May 24, 2003

Last Week’s Program...
Last week’s program was a presentation on the Lighthouse Recovery organization. Judge Castlen and Roger Stacy gave an overview of the program. Lighthouse Recovery is a local probation program for drug and alcohol addicts. It began 1 ½ years ago and thus far has served 156 people. The 12-month program includes addiction counseling and treatment, job training, educational opportunities, and mentoring with trained volunteers that are in recovery.

Earl Loney, the Director of Lighthouse, along with Sandy Rich, strive to give people the tools to enable them to get out of the cycle of addiction. Mr. Loney introduced Sarah Burden, who gave her personal testimony of her changed life through Lighthouse. He presented a certificate of appreciation to the Owensboro Rotary Club to recognize support given to the program.

Thanks for a great program!

Attendance: 89

Highest Attendance This Year: 109

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Dr. David Nelson

Fellowship Report: David Silvert

MakeUps: Keith Cain at Daviess County; Frank Wagner at Spartanburg, SC; Sim Davenport at Mayfield, KY; Ed Wathan at Daviess County

Introduction of Guests: Tyler Brubaker, guest of Bruce Brubaker; Rich Litov from Evansville Rotary

Thought for the Week: “To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.”  - Anatole France 1844-1924

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
This week, we inducted new member Randy Spaw. Randy recently moved to Owensboro with BB&T, where he is Vice-President and Business Services Officer. He grew up in Somerset, KY, then moved to North Carolina to attend Davidson College in Charlotte. After school he joined United Carolina Bank, where he worked until it was acquired by BB&T. In 2000, he graduated from the BB&T Banking School at Wake Forest University.

Before moving to Owensboro, Randy served as Treasurer of Lincolnton Rotary Club, Treasurer of Lincoln County Home Builders’ Association, board member of Lincolnton Arts Council, and Allocation Chair of United Way. In Owensboro, he is already active with the Chamber of Young Professionals, Contact Club, and Owensboro Symphony. Please welcome Randy and take the opportunity to get to know him.

Have a great week,

Larry

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• This week we honored past president Guy Hisle. He served as President from 1976-1977, and as District Governor from 1991-1992. He became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1989, followed by his wife LeGrand in 1992.
• Welcome new member Randy Spaw.
• There will be no meeting on June 25th. The gala will be held June 26th.
• There are still sponsorship positions available for Friday After 5. For more information contact Mike Wallace at 684-4554.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Keith Osborne - May 27
Jeff Jones - May 28

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 May are Kirk Kirkpatrick, Rodney Berry, & Joe Castlen.
• Dave Silvert will be at the Fellowship Table during May.
• 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
June 4 - Diebetes Update
June 11 - Readifest
June 18 - Judge Mac Griffin
June 25 - No Meeting

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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