August 24, 2002 

Last Week’s Program....
Mark Miller, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky and Chief of Criminal Division, spoke of his history associated with Owensboro and the U.S. Attorney General’s focus on fighting terrorism. Mr. Miller conducted both his first trial as Assistant U.S. Attorney, and also his first drug trial in Owensboro. He mentioned the overall fairness of jurors in Daviess County and complemented local law enforcement and defense attorneys.

Since the atrocity of September 11, 2001, the main mission of the Attorney General’s office has been the fight against terrorism. Six days following this event, an Anti-Terrorism Task Force was created, with more than 60 members. Organizations collaborating in the effort include Immigration, ATF, FBI, state police, university police, IRS, Health and Human Services, among many others. One of the most important aspects of this task force has been to ensure communication between these organizations. Since 90% of law enforcement is local, communication between the federal and local levels is imperative to assist in preventing crimes involving terrorism.

Other aspects of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force include identifying and stopping activities that fund terrorists. These may include petty criminal offenses that generate money to send overseas. While the western district of Kentucky is not a high risk area, the above types of activities do exist here. The task force has also adopted operational endeavors such as identifying and deporting INS violators, and interviewing more than 10,000 Arabs in the U.S. An additional aspect of the Task Force is to provide training at both the local and national levels.

Due to the formation of this task force and the Joint Terrorism Task Force through the FBI, many partnerships have been created and enhanced for the benefit of every community. There is an overall greater state of preparedness for a terrorist act, and increased drug enforcement in airports.

Thank you to Mr. Miller for this informative speech, and for standing in for Steve Pence, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, who was unable to attend due to work obligations.

Attendance: 97

Highest Attendance This Year: 104

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Kirk Kirkpatrick

Fellowship Report: Todd Inman

Introduction of Guests: Jim Acquisto, guest of Keith Cain, James Inman, guest of Todd Inman Meeting

Makeups: Frank Wagner, Keith Cain (2), David Edds, Wes Poling - all at Breakfast Rotary; Jarred Barron – in San Diego

We Welcome Our Newest Member: Chief John Kazlauskaus

Thought for the Week: "Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes." - Hildebrand Kennet

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
The last holiday of summer, Labor Day, is fast approaching. I hope you have been to every ball game you wanted to see with your child or grandchild, skied across the water, or hit your best golf shot ever. Maybe you just enjoyed being out on a boat or lying at the beach. Whatever your favorite summer pastime is, I hope you have enjoyed it.

Today we celebrate Labor Day a little different than was done originally. We look forward to a day away from work, or a get-together with family and friends. Maybe it’s a day to catch up on some chores around the house.

On September 5, 1882, the first Labor Day parade was held in New York City with over 20,000 workers marching up Broadway. They carried banners that read "Labor Creates All Wealth" and "8 Hours For Work, 8 Hours For Rest, 8 Hours For Recreation". After the parade there were picnics all around the city, with workers celebrating and eating Irish stew, homemade bread, and apple pie. (That sounds really good to me!) Within the next few years, the idea spread from coast to coast, and soon all the states were celebrating Labor Day. In 1894, Congress voted it a federal holiday.

As we look forward to celebrating Labor Day on September 2, 2002, let us never forget that our country was founded on the premise that as a nation we fear and honor God, and give an honest wage for a hard day of work. Each CEO knows that a company cannot run on executives only; there must also be workers. Know that as we enjoy the holiday, we also realize that labor and management have worked together to make this nation strong.

Have a great week!

Larry

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to Esther Jansing who is now a Rotary International Foundation $100 Club Member.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Frank Wagner - August 28
Bill McDonald - August 31

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at breakfast Rotary at 7 on Tuesday mornings at Moonlite Barbecue.
• The Program Chair for August is Keith Cain.
• The Program Chairs for September are Kirk Kirkpatrick & Gary Exline.
• Jeff Oldham will be at the Fellowship Table during August.
• Becky O'Bryan will be at the Fellowship Table during September.
• If you have an email address and are not receiving the Impetus online, or you have changed your email address, please send an email to kim@mediaworksadvertising.com and you will be added to the Rotary email address list.
• Log on to Rotary’s website at www.owensbororotary.org. You’ll find our current member directory, photos of new members, past copies of the Impetus, some interesting history, and more!

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Sept. 4: Gary Exline & Sara Hemingway - RiverPark Center’s 10th Anniversary
Sept. 11: John Bryenton - Executive Director of Theatre Workshop
Sept. 18: John Kazlauskas - Police Chief
Sept. 25: Kris Kimel - Executive Director of Ky Science & Technology Corporation  

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