Since 1882, the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) has been providing hope and opportunity for better lives to children and their families. CHNK was initially founded by Amos Shinkle, financier of the iconic Suspension Bridge, as a Protestant orphanage in Northern Kentucky – the Covington Protestant Children’s Home, serving both boys and girls. “Amos was a trend setter, a…
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Steve Florian Discusses Public Advocacy
FLORENCE – The criminal justice system is not well-equipped to combat the heroin problem in Northern Kentucky, a Boone County public defender says. “We get in on it at the tail end of the problem,” said Steve Florian, an attorney who serves Boone County for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy. “I don’t know the solution, but we all need…
Read MoreHughes 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…
Read MoreFrench Rotarians Visit Florence Club
Bonjour, mon amis! The Florence Rotary Club recently hosted a group study exchange of Rotary members from France. After a whirlwind tour of local colleges, government, and law enforcement, the group spoke about their careers, interests, and Rotary Clubs in their hometowns. Yann de Sereville is the team leader of the Rotary group study exchange program, and has been a…
Read MorePlanning Commission Shares Boone County Growth Picture
What is composed of 256 square miles, including 33 miles of interstate highway and 42 miles of river frontage? If you answered “Boone County”, you are correct! Kevin Costello of the Boone County Planning Commission shared these facts during a recent presentation to the Florence Rotary Club. Costello highlighted the 2010 Boone County Comprehensive Plan, along with the 2035 Future…
Read MoreFlorence Rotary Travels Boone County’s Barn Quilt Trail
When I read the Florence Rotary newsletter announcing our February 11th meeting featuring a talk on Barn Quilting I pictured large quilts hung in barns. I could not help but wonder why anyone would want to put their quilts out in the barn, but assumed there must be some hidden purpose. I am familiar with the avid quilting community centered…
Read MoreCincinnati City Manager Milton Dohoney believes the flurry of economic development in his city will benefit Northern Kentucky
FLORENCE – Cincinnati City Manager Milton Dohoney believes the flurry of economic development in his city will benefit Northern Kentucky. The World Choir Games, The Banks project and the Horseshoe Casino have created a lot of buzz about Greater Cincinnati, Dohoney told the Florence Rotary Club on Monday, January 14. Cincinnati has been mentioned more than one billion times in…
Read MoreDeputy Quinn Gives Rotarians Boone County Sheriff’s Office Update
“A crime is committed in Boone County every 78 minutes,” said Josh Quinn of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, during a recent presentation to the Florence Rotary Club. Deputy Quinn, a 16 year veteran law officer, shared several insights and offered tips for self-protection during the holiday season. Boone County has 130 Sheriff’s deputies to provide services for almost 120,000 residents. …
Read MoreThe Historic Dinsmore Homestead
Imagine being a single woman in 1872, managing a 900 acre farm in rural Kentucky, while also being responsible for two orphaned nieces and all the workers on the farm. No wonder that Julia Stockton Dinsmore noted in her journal, “Lord, send me a fool who wants to pay a good price for this place!” Fortunately, Julia Dinsmore continued to…
Read MoreCommissioner Miller Gives 2012 Kentucky Tax Amnesty Report
Commissioner Thomas B. Miller was speaker at the Florence Rotary Club the week October 29th. Commissioner Miller made it clear that the clock is ticking if you qualify and are interested in applying for Tax Amnesty. Those who have outstanding tax liability for the Periods Ending after 12/31/01 but prior to 10/1/2011 are eligible to apply. The application period is October…
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