 
UPDATE ON THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS In 1997, when the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League first took to the ice some sports fans must have been scratching heads. Could a sport more commonly associated with northern and midwestern states make it in the mid-south? Then answer is a resounding, "yes!" Randy Campbell, the Vice President of Marketing for the Predators said attendance is averaging 13,500 as the team enters it's 10th season. The Predators also have new owners, which hope to boost the popularity of the team and for the sport in the coming years. Former owner Craig Leopold, a Wisconisn resident, felt a more day to day presence of an owner would be essential for the success of the franchise. As a result, he turned down a reported offer of $228 million from the Canadian inventor of the Blackberry, in favor of a group of Nashville-based investors for a substantially smaller fee of $198 million. The local investors are dedicated to making sure hockey has a permanent presence and are also making efforts to build ice rinks in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky to encourage youth hockey leagues. The sport has increased in popularity in the area. In fact, Murray State University has a new ice rink, which is home to youth hockey teams from the area. The Predators play 41 home games each season in downtown Nashville on both weekends and weeknights. Tickets are $19, but packages and discounts are also available. Campbell also gave away two door prizes.
Jay Downs Siska was the winner of two tickets to the February 2nd
home game, and Joe Kauffman took home an autographed hockey stick.
JANUARY PROGRAMS Brian Laczko- January program chair FEBRUARY PROGRAMS February 6 - Dr. Patrick Withrow - START - WALK THE WALK : WORKPLACE WELLNESS Western Baptist Hospital / American Heart Association February 13 - Henry Barbour: Forestry: The Profession, The Forests, and the Future February 20 - Senator Jim Bunning February 27 - To Be Announced Rick Coltharp - February program chair ANNOUNCEMENTS The winner of this week's birthday floral arrangement from the Flower Gallery in Lone Oak was Chuck Heyduck. Elaine Spalding invited Rotarians to attend the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on January 24th at 6 p.m. at the Carson Center. The Rotary Speech Contest will be held Tuesday, January 22nd at 4 p.m. at the McCracken Co. Library. An orientation for new Rotarians will be held January 24th at noon at the Paducah Chamber Board Room. The Rotary Scholarship Committee will meet February 7 at noon at the Rotary Office. CHARITY DONATION Debbie Wattier accepted a donation on behalf of the Carson Four Rivers Center's Class Acts program. Debbie said half a million have entered the doors of the Center since it opened, including 135,000 school children. ARE YOU A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW? A Paul Harris Fellow is a Rotarian who gives, or in whose name is given, a total contribution of $1000 to the Rotary Foundation. Here is how to contribute: Make out a check to The Rotary Foundation in the amount of $1000 Designate the name of the recipient (can be you, family members, or in memory of someone). Become a sustaining Member by making out a check for a minimum of $100 and add to it until $1000 is paid. The optional donation of Every Rotarian Every Year on your Rotary invoice adds to your sustaining Member status. Contributions are tax deductible and provide continuing support needed to underwrite the humanitarian programs of the Rotary Foundation that build goodwill and understanding in the world. FEATURED ROTARIAN BEVERLY REED
GUESTS Lindsey Helm- Mike Muscarella, Allen Williams - Georgann Lookofsky, Roger Colburn - Glen Anderson, John Viseos - Ken Wheeler, Rick Hundley - Steve Bright, Tracy Tubbs - Jamie Futrell, Sarah Bynum - Mike Stone, Jim Rafferty - LV McGinty, Janece Everett - Jackie Jones, Tena Payne - Barbara Veazey VISITING ROTARIANS Fred Biggs - Mayfield Rotary Club STUDENT GUESTS Meredith Eddison - Heath, Jeannie Suhrheinrich - Lone Oak, Lee Hundley - PTHS, Sarah Wylie - Reidland, Derrick Anderson - St. Mary REPORTED MAKEUPS Gear Teeth: Desiree Owen Invocation: Ron Stonecipher Song Leader: Michael Cochran Family of Rotary Committee: June Antony, Glenda Adkisson Sgt. At Arms: Art Feather, Marvin Devers, Chuck Heyduck Program: Brian Laczko Student Guests: May Louise Zumwalt eClub One: None Other Clubs: None HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
CLUB ANNIVERSARYS The
following are celebrating the date of their induction into Rotary:
Today's editor - Desiree Owen List of Unfilled Classifications
Artist/Retail,
Arts Administration, Attorney (Civil, 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
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Chris
McNeill introduced this week's Featured Rotarian, Beverly
Reed, who comes to us from the Murray Rotary Club. She is
a western Kentucky native, who lives in Brewers. Beverly is
an agent at Western Rivers Insurance (formerly Woodall Insurance)
which will be celebrating 100 years in business. Beverly is
celebrating her 23rd year in the insurance business. She attended
the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and finished up her
degree at Murray State. She and her husband, Harry, are both
dedicated sailors. In fact, they own 11 sailboats, along with
17 horses. Beverly's "fun fact" involves her favorite hobby.
She and her husband had to be rescued during a race when their
sailboat sank. Despite having to be treated for hypothermia,
the pair placed 3rd in a race just ten days later using the
same boat! 