May 21, 2005

Last Week’s Program... 
Joe Bowen, state representative from the 13th District, spoke regarding his experiences as a freshman representative during the last legislative session. He shared with the club several discoveries he had made while learning the ropes. These included the importance of learning the House rules (so you can be effective and not embarrass yourself); learning the names and backgrounds of your 99 other colleagues (it helps to have a good desk mate); learning the role of the Legislative Research Commission and how to take advantage of its services; getting to know the governor’s cabinet and staff; and last but not least, learning the crucial importance of time management. 

Representative Bowen also reviewed some of the accomplishments of the legislature during the last session, including the passage of a budget and a tax modernization plan. He commented on the spirit of bipartisanship prevalent during the session and the necessity of stepping up bipartisan efforts to tackle issues facing the legislature in the 2006 session. 

We thank Representative Bowen for an interesting and informative program, and for representing us so well in Frankfort. 

Attendance: 98 

Highest Attendance This Year: 103 

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Noel Maddox 

Fellowship Report: Patty Ray 

Introduction of Guests: John Edge, guest of Mike Goad 

New Member Proposal: Dan Douglas, proposed by Pat McFarling. Dan is president of Junior Achievement of Owensboro, Inc. 

Thought for the Week: "You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions." ~ Naquib Mahfouz 

SURVEY IN PROGRESS: WHAT DO YOU THINK? 
As they plan for the coming year, President-Elect Bill Dexter and your Board of Directors would like your input and opinions about our club. Questionnaires will be on the tables again at this week’s meeting. If you haven’t already done so, take a few minutes to fill one out. Drop the completed questionnaire off at the head table or give it to Bill Dexter or Pat McFarling. 

ROTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS... 
• There will be a Board of Directors meeting Thursday, May 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Campbell Club. 
• Mark your calendar! 
  - Our Rotary Gala will be held Thursday, June 30 at the Owensboro Country Club. 
  - Rotary Readifest is Tuesday, July 26, from 1-5:30 p.m. at the Executive Inn. We’ll need LOTS of volunteers, so try to set aside some time that afternoon to help out. 
• Have you submitted your directory information form? Forms are available at the Fellowship Table or on the club website at: www.owensbororotary.org/directoryinfo.pdf . Completed forms may be faxed to Pat McFarling at 926-3196. 
• 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

ORDER YOUR OWENSBORO ROTARY SHIRTS NOW! 
The knit polo shirts, embroidered with "Owensboro Rotary" and the Rotary emblem, are available in blue or white in sizes S, M, L, and XL at a cost of $21.00. Please see Jim French to place your order. 

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS: 
Have you ever visited another Rotary Club? When you’re traveling out of town on business or vacation, consider joining local Rotarians at one of their meetings. You’ll no doubt enjoy a good meal, good fellowship and probably a good program. One of the privileges of membership in Rotary International is an open invitation to any Rotary Club meeting. To discover where and when a club meets, check the Official Directory of Rotary International (we keep a copy at the Country Club). This annual publication gives the meeting day, time, and location of each of the more than 31,000 clubs worldwide. You can also find this information on the Rotary International web site. If you have travel plans - particularly international travel plans - that might include an opportunity to visit another Rotary Club, let me know. We have an Owensboro Rotary Club banner you can present to that club. You may even get one from them in return! Exchanging club banners is a Rotary tradition, and throughout the years, our club has collected banners from all over the world. The collection is an interesting and colorful reminder of the wonderful network that is Rotary. 

Have a great week! 

Pat 

THE FAMILY OF ROTARY 
The club extends sympathy to Bill Kurtz and John Kurtz in the death of Emogene Kurtz, their stepmother and step-grandmother respectively. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... 
Jeff Oldham - May 20 

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS! 
• Lance Wittwer is a chiropractor with Wittwer Whole Health Chiropractic. 
• Bo Barron is a commercial real estate specialist with Wm.G. Barron Enterprises. 

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. 
• Matt Francis is the program chair for May. 
• Nancy Fuqua is the program chair for June. 
• Alma Randolph 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! 

Please mail any questions, suggestions, or comments regarding the Impetus to: 

Mike Wallace
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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 
June 1 – Tennessee Titans 
June 8 – TBA 
June 15 – Sr. Vivian Bowles, President of Brescia University 
June 22 – Rotary Readifest / Gabrielle Gray, International Bluegrass Music Museum 
June 29 – No Meeting due to Gala on June 30th 

2004 - 2005
OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: Pat McFarling - Phone # 270-852-3257 Fax: 270-926-3196, email: patmc@kwc.edu
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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