OWENSBORO'S ROTARY IMPETUS

April 26, 2003


This Week’s Program...  Hager & Combest Scholarship Awards - Marilyn Brookman introducing.

Last Week’s Program...
Joining us this week was Dr. Rice Leach, Director of the Department for Public Health in Kentucky. He shared the background of the department and current issues being addressed. Public health service began in 1798, in an effort to compete with the British, by addressing the health needs of our merchant seamen. In 1878, the Board of Health was established in Kentucky, to combat problems associated with mosquitoes and yellow fever.

One of the current focuses of Public Health is on obesity, which contributes to many other serious health problems. Schools are beginning to institute programs to reduce the amount of grease / fat in foods and increase the quantity of exercise. Dr. Leach supports programs that encourage changes in lifestyle habits, which will reduce health expense problems by keeping people healthier, longer. A different mix of the same government monies could be used to change the focus from repairing problems to preventive maintenance.

Thanks Dr. Leach for sharing such important information with our club!

Attendance: 83

Highest Attendance This Year: 109

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Tom Smith

Fellowship Report: Greg Longtine

Introduction of Guests: Lamone Mayfield, guest of Larry Mayfield; Scott Crawford, guest of Brian Crall; Frank Riney, guest of Ben Hartz; Randy Spaw, guest of Jeff Ebelhar; Jerry Titel, guest of Bill Price; Shelly Murphy, guest of Tim Bradshaw

Thought for the Week: "Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were."  - Cherie Carter-Scott, "If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules"

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
As I talked last week about the history of the Owensboro Rotary Club, let us continue along this journey…

After its charter, the club searched for an acceptable meeting place, moving from leased rooms over Ed Southard's candy and bakery shop to the dining room at the Rudd Hotel, to the basement of the Masonic Temple, and on to the Chamber of Commerce. When the Hotel Owensboro opened, the club moved its meetings to the hotel and remained there until the early 1960's.

During its formative years, Owensboro Rotary took on its first service projects, helping underwrite the Associated Charities and helping Daviess County meet its Liberty Bond quota during World War I. In 1917, Owensboro hosted the 6th District Conference (then composed of Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee). In the 1920's and 1930's, the club became involved with the Crippled Children's Project. For many years, helping handicapped children remained a major service project for our Owensboro club.

Have a great week,

Larry

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• This week we honored past president Richard Edwards. He served as president in 1984-85, and became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1989.
• There are still sponsorship positions available for Friday After 5. For more information contact Mike Wallace at 684-4554.

Rotarians -
I will be out of town from May 8 - May 19. The Impetus will go on to print as scheduled, however, the online version will not run on May 16th. Thanks for your understanding and I hope this doesn’t inconvenience too many of you. When I return, I will have a new last name! Kimberly Clark will become Kimberly Jessup.

Kim Clark, MediaWorks Advertising.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Ross Leigh - April 23
David Edds, Sr. - April 24
Sister Suzanne Sims - April 25
Ron Payne - April 26
Bob Nation - April 30

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at Daviess County Rotary (formerly Breakfast Rotary) at 7 on Tuesday mornings at Moonlite Barbecue.
• The Program Chairs for April are Kirk Kirkpatrick, Steve Gardner, Bill VanWinkle & Tom Castlen.
• The Program Chairs for May are Kirk Kirkpatrick, Rodney Berry, & Joe Castlen.
• Greg Longtine will be at the Fellowship Table during April.
• 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!

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

Mike Wallace
MediaWorks Advertising, Inc.
208 West 3rd Street
P.O. Box 1866
Owensboro, KY 42302
Phone: 270-684-4554
Fax: 270-684-7314
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
May 7 - Hospital Presentation - Waitman Taylor introducing.
May 14 - PLF Citizen’s Committee on Education - Bob Darnell introducing.
May 21 - Lighthouse Recovery Earl Loany - Joe Castlen introducing.
May 28 - Dr. Titel - Anesthesiologist

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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