VOL. 69, NO. 3- July 25, 2007
(215-360)
Published
weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of
July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
A
LOOK AT DISTRICT 6710
Our own Dan Key, who is Assistant District Governor this year, introduced
our current District Governor, Dave Weller, to the Club, who talked
about this year's Rotary International theme, and how it impacts
District 6710.
Weller said the Rotary International theme for the year, "Rotary
Shares," really speaks to what Rotary is all about. Sharing our
time, resources, expertise and knowledge to make a positive impact
on our communities.
The District is involved with programs for literacy, water, health
and hunger, along with things involving the "Family of Rotary."
There are currently 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide involved in
32,770 clubs in 530 districts worldwide. The latest country to join
the Rotary family is Laos.
Unfortunately, Weller pointed out there is an overall decline in
membership, especially in the U.S. and in Canada. The U.S. numbers
have dropped in recent years from 435,000 members down to 412,000.
Rotary International last saw a spike in membership in 2002, in
what was viewed as a reaction to 9-11.
While growing membership continues to be a focus, the district also
continues to focus on the following programs:
Ambassadorial Scholars: at least three students per year
treated to a year's paid education abroad.
Group Study Exchange: at least one a year, with two scheduled
for next year with Japan and the Dominican Republic.
Humanitarian Projects: such as water projects around the
world. In fact, the Paducah Club has been working with the Murray
Club on a dam project in Jordan.
The District has also been involved in helping to fund a new community
center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, which was devastated by Hurricane
Katrina; and with helping to wipe out Polio worldwide. Weller said
Rotary International's Polio Plus program has nearly eradicated
Polio. There have only been 285 cases reported so far this year,
down from 1,535 cases last year. Only four endemic countries remain.
Weller praised the Paducah Club for it's leadership, but challenged
Rotarians to build our membership with a goal of "net one," and
to initiate a Rotoract program, along with helping achieve the ambitious
goal of raising a record $300,000 for the Rotary International Foundation.
Weller pointed out that the highest amount ever raised by the District
was $275,000, but with a contribution of only $85 per member, the
$300,000 goal can be met.
August 1
- Tom Leach - Voice of the UK Wildcats
AUGUST
PROGRAMS
August
8 - Jim Brown, Chris Sims, Hal Sullivan, John Williams,
Jr. - Shoot for the Moon, will discuss the recent Stock Market
upswing
August
15 - Bill Dyer - Rotary Foundation and Community Foundation
August
22 - Bryan Laczko - Update on the Four Rivers Center
August
29 - Gayle Kalor - The Real Steel Magnolias
David Denton, August program
chair
FEATURED
ROTARIAN DAVID JERNIGAN
 Phil
McIntosh introduced David Jernigan as this week's Featured Rotarian.
David is renowned for his beautiful singing voice, and with good reason.
He was a music major, but opted instead to get a "real job," as he
put it. He is currently the V.P. of Sales and Programming for WPSD-TV.
He moved to Paducah ten years ago, and joined Rotary just a few short
months after his arrival. He has been married to his wife, Sandra
for a year and a half. David also has three grown children, who all
live in Panama City, FL. David's vocal talent is put to good use in
his job as the Club's Song Chairman. A couple of interesting factoids
about David: He once sang the national anthem at a K.C. Chiefs-Raiders
game in front of 50,000 fans, and also sang for Mrs. Ernest Hemingway.
He loves sailing, and recently came in 2nd in his first offshore race.
NEW
MEMBER PROPOSED
Upon
recommendation of the Classification and Membership Screeing committees,
the Board of Directors, the following person has been proposed for
membership in the Rotary Club of Paducah. Objections must be filed
in writing to the Club Secretary within seven (7) days.
Barry
Smith: proposed by Eileen Duobinis-Gray;, Classification of Banking
CLUB
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
President
George Shaw and long-time Rotarian Gene Katterjohn recognized eight
area students for earning Rotary Club scholarships. Gene has been
a Rotarian for 56 years, and initiated the scholarship program during
his tenure as Club President in 1955.
Rotary
Scholarship Recipients
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Front
row: Gene Katterjohn, George Shaw; Back Row: Brandon Henderson,
Timothy Matthews, Vanessa Hack, Jessica Bouland, Emily Millizer,
Jolesa Travis; Not pictured Hillary Weixler, Leslie Weitlauf
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Hillary Weixler from Community Christian Academy. Her parents
are Jim and Connie Weixler. She will be attending the University of
Louisville, majoring in Communications.
