ROTARY CLUB OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY

VOL. 70, NO. 35- March 25, 2009
(215-360)

Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show

"The Economics of Education"

Dr. Martin Milkman, Professor of Economics at Murray State University

Dr. Milkman has served as a Professor of Economics at Murray State University for 21 years and is currently the director of the Master's Program in Economics. He and his colleagues produced a benefit cost analysis for the Carson Center's construction and refined the study which leveraged a resulting hospitality tax for the City of Paducah

His studies of economics of education in West Kentucky have led him to believe that the key to success in this region is to enhance the skills of our workforce. As we train our students, wherever that may take place, we need to train them to be adaptable to the changing work environment, the skills needed, the globalization of the workplace, ups and downs in the economy, etc.

In the next 30 years, we will need more professionals in the health industry to serve the aging population, both the current residents and those moving into our region. Medical technicians, doctors, and nurses will need to be adaptable to changes in the medical profession and possess stronger math skills.

Other professions will be evolving as well. The accounting field now is no longer bookkeeping. It is much more analysis now. How will this field evolve in the next three decades?

How does this information tie to what's going on in the economy now? The latest statistics show a 6.3% unemployment rate in our area. Coupled with those discouraged workers, this means that 10% of our workforce is in a tenuous employment position. As a labor economist, Dr. Milkman predicts there will be fewer and fewer jobs out there for unskilled labor and that we need to emphasize the need for our students to learn employable skill sets and adaptability to the changing work environment.

NEXT WEEK

April 1- Jennifer Rukavina, Meteorologist for WPSD Local 6 on April's storm season

April 8 - Bill Beasley, President and CEO, Regional Industrial Park

April 15 - Donna Wear, Principal of the Middle College

April 22nd - NO MEETING/QUILT SHOW

Sandra Wilson - April program chair

NEW MEMBERS

The Club has a new Rotarian: Robert "Buz" Smith, sponsored by Bill Holsapple. Buz is employed by Department of Energy. Buz and his wife Janie live on Jennifer Lynn. His hobbies include working around the house and spending time with his 2 sons. Buz ia a native of Paducah, attended Paducah Community College and Western Kentucky University. He attends Grace Episcopal. He was employed by USFood before joining the DOE. He also is a past city commisioner. Please welcome Buz to Rotary.

COMMUNITY DONATIONS

Ken Lucas, accepted a check from the Club to help support Easter Seals Western Kentucky

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volunteers will be needed for the Rotary Club Quilt Show to take place April 21-25, 2009. Please be prepared to sign up for volunteer time slots at next Wednesday's meeting. Additional help will be needed this year to distribute Quilt Show flyers and publicize the show to folks here in town.

Quarterly Invoices this month will include Quilt Show Tickets. Let us know if you don't receive your invoice.

The Quilt Show Committee will meet April 2nd at 3:30 at Paducah Bank.

Rotary Sectional Speech Contest took place at McCracken County Library on March 19. Special thanks to Suzanne Farmer for organizing the effort. The First Place winner was Serena Wurth of Mayfield. The Second Place winner was Kaitlyn Gallop of PTHS.

REAP Trustee meeting will take place on Friday, March 27, at 12:00 noon at Whaler's Catch.

The Carson Center will be celebrating its Fifth Anniversary with a Gala event this Saturday, March 28, 2009, on stage at the Carson Center. Special guests include Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo and other state and local government representatives. Includes Dinner and Dancing to the music of Equinox Jazz. For more information, please call 270.450.4444.

The Paducah Symphony has launched its Spring Raffle. . . with a grand prize giveaway of $25,000 at the Outdoor POPS Concert on May 16. Tickets are $50 and available through the PSO Office at 270.444.0065.

GUESTS

Kevin Peck- John Williams Sr. Megan Clark - Mike Muscarella; Chuck Hall - Jamie Futrell

VISITING ROTARIANS

Lela Lindquist - Metropolis

STUDENT GUESTS

Ben Knaus- PTHS; Yashaswee Malla -LOHS; Julia Janecek - Reidland; Jared Anderson - St Mary's; Miranda Sexton - Heath Morgan Seaton - CCA

REPORTED MAKEUPS

Gear Teeth
Darlene Dreyer
Invocation
Ron Stonecipher
Song Leader
Michael Cochran
Four Way Test Brandon Barnhill
Family of Rotary

 
Student Guest Host
Deborah Simon
Program
Danny Evitts
eClubOne
Meetings

Edward Hely, John Williams Jr., Kathleen Overlin, Jim Sigler, John Halsell, Sarah Bynum, Melanie McNeill, David Bailey, Joni Goodman, Erin Whitelock

BIRTHDAYS

NAME
DATE
Michael Cochran

March 29
BA Hamilton

March 27

CLUB ANNIVERSARIES

NAME

YEARS

DATE

Robyn Shapiro
3
March 29

 

Today's Editor - Darlene Dreyer

 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

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 Tracie.

6) We are District 6710

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, Farley's Cafeteria
Murray, 12:00, Pagliai's