VOL. 70, NO. 16- October 15, 2008
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
"Fueling the Nuclear Renaissance"
Robert Van Namen, Senior Vice-President of uranium enrichment for USEC, Inc
A resurgence for nuclear fuel may
give Paducah's gaseous diffusion plant an extension of its operating
life, says Robert Van Namen, Senior Vice President of USEC.
As domestic and global demand increases for power the bigger role
becomes for nuclear energy and the role Paducah's plant in the process.
Van Namen said natural gas, coal and hydro, which provide most of the world's power can't continue to meet the demand for power generation that will grow by 30% in the U.S. and by 50% globally by 2030. Nuclear power can help meet the needs, yet doesn't emit harmful greenhouse gases.
Another bright light for the Paducah plant is that spent nuclear reactor fuel can be recycled and re-enriched to be used again. Uranium depleted 20 to 30 years ago is now a valuable asset.
Van Meter says 36 nuclear reactors are currently under construction around the world and another 100 are in the planning and approval process, but another 1,000 reactors would be needed worldwide by 2020 to meet the growing energy demands.
Paducah is the largest uranium enrichment facility in the U.S. with 76 acres under roof. It is also the largest consumer of power in the nation, and has a contract for electric power through 2012 with TVA, which relies heavily on coal-fired power plants. The volatility in coal and other commodities prices have meant an increase in power costs. Van Meter says economical power costs will also play a role in determining the future of the Paducah plant.
October 22 - Dr. Dee Boswell, Southern Il. Rotarian Honored w/Rotary International Service Award for a Polio Free World
October 29 - Dave Washburn, Director of Administrative Operations. FLW Outdoors
Georgann Lookofsky - October program chair
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Rotary Club of Paducah is moving after more than 30 years of meeting in the ballroom of the Irvin Cobb Hotel. President John announced that beginning Oct. 29th, all meetings will be held in the Myer River Room at Carson Four Rivers Center.
The Charity Committee is accepting applications through Oct. 24th. President John also asked members to check with their employers about paying the optional $25 toward charity programs included on each quarterly dues statement.
Bill Parsons announced a contract was signed last night for the purchase of the Executive Inn. He expects the sale to close within 10 to 12 days with renovation of the hotel beginning just a few days afterward. The goal for the rooms to be renovated, the roof replaced and some outside structural work completed by next year's Quilt Show. The entire renovation, which will result in an upscale hotel on one side of the convention center and another 234 rooms on the other side with an attached water park, will be complete by 2010.
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED
Upon recommendation of the Classification committee, Membership committee and the Board of Directors, the following have been proposed for membership in the Rotary Club of Paducah. Objections must be filed in writing to the Club Secretary within seven (7) days.
Thomas O.Grassham - Retired; Bank Examiner, State of Kentucky; proposed by Bob Johnston; Classification of Government-Regulatory Services
GUESTS
Tom Grassham-Bob Johnston; Frank Freiseis, Jim Tidwell - Andy Wood; Bill Parsons, Charles Giannetto- Jim Zumwalt; Jessica West - Ashley Wright; Anita Dunn. Steve Penrod, Jim Lewis, Mike Buckner- Georgann Lookofsky
STUDENT GUESTS
John Evers - CCA; Mary Catherine Zellmer- St Mary's; Monica Spees- Lone Oak; Mackensie Austin- Heath; Ryan Heinrich-Reidland
REPORTED MAKEUPS
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Gear Teeth
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Desiree Owen
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Invocation
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Ron Stonecipher
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Song Leader
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David Comperry
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Family of Rotary
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Phylliss Russell, Gayle Kaler |
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Sgt. At Arms/Set-up
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Art Feather, Ken Schuppert, Bill
Gore, Chuck Heyduck, Marvin Devers
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Program
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Georgann
Lookofsky
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eClubOne
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Meetings
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David Bailey, George Shaw, John Halsell,
Chuck Heyduck, Scott Taylor, LV McGinty, Missy Eckenberg, Jim Brown,
Chris McNeill, John Anderson III, Jamie Futrell, Phil McIntosh,
Debbie Wattier; George Shaw, Ed Hely, Barbar Veazey, Kay Travis,
BA Hamilton, Ken Wheeler,
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BIRTHDAYS
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Shawn Turner
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October 16
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George Boland
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October 17
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Brenda Allcock
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October 19
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Pat Cafferty
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October 19 |
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Deborah Simon
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October 19
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Wally Bateman
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October 20
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Wayne Sterling
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October 21
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CLUB
ANNIVERSARIES
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YEARS
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Bill Dyer
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45
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October 16
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Hal Sullivan
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18
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October 17
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Wally Montgomery
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8
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October 18
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Calthy Crecelius
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15
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October 20
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Erik Wolfe
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4
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October 20
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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
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Area Rotary Meetings Monday Tuesday
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