OWENSBORO'S ROTARY IMPETUS

December 20, 2003

This Week’s Program...  No Meeting December 24th - Christmas Eve.

Last Week’s Program...
John Kurtz provided an update on the Rotary Indoor Playground Project. The playground, which will be housed at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, is in the initial design stage. Fundraising will continue throughout the design and construction stages. The project committee is working with Interactive Playco, a design firm from Nashville, Tennessee. Interactive Playco is nationally recognized for creating and installing child-centered structures for museums and other clients such as Disney. John shared pictures of similar installations and some of the concepts being considered for our project. A theme will be crucial to the project’s success; several are being discussed. Recognition for Rotary will also be incorporated in the exhibit.

Thank you, John, for your report and for your continued hard work on this project.

Following John’s report, the club was treated to a beautiful Christmas Concert by the Daviess County High School Madrigal Singers. The vocal group, under the direction of Shelia Miller, sang a number of holiday selections. Their exceptional performance truly put us all in the Christmas spirit.

We thank the Madrigal Singers for an outstanding concert and Shelia for continuing to inspire young musicians in our community.

Attendance:  92

Highest Attendance This Year: 100

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test:  Todd Rust

Fellowship Report: Joy Horton

Introduction of Guests:  Frankie Hager, guest of Larry Hager; Betty Gabbert, guest of Bill Gabbert; Anne Wightman, guest of Martel Wightman; Gay Villarreal, guest of Jane Noble; Larry Stroder, guest of Bob Wayman; Brad Stanley, guest of Stu Silberman; Ondra Edds, guest of David Edds, Sr.; Janee and Jessie Bradshaw, guests of Tim Bradshaw; Nancy Jones, guest of Jeff Jones; Joe Berry, guest of Rodney Berry.

Meeting Makeups:  Noel Maddox (1) makeup at the Daviess County Club

Thought for the Week: "Every big problem was at one time a wee disturbance."  - Unknown

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
May God’s blessings be upon you and yours at this most holy time of the year. Remember that Jesus Christ birth here on earth is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Let us thank God for the best gift of all - his son Jesus!

Why Join Rotary? Reason 17 - Prestige: Rotary members are prominent people who are leaders of business, professionals, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals– people who make decisions and influence policy.

Merry Christmas!

Jeff

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Thanks to our bell ringers! On Friday, December 12, the following Rotarians braved freezing temperatures to ring the Salvation Army bell in Wesleyan Park Plaza: Tom Ed Booth, Tim Bradshaw, Willis Paul Brooks, Tish Correa-Osborne, John Kurtz, Greg Longtine, Noel Maddox, Pat McFarling, Gavin Roberts, Todd Rust, Tom Smith, Ed Wathen, and Bob Whitmer. Thanks also to Jeff Jones’s wife, Nancy, who took a turn ringing. Special thanks to Tom Smith for coordinating this effort.
• Membership drive: Donna Risley and Jody Wassmer remind everyone to continue to submit names of prospective members. Those who have already submitted names should check with either Donna or Jody to follow up with formal membership proposals.
• Reminder!!! There will be no meeting December 24th. We will meet again on December 31st.
• There will be no Impetus the week of Christmas.
• FYI:
 -What: Upcoming Rotary Multi-District Scholar / Counselor Seminar in Nashville:
 -When: December 19 - 20
 -Where: Radisson Hotel Airport, Nashville, Tennessee
Jason Sauer, who spoke to the club, recently has been awarded the Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship for the upcoming 2004-2005 academic year. This scholarship is worth $25,000 +. Biggest award ever for our club as far as I can remember. If anyone in the club is interested and would like to accompany Jason, Larry Hager, and Steve Gardner to this meeting, they are welcome.
• Joke of the Week: Everyone who tells a joke-of-the-week will get a chance to win up to $1,000,000.00. See Jeff Ebelhar to have your name added to the list of joke tellers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Malcolm Bryant - December 25
Dean Rodney - December 26
Bruce Brubaker - December 29
John Miller - December 31
Don Newsom -  December 31

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 December will be John Meister.
• Joy Horton will be at the fellowship table for December.
• 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
December 31: TBD

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 .

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