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The leaves in Lexington are not the only things changing colors! Congratulations to the Rotary Yearlings who exchanged their red badges for blue ones last week. They completed their Special Training for Action in Rotary (STAR) suggested requirements. These requirements help build meaningful relationships and build leadership skills. They finished STAR with their service project partnering with Revive Ministries, enhancing their landscape, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. This was a great class and one that is sure to make an impact in our community and club. L to R: Susie Basham, Chair Yearling Committee, Jim Richardson, President, Cassi Kline, Cole Maier, Andie Bryan, [...]

The Rotary Club of Lexington’s Spring Yearling Class recently had the privilege of partnering with Revive Ministries in Nicholasville, Kentucky for a meaningful morning of service. Together with Heather Johnson, Director of Development at Revive, the group spent several hours cleaning and beautifying the grounds of the Revive Life House and the Common Ground Resource Center. It was a rewarding opportunity to support the incredible work Revive is doing in our community and to strengthen our commitment to Service Above Self. Revive Life House’s substance use treatment program began operations in 2016. Since that time, it has served over 4,000 clients [...]

In spite of the UK basketball team’s takedown at the hands of Georgetown University, Lexington Rotarians nonetheless enjoyed an evening of fellowship, beer, and wings at Roosters last week. It was a small but enthusiastic group that included transferring Rotarian from Bowling Green, Duncan Hines. In the picture from left - Kevin Weaver, Kurt Adams, Susan Adams, Duncan Hines, Kaye Hughes, Bret Anderson, Chris Campbell, DG Linton - Gridley, and Michael Stutland. Thanks to the Social Committee for continuing to offer a variety of social options for our off-weeks.

The Rotary Club of Lexington continues its dynamic leadership rotation with Jim Richardson taking the helm as President for the second quarter of the 2025-26 Rotary year. A past president (2000-2001), Jim returns as part of this year’s leadership team known as the “Fab 4” alongside Jamie Schrader, Bill Wilson, and Dean Hammond – all past presidents committed to guiding the club forward. Following Jamie Schrader’s Q1 term, Jim brings his trademark energy and service driven spirit to the role. When asked about his goals Jim shared some wisdom from his grandfather: “Leave the camp in a better place than when [...]

Ready, set… dink! Our brand-new fundraiser, Pickle ‘N Pints, hits Saturday, November 15 at PKL LEX, the city’s newest pickleball hotspot. Picture rally-after-rally energy, music, and a crowd that’s there to play hard and cheer harder. With at least six courts going at once, it’s wall-to-wall action and a full-on party vibe. We’re running two tournaments so everyone can swing at their level: Beginners at 4:00 PM, Advanced at 6:00 PM. Entry is $50 per person (doubles teams) and every participant gets a pint glass plus a beverage token—thanks to our friends at Country Boy Brewing. We’ll also crown a King [...]

While global initiatives such as Polio Plus understandably garner much attention, it is good to be reminded that Rotary’s reach extends to our own backyards. For several years our Club has been involved in a global grant to improve sanitation in Leslie County, Kentucky. The committee overseeing that project, composed of Jack McAllister, Sharon Reed, and Gerry van der Meer, is proud to provide an update on that project. In early August, Jack and Sharon, accompanied Dale Gray from the Rotary Foundation Office for the Cadre of Technical Advisors (CADRE), headed to the mountains and hollers of Leslie County, Kentucky, to [...]