January 28, 2006

Last Week’s Program...
Daviess County Judge Executive Reid Haire addressed the club on the "state of the County". Judge Haire spoke on the following topics:
• The proposed Advance Technology Center to be constructed at the Owensboro Community College and the need to have a public college campus located in Daviess County.
• The need for broadband internet service in rural areas. The Judge stated he would be meeting shortly with the county judge executives of surrounding counties to discuss ways of obtaining this valuable service.
• The pros and cons of a city/county merger.

Thank you Judge Haire for an informative program.

Attendance: 86

Highest Attendance This Year: 108

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Mike Goad

Fellowship Report: Darrell Higginbotham

Introduction of Guests: Jackie Addington introduced her guests, Sister Vivian Bowles, Bernie Hale and Sarah Price; John Kurtz introduced his guest, Phil Riney; Jim Ed Oberst introduced his guest Jeremy Edge; Jane Noble introduced her guest, Nick Brake; and Dean Ehrenheim introduced his guest, Rick Searcy. Art Bickers visited from the Henderson Rotary Club.

Meeting Make-ups: Henry Zimmer at the Daviess County Rotary Club.

Introduction of New Member: Tim Bradshaw introduced new member Keith Osborne, Director of Marketing for the Owensboro Catholic Schools.

Thought for the Week: "Respect your efforts; respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power." ~ Clint Eastwood

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS: CLEAN WATER
While we often take this precious natural resource for granted, 1.1 billion people in the world struggle daily to obtain clean water for drinking, cooking and washing. The lack of clean water has a dramatic impact on the public health in those countries where clean water is not assured. Children are particularly susceptible to water-borne illnesses. Rotary International has given the highest priority to clean water projects worldwide. Each local club is encouraged to participate in some international water project by providing water wells, filtering systems, storage tanks or helping establish hygiene programs. Our Board is currently investigating an international water project to support. If you would like to participate in our club’s effort, please let me know.

We can make a difference.

Have a great week.

Bill

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
J. Todd Inman - February 1
Paul Martin - ebruary 2

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.
• Bill Kurtz is the program chair for February.
• 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 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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