September 7, 2002 

Last Week’s Program....
Sarah Hemingway and Rotarian Gary Exline, co-chairs of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Riverpark Center, informed the club of the schedule of events for this celebration. There have been approximately 15,000 free tickets given away for the following events: 

Sept. 8th – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Sept. 9th – Goldie’s Rock-n-Roll Show
Sept. 10th – Joe Piscipo
Sept. 11th – Florence Henderson / Ky. Military Band
Sept. 12th – Doyle Lawson & QuickSilver
Sept. 13th – Arnold Chinn Band
Sept. 14th – Reading Rainbow w/ various children’s activities
Sept. 14th – Velvet Bombers
Sept. 15th – Owensboro Symphony Orchestra "Best of Broadway"
Sept. 16th – Ky. State Univ. Choir /O’boro Center Chorus /local church choirs
Sept. 17th – The Crabb Family

In the 10 years the Riverpark Center has existed, over 1.5 million people have been served, including many local school children. Every year, there has been an average of over 550 civic events and over 200 performances. The Owensboro community looks forward to many more years of successful programming by the Riverpark Center.

Attendance: 100

Highest Attendance This Year: 104

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Larry Mercer

Fellowship Report: Becky O’Bryan

Introduction of Guests: Sarah Alvey & Leah Johnson, guests of John Olynick; Roxie Witt, guest of Kirk Kirkpatrick

Meeting Makeups: Frank Wagner at Breakfast Rotary

Thought for the Week: Faith doesn't get you around trouble, it gets you through it.

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
Exciting growth is happening in the world of Rotary. In 2001-02, Rotary grew by 4.6%. Rotary clubs added 54,939 members to their rolls this past year, bringing total membership to 1,243,431. This growth occurred in virtually every area of the world.

Along with growth of members, results of Rotary are also moving forward. Europe has become the third World Health Organization region where the transmission of the poliovirus has been interrupted. In 1994, the countries in North and South America were the first to bring polio under control. The Western Pacific region was next in 2000. Africa and ten nations on the Indian Subcontinent are the last remaining countries where the poliovirus exists.

We can also reflect on the needs of the younger members in our Rotary clubs. Are we doing everything we can to assimilate younger, newer members and make them feel welcome? We need younger members to keep Rotary strong and moving forward. They will be attracted to Rotary only if they see something that they want to be a part of – a group of men and women actively dedicated to the ideals of service.

Each of us was invited to join Rotary on the basis of our vocation. When we accepted the invitation to join Rotary, we accepted the responsibility that goes with it – to represent our vocation to the club and to the community. An invitation into Rotary also gave us the opportunity to use our vocational talents to help others. Because membership in Rotary is based on vocations, it is of the utmost importance that we practice high ethical standards in our business and professional lives. By doing so, we "Sow the Seeds of Love" with integrity and character, uplifting our vocations while serving as positive role models for young people.

Have a great week!

Larry

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Brad Belcher - September 8
John Medley, Jr. - September 8
Wendell Ford - September 8
Jack Barnard - September 9
Bill Price - September 12
Gary Exline - September 13
Martel Wightman - September 13

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at breakfast Rotary at 7 on Tuesday mornings at Moonlite Barbecue.
• The Program Chairs for September are Kirk Kirkpatrick & Gary Exline.
• The Program Chair for October is Joey Taylor.
• Becky O'Bryan will be at the Fellowship Table during September.
• Ross Leigh will be at the Fellowship Table during October.
• 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. 18: John Kazlauskas - Police Chief
Sept. 25: Kris Kimel - Executive Director of Ky Science & Technology Corporation
Oct. 2: Weldon Kennedy - Former Deputy Director of FBI
Oct. 9: Ray Nelson - Homeland Security
Oct. 16: Major General Greg Gile
Oct. 23: Steve Wilson - Commonwealth Attorney
Oct. 30: Captain David Osborne 

2002 - 2003 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: Larry Mercer
Vice President: Jeff Ebelhar
Past President: Marilyn Brookman
Secretary: Pat McFarling
Treasurer: Bob Nation
Directors: Candance Brake, Bill Dexter, Darrell Higginbotham, Bob Hudson, Jane Noble 

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