizen Of The Year award on Monday, July 29, 2013. We hope you will participate by submitting the nomination of a local citizen who meets or exceeds our criteria. A monetary award of $1,000 will be given to the charity of the finalist’s choice. Print Citizen of the Year ‘Criteria & Nomination’…
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Read MoreMid-South PETS Report
This year at Mid-South PETS there were a total of 331 President Elects representing close to 15,000 members. Participants were from Districts in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. Among the distinguished Speakers were Ron Burton, Rotary International President Elect; Bill Boyd, 2006-2007 President of Rotary International, and John Germ, Trustee of The Rotary Foundation. In addition to the President Elect Training…
Read MoreCincinnati City Manager Milton Dohoney believes the flurry of economic development in his city will benefit Northern Kentucky
FLORENCE – Cincinnati City Manager Milton Dohoney believes the flurry of economic development in his city will benefit Northern Kentucky. The World Choir Games, The Banks project and the Horseshoe Casino have created a lot of buzz about Greater Cincinnati, Dohoney told the Florence Rotary Club on Monday, January 14. Cincinnati has been mentioned more than one billion times in…
Read MoreFlorence Rotary Club Announces Boone County Teacher of the Year Awards
Would you like to thank a teacher who encouraged you during school? Would you like to recognize a teacher who impacted the education of your child? Would you like to publicly honor a teacher who inspires and motivates others? Here’s your opportunity! The Florence Rotary Club is currently seeking nominations for 2013 Boone County Teacher of the Year awards. …
Read MoreLocal Students Establish New Rotary Club
An enthusiastic group of Northern Kentucky teens met September 18th at the Schebin branch of the Boone County Library for the inaugural meeting of the new Interact Club of Boone County. It is a community-based organization which provides leadership opportunities to all youth ages 12 – 18 who live in any of the communities in Northern Kentucky, not only Boone…
Read MoreChanging of the Guard for Florence Rotary
The Florence Rotary Club on June 25th observed the “Passing of the Gavel” as a new president, Bradley Shipe, was installed to lead the service organization. Shipe will be the club’s 67th president. Former club presidents were on hand for the club’s traditional Passing of the Gavel Ceremony where the president’s gavel is passed down the line by the presidents…
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