Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, April 5, 2021, at noon as we hear Duane Froelicher, President-Elect for The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky will have an interactive presentation regarding the future goals for 2021-2022 for the club. Members are encouraged to watch: “I See Something” by Dananjaya Hettiarachchi, We will also be…
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Rotary Club of Florence is Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Rotary Club of Florence is now accepting 2021 scholarship applications! All high school seniors that attend a public or private school in Boone County are eligible to apply. The application is due on March 12th and can be found on the club’s website: Rotary Club of Florence Scholarship Application #FloRo #ServiceAboveSelf #PeopleofAction #RotaryOpensOpportunities #Classof2021 #Seniors #BooneCounty #Scholarship #2021RotaryScholarship
Read MoreRotary Club of Florence to Hear from Boone County Human Services Director
The Rotary Club of Florence will hear from Boone County Human Services Director, Laura Pleiman at their meeting on Monday, May 13th starting at noon. The presentation will be at the Hilton Airport in Florence. Laura Pleiman is Human Services Director for the Boone County Fiscal Court. Here, she administers and monitors the distribution of payroll tax funds which support…
Read MoreThe Ghosts of Boone County
Bridget Striker, Local History Coordinator Boone County Public Library, spoke about ghosts in Boone County. The Local History Department does a lot of genealogy research, including house and property genealogy. They receive a lot of questions about “who died in my house or on my property.” From these questions an idea was born—Ghost Walks of Boone County. This has become…
Read MoreJudge Moore Updates Rotarians
FLORENCE – Corporate growth isn’t the most important indicator of the health of Boone County to Judge-Executive Gary Moore. It’s the quality of the growth that matters to him. “We want to ensure the growth is adding to the quality of life in the community, not just putting more pressure on roads and infrastructure,” he said. Moore’s comments came in a…
Read MoreInteract Students Share Dominican Republic Experience
FLORENCE – Last year, the video produced by the Interact Club of Boone County to document a trip to the Dominican Republic highlighted the students’ activities. This year, their video focused on the people they helped … and their smiles. “This trip was just as amazing as the first time,” said Alex King, who returned with the Interact Club for…
Read MoreShawn Carroll Inducted into the Florence Rotary Club Heritage Hall of Fame
FLORENCE – Shawn Carroll has been named to the Florence Rotary Club Heritage Hall of Fame. Carroll, executive director of New Perceptions in Edgewood, is a native of Boone County who is well-known for his involvement in church activities, charitable events and youth sports. “He is a man of faith, a man of integrity and a man of service,” noted…
Read MoreJudge Moore Shares DHL Expansion News
FLORENCE – Boone County may be looking at record numbers in capital investment by the end of the year, according to Judge Executive Gary Moore. DHL Express announced a $180 million expansion of its facilities at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport earlier this year. Two other $100 million-plus deals could by finalized in the next few months, he said. “The economic…
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…
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