Leslie Weitlauf from Heath High School. Her parents are Phil and
Tammy Weitlauf. She will be attending the University of Louisville
and will major in Pre-Med.
Emily Millizer from Lone Oak High School. Her parents are Steve
and Elyse Millizer. She will study Dance at Arizona State University.
Jessica Bouland from Reidland High School. Her parents are
John Bouland and Sherry Mayo. She will study Elementary Education
at the University of Louisville.
Vanessa Hack from St. Mary High School. Her parents are Chester
and Suzy Hack. She will attend West Kentucky Community and Technical
College.
Jolesa Travis from Paducah Tilghman. Her parents are Joe Travis
and Annette Holland. She will attend Murray State and major in Political
Science.
Timothy Matthews from WKCTC. His mother is Ann Matthews and he
is majoring in Education.
Brandon Henderson from the University of Kentucky College of Engineering.
He was selected as the Outstanding Junior at the Engineering School.
His mother is Holly Henderson.
Twenty-three
Rotarians are celebrating birthdays this month, but only one, Glen
Anderson, was this week's lucky winner of a floral arrangement from
the The Flower Galley.
Darlene Dryer,
Brenda Allcock-Debbie Stone, Michael Frisby-Mike Resnick,
Barry Smith-Eileen Duobinis-Gray, Boone Reed-Kathleen
Overlin, Jayson McKeown-Mary Hammond
VISITING
ROTARIANS
DG Dave Weller
- Frankfort Rotary Club
REPORTED
MAKEUPS
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Gear
Teeth:
Desiree Owen
Invocation:
David Comperry
Song Leader: David Jernigan
Family of Rotary Committee: June Antony
Featured
Rotarian: Phil McIntosh
Sgt.
At Arms: Ken Schuppert, Chuck Heyduck, Art Feather,
Marvin Devers
Program:
Jim Zumwalt
eClub
One: Debbie Stone (2)
Other
Clubs: Tim Taylor - Bellevue, TN; Bill Gore, Tommy Nuckolls,
Dan Key - Marshall County
Classification
Committee: Ron
Bacon, Mike Stone, Betty Higdon, Jill Chambers, Ric Ladt,
Frank Shelton, Erik Wolfe, Rick Coltharp, Kelly Nuckols,
Chris Sims, Jay Downs Siska
Membership
Committee: Randy Bratton, Danny Evitts, Scott Garrett,
Rick Grana, Lisa Long, Lydia May, Maurie McGarvey, Robyn
Shapiro, Bo Sullivan
Board
of Directors Meeting:George Shaw, Steve Shrewsberry,
Chuck Heyduck, Scott Taylor, LV McGinty, Missy Eckenberg,
Suzanne Farmer, June Antony, Jamie Futrell, John Williams,
Jr., Shawn Turner, Kelly Nuckols, Phil McIntosh
Budget
Meeting: George Shaw, Scott Taylor
Scholarship
Committee: Jackie Jones, Marie Liang, Eileen Duobinis-Gray
Photo
Directory: Steve Shrewsberry
Board
of Directors Meeting with DG Dave Weller: George, Shaw,
John Halsell, L.V. McGinty, Steve Shrewsberry, Scott Taylor,
Chuck Heyduck, Dwane Tucker, Jim Sigler, Chris McNeill,
Suzanne Farmer, June Antony, Rick Coltharp, Jamie Futrell,
Glen Anderson, Missy Eckenberg, Phil McIntosh, Shawn Turner
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NAME
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DATE
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Don
Barger
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July
29
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Scott
Powell
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July
30
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Robyn
Shapiro
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August
1
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Chris
Sims
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August
1
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Victor
Sredl
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July
31
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Dwane
Tucker
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August
1
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Erik
Wolfe
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July
27
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The
following are celebrating the date of their induction into Rotary:
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Name
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Induction
Date
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Years
in Club
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John
Halsell
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July
29
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19
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Andrew
Wood
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July
28
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37
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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), Electronic
Document Management, 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
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 Phyllis.
6) We are
District 6710
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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, Montego's
Murray, 12:00, Pagliai's
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