August 7, 2004

Last Week’s Program... 
Fellow Rotarian John Bryenton, Executive Director of Theatre Workshop of Owensboro, reviewed TWO’s accomplishments of the past year and its plans for the 2004-2005 season. He mentioned that in 2003-2004, TWO promoted its outreach programming with a brochure featuring performances offered to businesses and organizations for entertainment. One of the highlights of the year proved to be a very moving readers’ theatre performance given in conjunction with the celebration of the anniversary of D-Day. John indicated that offering programming appealing to both audiences and actors can be a challenge. The 2003-2004 season included successful productions of Our Town in the round, an original musical, a play dealing with Alzheimer’s, and a play featuring a speaking dog. “Tech week” performances were also popular. John reported that TWO devoted approximately 17% of its budget to educational programming in 2003-2004, expanding its drama clubs and reaching 5,000 students in area schools.

John outlined the 2004-2005 season which includes Lucky Stiff, a musical comedy; Proof, a drama; and Visiting Mr. Green, a comedy. TWO will also be teaming up with RiverPark Center for the first Mystery Theatre Festival in April 2005. In addition to the regular season package, the popular production of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol returns in December.

Thanks, John, for an interesting program.

Attendance: 90

Highest Attendance This Year: 102

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Larry Vick

Fellowship Report: Becky O’Bryan

Introduction of Guests: Carl Schenk, guest of Bill Gabbert; Tom Shelton, guest of Larry Vick; Phil Curran, guest of Gavin Roberts; Rich Litov, visiting Rotarian from Evansville, IN

Makeups: Roger Coomes, at the Daviess County club; all Rotary Readifest participants (see list below)

Special Presentation: The Club presented checks totaling $20,000 to representatives of the local school systems in support of the Rotary Youth Fund and the Rotary Readifest for the 2004-2005 year. Rodney Berry, a member of the Board of Directors of the Lawrence and Augusta Hager Educational Foundation, assisted with the presentation. Representing the Daviess County Public Schools was Renee Ireland, District Social Worker. Representing the Owensboro Public Schools was Gay Lynn Lile, District Nurse. Representing the Owensboro Catholic Schools was Sr. Suzanne Sims.

Thought for the Week: “Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ROTARY READIFEST VOLUNTEERS!!
Jarred Barron, Rodney Berry, Tim and Janee Bradshaw, Marilyn Brookman, Paul Brooks, Mike Bruce, Jeff Ebelhar, David Edds, Sr., Dean Ehrenheim, Jim French and his wife, Steve and Peggy Gardner (and friend Mrs. Mattingly), Larry Hager, Scott Holder, Jeff Jones, John Kazlauskas, Drew Kirkland, Noel Maddox, Pat McFarling, Larry Mercer, Jane Noble, Gary and Gina Noffsinger, Becky O'Bryan, Tish Correa-Osborne, Alma Randolph, Donna Risley, Sr. Suzanne Sims, Gary Sisk, Avery Smith, Tom Smith, Randy Spaw, George Thacker, Tommy Thompson, KC Thomaskutty, Larry Vick, Bob Whitmer, & Martel Wightman

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
In the annual Rotary calendar, each month is assigned a special emphasis to elevate awareness of the many excellent programs of Rotary International. August has been designated as Membership and Extension Month, a time to focus on Rotary's continuing need for growth. Proposing new members is the responsibility of all Rotarians. New members bring important benefits to a club including fresh ideas, enthusiasm, energy, long-term continuity, and diversity. Now is a good time to reach out into the community where you live and work and share Rotary with someone you’d like to see join our club. Invite that person to lunch for a first-hand look at who we are and what we’re doing in our community and throughout the world.

I mentioned last week that our membership goal for the year is 200. Membership recruitment, however, entails more than just increasing our numbers. The individuals who join Owensboro Rotary today will sustain the club in the future. Let’s make every effort to secure that future by recruiting new members who will become active, committed Rotarians.

Have a great week!

Pat

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Becky O’Bryan is recruiting volunteers for the Fellowship Table. This is a great way to get to know our members. Contact Becky if you’re interested in taking a turn at the table.
• This year’s District Convention will be held in Owensboro at the Executive Inn April 15-17, 2005. Our club has been asked to recruit volunteers to organize the sergeants-at-arms and assist with registration. If you’re willing to help in either of these areas, PLEASE contact Pat McFarling as soon as possible.
• If you have suggestions for programs or would be willing to serve as program chair for a month, contact Tim Bradshaw – he’d love to hear from you! 
• There will be a brief Board of Directors meeting following the club meeting on August 11.

THE FAMILY OF ROTARY
• Congratulations to John and Chrissy Kurtz on the birth of a son, Thomas Roger Kurtz, on August 2.
• Sheriff Keith Cain was presented the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Kentucky Law Enforcement. Congratulations, Keith!

ROTARY FACTS
Did you know… that the world’s first service club was the Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois? The club was formed February 23, 1905 by lawyer Paul P. Harris and three friends – a merchant, a coal dealer, and a mining engineer. The name “Rotary” was derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members’ offices. Today there are approximately 1.2 million Rotary club members working in some 30,000 Rotary clubs in more than 160 countries.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... 
Rodney Berry - August 8 
Stu Silberman - August 10 
Mark Millsap - August 10 
Dr. Garry Baldwin - August 13 
Alan Hamilton - August 13 
Pat McFarling - August 13 
Bill Wilson, Jr. - August 13 

ROTARY REMINDERS... 
• Tish Correa-Osborne will be the program chair for the remainder of August. 
• Chuck Young will be the at the Fellowship Table for the remainder of August.
• Don’t forget to make up your missed meetings at Daviess County Rotary, 7 a.m. on Tuesdays at Heavenly Ham Restaurant in Towne Square North. 
• 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: 
August 18: TBA 
August 25: Susie Tyler and Nathan Nunley - PRIDE, Inc. 

2004 - 2005
OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: Pat McFarling
Vice President: Bill Dexter
Past President: Jeff Ebelhar
Secretary: John Kurtz
Treasurer: Bob Nation
Directors: Tish Correa-Osborne, Todd Inman, Patty Drury, Tim Bradshaw, & Noel Maddox

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