Vol. 45, No. 23 -- December 16, 2000

This Week's Program
Dr. Garry Baldwin - Pastor of First Baptist Church

Last Week’s Program
Glenn Taylor gave a very interesting program comparing delicious foods prepared by Julia Childs and a lady he called “No-No”. Throughout the program, he included thought-provoking comments on the kind of food people eat, with the expectation “proper” food will solve all problems. Of course, food is just one facet of a healthy lifestyle, and we all need to consider our actions and reactions to how we live, how we treat others, and how we try to do our best. Special thanks to Glenn for a very enlightening and entertaining program!

Attendance: 78

Highest Attendance This Year: 115

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: George Thacker

Fellowship Report: Todd Rust

Introduction of Guests: Anne Wightman, guest of Martel Wightman; Gay Burden, guest of Jane Noble

New Member: Jim Hashem - Owensboro Postmaster, introduced by Martel Wightman

Meeting Makeups: Noel Maddox at Breakfast Rotary

Thought for the Week: If everyone is moving forward together, then the success takes care of itself.

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS: MISCELLANEOUS
Well, when you see “miscellaneous” as a column topic, you know that I have no specific topic in mind and must piece together various thoughts. So, here goes…… I really missed not being able to attend our meeting this Wednesday. It’s funny; the more you attend meetings, the more you hate to miss meetings. The hard part seems to just get in the habit of attending meetings. I cannot and will not preach about attendance: After all, I know I would be the “pot calling the kettle black”. My attendance record was not good at all, regardless of whatever reasons I had for missing. Our new Rotarians seem to be starting off with good attendance records and I really am pleased with that.

I think I am “family” now. Anytime the president call be called down while at the podium for a minor mispronunciation of a word, then I think we are getting to know each other pretty well! I have been saying to myself, “There is no “R” in “idea”. And, when I told my kids that, they said, “Guess what, dad; there’s no “R” in Chicago, either!”

I’ve got the best Vice President in town. I know that you already know that, but I just had to say it so you would know that I know. (How’s that for a little tongue twister!) Marilyn Brookman and I just seem to be thrown together. We were in the same Leadership Owensboro class and then the same Leadership Kentucky class. Then, we worked together on the Chamber board and I prevailed upon her to join the Museum of Science and History board. She is the consummate professional and, even more importantly, just a wonderful friend and person. Thanks, Marilyn, for helping me, Rotary and the community.

Christmas Wish is very active. You want to feel good about yourself? Go help wrap packages, buy presents, deliver presents, answer the phone, etc. Got questions, call 689-1880. Ask for Sally and tell her “Sim sent you”.

Thanks and have a great week!

Sim

ANNOUNCEMENTS
A very special thanks to Jane Noble for organizing the Rotary Christmas Social held on December 7. It was a wonderful event!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Joey Taylor December 17

* We are currently in the process of updating our database with new member names and birthdays.

ROTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at breakfast Rotary at 7 on Tuesday mornings at Moonlite Barbecue.

• The Program Chairmen for December is Glenn Taylor.

• The Program Chairmen for January is Tom Smith.

Please mail any questions, suggestions, or comments regarding the Impetus to:

Mike Wallace
MediaWorks Advertising, Inc.
One Executive Boulevard
P.O. Box 1866
Owensboro, KY 42302
Phone: 270-684-4554
Email: mike@mediaworksadvertising.com  

DEADLINE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE IMPETUS IS THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO MONDAY'S PUBLICATION DATE.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
December 27: Dan Heckel - Messenger-Inquirer
January 3: Robert Hill - Football Season Review
January 10: Jim Hashem - Postmaster of Owensboro (to be introduced by Martel Wightman)
January 17: Dr. Terry Tyler - Developments in Radiology
January 24: Don Ross - President & CEO of National City Investment Management Company with Kathie Barr - Sr.
Vice President of National City Corporation
January 31: Ed Wardle - Director, Foundation for Health

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
• First, The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
• Second, High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to service society;
• Third, The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
• Fourth, The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

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