VOL. 70, NO. 39- April 29, 2009
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
2009 Kentucky Legislative Session
First
term State Representative Brent Housman of Paducah called this year's
legislative session, "moderately successful." He said three major
issues dominated the session, including the state budget shortfall,
the tax increase on tobacco and liquor and the state's road plan,
which got a boost from the federal stimulus package for funding that
means more ra projects will get done this year.
Housman was also pleased with the passage of the Senate Bill 1, better known as the CATS Testing bill, which had wide-ranging support among the educational community. He was also pleased to see the same spirit of cooperation across the aisle in the House without a lot of partisan bickering. "People were able to put partisan differences aside and put the community first," he said.
State Senator Bob Leeper, who represents
McCracken, Marshall and Ballard Counties, said the ice storm affected
the personality of the legislative session, along with the current
economic woes. Leeper was one of only 9 Senators out of the 38 to
get a bill passed this year. He is particularly pleased that his Brownfields
Bill designed to clean up some prime economic development sites in
Kentucky passed. He is also more hopeful for the chances of his bill,
which will lift the moratorium on nuclear energy plants in the state
during next year's session. Leeper echoed Housman's view that circumstances
"brought everyone together to make Kentucky a better state."
NEXT WEEK-
Souther
Ill. Miners
Sandra Wilson - May program chair
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rotary's Antique Quilt Show was deemed a success with "strong attendance" said President John, who also praised Executive Secretary Tracie Deaton for all her hard work in organizing the show. The Rotary Office won 1st place in the AQS Small Window Decorating division this year. Chairman David Bailey will give a complete update on the Quilt Show next week.
Glenda Adkisson invited Rotarians to the 2nd Annual Disc Golf Tournament for the Red Cross this Saturday at Stuart Nelson Park at 10 a.m.
Michael Cochran reminded Rotarians about the Market House Theatre would hold its 7Th Annual Kentucky Derby Party this Saturday at Max's Brick Oven.
The Board of Directors will meet May 20th at 5:15 pm at Whaler's Catch.
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 May 22nd.
QUILT SHOW NOTES
From our visitng Rotarians, Ray &
John, who worked with several members during the show:
Just a little note to let you folks know
that we did get home without incident. Both Ray, myself and our wives
would like to "THANK YOU" for your hospitality, friendship and comrodery
during our visit to your very lovely Town last week. We really enjoyed
working with your group during your quilt show project. We would also
love to hear just how many $$$$ were raised from the event this year.
When we return in the future we will defiantly be in touch with you. Once
again "THANK YOU" for all you did. John and Sharron Coxon; Ray and
Lorna Smith R/C Lindsay, Ontario, Canada District 7010
Registered Visiting Rotarians@ the 21st Annual Antique Quilt Show: John Coxcon, Ray Smith, Lindsay, Ontario, CA; Helen Bowler, Westerfield MA; Randolf Aires, Carlisle PA; Robert Hayward, Princeton IL; Joann Person, Kingwood WV; Ronnie Elmore, Manhatton KS; Shirley Hartwick, Big Bear Lake CA; Cathy Baskin, Covington TN.
GUESTS
Glenn Denton - Elaine Spalding; Joe Beal-David Comperry; Jessica Torew-Bud Qualk; Janese Everitt, Martie Wiles - Ken Wheeler, Megan Clark, Amanda Harton & David Morse - Mike Muscarella, Jim Rafferty- LV McGinty, Terry Reeves - Debbie Wattier, Rosa Scott - Lanny King; Jessica Simons- Ron Sanders; Linda Peters, Joe Nugent- Stephanie Fischer; Ken Lucas-Sarah Bynum; Jacquuline Leeper, Greg Walsh- Sandra Wilson; Tena Payne, Sherry Anderson - Dr. Barbara Veazey; Gina Leeper- Suzanne Farmer
Sim Davenport - Owensboro; Bill Beasely-Henderson; Ron Sanders-Madisonville
STUDENT GUESTS
Conrad Love- St Mary's & Holly
Oatman - PTHS
REPORTED MAKEUPS
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Gear Teeth
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Desiree Owen
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Invocation
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David Comperry
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Song Leader
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Michael Cochran
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Family of Rotary
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Student Guest Host
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Barry Smith
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Program
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Sandra
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eClubOne
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Sarah Bynum
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Steve Bright Quilt Show make-ups will be listed next week |
BIRTHDAYS
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Amy Clevidence
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May 4 |
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Gene Katterjohn
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May 4
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Ron Stonecipher
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April 29
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Dan Tkach
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May 3
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CLUB
ANNIVERSARIES
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Don Barger
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2
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May 2
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Pat Withrow
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May 2
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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, 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, 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, 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
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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 6) We are District 6710 |
Area Rotary Meetings Monday Tuesday
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