November 22, 2003

Last Week’s Program...
Gary Noffsinger, Executive Director of the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission, reported that the comprehensive plan for Daviess County is updated every five (5) years and was last updated in 2001. The OMPC does large area planning. Developers do small area planning. He defined developers to include Sub dividers, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Inc., and other economic developers. Currently, the Service sector is providing most of the development in Daviess County. The service section includes banks as well as City and County parks.

A review of the zoning ordinance is currently underway by a committee appointed by the OMPC. Their objective is to search for ways to streamline the planning and zoning process subject to the approval of the elected officials.

Gary reported on the improvements made in electronic data processing equipment being used by the building and electrical inspection units as well as the GIS system being used for mapping purposes and how these systems were speeding up the approval, notification and reporting processes for builders.

Gary also reported the Commission had developed an hour-long video describing the building inspection process all the way from the footer to the completed building. The video is designed to educate the general public on the inspection process and is to be broadcast on the public access channel.

Thanks for an interesting program.

Attendance: 97

Highest Attendance This Year: 98

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Larry Mercer

Fellowship Report: John Bryenton

Introduction of Guests: Roger Corley guest of Dean Ehrenheim

Thought for the Week: Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
We are about to enter a very special time of the year. I encourage you to take a few minutes to give thanks to God for the many blessings you have received. Perhaps it would be good to make a list. If you happen to list a particular person, let that person know that you give thanks they are part of your life.

Why Join Rotary? Reason # 14: Vocational Skills: Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and development of his or her own profession or vocation, to serve on committees, and to teach youth about one’s job or vocation. Rotary helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc.

Have a great week,

Jeff

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• There will be no Impetus the week of Thanksgiving.
• 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, & Steve Gardner to this meeting, they are welcome.
• Tom Smith is the chair for this years Owensboro Rotary Club ringing of the bell for the Salvation Army. The date is December 12th. We will need to man two locations at Wesleyan Park Plaza. Sign up sheets will be at the fellowship table. We encourage your participation by donating an hour of your time for this worthwhile project.
• Membership: Our membership drive is off to a great start. You have provided Donna and Jody with the name of fifty (50) YES FIFTY prospective members. Thanks for your input and support.
• Reminder: Our Thanksgiving message this year will be very personal. Please write your personal message of why you are especially thankful this Thanksgiving and give it to either Todd Inman or Larry Mercer or email your message to Todd at todd.inman.lvh4@statefarm.com or fax it to Todd at 689-1490.
• Joke of the Week: David Edds, Sr. told last week's joke of the week. We need a joke teller for next 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 you name added to the list of joke tellers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Darrell Higginbotham - November 24
Sara Jane McNulty - November 25
Cap Gardner - November 29

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 November will be Todd Inman.
• John Bryenton will be at the fellowship table for November.
• 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

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
December 3: Bob Bahnich, President Southern Star - Report on the activity and plans for Southern Star
December 10: Dean Jones, President Texas Gas - Report on the activity and plans for Texas Gas, LLC
December 17: Shelia Miller and the Daviess County High School Choir with Christmas Carols (with a brief report by John Kurtz on the status of Owensboro Rotary Club Indoor Playground Project)
December 24: No Meeting - Christmas Eve
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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