Hughes of Gateway Presents to Rotary

“Our mission is to offer high quality, affordable, accessible and inclusive post secondary education and training,” said Dr. G. Edward Hughes, President and CEO of Gateway Community and Technical College.  Dr. Hughes recently spoke to the Florence Rotary Club about the college, and the new Urban Center in downtown Covington. Gateway was established through the Kentucky Community and Technical College…

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Q&A: Santos discusses role as Rotary president

Melissa Stewart: FLORENCE — Billy Santos, 33, of Park Hills has many titles. At The Bank of Kentucky he’s vice president and regional manager. At home, he’s dad, and most recently at the Florence Rotary Club he’s president. It may sound like a lot to juggle, but the Boone County businessman wouldn’t have it another way. Santos recently sat down…

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Florence Rotary Sees ‘Critters in the Classroom’

FLORENCE – Under the watchful gaze of Mr. Kentucky, Dr. Tom Sproat tries to create excitement for science education. “Young people today don’t quite understand the importance of science,” said Sproat, executive director of Biology Integration and Outreach for Science Education (BIOSE). “This is a country that put people on the moon … and did it in less than 10…

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John Salyers Tapped as Rotary District Governor

The Rotary District 6740 Nominating Committee selected Rotarian John Salyers of the Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky as District Governor Nominee-designate to serve as District Governor of Rotary District 6740 in the Rotary Program Year 2014-15. John is a past president of the Florence Rotary Club and presently serves as an Assistant Governor for Area 1 (NKY) of District 6740.…

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Tri-State ATA Martial Arts Academy Takes On New Challenges

Dr. Marge Templeton of Tri-State ATA Martial Arts Academy recently spoke to the Florence Rotary Club.   Dr. Templeton, a longtime educator in the Southgate and Ft. Thomas School Districts, began a new career in 1986 when she founded the Tri-State Academy.  Master Templeton is a 6th degree black belt certified instructor and has been active in martial arts since 1974.…

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