 
RECYCLENOW PADUCAH!
This year, the movement is gaining more momentum with the hope for establishing a permanent drop off site. So far, RecycleNow has 537 corporate, business and individual members. Paschedag is working with the City of Paducah toward applying for a grant to continue the efforts. RecycleNow will hold a Drop Off event at the Park Avenue Kroger parking lot on Saturday, March 22nd and again on Saturday, April 26th. The group also plans to continue partnerships with schools and local businesses, as well as aN ongoing educational effort by being visible at major festivals and events. Last year, the group''s volunteers collected cups and other throwaways during Barbecue on the River. The group accepts #1 and #2 recyclable plastic. The designation can be found inside a triangle, usually stamped on the bottom of the container. Paschedag requests that donors rinse out their containers before bringing them to the drop off site. For more information on the events or on how to become more actively involved visit http://www.recyclenowpaducah.com or the Jackson Purchase Conservation and Community Foundation website at http://www.jpf.org. Go to the following sites if you have
too many catalogs being delivered to your home: http://www.catalogchoice.org
and http://dmachoice.org David Jernigan- March program chair ANNOUNCEMENTS Fourteen Rotarians are celebrating March birthdays. Bev Reed claimed this week's birthday floral arrangement provided by the Flower Gallery in Lone Oak. The Rotary Board of Directors will meet today, Wednesday, March 19 at 5:15 pm at Whaler's Catch.
The Quilters are coming! The 20th Annual Rotary Antique Quilt Show will be held from April 22rd through April 26th at the Cherry Civic Center. The theme for this years show is "Can't Have Too Many Baskets". All Rotarians are asked to sign up to volunteer for a shift to work the Club's largest fundraiser. At least 120 volunteers are needed.
NEW
MEMBER INDUCTED President George had the pleasure of inducting a new Rotarian today. Paducah Police Chief Randy Bratton sponsored Captain Brandon Barnhill, a 9 year veteran of the force. Brandon is a native of Metropolis and a graduate of Murray State University. He is currently working toward an online master's degree from Andrew Jackson University. Chief Bratton says Brandon has been on the fast track of success since joining the Paducah Police Department. He and his wife, Renee, are members of the Lone Oak United Methodist Church. He is physically active and enjoys working out and other outdoor activities. CHARITY DONATION Rotarian Bob Johnston accepted a donation from the Club to support the Paducah Railroad Museum. Even though the museum is open only part time, it attracted more than 3,500 visitors last year. GUESTS Robert Johnson, Merle Paschedag-Club; Rosemarie Steele, Robin Malpass, Deb Lyons-Mary Hammond; Gayle Kaler-Randy Bratton; Mary Thorsby, Patrick Brockenborough-Bruce Brockenborough STUDENT GUESTS Alexia Fortson - CCA, Audrey Conway-Heath, Eric Kiser-Lone Oak, John Warmath-Paducah Tilghman, Katie Knecht-Reidland, Amber Ballard-St. Mary REPORTED MAKEUPS Gear Teeth: Desiree Owen Invocation: John Williams, Jr. Song Leader: David Jernigan Family of Rotary Committee: Melanie McNeill, Darlene Dreyer, Carolyn Roberts, June Antony Sgt. At Arms: Art Feather, Marvin Devers, Chuck Heyduck, Program: David Jernigan Student Guests: Steve Bright eClubOne - Marie Liang Other Clubs - Sara Bynum - Murray, KY Financial Statements- Scott Taylor 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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A volunteer movement is underway to encourage local residents to
recycle containers that are currently winding up in the county landfill.
RecycleNow, an all-volunteer organization, began offering periodic
"drop off" events last year for plastic, paper, tin, aluminum, and
glass containers. Merle Paschedag, a founding member who began collecting
recyclables behind his Lowertown home, said that in 2007, the group
held 11 events and collected 110 tons of recyclable containers.
Around 700 donors turned out for their most recent event. 
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