FLORENCE – Have you found your zone of genius? Or are you just struggling in a zone of excellence – good but not great, successful but not satisfied? Larry Watson of Alexandria helps people find their zone of genius, the point where their passions and their talents meet. A writer, speaker and “transformation coach,” he assists people undergoing a sudden…
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Forest Gump Predecessor Bob Schrage Addresses Rotarians
Bob Schrage, author, historian and collector of historic manuscripts, recently addressed the Florence Rotary Club regarding his new book, Eyewitness to History: A Personal Journal. Schrage graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Masters of Public Affairs and from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. He is currently a professor at NKU, executive director of…
Read MoreSittason Introduces ‘Rooms That Rock’ to Rotarians
The Florence Rotary club recently hosted Becky Sittason, Director of Development at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. After providing a brief overview of their work at UC Health to diagnose, treat and prevent cancer, she introduced an exciting new building renovation project called Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo. Sittason provided insightful statistics from the American Cancer Society. She said, “The…
Read MoreInvestment Advisor Addresses Florence Rotarians
FLORENCE – One of the leading investment banking firms in the Unites States is bullish on prospects for growth in the stock market this year. “We believe the U.S. stock market is in for a full market not seen since the 1980s,” Mike Stenger, an investment advisor with Goldman Sachs, told Florence Rotarians at their January 27 meeting. He said…
Read MoreBrighton Center Sheds Light on Boone Homeless
Couch Surfing. Precariously housed. Safe Place. These terms may not mean anything to the average citizen, but for those who must live wherever they can find a space, securing basic housing and food are extremely important. There’s a perception in Boone County that homelessness and poverty don’t exist in our community. But that’s not true, according to Connie Freking and…
Read MoreMaster Provisions Visits Rotary
Roger Babik believes the best way to respond to a gift is to give something to someone else. His response to a gift of healing has evolved into a charitable ministry called Master Provisions that distributes 160,000 pounds of food to non-profits each week. “Master Provisions is all about what we can do to help other people,” Babik said. “The…
Read MoreCommissioner Kenner Shares Deployment with Rotarians
Everyone has a busy schedule these days and County Commissioner and local dentist, Charles Kenner, is no exception. Charlie (everybody calls him Charlie) recently took time out of his schedule to meet with the Florence Rotary Club and share experiences and insights from his recent tour of duty to the Middle East. He also shared observations about Boone County from…
Read MoreFlorence Rotary Hosts Patriot Employer Awards
The Florence Rotary Club recently hosted a stirring presentation honoring the military service of local workers, and the employers who recognize the sacrifice and commitment of their reservist. Rodney Bell, of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), spoke at the award ceremony. He said, “This tribute to our employers is to thank them for not only continuing to…
Read MoreNKU coach, AD tell Rotarians the role of intercollegiate athletics
Northern Kentucky University athletics was the topic at the Sept. 30 Florence Rotary Club meeting. NKU men’s basketball coach Dave Bezole and NKU Athletics Director Ken Bothof were the guests. Bezold spoke on developing the complete athlete. He outlined three key components: First: be supportive in developing a balanced athlete. This entails offering opportunities for personal development outside the standard…
Read MoreHarriet Beecher Stowe’s Writing Influenced by Cincinnati Years
When Harriet Beecher Stowe met President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, he is said to have exclaimed, “So you are the little woman who wrote the book that started this Great War!” The book she wrote, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, still resonates into today’s world, according to Chris Desimio and Helen Spoon of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, speaking…
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