OWENSBORO'S ROTARY IMPETUS

April 1, 2006

This Week’s Program…
Tom Laswell Scholarship Presentations

Last Week’s Program...
Wednesday’s program was a little out of the ordinary but very entertaining. Mike Filbin, Executive Director of Theater Workshop of Owensboro introduced Nelda Darrell and Tom Mudd who performed a skit entitled "I’m Herbert". "I’m Herbert" finds Murial and Herbert sitting on their porch bickering over each other’s inability to correctly remember the other’s name (names of former spouses kept popping out) or past events of their lives (who went where or did what with whom). The delightful banter between Murial and Herbert kept us all pleasantly confused and highly entertained. This lighthearted comedy had everyone laughing and easily put Abbott and Costello’s "Who’s on First" routine to shame.

Thank you Mike for arranging the program and thank you Nelda and Tom for making us laugh out loud.

Attendance: 78

Highest Attendance This Year: 108

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: John Kazlauskas

Fellowship Report: Henry Zimmer

New Members Proposed: Nicholas L. Brake, President & CEO Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation and Rebecca Englehardt, Administrative Director of Physician’s Affiliated Care, PSC

Introduction of Guests: Esther Jansing introduced her guest, Pam Blackstone; Dean Ehrenheim introduced his guest, Tiffany Nalley; and Jeremy Bradford introduced his guest, Emily Boling.

Meeting Makeups: Martel Wightman had a makeup at the Marshall County Club.

Thought for the Week: "There’s a world of difference between a strong ego, which is essential, and a large ego, which can be destructive." ~ Lee Iacocca

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS: MEET OUR NEW RI PRESIDENT
The president of Rotary International for 2006-07 is William B. Boyd. Bill has been a Rotarian since 1971 and is a member of the Rotary Club of Pakuranga, New Zealand. He is the second RI president from New Zealand. Bill has chosen "Lead the Way" as the theme for the 2006-07 RI year. Bill chose this theme to challenge Rotary as an association, and all its clubs, to accept the challenge of showing leadership in the issues that confront our communities and our world. He has challenged every Rotarian to be an example in those basic qualities of integrity, tolerance, honesty and service. Bill plans to encourage literacy programs as a major emphasis for 2006-07. He knows that literacy opens the door to better health, nutrition and ability to earn a living. I am sure he will make a great ambassador for Rotary.

Have a great week, Bill

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
John Kurtz - April 2
John Hager - April 3
Tom Brumley - April 5
Roy Stone - April 7

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.
• Kevin Carrico is the program chair for April.
• Tom Shelton will be at the Fellowship Table during April.
• 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
April 12: Jerry Abramson: Mayor of Louisville
April 19: TBA
April 26: Combest/Hager Awards

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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