VOL. 71, NO. 18- December 2, 2009
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
"Starfish Orphan Ministry"
There
are 145 million orphans in the world, a statistic that shocked Laura
Roberts into action by founding Starfish Orphan Ministry with friend,
Stacy Davis. She said the first goal was simply to raise awareness,
but has grown to include mission trips to countries like El Salvador
to give direct aid to children and the creation of an adoption fund
for parents wishing to adopt.
Roberts said it could be costly to adopt a child from another country because of high upfront fees. The adoption fund can help with those costs, in addition to the advice the ministry can give in navigating the process. Family members can also set up an adoption account for those hoping to adopt. While she says 40% have considered adoption only 2% are able to do so.
Roberts and others returned last week from El Salvador where 150 children were displaced by a recent mudslide. Recently, two area families have adopted children from El Salvador.
Kijsa Housman, a local artist with a gallery in Lowertown, sponsored an ornament design competition. Local children submitted designs for the ornament, which are now on sale to benefit the ministry. The Ornaments are available at Owen Cleaners for $10.
For more information visit starfishministry.com or call 519-7340.
NEXT WEEK
Surviving the Holidays with Family
December 16th - Paducah Symphony Children's Chorus
No meeting Dec. 23rd or Dec 30th
December Program Chair-Suzanne Farmer
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2010-2011
President: David Bailey; Vice President: Mike Muscarella; Secretary: Amy Clevidence; Treasurer: Scott Taylor; President-elect: Missy Eckenberg; Sergeant-at-Arms: Chuck Heyduck
Elected to a two year term from 2010-2012: Suzanne Farmer, Jamie Futrell, Mary Hammond, Melanie McNeill,
To fill Missy Eckenberg's unexpired term - 2010-2011-Steve Shrewsberry
Elected for a one year term from 2010-2011: Glenda Adkisson, Sarah Bynum-Roman, Basil Drossos
Continuing Board Members are Glen Anderson, Rick Coltharp, Phil McIntosh, LV McGinty
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The time is finally here and so many families and children need us. Only a few slots are still open for the annual bell ringing for the Salvation Army on Wednesday, Dec. 9th at Kentucky Oaks Mall. Please contact Lisa Long or Tracie Deaton, if you can volunteer. Volunteers especially needed from 5-6 PM. And if you can't ring you can still drop off your checks from your company or personal checks (made payable to Salvation Army) at the meeting Wed or to Tracie or Hal Sullivan.
Our December birthday winners are Mary Hammond and Ron Jackson, who each won tickets to a Paducah Symphony Orchestra performance. Thank you to the Paducah Symphony Orchestra.
Chris McNeill, a true Santa baby, who was delivered on Christmas Day, won a Starfish Orphan Ministry ornament for his tree.
There will NO club meeting on Wednesday, December 23rd or Wednesday, December 30th.
2 NEW MEMBERS TRANSFER to PADUCAH CLUB
Salvation
Army Capt. Nick Garrison is one of the two new members inducted
into Rotary today, although he's no stranger to Rotary. Capt. Garrison
was a member of the South Louisville/Okolona Club before moving
with his family to Paducah. He said the Salvation Army raised $56,000
in Paducah last year, and have raised this year's goal to $65,000.
Our other new member is Mark Thompson, the new CFO at Lourdes Hospital. Mark was an esteemed member of the Moorestown, TN Rotary Club. Mark and his wife, Georgia, have 4 children. He enjoys traveling and golf in his spare time.
PAUL HARRIS CELEBRATION
Rotarian Charles Moffitt was awarded the Paul Harris 5 Sapphire Pin for his contribution in excess of six thousand dollars to the Rotary Foundation through the Paul Harris Fellows. (Every Rotarian Every Year) Charles Moffitt will celebrates 43 years in Rotary on Dec 7th. Congratulations and Thanks to Rotarian Charles Moffitt.
All Paul Harris Fellows were recognized on Novemember 25th
DECEMBER STUDENT GUESTS
Jake Adair-Reidland; Whitney Redd-Paducah Tilghman; Katherine Hooper- Community Christian; Brock Jordon- Heath; Natalie Brelsford- Lone Oak; Kelley Carrico - St Mary's
GUESTS
Jim Dudley-Chris McNeill; Anita Pinkston-Bill Pinkstton; Kerry Lynn- Jamie Futrell; Allison Vinson, Ryan Johnson- Mike Muscarella; Randy Davis-Laurie Latham;
REPORTED MAKEUPS
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Gear Teeth
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Desiree Owen
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Invocation
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John Williams Jr.; David Comperry
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Song Leader
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Michael Cochran
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| Four Way Test | Robert Alexander; Stephanie Fischer |
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Family of Rotary
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June Antony; Julie Hart |
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Program
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Michael Cochran; Suzanne Farmer
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BIRTHDAYS
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NAME
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DATE
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Jim Sigler
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December 8 |
CLUB
ANNIVERSARIES
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NAME |
YEARS
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DATE |
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George Boland
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20
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December 6
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Mike Livingston
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39
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December 3
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Charles Moffitt
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43
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December 7
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Mike Muscarella
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10
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December 8
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Krista Wood
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9
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December 6
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Today's Editor - Desiree Owen
List of Unfilled Classifications
Artist/Retail, 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, Hardware/Retail, Hospital, Human Resources, Industrial Supplies/Wholesale,
Information/Management, 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, Restaurant/Italian,
River Transportation/Port Authority, Sales - Temporary Employees,
Scout Executive, Space Education, Special Gifts/Retail, Total Wellness,
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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 Club 3745 |
Area Rotary Meetings Monday Tuesday
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