August 30, 2003

Last Week’s Program...
Crit Luallen, former Secretary of the Cabinet for the first seven years of Governor Paul Patton’s administration, spoke on some of the issues facing Kentucky today. She identified three areas of strategic importance that must be addressed by State Government to help insure the future for Kentucky Citizens. 1. Education. More progress is needed in the education of our citizens. Kentucky’s Per Capita Income is at 82% of the Nations. There is a direct linkage between educational attainment and earnings. 2. Tax Policy. Per Crit, Kentucky’s tax policy is out of date and is based on an Agrarian economy. It needs to be updated and based on our current economic structure to insure stable and predicable tax revenue for the state. 3. Pride. We have to be proud and believe in ourselves. We need to instill the value of education in our children. We need to grow leaders and keep them here.

Crit responded to various questions, from club members, concerning the role of the Kentucky State Auditor and her vision of how she would carry out that role if elected to that position.

Thanks for a great program!

Attendance: 97

Highest Attendance This Year: 97

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Grey Hurt

Fellowship Report: Tish Correa-Osborne

Makeups: Keith Cain, One (1) make-up at Daviess County, Steve Gardner, One (1) make-up at Daviess County.

Introduction of Guests: Clay Ford, guest of Bill Dexter, Molly Roberts, guest and wife of Gavin Roberts and Roger Coomes, visiting Rotarian from the Frankfort Rotary Club.

Thought for the Week: "The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future." - Stephen Ambrose (1936 - 2002), in Fast Company

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
We have put together a package of informational materials to present to a prospective member. We will keep them at the fellowship table. Please take advantage of these and invite prospects to consider joining rotary.

Why Join Rotary? Reason # 2: Business Development: The second original reason for Rotary’s beginning is business development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Rotarians help each other.

Have a great week,

Jeff

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The Owensboro Rotary Club Board of Directors meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Campbell Club. Members are welcome to attend.
• The Owensboro Rotary Club shirts are in and can be picked up at the fellowship table beginning next week. We have a few extra if you are interested in buying one.
• Bill Tyler has undergone open-heart surgery in Nashville. Reports are that he is doing well.
• Bill Jones has been in the hospital at OMHS for a few days of tests and observation. Reports are that he is doing fine and is being released.
• Share the Vision Fundraising Dinner for The Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation, Inc. will be held at the Executive Inn Rivermont International Rooms A, B, C Thursday, September 4, 2003, 6:30 p.m.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Stuart Gant - September 1
Charles Medley - September 1
Ted Smith - September 1
George Thacker, Jr. - September 2
Dean Enrenheim - September 4
Cherilyn Kizer - September 4

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 chair for August is Candance Brake.
• The program chair for September is Candance Brake.
• Tish Correa-Osborne will be at the fellowship table during August.
• 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
September 10:      A recent college graduates perspective of Owensboro - Jason Sauer, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Winner
September 17:      Greater Owensboro Legislative Priorities - Eric Davis, President Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
September 24:      What Service Means for Rotary - Rotarian Christopher J. Derry 

2003 - 2004 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS 
President: Jeff Ebelhar 
Vice President: Pat McFarling 
Past President: Larry Mercer 
Secretary: Bill Dexter 
Treasurer: Bob Nation 
Directors: Candance Brake, Darrell Higginbotham, Bob Hudson , Tish Correa-Osborne, Todd Inman , & John Kurtz .

Back to "IMPETUS"