September 17, 2005

Last Week’s Program...
John D. Rees, Commissioner for the Department of Corrections spoke to the club regarding the corrections system in Kentucky. Approximately 4,000 people work for the Kentucky Department of Corrections in the prisons, the probation and parole agencies and with local facilities in monitoring state prisoners and half-way houses. There are thirteen maximum, medium and minimum security prisons in Kentucky. The maximum security facility at Eddyville, is the oldest at 200 years, and the newest being a minimum security facility recently opened at Sandy Hook. The prison population is just under 20,000 with 7,000 residing in county jails and half-way houses. There are fourteen probation and parole districts supervising 30,000 individuals on probation or parole. Mr. Rees stated most prisoners are serving sentences which are directly or indirectly related to the use of drugs. He emphasized the need for drug treatment programs for these individuals. Hopefully with the proper programs, the number of drug abusers leaving and re-entering the prison system could be diminished. In closing, Mr. Rees informed the club that several Kentucky corrections officers are currently in Louisiana helping their officers deal with the prison population after Hurricane Katrina.

Thank you Mr. Rees.

Attendance: 72

Highest Attendance This Year: 108

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Sister Suzanne Sims

Fellowship Report: Terry Brownson

Introduction of Guests: Mark Bailey joined us from the Henderson Rotary Club; Mike Hobson introduced his guest Chad Catiller; Joy Horton introduced her guest, Richard Brown.

Meeting Make-ups: Sim Davenport at the Henderson Rotary Club and the Cadiz Rotary Club; Martel Wightman, Marshall County Rotary Club.

New Member Proposal: Ray Assmar with Pilot Steel, Inc.

Thought for the Week: Working for God on earth does not pay much, but His retirement plan is out of this world!

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
I have asked Donna Risley and Martel Wightman to serve as a "Notes and Comments" committee for this Rotary year. Donna and Martel will serve as the eyes and ears of the club. If they learn of some news about one of our members or their families, they will advise the club during the announcement time of our meeting each week.

If you learn about something that needs to be brought to the club’s attention, let Donna or Martel know. Here is how they can be reached: Donna Risley, 3434 Chickasaw Drive, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, 684-2477, donnaRisley@aol.com or Martel Wightman, 2404 Spencer Drive, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, 684-3430.

Have a great week!

Bill

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
John Bryenton - September 19
Terry Brownson - September 21
Mike Filbin - September 23

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.
• Tom Ed Booth is the program chair for September.
• Terry Brownson will be at the Fellowship Table during September.
• 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.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
September 28: Keith Sanders, Owensboro-Daviess County Asset Building Coalition

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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