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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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                           [...]

https://youtu.be/nTeSWWzKllw Wheel Horse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, May 4th,  at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program’s guest speaker was Bill Thomason Bill Thomason became Keeneland’s seventh President and Chief Executive Officer on Sept. 1, 2012, two years after joining Keeneland as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Thomason graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Accounting in 1977 and a Masters in Business Administration in 1978. He worked for two years at the accounting firm of Alexander Grant & Co. before joining Mill Ridge Farm, where he worked for [...]

https://youtu.be/r_x-gK4UzTU Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, May 11th,  at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program’s guest speaker was Andy Shea, President/CEO of the Lexington Legends. Andy Shea is in his 13th season with the Lexington Legends.  He started with the Legends as a ticket sales representative and parking attendant during the 2005 season and later served as assistant general manager for the 2007 season and general manager for four years, from 2008 through 2011.  He was president and chief operating officer from 2011-2014 before becoming CEO. Andy graduated from Boston College in [...]