The first Rotary Club was founded in 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney in Chicago, as a service organization where professionals could exchange ideas and form lifelong friendships. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition, established in 1957, acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, in the amount of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary…
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Dustin DiChiara Shares the Florence Chick-fil-A Story
Servant Leadership personifies Dustin DiChiara, owner and operator of the Chick-fil-A restaurant on Houston Road in Florence. DiChiara recently spoke to the Florence Rotary Club about his goals and management style as a leader. DiChiara started with Chick-fil-A as a crew member in 1997, and became an owner operator in 2005. He came to Florence in 2009 with two goals: …
Read More2015 Pastor Appreciation Day
Roger Babik left Cincinnati Bell after a 17 year career to become a full time pastor. He launched Master Provisions in 1994 as a Christian organization that connects resources like food and clothing to people in need locally, regionally and globally in cooperation with strategic mission partners. Master Provisions also places orphans into Christian homes internationally through monthly sponsors. Babik…
Read MoreScholarship Information Opportunity
The Interact Club of Boone County is inviting all students who are interested in learning more about applying for scholarships to attend its 7PM February 24th meeting at Scheben library. According to Dan Bisig from College & Beyond, the evening’s presenter, there are too many scholarships that are never awarded because the potential recipients are not aware of them. Mr.…
Read MoreNational Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Visits Rotary
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership-based organization that builds resiliency in communities nationwide. It serves as the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle — preparation, response, recovery and mitigation — to help disaster survivors and their communities. The organization was founded in 1970 in response to the challenges experienced…
Read MoreTony Lamb Shares a Key Ingredient to the Kona Ice Success
FLORENCE – Never mind the colorful trucks, the joyful music and the clean-cut, mannerly drivers. Tony Lamb credits the survival and explosive success of his shaved ice trucks to community involvement. Kona Ice, Inc. of Florence has grown from a single truck to 575 franchises in 44 states in seven years. The company has helped raise more than $21 million…
Read MoreRotary District Governor John Salyers Shares Vision
Rotary District Governor John Salyers shared his vision with the Florence Rotary Club earlier this month. As District Governor, he travels to multiple clubs in various locations throughout Kentucky. Said Salyers, “Rotary Clubs are doing great things around the world. “ One of the challenges is sharing the good news about Rotary’s mission of service above self. Salyers said, “We…
Read MoreFlorence Rotary Joins Steinford Toy Foundation to Ensure a ‘Merry Christmas’ for Northern Kentucky Kids
The Florence Rotary is proud to join the Steinford Toy Foundation along with many local businesses in helping to ensure every child in Northern Kentucky has a “Merry Christmas”. During the Great Depression, a Northern Kentucky couple, Rose and George Steinford, witnessed many needy children in their neighborhood who were not experiencing the joys of Christmas. Rose and George, who…
Read MoreJoe Parker and Freedom Farm International, Inc
The Florence Rotary club recently had the opportunity to hear from Joe Parker, a local entrepreneur who has been involved in international farming for over twenty years. Mr. Parker was one of the founders of the Ukrainian/American agricultural production company, Freedom Farm International, Inc. (FFI). Joe and his partner, Roger Denhart (Illinois), saw the opportunity to enter the Ukraine marketplace after…
Read MoreRotary’s Citizen of the Year has a ‘Servant’s Heart’
Melissa Stewart: FLORENCE – Behind Cindy Carris’ vivacious smile and welcoming, “so glad to see you,” is the heart of a servant. Florence Rotary Club president Adam Howard said there’s no other way to describe the woman who’s been named the club’s Citizen of the Year. She will be honored at the Aug. 18 Rotary Luncheon. Carris, 52, of Edgewood,…
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