NKU President Geoffrey Mearns has traveled across the great Commonwealth determined to help the residents discover one of the great hidden gems in Northern Kentucky. His goal is for the university to not be a “hidden” gem anymore. President Mearns shared many items of “good news” about NKU. NKU has over 15,000 students with 85% being of the undergraduate level. …
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Florence Rotary Joins Steinford Toy Foundation to Ensure a ‘Merry Christmas’ for Northern Kentucky Kids
The Florence Rotary is proud to join the Steinford Toy Foundation along with many local businesses in helping to ensure every child in Northern Kentucky has a “Merry Christmas”. During the Great Depression, a Northern Kentucky couple, Rose and George Steinford, witnessed many needy children in their neighborhood who were not experiencing the joys of Christmas. Rose and George, who…
Read MoreSalyers Inducted into Heritage Hall of Fame
FLORENCE – John Salyers has been inducted into the Florence Rotary Club Heritage Hall of Fame. Salyers is the 15th person added to the honor roll since Florence Rotary was founded in 1945. Since leading the club as president in 2009-10, he has worked three years as an assistant governor for District 6740, which includes 45 clubs in the eastern…
Read MoreBill Scheyer Shares Vision of myNKY
“Be part of crafting your community’s future!” is the message from Bill Scheyer, President of Vision 2015. Bill and his team are responsible for the implementation of Northern Kentucky’s ten year strategic plan, and he shared exciting updates at a recent Florence Rotary Club meeting. Scheyer has been active in promoting economic impact in river cities, and served as city…
Read MoreForest 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 MoreQ&A: Santos discusses role as Rotary president
Melissa Stewart: FLORENCE — Billy Santos, 33, of Park Hills has many titles. At The Bank of Kentucky he’s vice president and regional manager. At home, he’s dad, and most recently at the Florence Rotary Club he’s president. It may sound like a lot to juggle, but the Boone County businessman wouldn’t have it another way. Santos recently sat down…
Read MoreRotary to commit $75 million to end polio
Funding announcement to come during special UN General Assembly session to rally support for global eradication of crippling childhood disease. EVANSTON, Ill. (Sept. 27, 2012) — Rotary International plans to contribute US $75 million over three years to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative as part of a worldwide effort to close a $945 million funding gap that threatens to derail…
Read MoreRotary Seeking Professionals for One Month Study in France
The Florence Rotary Club, part of Rotary District 6740, is seeking young professionals to form a team that will visit Grenoble, France from March 19 to April 16, 2013. Through Group Study Exchange, teams of young professionals from two different countries exchange visits. In previous years, exchanges have included France, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. For four weeks, the…
Read MoreFive Seasons Promote Health and Fitness at Florence Rotary
As members and guests of Florence Rotary gathered to bid farewell to the winter that never was, Bill Delaney and Kelly Bird arrived from Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Crestview Hills with advice and encouragement to begin spring focused on an active and healthy lifestyle. Bill Delaney is Senior Sales Manager for the Five Seasons. He described the club…
Read MoreFlorence Rotary Seeks Citizen of Year Nominees
Florence Rotary is requesting nominations for its annual Citizen of the Year award. For the past 16 years Florence Rotary has honored “unsung heroes and heroines” in the community. Roy Lutes was awarded the first citizen of the Year award in 1995. Every year since, Florence Rotary has awarded the “Roy Lutes Citizen of the Year Award” to an outstanding…
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