July 16, 2005

Last Week’s Program...
Col. Steve Parker, Deputy Director of Aviation for the Kentucky Department of Aviation spoke to the club about, you guessed it, aviation. Col. Parker began his remarks by stating that the next 10 years will be a critical time in aviation. He stated a new aircraft scheduled to be unveiled in 2006 will have a major impact. VLJs, or very light jets, are being designed and constructed at a cost of approximately $1.2 to $1.5 million compared to the $6 to $10 million price tag for one of today’s jets. This lower cost will mean that more individuals and corporations can own their own jets. It may also mean that companies will find it profitable to set up air taxi services between smaller airports and major hubs. These new planes should have an impact on Kentucky’s 61 airports, 58 of which have the smaller runways and could easily accommodate the new VLJs. Col. Parker then summarized the new airport construction occurring in Kentucky. There are two new airports currently under construction in Kentucky, one in Whitley County and one in Morehead. The Marion-Crittenden County Airport, while not a new airport, is undergoing a major renovation with complete removal of its turf runway and replacement with a new 4,000 foot hard surface runway. Construction is expected to begin in the next year for two more airports in Kentucky. One will be in neighboring Hancock County, and one in Sparta, Gallatin County. Col. Parker stated that our local airport is currently undergoing an expansion which will extend the runway to 8,000 feet making it the third longest in the state, after Louisville and Northern Kentucky. This expansion hopefully will allow us to keep our current service as well as promote the future economic development of our community. Finally, Col. Parker explained the importance of teaching mathematics, science and physics in our schools today to meet the challenges of the aviation and related industries.

Thank you Col. Parker for an interesting program.

Attendance: 92

Highest Attendance This Year: 92

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Dr. Marty Traylor

Fellowship Report: Patty Ray

Introduction of Guests: Dean Ehrenheim introduced his son, Trevor. Mike Bruce introduced Glenn Morrison, airport design surveyor for JDQ. Tim Bradshaw introduced his guests, Ray Assmar, Steve Panker and Bob Gilles.

Meeting Make-ups: Frank Wagner, Keith Cain and John Kurtz at the Daviess County Rotary Club.

Thought for the Week: "To know how to suggest is the art of teaching." ~ Henri-Frederic Amiel (1821-81) Swiss philosopher, poet

ROTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS...
• We need READIFEST VOLUNTEERS!!! Rotary Readifest is Tuesday, July 26 from 1:00-5:30 pm at the Executive Inn. Contact Pat McFarling if you can help out or sign-up this Wednesday at the Fellowship Table. We still have plenty of slots to fill!
• Indoor Playground contributions and/or pledges may be mailed to Jeff Ebelhar, Owensboro Rotary Foundation Treasurer, at the following address:

Jeff Ebelhar
100 W. Third Street
P.O. Box 1824
Owensboro, KY 42302-1824

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!
• John Hager is Chairman of the Board of the Public Life Foundation and retired publisher of the Messenger-Inquirer.
• Debbie Mesplay is Director of the Daviess County Public Library.

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
For the second year in a row our club was recently awarded a Presidential Citation by Glen Estes, president of Rotary International, "for demonstrating excellence and exceptional achievement to insure Rotary’s transition from one century of service to another through continued efforts in club, vocational, community, and international service." To qualify for this recognition, our club had to satisfy requirements in several categories. I want to thank Pat McFarling and last year’s Board for their hard work in helping us achieve this important recognition.

Your new Board will hold its first meeting at the Campbell Club on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. As always, any of our members are welcome to attend our board meetings. If any of you have any comments or suggestions which you would like to discuss with our Board, please let me or any other Board member know. Your Board members for the coming year are: Bill Dexter, John Kurtz, Pat McFarling, Tish Correa-Osborne, Bob Nation, Tim Bradshaw, Patty Ray, Noel Maddox, John Kazlauskas, Sister Suzanne Sims, and John Medley. In addition to serving on the Board, the following have taken on additional responsibilities: Program Chair: John Kurtz - If you have any suggestions for our programs, please let John or me know. Fellowship Table: Patty Ray - Patty needs a number of volunteers to "meet and greet" our members at our Wednesday meetings. Prayer, Flag and 4-Way Test: Noel Maddox - Buddy would really appreciate volunteers. Amen. Readifest: Pat and Tish are coordinating Readifest this year. They need a number of volunteers to continue this successful program.

I encourage all of you to get involved in the various programs of our club.

Have a great week!

Bill

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Jon Skillman - July 19
Terry Wooward - July 19
Marilyn Brookman - July 21

ROTARY REMINDERS
• 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.
• Tim Bradshaw is the program chair for July.
• Patty Ray will be at the Fellowship Table during July.
• 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
July 27 - David Elson, Head Coach - Western Kentucky University Football

2005 - 2006 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: Bill Dexter
Vice President: John Kurtz
Past President: Pat McFarling
Secretary: Tish Correa-Osborne
Treasurer: Bob Nation
Directors: Tim Bradshaw, Patty Ray, Noel Maddox, John Kazlauskas, John Medley, and Sister Suzanne Sims

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