April 29, 2006

Last Week’s Program...
On Wednesday, April 26, the Combest and Hager Awards were presented to the following individuals:

Combest Awards:
McKenzie West - Apollo High School
Tim Flaspoehler - Daviess County High School
David Jarboe - Owensboro Catholic High School
Mark Gilliam - Owensboro High School

Hager Awards:
David Howard - Apollo High School
Beth Lewis - Daviess County High School
John Gruenwald - Owensboro Catholic High School
John Tessandori - Owensboro High School
Ashley Fulkerson - Trinity High School
Joshua Clary - Brescia University
Jayne Powell - Kentucky Wesleyan College
Todd Rice - Owensboro Community Technical College
Michelle Gipe Allen - Western Kentucky University - Owensboro Campus

Each of these recipients are outstanding young people and an asset to our community. Congratulations to each and every one.

Attendance: 70

Highest Attendance This Year: 108

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

Fellowship Report: Pat McFarling

Introduction of Guests: Larry Hager introduced his wife, Frankie. Due to the awards ceremony, there were numerous guests in attendance. Although they are not individually listed here, it was the Club’s pleasure to welcome each of them.

Thought for the Week: "One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears - by listening to them." ~ Dean Rusk

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
April is "Magazine Month" on the Rotary International calendar. The Rotarian is published monthly in English. There are thirty additional magazines published throughout the Rotary world in many other languages. As members of Rotary, we receive each month a copy of the Rotarian. What do you do with yours? Do you toss it aside, or put it in your stack of information worth reading? It contains valuable information about Rotary and describes many projects and how Rotarians around the world are putting "service above self" into practice.

In the current issue there are articles about Rotary’s partnership with the United Nations and its humanitarian efforts; Rotary partnerships with Habitat for Humanity; and articles about Rotary literacy projects. I challenge each of you to read the Rotarian. In reading about other club’s work, you might hit upon an idea that would make our club more effective in our own community. If so, do not hesitate to speak up.

Have a Great Week!

Bill

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Bob Nation - April 30
Clay Ford - May 1
Scott Holder - May 4
Jody Wassmer - May 4

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.
• David Edds, Jr. is the program chair for May.
• Dr. Marty Traylor 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!

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
May 10: Dr. Lee J. Todd, Jr.: President of University of Kentucky
May 17: Ron Petroski: Executive Inn Rivermont
May 24: Randy Fiveash: Commonwealth Department of Tourism
May 31: No Meeting due to Gala on June 1

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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