Please join us Tuesday, May 20th, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Independence Bank for our 3rd Annual Rotary Business Synergy networking event in collaboration with Canopy and the Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL). Thank you to Louis Straub and his team for hosting us again!

You can RSVP HERE.

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Join us at noon on May 22nd at the University Club for our meeting featuring Renee Shaw, KET Director of Public Affairs.

The buffet opens at 11:30am and the program begins at noon. The menu is oven-roasted pork tenderloin with corn on the cob and mashed potatoes and gravy; a salad with grilled chicken or a vegetarian/vegan and/or gluten-free option is available upon advance request.

Please register by Monday, May 19th HERE.

There is a $5 meeting fee for those who choose not to purchase a meal - this will include a dessert and tea/coffee/water and, of course, a fantastic program. You can pay $5 cash, check or scan the QR code at check-in to pay with a credit card.

Click HERE to view the Speaker Bio.
 

AG Rick Harned will host a table at upcoming regular meetings for members who want to learn about different Rotary topics. Just show up around 11:30 am when the buffet opens, grab your meal, and go sit with Rick. You'll get a better parking space, less of a line, and some useful knowledge!

The next opportunity will be Thursday, May 22nd, and the topic will be focused on the Rotary Youth Exchange program: short-term and long-term exchanges, inbound and outbound programs, who is eligible, host family responsibilities, etc. It will last about 15-20 minutes, until our meeting begins. 

On June 12th **NEW DATE** he will be discussing Rotary Fellowships.

No need to RSVP or sign up...just set an alarm on your phone to leave a little early for Rotary. If you are interested in a topic but can't make the meeting that day, just let us know.

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We don't yet know the address, but our project is usually a yard clean-up and/or painting for a senior homeowner, or maybe a wheelchair ramp that needs sealing or staining. Please plan to dress for this type of work. NDHC/Repair Affair will provide all needed equipment, work gloves, water and a box lunch. We will meet at the site at 8:00 a.m., work until noon, have lunch and then clean up the site with the intent of being finished around 1:00 or 1:30. Each volunteer will receive a Repair Affair t-shirt.

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Craig Scherman will host his annual party for members and their guests at his beautiful home in Anchorage (1208 Evergreen Rd) on Sunday, June 8th, from 4:00-7:30pm. Come enjoy dinner, an open bar, live music, beautiful views, great conversation and a whole lotta fun! RSVP HERE.


 

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I am excited to announce that our Heart of America Zone 30-31 leadership team has chosen Louisville for a Leadership Training workshop on Saturday, July 19th. Our Club will be hosting a social event for attendees on Friday evening, and we would love to have STRONG representation from our members. 

We will begin the evening at the Kentucky Derby Museum with a 5:10pm viewing of the newly-released version of The Greatest Race film on one of the few 360-degree screens in the world, followed by a guided track tour. We will then head over to the Kentucky Science Center for a you-don't-want-to-miss-it Kentucky-themed reception/dinner catered by Bristol beginning at 6:30pm and a screening of City of Ali in the theater with film director Graham Shelby. There will be time for Q&A and to enjoy more food and beverages before we wrap up and encourage attendees to experience some of our downtown nightlife!

If you would like to join us, email [email protected].

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Our next meal service will be Wednesday, May 28th at 5:30 p.m. at 757 S Brook St. We need a couple more volunteers, so please let Larry Sloan ([email protected] or 502-552-3990) know if you can help.



Thanks to our volunteers who came out to serve and fellowship with the men in the addiction recovery program at Re:Center Ministries!
 

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The May 8th meeting featured our annual Rotary Honors Scholars and Interact/Rotaract Clubs Celebration. Dr. Linda Bartrom-Moore shared the invocation and Craig Mooney led the pledge and 4-Way Test; he also introduced our guest speaker, Adrienne "AJ" Johnson, Assistant Athletic Director for UofL Women's Basketball. Click Read More below to see the full program.



You can view the recording on our YouTube channel. Provide feedback about the meeting HERE. 

