ROTARY CLUB OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY

VOL. 70, NO. 37- April 8, 2009
(215-360)

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

"Purchase Regional Park Megasite"

Following many years of hard work by many in the region, the Purchase Regional Industrial Park has won certification as a Megasite for economic development. President and CEO Bill Beasley said the designation draws international and national attention to the park, which is being positioned to draw at least one “mega” employer for western Kentucky.

The Park, which is a joint partnership between the 8 Purchase counties and Massac County, is comprised of 2,200 acres on the Graves and McCracken County lines. Beasley says the minimum parcel size offered is 1,000 acres that has the promise of 1,000 jobs. This means the park is targeting its marketing efforts toward automakers, alternative energy companies, food and beverage makers, distributors of materials and makers of primary or fabricated metals.

The site has a lot going for it. The park is 100% owned by the Authority, it has unparalleled rail access and a workforce of more than 433,000 within a 70 mile radius. This is in addition to millions in infrastructure made possible by federal and state grants and bonds. This makes the park, “project ready.”

Beasley said the kind of mega employer the park hopes to attract wants to know three things: “Do you have the workforce? Are you ready? “What can you give us?”

Beasley says the park is currently focused on refining its marketing plan to target specific companies, continue its infrastructure engineering projects so the park’s board can be ready to “close the deal” when one comes along. For more information you can visit kyindustrialpark.com, or contact Bill at billbeasley@insightbb.com

NEXT WEEK- Donna Wear, Principal of the Middle College

April 22nd - NO MEETING/QUILT SHOW

Sandra Wilson - April program chair

NEW MEMBERS

Chuck Heyduck introduced Rotary’s newest member, Julie McKeel, who is an attorney with Boehl, Stopher and Graves. Julie is excited to carry on the Rotary tradition, both her father and grandfather are Rotarians in Lexington KY. Julie and her husband, Scott, are both deacons at the First Christian Church. Scott is employed at McKeel Equipment. In a previous life as TV producer in Lexington, Julie worked with fellow Rotarian and former news anchor, Suzanne Farmer. They enjoy boating at Kentucky Lake and spending time with family and friends. Welcome Julie!

COMMUNITY DONATIONS

The Club presented checks to Lennis Thompson of the St. Nicholas Clinic and Shirley Barlow of the River City Mission.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Quilt Show Banking Committee will meet next Wednesday (15th) at 1 pm.

The Board of Directors will meet on April 15th at 5:15 pm at Whaler’s Catch.

 

MARCH CLUB ATTENDANCE

Jamie Futrell announced a much improved attendance report for March. Seventy-one Rotarians had 100% attendance, bringing the Club’s monthly average to 55%. Tony Hamilton won the March attendance prize drawing: Two tickets to “Bye, Bye Birdie” at the WKCTC Focus Series.

100%

Robert Alexander, Glen Anderson, John Anderson II, David Bailey, Don Barger, Brandon Barnhill, Steve Bright, Jim Brockenborough, Jim Brown, Amy Clevidence, Michael Cochran, Roger Colburn, Rick Coltharp, David Comperry, Cathy Crecelius, David Denton, Marvin Devers, Allen Dossey, Darlene Dreyer, Basil Drossos, Missy Eckenberg, Danny Evitts, Art Feather, Stephanie Fischer, Gregg Flanagan, Joe Frampton, Jamie Futrell, Bill Gore, Tom Grassham, John Halsell, BA Hamilton, Tony Hamilton, Jim Harris, John Harris, Chuck Heyduck, Betty Higdon, Bill Holsapple, Den Johnston, Bob Johnston, Jackie Jones, Pat Kerr, Dan Key, Lisa Long, Maurie McGarvey, LV McGinty, Phil McIntosh, Chris McNeill, Melanie McNeill, Mike Muscarella, Tommy Nuckolls, Desire Owen, Michael Resnick, Phyllis Russell, Kenneth Schuppert, Robyn Shapiro, George Shaw, Steve Shrewsberry, Jim Sigler, Deborah Simon, Chris Sims, Jeff Steiner, Hal Sullivan, Scott Taylor, Dwane Tucker, Shawn Turner, Dick Veazey, Anita Ward, Debbie Wattier, Erin Whitlock, John Williams Jr., John Williams Sr., Jim Zumwalt

75%

Ron Bacon, George Boland, Randy Bridges, Eileen Dubious-Gray, Amy Kight, Lanny King Tara Kolb, Brian Laczko, Laurie Latham, Marie Liang, Georgann Lookofsky, Kelly Nuckols, Dave Perry, Bill Pinkston, Lee Powell, Carolyn Roberts, Harvey Sadow, Lorraine Schramke, Bonnie Schrock, Elaine Spalding, May Louise Zumwalt

GUESTS

Tim Thomas - Ken Wheeler; Megan Clark, Amanda Harton- Mike Muscarella; Dr. Charles Shields, Betsy Flynn, Buddy Smith, Kristin Williams- Bill Beasley; Kate Light- Tara Kolb; Terry Reeves - Debbie Wattier

VISITING ROTARIANS

Bill Beasley - Henderson KY

STUDENT GUESTS

SPRING BREAK - no student guests.

REPORTED MAKEUPS

Gear Teeth
Desiree Owen
Invocation
John Williams Jr.
Song Leader
John Williams Jr.
Four Way Test Brandon Barnhill
Family of Rotary

 
Student Guest Host
Program
Sandra Wilson
eClubOne
Meetings

 

BIRTHDAYS

NAME
DATE
Buz Smith

April 8
Elaine Spalding
April 12

CLUB ANNIVERSARIES

NAME

YEARS

DATE

Jamie Futrell
12
April 9
Dan Key
35
April 10
Maurie McGarvey
12
April 9
Keith Wilke
8
April 11

 

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