August 12, 2006

Last Week’s Program... Muhammad Ali Center
Unique to Kentucky – Muhammad Ali and the center that bears his name and subtle likeness are icons of achievement and the pursuit of a more respectful world. That was the message about Louisville’s newest cultural gem delivered by Jeanie Kahnke, the Muhammad Ali Center’s Vice President of Communications.

Serving as an international education and cultural center that is inspired by the ideals of its visionary founder Muhammad Ali, the Muhammad Ali Center is a place to explore the greatness that lies within you and find the inspiration to pursue your potential. The Ali Center’s innovative and immersive visitor experience, public programming, and global initiatives carry on Muhammad’s legacy and continue his life’s work. Much more than a place that tells the story of one man’s journey, the Ali Center reaches beyond its physical walls to promote respect, hope and understanding and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.

Attendance: 89

Highest Attendance This Year: 89

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Dean Ehrenheim

Fellowship Report: Jeremy Bradford

Introduction of Guests: Bill Barron’s guest was Brad Leath, Steve Bright was a visiting Rotarian from Paducah

Introduction of New Member: Richard Stallings, director of the Homebuilders Association inducted by Mike Filbin

Meeting Makeups: Martel Wightman made up at Marshall County Rotary Club, Roger Coomes made up at Daviess County Rotary Club.

Thought for the Week: "The power of an idea can be measured by the degree of resistance it attracts." ~  David Yoho

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
Rotary Readifest was a blast. Thanks to all who volunteered: Larry Hager, Jeanne Kirk, Ed Allen, Paul Brooks, Roger Coomes, Flem Gordon, Ross Leazenby, Buddy Maddox, Jane Noble, Donna Risley, Gavin Roberts, Gary Sisk, Tom Smith, Bill Tyler and of course Pat McFarling. This club has a history of commitment to our local schools and is manifest in Rotary Readifest as well as other contributions of cash and other resources. In an effort to make our resources more useful, we will convene the volunteers for a debriefing in the next couple of weeks.

Out of the Rotary Readifest experience I gained a better understanding of this club and the whole idea of service. I know we all have commitments to family, friends, business, favorite causes and other organizations, but, when we all joined Rotary we all said yes to the principles of this club and especially to the four avenues through which Rotarians carry out its mission:

• Club Service involves all of the activities necessary for Rotarians to perform to make their club function successfully.
• Vocational Service is a description of the opportunity each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one's vocation to other members of the club.
• Community Service pertains to those activities which Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their community.
• International Service describes the many programs and activities which Rotarians undertake to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace.

We have a great board and many committee chairs who are fulfilling the Club service duty – thank you.

I dare say all of you are doing your best to see that the Vocational Service Avenue is being upheld.

Thanks to Sr. Suzanne and her Clean Water Project committee, we are digging deep into International Service.

This is great, and yet I have had more people tell me that they don’t want to just right a check – they want to get in the trenches where they can see themselves, within the context of Rotary Community Service, and make a difference. I say let’s do both – give as much as you can anyway you can and bring our Community Service efforts up a notch or two.

Rest assured – on the horizon are great opportunities for this club to have a great impact on our community and it will require bankrolls and elbows, if you know what I mean.

Have Fun!
John

THE FAMILY OF ROTARY
It was reported by Ed Pulliam that Cap Gardner’s condition is improving and that he may return home by the end of the month. Way to go Cap!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Nick Cambron - August 12
Pat McFarling - August 13
Alan Hamilton - August 13
Bill Wilson, Jr. - August 13
David Nelson - August 14

ANNOUNCEMENTS...
Remember to bring cash for clean water this week….for yourself and for Uganda!

ROTARY REMINDERS
• Don’t forget to make up your missed meetings at Daviess County Rotary, 7 a.m. on Tuesdays at American Bounty.
• Bob Morris is the program chair for August.
• Jeremy Bradford will be at the Fellowship Table during August.
• Chief John Kazlauskas is the program chair for 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.
• 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
August 23: Rep. Ron Lewis – Congressional Update
August 30: District Governor Kay Sharon

2006 - 2007 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: John Kurtz
Vice President: Tish Correa-Osborne
Past President: Bill Dexter
Secretary: Tim Bradshaw
Treasurer: Bob Nation
Directors:  John Kazlauskas, John Medley, Sister Suzanne Sims, Jeremy Bradford, Kirk Kirkpatrick, Ed Wathen