September 30, 2006

This Week’s Program…
Rod Kuegel - Tobacco and Farming update for Daviess Co. and region

Last Week’s Program...
Major Alecia Edgington – Director of Kentucky Homeland Security

After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York , Pennsylvania and Virginia, our state legislature and governor created the state office of homeland security to address security and possible terrorism within the states.

The current director of Kentucky ’s Homeland Security, (Ret.) Major Alecia Edgington reminded our club members not to overlook the domestic threats to our communities and families from high-intensity drug traffic, natural disasters and other opportunities that were often overlooked until now.

Interoperability is the current focus of the office. "We need to improve the flow of communication between all agencies and personnel who are called to respond in the event of an emergency." Major Edgington said of our Commonwealth’s greatest challenge in a post 9/11 world. Her offices next project is to improve security with regard to general aviation and rail traffic in Kentucky.

Major Edgington said that the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and Governor Ernie Fletcher are striving to ensure that our commonwealth’s communities, First Responders, and families have the resources they need to be ready and prepared. Major Edgington talked about public and private preparedness partners that are working on the front lines each day to make this vision a reality.

The responsibility for a secure society eventually falls on the shoulders of the citizens and their families. One goal of Homeland Security that we can all help with is for all people to be prepared to survive for 3-5 days without public utilities, transportation or other resources we’ve come to take as essentials. To be more prepared, Major Edgington directed us to www.protectyourfamily.ky.gov for a list of items we should all have in our homes.

Thanks Major Edgington for an enlightening presentation.

Attendance: 83

Highest Attendance This Year: 93

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Glenn Sowards

Fellowship Report: Tim Bradshaw

Introduction of Guests: Wayne Boarman was the guest of Jeremy Bradford; Jason Keller and Glenn Skeens were guests of John Kazlauskas

Introduction of New Members: Tim Troutman by Randy Spaw; Bob Whitmer by John Kazlauskas

Thought for the Week: "He who angers you conquers you."  ~ Elizabeth Kenny

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
Our Assistant District Governor reminded me of the Group Study Exchange or GSE 2007.  Here’s a summary: District 1860 from Germany is scheduled to send a GSE team to our District on April 28, 2007 and be here until May 26, 2007. Our GSE Team is scheduled to go to Germany District 1860 on June 2, 2007 until June 30, 2007.

The program needs host clubs. If anyone is interested in serving on a committee to propose if and how our club can participate – let me know.

The program also needs non-Rotarian team members and a Rotarian team leader to complete the exchange to Germany in June. Being a part of a GSE Team is an opportunity of a lifetime! The purpose of a Group Study Exchange is to promote international understanding and good will through person-to-person contact. Working adults have the opportunity to share personal knowledge of their own country and to experience the customs and lifestyles of another - plus share vocational experiences.

While abroad, team members and the leader stay in Rotarians' homes and attend local Rotary Club meetings to share information about the USA and Kentucky .

The Rotary Foundation provides round-trip airfare and local Rotarians in the host country provide meals, lodging and group travel within their District. Team members pay only for their personal and incidental expenses.
Team leader applicants must: Be a U.S. Citizen, Be an experienced Rotarian, well informed on the USA and Rotary.

It is the leader's duty to help your team to prepare for a meaningful exchange. This is accomplished by meeting regularly with your team (this is essential for building team spirit and self confidence), guiding them in preparing the visual program that will be presented at the Rotary meetings in their host country and acquaint them with Rotary International's purpose and goals.. The leader needs to act as advisor/counselor when the need arises and act as liaison between the team and the host clubs.

GSE team member applicants must: Be a U.S. Citizen, Age range between 25 and 40, Be full time employed (no students), Live or work within District 6710 and cannot be a Rotarian or related to a Rotarian.

Applications for leader and team member can be found on the Rotary website: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/gse/index.html.

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO ME NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 2006

Mail all applications to:
Ed Kalmey, GSE Chairman #6710
3105 Hall's Hill Road
Crestwood, KY. 40014
ekalmey@aol.com
Phone (502) 241-2837

Have Fun!

John

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
George Collignon - October 1
Roger Coomes - October 4

ANNOUNCEMENTS...
• Tish Correa-Osborne is in need of program chairs for June & July in 2007 ~ Please help if you have good program ideas.

ROTARY REMINDERS
• Don’t forget to make up your missed meetings at Daviess County Rotary, 7 a.m. on Tuesdays at American Bounty.
• John Bryenton is program chair for November.
• Tom Smith is the program chair for October.
• Phil Travis will be at the Fellowship Table during October.
• 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
Oct. 11: Tubby Smith, UK Men's Basketball coach
Oct. 18: Steve Vest, KY Monthly Magazine
Oct. 25: Bring Back Baseball' presented by Bruce Brubaker, Malcom Bryant, Rodney Berry

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.