January 21, 2006

Last Week’s Program...
Carolyn Witt Jones, Executive Director of Partnership for Kentucky Schools spoke to the Club regarding their efforts to help improve Kentucky schools. The Partnership for Kentucky Schools is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization established in 1991 by leaders of national corporations with strong ties to Kentucky: United Parcel Service, Ashland, Inc. and Humana, Inc. The organization has implemented programs and strategies to aid in the improvement of Kentucky’s schools. Their goal is to strengthen the community by building partnerships to improve schools, accelerate student achievement and address the need for a more highly skilled workforce. She stressed the importance of all members of the community, school, civic and faith leaders, parents, students, and employers working together to achieve educational excellence.

Thank you Carolyn for sharing your views on how a community can work together to improve schools and provide better educational opportunities for our children.

Attendance: 73

Highest Attendance This Year: 108

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Jeff Ebelhar

Fellowship Report: Mike Filbin

Introduction of Guests: Jane Noble introduced her guest, Nick Brake

Thought for the Week: Happiness keeps you sweet. Trials keep you strong. Sorrows keep you human. Failures keep you humble. Success keeps you glowing. But only God keeps you going!

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS: IMPORTANT REMINDER!
On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, we will return to the Owensboro Country Club for our meetings. This will be our first opportunity to see the newly renovated clubhouse.

I know all of you join me in thanking Chief John Kazlauskas and the entire Owensboro Police Department for their hospitality in hosting our meetings for the past three weeks. Everything went smoothly, thanks to John and his staff. I know that several members enjoyed touring the new police department building (on a voluntary basis!). I also want to thank Board Member Patty Ray for setting up the fellowship table and arranging for catering for these meetings.

Did you hear about the OPD patrolman who pulled over a Rotarian on 9th Street? The patrolman asked "Got any ID?" The Rotarian replied, "Bout whut?".

Have a great week.

Bill

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Howard Sanders - January 18
David Blythe - January 18
David Young - January 20
Dave Silvert - January 21
Randy Spaw -  January 27

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.
• Mike Sullivan is the program chair for January.
• Bill Kurtz is the program chair for February.
• Mike Filbin will be at the Fellowship Table during January.
• Anne Federlein will be at the Fellowship Table during February.
• 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
February 1: Rob Sexton: Rotary Speech Contest
February 8: 1st Lieutenant Clay Taylor: Veteran of the War in Iraq
February 15: Dr. Tom Maddox: Ophthalmologist
February 22: Judge Julia Tackett: Judge of Kentucky Court of Appeals

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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