Here is the full program for this year's Rotary Honors Scholars and Interact/Rotaract Clubs Celebration Luncheon:

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Rain didn’t stop these amazing pet owners from taking advantage of the Rotary-sponsored Wellness Day at the Kentucky Humane Society’s CARE-a-van in partnership with Louisville Central Community Center! Over 50 pets and their owners waited comfortably in their cars before switching over to the mobile vet unit for an extremely quick and efficient wellness appointment, which included a variety of vaccines and even microchipping if needed. It’s truly heartwarming to see so many people committed to caring for their pets — and to help alleviate the burden of high veterinary costs. Thank you so much for supporting this wonderful service project!

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One of the goals I set as I returned from the Rotary PETS in Chattanooga was to engage more with the other Rotary Clubs in our area and district. I will try to share information about upcoming meetings and events here; feel free to keep me posted about those you know of as well.

The Rotary Club of La Grange is celebrating 100 years of service!! Join them on Friday, June 27th at 6:00pm at the John Black Community Center. RSVP to 502-641-4537 by June 12th. 



Their regular meetings are on Tuesdays at noon at the Arvin Education Center in Buckner. You can see upcoming speakers HERE.

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It is time to nominate deserving members for our 2024-2025 Rotarian of the Year award. Click HERE to download the nominations form and see criteria for the award. The deadline to submit is May 31, 2025.
 

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Our next new member service project at SOS, 1500 Arlington Avenue will be Tuesday, July 22nd from 5:30-7:30pm. For those of you that have attended, feel free to come back. For those of you that have not made it, I hope you are able to, as this is a fantastic opportunity to give back and meet some of your fellow Rotarians. Come ready to have some fun, pack medical supplies, and you might even shed a tear when you learn about how this fantastic organization is changing people's lives. Learn more HERE.

Register HERE.



 

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Congratulations to Kevin Fields, Sr. on being named the Kentucky Small Business Advocate of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration at the 2025 Kentucky Celebrates Small Business awards on May 14th at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort. See the news release HERE.

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Congrats to Bridgette Johnson on her appointment as CEO of New Directions Housing Corporation, effective July 1st!



 

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Congrats to Dr. Swannie Jett and Park DuValle Community Health Centers on breaking ground on a new 24,000-square-foot Community Food Center, which will feature an indoor farmers' market, a training kitchen, a food pantry and events space. 




 

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We will be celebrating the Magic of Rotary at the Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville on May 16-17 for District Conference 2025! Be prepared to be inspired, entertained and motivated; click HERE for the schedule.

• Keynote Speakers: Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's and Past Rotary International President Mark Maloney
• Entertainment: Professional magicians, live music, and basket auction Hoptown-style to raise funds for The Rotary Foundation
• Special Event: Friday evening, we will be hosted by DG Dale Leatherman's home club, the Rotary Club of Hopkinsville, at Casey Jones Distillery. The event features an outdoor barbeque, special cocktails, distillery tours, live music, and more
• Service Project: Love the Hungry - Saturday morning
• Favorites: Speech Contest and 10 dynamic breakout sessions

What: Spectacle of Excess: Wrestling As American Performance Art
Organization: Kentucky To The World
Date/Time: June 11, 5:30 pm
Location: Speed Art Museum Grant Hall, 2035 S 3rd St
Description: Step into the world of suplexes, over-the-top personas, and body-slamming storytelling at this one-of-a-kind live experience inside an actual ring, featuring WWE legend and OVW operator Al Snow in conversation with Sam Ford, board chair of Kentucky to the World and the only person to have taught a course on U.S. professional wrestling at MIT.



More information: Click HERE
Member to contact: Ken Grossman, [email protected]

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What: NEW Showcase of Entrepreneurial Women
Organization: Network of Entrepreneurial Women
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 11, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: The Olmsted
Description: Join NEW as we showcase the amazing entrepreneurial women of our community with an evening of fabulous networking, entertainment, food, drinks, door prizes and presentation of the 2025 Cliff Elgin Award. We will spotlight some young entrepreneurs as well. See photos from last year's event HERE.



More information: Click HERE
Member to contact: Cliff Elgin or Marisa Neal

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