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Lou Anna Red Corn – Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney

2018-01-19T04:16:47+00:00

https://youtu.be/JIS8Ymi8bFM Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, January 18th, at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program’s guest speaker was Lou Anna Red Corn, Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney. Lou Anna Red Corn is in her 31st year as a prosecutor and is the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 22nd Judicial Circuit of Kentucky, (Fayette County). Lou Anna was appointed by Governor Matt Bevin in 2016, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of long-time Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Larson. Prior to her appointment, Lou Anna worked as an Assistant Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney for 30 years, [...]

Lou Anna Red Corn – Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney2018-01-19T04:16:47+00:00

Kris Kimel – Is Kentucky’s High-Value Economic Future…Space?

2017-10-27T14:04:52+00:00

Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, October 26,  at The Red Mile, 1200 Red Mile Road. The program’s guest speaker was Kris Kimel, founder of Space Tango. Kris Kimel is President and a founder of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC), an independent non-profit company with a reputation for designing and executing ambitious and diverse initiatives in science, technology, entrepreneurship and disruptive innovation. He is a founder of two subsidiary companies...Kentucky Space (nonprofit company) and Space Tango LLC (for-profit enterprise); both focus on the design and development of small high-value satellites and applications and novel space platforms and experiments (particularly in [...]

Kris Kimel – Is Kentucky’s High-Value Economic Future…Space?2017-10-27T14:04:52+00:00

Kentucky Head Baseball Coach, Nick Mingione

2017-10-20T01:35:01+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnsXJc1HPKw&feature=youtu.be Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington will hold its weekly meeting Thursday, October 19, at 12:00 p.m., at the Grand Reserve, 903 Manchester Street. The program's guest speaker will be University of Kentucky Baseball Head Coach Nick Mingione, who recently signed a contract extension that keeps him with the Cats through the end of the 2022 season. The team hopes to make a big splash in the coming seasons although finding new custom team sports uniforms might be one of the more pressing priorities for the new coach. He might also want to consider replacing some of [...]

Kentucky Head Baseball Coach, Nick Mingione2017-10-20T01:35:01+00:00

Rotary Day at UK Ag Roundup

2017-10-05T22:01:02+00:00

https://youtu.be/nEk7L1aeOYQ Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, October 5th, at the E.S Good Barn on the campus of the University of Kentucky. The program’s guest speaker was We are pleased to meet on campus this week with Dean Nancy Cox and the students, faculty, staff and alumni of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFÉ).  This represents the 28th year that the Rotary Club of Lexington has joined the College as part of their AG ROUNDUP WEEK activities.  In addition to observing the excellent exhibits and displays relating to educational and service activities [...]

Rotary Day at UK Ag Roundup2017-10-05T22:01:02+00:00

Weekly Meeting – Mayor Jim Gray

2017-09-22T17:39:11+00:00

https://youtu.be/HCApOVaD5kI Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, September 21st,  at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program’s guest speaker was Lexington Mayor, Jim Gray. Jim Gray is getting things done as mayor of Lexington, a vibrant university city of 305,000 surrounded by the most beautiful horse farms in the world. In 2016 Lexington was named the 6th best run city in the country, and in 2017 we moved up to 5th best.   In his first term, Mayor Gray drew upon his experience as the CEO of Gray Construction, the international design-build firm, to bring an executive’s [...]

Weekly Meeting – Mayor Jim Gray2017-09-22T17:39:11+00:00

Weekly Meeting – Dr. Lyle Roelofs, Berea College President

2017-09-07T20:13:54+00:00

Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, September 7th,  at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program’s guest speaker was Berea College President, Dr. Lyle Roelofs. Lyle Roelofs began his tenure as Berea College’s ninth president on July 1, 2012.  He is a graduate of Calvin College with a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in physics and mathematics.  He earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, both in physics, at the University of Maryland and has more than 35 years of experience in teaching and research at the University of Maryland, Calvin College, Brown University, Haverford [...]

Weekly Meeting – Dr. Lyle Roelofs, Berea College President2017-09-07T20:13:54+00:00

Shirrod Le’Det, Board Chair of the North Limestone Development CDC

2017-08-25T14:51:05+00:00

https://youtu.be/n8PVErC0IlA Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, August 3rd,  at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program’s guest speaker was Shirrod Le’Det, Board Chair of the North Limestone Development CDC, also called NOLI CDC Shirrod Le’Det is the Chief Operations Officer at Total Grace Church, Lexington, KY.  He received his B.S from Sullivan University and completed an Executive MBA from Strayer University- the Jack Welch Management Institute Program in June 2017 with honors. His professional career began as a package handler at FedEx Ground in Lexington, KY.  Within three years, Le’Det received a promotion to dock [...]

Shirrod Le’Det, Board Chair of the North Limestone Development CDC2017-08-25T14:51:05+00:00

Fayette County Property Value Administrator, David O’Neill

2017-08-24T21:15:33+00:00

Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, August 24,  at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program’s guest speaker was Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator, David O'Neill. David O'Neill was appointed Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11, 2009, overwhelmingly elected to a full four-year term in 2010, and ran unopposed for re-election to his third term in November 2014. Prior to his appointment, David's entire career was in the Thoroughbred horse racing industry, most of which was spent managing data for The Jockey Club and Equibase Company - racing's [...]

Fayette County Property Value Administrator, David O’Neill2017-08-24T21:15:33+00:00

Tommy Bell Award 2017

2017-05-26T06:14:47+00:00

https://youtu.be/T_RJytyss5g Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, May 18, at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program’s guest speaker was the Honorable T. Bruce Bell, Fayette District Judge and brother to Tommy Bell. Presented annually, this award recognizes an outstanding Lexington High School Student Athlete. The Tommy Bell Award is presented each year in memory of Tommy Bell, a Lexingtonian best known for his 14 year career as an NFL referee, who officiated two Super Bowls during his career.  For additional information, or to attend this meeting, please contact Peggy Trafton at trafton@rotarylexky.org.  401 West Main Street [...]

Tommy Bell Award 20172017-05-26T06:14:47+00:00

Scholarship Day 2017 with Jamie Schrader

2017-05-17T06:59:47+00:00

https://youtu.be/svhpvaSjoZ8 Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, April 27th,  at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program’s guest speaker was Jamie Schrader. Jamie Schrader and the scholarship committee presided over the distribution of scholarships from the the selection of students to recognize for their achievements in and out of the classroom. Carlos Verdecchia - Bryan Station- Great Teacher Erin Deja – UK Pharmacy – Ollie &Dick Hurst Award           Lauren Greiwe – Tates Creek Thomas Kikuchi -Lafayette                           [...]

Scholarship Day 2017 with Jamie Schrader2017-05-17T06:59:47+00:00
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