ROTARY CLUB OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY

VOL. 70, NO. 38- April 15, 2009
(215-360)

Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show

Commonwealth Middle College

The concept of a "middle college" is brand new to Kentucky and the very first one in the state is opening this fall at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Principal Donna Wear is enthusiastic about the new program, which will allow high school juniors from Marshall and McCracken Counties to earn their high school diploma, along with 36 college credit hours, tuition-free.

Only 50 students were accepted into the program for the first year, but Wear fully expects to have more than 100 students for 2010. "The next step is to refine and expand" the Commonwealth Middle College to include more area school districts, yet keep the enrollment to a manageable number.

The students will spend their entire school day from 8 am until 2 pm at WCKTC, taking both high school courses and college level courses, along with regular WCKTC students. At $363 per college class, the free 36 credit hours can mean a savings of nearly $4,000 a year per student. Free textbooks are also being offered through a grant from the Ken Lay Foundation.

Wear says it is a real boon for students who may be first generation college hopefuls with financial need. Applicants must have a good attendance record, a strong ethic and a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

For more information contact Donna Wear at 534-3350, or Counselor Donna Mattingly at 534-3255.


NEXT WEEK- April 22nd - NO MEETING/QUILT SHOW

April 29-Sen. Bob Leeper & Rep Brent Housman, Legislative Update

Sandra Wilson - April program chair


NEW MEMBER

Ken Wheeler introduced Rotary's newest member, Tim Thomas, who is no stranger to many Club members. Tim, a native of Lyon County, is a graduate of Murray State University and the U. of L. School of Law. He was the West Kentucky Field Representative for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell for seven years before moving into state government with the Cabinet for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. He is currently the Director of External and Regulatory Affairs for Swift and Staley. Welcome Tim!


COMMUNITY DONATIONS

Guelda Wooldridge accepted a check on behalf of the Paducah-McCracken County Senior Citizens Center.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

"And the Quilters will come marching in!" The Quilt Show is upon us and Chairman David Bailey says he still needs Rotarians to assist with the Set-Up and the Tear Down for the Club's Antique Quilt Show. Please contact Tracie if you can volunteer. David also thanked Owen Cleaners for cleaning the Rotary aprons.

President John says applications are now being taken for the Annual Group Study Exchange tour, which will be in England this year. Please contact Tracie for how to apply as a Team Leader or Team Member for the trip, which is scheduled for Sept. 20th thru Oct. 18th. Paducah Rotary will be hosting the Group Study Exchange tour from Brazil next month.

GUESTS

Steve Freeman - Ken Wheeler, Cory Samsil - Brenda Allcock, Amanda Harton & David Morse - Mike Muscarella, Lew Jetton & Charlotte Barks - Mary Hammond, Barbara McGinty - LV McGinty, Terry Reeves - Debbie Wattier, Duncan Pitchford - Lanny King


STUDENT GUESTS

Student Guest was Holly Oatman from PTHS


REPORTED MAKEUPS

Gear Teeth
Desiree Owen
Invocation
John Williams, Jr.
Song Leader
David Comperry
Four Way Test Robert Alexander
Family of Rotary

Sarah Bynum
Student Guest Host
Debbie Stone
Program
Sandra Wilson
eClubOne
Sarah Bynum
Board Meeting

John Halsell, David Bailey, Steve Shrewsberry, Chuck Heyduck, Ed Hely, LV McGinty, Missy Eckenberg, Suzanne Farmer, Jim Brown, Chris McNeil, Glen Anderson, Mike Muscarella, John Anderson, Phil McIntosh, Shawn Turner, Debbie Wattier, Amy Clevidence, Melanie McNeil, Tim Heller, Dewayne Tucker, Ken Wheeler, Barbara Veazey, George Shaw

BIRTHDAYS

NAME
DATE
David Bailey

April 21
Bill Hay
April 17
Georgann Lookofsky
April 16
Terry McKee
April 22
Desiree Owen
April 21
Bill Paxton
April 26
Bonnie Schrock
April 17
Mark Whitlow
April 18

CLUB ANNIVERSARIES

NAME

YEARS

DATE

John Anderson, Jr.
27
April 21
Kyle Katterjohn
31
April 26
Tara Kolb
2
April 18
Bonnie Schrock
4
April 27
Jeff Steiner
7
April 17

Today's Editor - Desiree Owen

 List of Unfilled Classifications
Artist/Retail, Arts Administration, Attorney ( Commonwealth, Social Security Administration, Marine Law), Banking (Mortgage Lender, Trust Management), Bed & Breakfast/Hospitality, Building Materials, Cable TV/Advertising, Chemical Plant, Chemical Plant Management, Commercial Door Contracting, Communications Systems Integration, Community Development/Administration, Contractor/Commercial, Day Care Management, Director/Substance Abuse Prevention, Education ( Pre-school, Administration), Employee Leasing (Permanent, Temporary) Engineering/U-235 Plant, Equine Farming, Facility Manager, Film Making, Financial Management/Jewelry Business, Financial Planning, Government/Risk Management, Hardware/Retail, Hospital, Human Resources, Industrial Supplies/Wholesale, Information/Management, Information Technology, Information Technology/Internet Director, Insurance - Sales, Judge/Family Court, Judge/District, Law (Corporation, Litigation, Domestic), Medical/Podiatry, Medical Center Management, Medical/Public Relations, Men's Clothing/Retail, Ministry/Christian, Motion Pictures Theatres, Moving & Storage, Municipal Human Relations, Nursing/Geriatric, Orthodontics & Facial Orthopedics, Photography Equipment & Supplies, Public Service/Emergency Services, Rape Crisis Manager, Real Estate/Commercial, Refined Oil Products/Retail, Restaurant/Italian, River Transportation/Port Authority, Sales - Temporary Employees, Scout Executive, Space Education, Special Gifts/Retail, Total Wellness, Waste Water Utility

If you've missed a meeting, visit eClub for your make-up credit! eClub is a fully chartered Rotary Club from Rotary District 5450. In addition to providing an on-line meeting, visitors will participate in a process that reflects the efforts of the visitor to demonstrate an intent to spend time considering Rotary and the positive aspects of seeing other Rotarians in their "service above self" environment.

1) Go to http://www.rotaryeclubone.org
2) Review one or more of the current or archived programs. You will be required to answer questions. Look for an arrow to find various programs.
3) Click on Makeup Form
4) Read Makeup Request Form carefully and follow directions
5) When you have filled out the Request Form, print it and turn it in to Tracie.

6) We are District 6710

Area Rotary Meetings

Monday
Mayfield, 12:00, Mayfield Country Club
Marshall County, 12:00, Majestic Steak House

Tuesday
Cadiz, 11:55, Lakeland Jamaboree Bldg.
Hopkinsville, 12:00, Memorial Bldg.
Princeton, 12:00 Majestic House Restaurant
Fulton, 12:00, Community Center

Wednesday
Clinton, 12:00, Hickman Co. Library Building

Thursday
Metropolis, 12:10, Farley's Cafeteria
Murray, 12:00, Pagliai's