Rotary Club of Florence to hear from former news anchor Rob Braun on the role media plays today

On Monday, March 9th , the Rotary Club of Florence will have the pleasure of hearing about the role which Media Plays Today with former news anchor and now spokesperson for Heritage Bank, Rob Braun. Cincinnati TV personality Rob Braun announced a new role at Heritage Bank after over 30 years as an anchor on Channel 12.  He has just now started…

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Rotary Club of Florence to learn about Boone County Conservation District on Monday, March 2nd

Boone County Conservation District

On Monday, March 2nd , the Rotary Club of Florence will be learning about the Boone County Conversation District with Susan Brown. Susan Brown was born and raised in Northern Kentucky. She received a B.S. in Environmental Science from Morehead State University and a MEd. in Environmental Education from Western Washington University. She has over a decade of experience creating…

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Rotary Club of Florence will have the pleasure of hearing from Mirsada Kadiric, author of “I Am a Refugee: Finding Home Again in America” on Monday, February 24th

I Am A Refugee

On Monday, February 24th , the Rotary Club of Florence will have the pleasure of hearing from Mirsada Kadiric, author of “I Am a Refugee:  Finding Home Again in America.” Mirsada was born in Bosnia and immigrated to the United States as a war refugee in the summer of ’98 when she was sixteen years old. Not speaking the English…

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Rotary Club of Florence will take a walk back into history to learn about the William Howard Taft Presidential Library

William Howard Taft

On Monday, February 10th , the Rotary Club of Florence will take a walk back into history as we learn about the William Howard Taft Presidential Library. William Howard Taft National Historic Site preserves the birthplace and boyhood home of William Howard Taft, the nation’s 27th President and 10th Chief Justice. The site was established in 1969 to give visitors an understanding…

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Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky to hear from Triple Crown Winner Steve Cauthen

Steve Cauthen Triple Crown Legend

On Monday, February 3rd , the Rotary Club of Florence will have the honor of hearing from Triple Crown Winner, Steve Cauthen.  Guests are always welcome.  Location:  Hilton Airport, 7373 Turfway Road, Florence, Kentucky When:  Monday, February 3rd 11:45 am – Buffet Opens ($15 Buffet, Coffee, Tea and Dessert) 12:15 pm – President Frank Schneider, Presiding                      Greeting, Prayer, Pledge…

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Brigette Blom-Ramsey of Prichard Committee to speak to Rotary Club of Florence on Monday, January 13th

Groundswell Initiative

On Monday, January 13th , the Rotary Club of Florence will be learning about the important work of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence from Executive Director Brigitte Blom-Ramsey. The Prichard Committee started in 1983 encompasses many initiatives to move education forward in Kentucky from educating and advocating policy makers, to empowering parents to become leaders through the Commonwealth Institute…

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Northern Kentucky Tri-Ed President Lee Crume to speak at Rotary Club of Florence on Monday, December 2nd

On Monday, December 2nd, the Rotary Club of Florence will be hearing from Lee Crume, President and CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-Ed. The Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED) blends public and private funds to enhance the business climate in and foster regional cooperation among Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. We market and promote Northern Kentucky on a national…

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Rotary Club of Florence hears from leading public pension consultant, Chris Tobe at November 25th Meeting

Chris Tobe

The Rotary Club of Florence will be hearing from leading public pension consultant, Chris Tobe, CFA at their Monday, November 25th meeting. Chris Tobe is a leading public pension consultant and has written 4 books and dozens of articles on transparency & corruption in pensions & investments. In September 2019 he received an award from the London based Transparency Task…

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Rotary Club of Florence Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Gary Griesser

Rotary Club of Florence Celebrates 75th Anniversary  Written By:  Patrick Moynahan   Florence, Kentucky – November 15 – In the early days of the Rotary Club of Florence, members raised funds for community projects by selling Florenceopoly board games.   When a fellow Rotarian couldn’t pay his bill at the old Drawbridge Inn in Ft. Mitchell because someone broke into his car…

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Rotary Club of Florence to hear from KY Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey on Monday, November 18th

Morgan McGarvey

State Senate Minority Leader, Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville), will address the Rotary Club of Florence Kentucky on Monday, November 18th.   McGarvey is speaking at the meeting on the invitation of Florence Rotary member Senator John Schickel (R-Union). “I’m proud to welcome Senator McGarvey to Florence,” said Sen. Schickel. The club often invites political leaders from around the state to speak at…

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