April 5, 2003

This Week’s Program...Gabrielle Gray - International Bluegrass Museum

Last Week’s Program...
Fellow Rotarian Ed Hatchett, Auditor of Public Accounts for the state of Kentucky, informed members of his office’s roles and activities in state government. The objective of the Auditor’s Office is to provide information to and protect the taxpayers and to influence the behavior of those who manage government. There are 3,000 government programs within his jurisdiction, and 135 people working in the Auditor’s Office. Since Mr. Hatchett has been in office, approximately $373 million have been "found."

There are 3 types of audits performed by the office. They are accounting audits, performance audits, and computer penetration audits. Performance audits evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and intentions of programs. Computer audits, or "ethical hacking into their own system," has been a new focus since 2000. Since identity theft is the fastest growing type of theft in the nation, the security of state government computers has been a priority. Mr. Hatchett emphasizes the importance of the use of password protection in both business and home computers.

Thanks Ed!

Attendance: 76

Highest Attendance This Year: 109

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Ken Lawson

Fellowship Report: Greg Longtine

Introduction of Guests: Earl Kilbourne, guest of Becky O’Bryan; Misha Has-E-Coff, guest of Jeff Carpenter

Thought for the Week: Determine never to be idle...It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.  - Thomas Jefferson

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
You are invited and encouraged to attend Rotary International District 6710 Annual Conference. This is a time of celebration, inspiration, motivation, and fellowship. The conference begins on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at the Executive West Hotel in Louisville. At 12 noon, we will begin our 48-hour celebration of all the Seeds of Love which we have sown during our last Rotary year. The conference will close with a Memorial Service on Saturday, May 17th, following lunch at noon.

This is an opportunity to share, listen, eat, fellowship, and learn about Rotary. It is a chance to renew old acquaintances and build new relationships. From other clubs, you will gain ideas for our club. From other Rotarians, you will receive energy, wisdom, and also pick up fresh new dreams and ideas of what Rotary could do.

Ben and Donna Eubank will be the representatives from Rotary International. You can register online at www.rotarydistrict6710.org.

Have a great week,

Larry

A POINT TO PONDER...
When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush.

He answered by saying that, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return."

It became very quiet in the room.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
This week, past President Scott Plain was recognized. He was Owensboro Rotary President in 1978-1979, and became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1989.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Tom Brumley - April 5
Don Pinkley - April 7
Roy Stone - April 7
Chris Crumpton - April 7
Pat Berry - April 8
Todd Rust - April 8
Rev. Paul Whitlock - April 9

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at Daviess County Rotary (formally 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 Waitman Taylor, 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!

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
April 16 - Thomas Laswell Scholarship Awards - Tom Castlen, Presenter
April 23 - Congressman Ernie Fletcher, M.D.
April 30 - Hager & Combest Scholarship Awards
May 7 - Hospital Presentation
May 14 - PLF Citizen’s Committee on Education
May 21 - Lighthouse Recovery Earl Loany
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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