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Celebrating our New Intern Maddie Eastman Joins Marketing Team

2025-01-21T18:53:24+00:00

SAY HELLO TO ROTARY CLUB OF LEXINGTON INTERN MADDIE EASTMAN! There is a new face around the Rotary office. Maddie Eastman, a junior at UK, will be working with Peggy and others on a volunteer basis, updating the website and social media accounts, along with doing some graphics. In Maddie’s own words: “I am from Charlotte, North Carolina. I am currently a junior at the UK, and I am majoring in Marketing with a minor in Communications. I am on the Women’s Soccer team here at the University. My goals in life are to help people in need and to travel [...]

Celebrating our New Intern Maddie Eastman Joins Marketing Team2025-01-21T18:53:24+00:00

Jan 23- Laura Soldato, Executive Director, Bluegrass Parkinson’s Alliance

2025-01-21T18:28:02+00:00

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington will hold a weekly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speaker is  Laura Soldato, Executive Director, Bluegrass Parkinson’s Alliance. This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org  to reserve your meal. Laura Soldato, executive director of the Bluegrass Parkinson's Alliance. Laura has served in this role since October of 2019, navigating the fulfillment of the BPA's mission to create a community of hope and encouragement by [...]

Jan 23- Laura Soldato, Executive Director, Bluegrass Parkinson’s Alliance2025-01-21T18:28:02+00:00

Jan. 9 -MEETING CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER! Dr. Demetrus Liggins, Superintendent, Fayette County Public Schools

2025-01-07T17:36:54+00:00

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington will hold a weekly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9th, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speaker is  Dr. Demetrus Liggins, Superintendent, Fayette County Public Schools This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org  to reserve your meal. Demetrus Liggins joined FCPS as superintendent in July 2021. He began his career as a high school English and English as a Second Language teacher in Fresno, California, before moving back to Texas [...]

Jan. 9 -MEETING CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER! Dr. Demetrus Liggins, Superintendent, Fayette County Public Schools2025-01-07T17:36:54+00:00

Dec. 19 – Holiday Meeting with Students From Booker T. Washington

2024-12-18T19:34:04+00:00

Rotary Club of Lexington: Embracing the Spirit of Service this Holiday Season  The holiday season is a time for reflection, celebration, and connection—a perfect opportunity to embrace the values that define us as Rotarians: Service Above Self, community engagement, and the power of collective goodwill. At the Rotary Club of Lexington, this special season underscores our commitment to making a meaningful impact both locally and globally.  As we celebrate the close of another remarkable year, we are also looking forward to the opportunities that lie ahead—growing our membership, strengthening partnerships, and exploring new ways to give back.  Rotarians thrive on service, [...]

Dec. 19 – Holiday Meeting with Students From Booker T. Washington2024-12-18T19:34:04+00:00

Rotarians Cook Up Some Community Service!

2024-12-10T16:25:23+00:00

Sometimes Doing Rotary, Differently requires breaking some metaphorical eggs! Under the leadership of Alisha Chaffin, community service chair,  our Club recently partnered with Sunrise Children’s Services (Kentucky) to support foster children by providing a hands-on cooking experience with the kids. Under the tutelage Bayou Bluegrass Catering a meal was prepared from scratch and then enjoyed by the children and Rotarians, along with great conversation. If you ever wonder if Rotary is making a difference, consider the following testimonial from our own Dylan Harper: Through The Rotary Club of Lexington, I had the privilege of cooking alongside and breaking bread with a [...]

Rotarians Cook Up Some Community Service!2024-12-10T16:25:23+00:00

ROTARIANS IN THE NEWS

2024-12-04T15:50:18+00:00

ROTARIAN TURAY HONORED FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS Each year the Kentucky Arts Council coordinates the presentation of the Governor's Awards in the Arts, which recognize individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary and significant contributions to the arts in Kentucky. The Kentucky Arts Council solicits nominations for these awards and coordinates the panel selection process, and the awards are presented by the Governor of Kentucky.  This year there were nine awards categories. This year our own Gregory Turay was honored with the Lifetime Achievement.  In connection with the award, it was noted that Gregory “has captivated audiences around the [...]

ROTARIANS IN THE NEWS2024-12-04T15:50:18+00:00

Dec. 5 – Lori Flees, President & Chief Executive Officer, Valvoline, Inc.

2025-01-02T21:12:06+00:00

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington   held its weekly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speaker was Lori Flees, Chief Executive Officer & Presdient Valvoline, Inc. This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org to reserve your meal. Lori Flees was named president of Valvoline in April 2022. In her role, she oversees the fast-growing retail services business in North America which operates more than 1,800 Company-owned and franchised service center [...]

Dec. 5 – Lori Flees, President & Chief Executive Officer, Valvoline, Inc.2025-01-02T21:12:06+00:00

ROTARIANS IN THE NEWS

2024-12-04T15:51:20+00:00

ROTARIAN THARPE RECEIVES MAJOR AWARD FROM ALMA MATER! New Rotarian Don Tharpe, a proud alumnus of Murray State University (MSU), recently received that institution’s highest award:  the Golden Horseshoe Award. Don received this award in recognition of his past, current and future support of MSU. This award is the highest award which can be given to an alumnus or alumnae for outstanding service and support to the University and has only been presented to seventy-seven alumni of the more than 80,000 alumni of the University in its 100-year history.  Don was named to MSU’s Board in 2017 and in 2022 became [...]

ROTARIANS IN THE NEWS2024-12-04T15:51:20+00:00

ROTARIANS IN THE NEWS

2024-12-04T15:51:41+00:00

ROTARIAN GOODWINE ELECTED TO KENTUCKY STATE SUPREME COURT Rotarian Pamela Goodwine is no stranger to firsts — she was the first Black woman in Lexington to be district judge and, later, the first to be circuit judge. She then became the first Black woman to serve on the Kentucky Court of Appeals after being elected in 2018. Now, she’s made history again. Goodwine recently won election Tuesday to the Kentucky Supreme Court, where she will again be the first elected Black woman!  Regarding her victory, Judge Goodwine noted:  “Being elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court tonight gives me the honor of [...]

ROTARIANS IN THE NEWS2024-12-04T15:51:41+00:00

Nov. 14 – David Lyons, The Murder Police Podcast

2024-12-02T16:28:57+00:00

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington will hold its weekly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speaker is David Lyons. The Murder Police Podcast:  Dedicated to Honoring Victims and Told Through the Eyes of the Police Who Work the Crimes This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org to reserve your meal. David Lyons retired from the Lexington Police Department in 2020, after nearly 28 years of what he says with a [...]

Nov. 14 – David Lyons, The Murder Police Podcast2024-12-02T16:28:57+00:00

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