VOL. 70, NO. 25- January 7, 2009
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
" HOOPFEST "
For the uninitiated, one of the biggest annual events for high school basketball in the nation is held in Marshall County each year attracting 6,000 spectators a night and the cream of the crop of nationally-ranked teams. Former coach Steve Woodward has made Marshall County and Massac County, just across the river, into two meccas for high school basketball, and is now shooting for a third.
Woodward,
who began the Superman Classic in Massac County 28 years ago, repeated
that success with the Marshall County Hoopfest several years ago,
which USA Today called one of the best boys tournaments to watch in
the nation.
It's turned into a big business, bringing not only national recognition to the region, but big bucks, too. Woodward said the event has a $3 million economic impact, which flows into Marshall County and Paducah during the tournament, and it continues to grow about 25% each year.
Woodward recruits some of the best nationally ranked teams to the tournament, such as Oak Hill Academy, which has 25 former players in the NBA. His stellar line up in turn attracts the top college coaches and scouts from around the nation, as well as corporate sponsors. One of the Hoop Fest games was televised last year on ESPN.
The former coach, who has several colorful
stories involving players and college coaches, has now expanded the
idea to Laurel County, Kentucky. Woodward now runs the tournaments
for Wazoosports, an online sports channel. http://www.hoopfest.wazoosports.com
Jan. 14– Michael Beyers, Crounse Corporation & "Green" building
Jan. 21– Dr. Mike McCall, KCTCS
Barry Smith - January program chair
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Head Dingaling Hal Sullivan announced the Club's Annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing Day was a resounding success, bringing in a total of $6,321.39. Several Rotarians earned special notice for pulling more than one shift.
President John reminded everyone that Club invoices had gone out and urged Rotarians to add the optional quarterly charity donation when making out their checks.
The Board of Directors will meet January 21st at 5:15 pm at Whaler's Catch.
GUESTS
Steve Kyle - Brandon Barnhill; Farrah Stewart - Glenda Adkisson; Stephanie Fischer, Scott Herndon - Mary Hammond; Rebecca Grassham - Tom Grassham; Kari Hart - Mike Muscarella; Clarence Nunn- Club
STUDENT GUESTS
Emily Evanko- Heath; Ashton Skates-Reidland; John Proctor-PTHS; David Spencer- LOHS; Maggie Langston- St Marys; Chloe Keeling, Hae Nee Lee - CCA
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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John Williams Jr.
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| Four Way Test | Bud Qualk |
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Family of Rotary
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Amy Clevidence |
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Student Guest Host
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Missy Eckenberg
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Program
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Barry
Smith
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eClubOne
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Meetings
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Brian Laczko, Fulton KY |
BIRTHDAYS
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NAME
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DATE
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John O'Neill III
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January 7
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George Sirk
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January 6
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CLUB
ANNIVERSARIES
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YEARS
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DATE |
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John Barker
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44
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January 3
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Allen Dossey
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3
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January 4
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Danny Evitts
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3
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January 4
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John O'Neill III
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55
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January 4
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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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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
Wednesday Thursday |
