On Monday, May 11th , the Rotary Club of Florence will have the pleasure of hearing from Bridget Striker, Local History Coordinator of the Boone County Public Library. Ms. Striker will be talking about the library’s initiative: African Americans of Boone County: Restoring History. The purpose of the African Americans of Boone County initiative is to give African Americans…
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Monday, January 27th – Rotary Club of Florence to visit Hebron Branch of the Boone County Public Library
On Monday, January 27th , the Rotary Club of Florence traveling to the new Hebron Branch of the Boone County Library. Discover, Explore, Experience a lifetime of learning at Boone County Public Library is the Library’s mission. They attempt to meet that mission by offering exceptional service and lifelong learning opportunities through their spaces, collections and events. On Monday, January 27th, Carrie…
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…
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