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The Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League celebrated its 20th anniversary on October 9 with a special evening at CommonSpirit Ballpark. The Rotary Club of Lexington was instrumental in founding the league in 2006, and that commitment continues today. Rotarian Tony Barrett currently serves as president of the league’s board. He is pictured here with fellow Rotarian Kevin Weaver and baseball legend Doug Flynn. The three served as the evening’s masters of ceremonies. Beautiful weather provided the perfect backdrop for celebrating the league’s amazing athletes, their supportive families, and the dedicated volunteers who make it all possible. Photo by Brenda Barrett

Rotarians enjoyed a great day at Keeneland last Thursday! By midafternoon, the sun was shining brightly on our old Kentucky home, and Rotarians were cashing in on winning tickets. The outing offered time to catch up with familiar faces and get to know newer members, spouses, the Woodford Rotary Club’s president, and other guests. Keeneland’s wonderful food and attentive service added to the enjoyment. Pictured from the left, front row: Jimmy Leon, Franklin Thompson, Tracy Hudson, Susan Adams. Kim Johnson, Lyle Hanna, and Ryan Ray, President of the Rotary Club of Woodford County. Second row: Linda Weaver, Marianna Taulbee, DG Linton-Gridley, ...

Frank Pottorff is the senior pastor at Lexington’s First Presbyterian Church, the oldest continuous church community in the city. After graduating from divinity school, he served his first call in Mount Sterling for five years, followed by seven years as an associate at a large church in Philadelphia. Frank, his wife, Abby, and their sons, Charlie and Ollie, moved to Lexington two years ago and love the community and their neighborhood. First Presbyterian is home to many Rotarians, and Franklin Thompson introduced Frank to Lexington Rotary. After attending a couple of lunches together, Frank knew he wanted to continue his community ...

The Rotary Club of Lexington is proud to support an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Mane on Main. Blood donations are always needed, and this is a wonderful opportunity for Rotarians to come together, give back and make a meaningful difference in our community. We encourage members to sign up, roll up their sleeves and support this important cause. Help demonstrate the power of Service Above Self by donating blood, spreading the word and encouraging a fellow Rotarian to participate!

It’s often interesting to learn how people ultimately find their chosen professions. For new member Lucy Hendricks, it happened quite by accident. After leaving college at age 19, Lucy’s mother offered to pay for her to attend personal training school. Lucy said she had “zero interest” in attending but thought it might help her get in shape and become less introverted. Halfway through the program, she attended a lecture in Louisville where one of the speakers discussed intelligent training and building muscle for people dealing with pain. That area of practice appealed to Lucy, and she set out to learn more ...