On December 4, 5 and 6, 2014, five of the Interactors of Boone County participated at Kentucky Youth Assembly in Louisville and the Kentucky State Capital chambers in Frankfort. “The Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) is a three-day experiential learning conference in which students participate directly in a simulation of the Commonwealth’s democratic process. Acting as Senators and Representatives, students write,…
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Tony 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 MoreAdam Kressler of CVG Shares Positive Outlook with Florence Rotary
Adam Kressler joined the Air Services Development Team of the CVG in 2013. He manages airline relations and develops new opportunities to grow and expand the airport. He has over 15 years of experience in airport management and airlines relations. Adam is a native of Cincinnati and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelors Degree in Urban…
Read MoreRotary International Hears Life Learning Center Story
Florence, KY—Rotary International members heard a presentation by representatives from Life Learning Center in Covington at their monthly meeting Monday, November 3. Denise Govan, Executive Director of Life Learning Center shared the story of the Center’s mission and invited the Rotary members to attend the Grand Opening of the Center’s new facility November 13, 4:30 to 8:30 PM. The Northern…
Read MoreEarl Corrothers and SHERPA
FLORENCE – Earl Corrothers is a certified Sherpa coach, but he doesn’t help adventurers scale Mount Everest. He helps executives climb the leadership ladder. “Successful leadership is about helping teams achieve their desired results,” Corrothers told members of the Florence Rotary Club on Monday, Oct. 20. “People typically are promoted to leadership because of their personal skill sets. When they…
Read More2014 ESGR Awards
In 1972, the United States Department of Defense established the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) to operate out of all 50 states, Guam-CNMI, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. Acting within a national and local organizational structure, the ESGR offers the following key services: (1) advocate on behalf of employers, service members…
Read MoreSearch History of Silver Coins
Brad Karoleff, partner with Coins Plus and the 2013 recipient of the American Numismatic Association Harry J. Forman Dealer of the Year Award, shared the history of the search for silver coins starting with Columbus sailing for the west in 1492. Twenty years later, Cortez conquered the Aztecs by partnering with the Mexicans who were subservient to the Aztecs. The…
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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