VOL. 70, NO. 44- June 3, 2009
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
Rotary Making a Difference in Chile
Bright, young Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Brandi Townsend praised Rotary for giving her an experience of a lifetime and helping her make a profound difference in the lives of disadvantaged elementary students in Concepcion, Chile last year.
While studying, Brandi joined forces with her host club and another U.S. Ambassadorial Scholar from Arizona to provide a school with a much-needed library. The Paducah Club along with the Clubs in Murray and Shelbyville, as well as a District Grant, funded $2,020 for the library. Other non-Rotary resources funded a total of $3,900 to buy books, maps, DVDS, two computers and other needed equipment for a renovated space at the school to house the library.
Brandi also taught English to 1st and 2nd graders at the school, in addition to participating in a number of Rotary activities and giving speeches about Kentucky and Tennessee to the locals.
She was grateful to learn:
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Leadership and dedication to a large project
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Chilean history and culture
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Improved Spanish
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Inner workings of Rotary
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Actions speak louder than words.
She ended her presentation with a quote
by Gandhi, "Be the change you want to see in the world."
And I'm sure the students and Rotarians Brandi met in Chile would
agree she had achieved that goal. Brandi is a graduate of Murray State
and will continue her doctoral studies in Latin American history at
the University of Maryland.
NEXT
WEEK
To Be Announced
COMMUNITY DONATION
Three organizations were awarded donations this week. Kathy Doup accepted for the Girl Scouts, Eric Wolf accepted on behalf of the Leadership Paducah Foundation and Mary Foley accepted for the Paducah Area Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Assistance Center.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Incoming President L.V. McGinty returned from the Rotary Conference with a couple awards for the Club. Paducah Rotary has the highest average per member of giving in the state in its population category and also has the highest attendance record in its category in the state. Dan Key also earned an award as Assistant District Governor.
Jamie Futrell followed up that announcement with some good news of his own. The Club had a "fabulous" 57.78% attendance record in May. Lisa Long on this month's attendance prize, which was four tickets to HolidayWorld. 40 Rotairans had 100% attendance & 50 Rotarians had 75% or more.
David Comperry was the winner of the June birthday flowers, donated by inBloom Florist
Rotoract will install its new officers on June 26th 6 pm at Whalers Catch
Tracie is busy moving the Rotary Office from the Irvin Cobb to Suite 408 in the U.S. Bank building on Broadway. The office is in need of a new desk; credenza and a bookcase so Rotarians who may have some used furniture to contribute are asked to contact Tracie.
The Club's representative in Rotary's Speech Competition won 1st place in the state.
The Rotary Board of Directors will meet June 17th at Whaler's Catch at 5:15 pm.
A reception will be held for fellow Rotarian Marie Liang on June 23rd from 5:00 until 6:30 pm at the Paducah Public Library to celebrate her retirement.
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Golf Scramble on June 18th at the Paducah Country Club. Slots are still open for the morning round so contact the Chamber for reservations.
Harvey Sadow announced that the Paducah Art School's Pre-College art program would begin next Monday and run for the next two weeks.
GUESTS
Michael Brents, Adam Southall, Amanda Harton, David Morse - Mike Muscarella, Dan Sullivan-Hal Sullivan; Brad Hart - Lanny King; Emily Yocum – Michael Cochran; Steve Kyle - Brandon Barnhill; Stacy Thomas, Kathy Doup, Mary Foley- Club
REPORTED MAKEUPS
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Gear Teeth
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Desiree Owen
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Invocation
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Mark Whitlow
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Song Leader
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Michael Cochran
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| Four Way Test | Brandon Barnhill |
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Family of Rotary
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Amy Clevidence, Sarah Bynum, Lisa Long, Stephanie Fischer |
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Program
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BIRTHDAYS
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NAME
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DATE
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Ric Ladt
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June 8
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Kathleen Overlin
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June 6 |
CLUB
ANNIVERSARIES
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YEARS
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DATE |
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Terry McKee
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10
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June 9
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Allison Ogden
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2
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June 6
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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, 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, 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, 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
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