OWENSBORO'S ROTARY IMPETUS

October 22, 2005

This Week’s Program… Shawn Yurovchack, District Manager with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals - An overview of the changes with Medicare Part D and an overview of Pfizer, Inc.

Last Week’s Program...
Play Ball!!!! Well, maybe the noon Rotary Club couldn’t play ball, but we did get to hear from a major league ball player when Owensboro’s own Brad Wilkerson was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s meeting. For all of you who may not know, Brad plays outfield and on occasion first base for the Washington Nationals, formerly the Montreal Expos. Brad’s athletic ability was known at an early age and by the time he attended Apollo High School, he was excelling in baseball and soccer. Brad capped his senior year in high school with the award of Mr. Baseball. Brad’s love of baseball continued at the University of Florida where he became the first player in college history to hit 20 home runs, steal 20 bases and win 10 games as a pitcher in the same year. Brad was named to the 2000 Olympic Baseball Team, earning a gold medal in their victory over Cuba. Brad made his major league debut in 2001. In 2002, he was named Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News, and is one of only a few major league players to hit in a cycle twice. For those of you who may not be baseball savvy, to hit in a cycle means to get a single, double, triple and home run in one game. Quite an accomplishment! Brad no longer lives in Owensboro but he continues to offer his support to the local youth. Each year he hosts the Brad Wilkerson Golf Tournament with the proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Club and Family Y.

Thanks Brad and keep the hits coming.

Attendance: 89

Highest Attendance This Year: 108

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Bill Kurtz

Fellowship Report: Bo Barron

Introduction of Guests: Mike Wallace introduced as his guest, his son Kevin; Frank Wagner introduced his guest, Gerald Moseley; Marty Traylor introduced his guest Dr. Jay Crews; Noel Maddox introduced his guest Todd Lee; Gary Noffsinger introduced his guest, his son Justin; David Edds, Jr. introduced his guests, Brian Leasenby and Burley Phelan; and Randy Spaw introduced his guest Matt Morton. Dan Griffith was a visiting Rotarian from Covington. Guests of the Club were Carroll Hayden and Mike Wilkerson.

Thought for the Week: "We can let circumstances rule us, or we can take charge and rule our lives from within." - Earl Nightingale

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
Are you from Kentucky? You know you’re from Kentucky if:

1. You’ve ever had to switch from heat to air conditioning in the same day.
2. You use "fix" as a verb, for example, "I am fixing to go to the store".
3. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.
4. You carry jumper cables in your car...for your OWN car.
5. You only own four spices: salt, pepper, hot sauce and catsup.
6. You think the first day of deer season is a national holiday.
7. You know all four seasons: almost summer, summer, still summer and Christmas.
8. You describe the first cool snap (below 70 degrees) as good bean soup weather.
9. Fried catfish is the other white meat.

Have a great week!

Bill

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! The dedication of the indoor playground will be held Thursday, November 10, 2005, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. I encourage all club members to stop by and be sure to bring your children or grandchildren.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Glenn Taylor - October 21

ROTARY REMINDERS
• Don’t forget to make up your missed meetings at Daviess County Rotary, 7 a.m. on Tuesdays at Ponderosa in Towne Square North.
• Jeremy Bradford is the program chair for October.
• Bo Barron will be at the Fellowship Table during October.
• 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
November 2: Robert Sexton, Pritchard Committee
November 9: TBA
November 16: Gary West: Author of King Kelly Coleman
November 23: Thanksgiving program: Minister of First Presbyterian
November 30: TBA

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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