VOL. 70, NO. 10- September 3, 2008
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
" Paducah Area Chamber Supports Unified Government"
Mike Karnes and Tom Garrett
The fruits of a four-year long study
on the merger of the city and the county governments
has resulted in a recommendation by the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce
in support of consolidating the local governments into one unified
entity.
Rotarian Dan Key formed a task force to investigate the issue when he was Chair of the Chamber's Board of Directors in 2004. Mike Karnes, the current Chamber Chair, announced today that "the most compelling reason for a unified government is our children and having good jobs for them in the future."
Karnes, and Task Force Chair Tom Garrett, explained that Paducah and McCracken County miss out on major economic economic development projects due to population size. They said economic development search consultants refuse to consider communities with a population less than 50,000. The combined populations of the city and county would raise the total population figure to 65,000.
Garrett said the twelve member task force researched both the pros and cons of consolidating governments, including a fact finding phase during which they interviewed local government department heads, representatives of local agencies and other service providers, followed by a professional market research survey of 400 registered voters in McCracken County.
The data was then debated and compiled into a Government Reorganization Report of more than 50 pages, which is available by contacting the Paducah Chamber of Commerce.
Garrett said the Chamber has passed a resolution asking the Paducah City Commission, the Lone Oak City Commission and the McCracken County Fiscal Court to adopt resolutions to appoint an official commission to study consolidation. After that commission completes its work, the issue would be then be put on the ballot during the next general election in 2011. If approved by the voters, the new combined form of government could be in operation by January 2012.
Garrett said he believes McCracken County is a "crossroads." "We either stay with the status quo, or we make bold and aggressive steps to promote change," he said.
Owensboro and Bowling Green are two other Kentucky cities discussing mergers. The state's two largest cities, Lexington and Louisville, have already merged.
Kelly Nuckols- September program chair
NEW MEMBER
Welcome
to the first new member of this Rotary year-Ashley Wright!
Mike Muscarella sponsored Ashley for membership, who is the new Executive
Director of the United Way. Ashley is a native of Lone Oak, a graduate
of Berea College and holds a masters from Washington University in St.
Louis. She enjoys biking and yoga. She her husband, Sam are members
of St. Thomas Moore church.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Apparently,
the local Lions "Bleeds the Most." President John announced Rotary came
in second place in our August 28th Blood Drive Challenge with the Lions.
Rotary turned out 34 donors, or 17% of our members, while the Lions
had 25 donors, or 26% of their membership. The Red Cross said the event
was a big success, and hopes it will become an annual competition between
the two groups. The Lion/Rotary drive will provide blood for approximatley
150 people. Thanks to all the donors and especially to Shawn
Turner for organizing this community event.
L.V. McGinty was the winner of the flower arrangement donated by Flower Gallery of Lone Oak. John Halsell was honored with a lovely bouquet of dead flowers to celebrate his special birthday. Happy Birthday to all our September birthdays!
Jamie Futrell announced that the Club's August attendance reached 52.8% with 65 Rotarians achieving 100% attendance and 23 members racking up 75%. Cathy Crecelius won this month's attendance drawing-a gift certificate to Whaler's Catch. Rotarians with 100% attendance for August are; Glenda Adkisson, Brenda Allcock, Glen Anderson, John Anderson, June Antony, Ron Bacon, David Bailey, George Boland, Steve Bright, Sarah Bynum, Michael Cochran, Roger Colburn, Rick Coltharp, David Comperry, Cathy Crecelius, Marvin Devers, Darlene Dreyer, Missy Eckenberg, Danny Evitts, Suzanne Farmer, Art Feather, Jamie Futrell, Bill Gore, John Halsell, B.A. Hamilton, James Harris, John Harris, Chuck Heyduck, Betty Higdon, Bill Holsapple, Den Johnston, Bob Johnston, Jackie Jones, Kyle Katterjohn, Dan Key, Lanny King, Tara Kolb, Mike Livingston, Lisa Long, L.V. McGinty, Phil McIntosh,Chris McNeill, Melanie McNeill, Mike Muscarella, Tommy Nuckolls, Kelly Nuckols, Kathleen Overlin, Lee Powell, Mike Resnick, Harvey Sadow, Lorraine Schramke, Ken Schuppert, George Shaw, Steve Shrewsberry, Jim Sigler, Jeff Steiner, Mike Stone, Ron Stoneciper, Scott Taylor, Dwane Tucker, Shawn Turner, Anita Ward, Debbie Wattier, John Williams Jr.
Rotarians were treated to a special musical performance by Rotarian David Jernigan, who is performing in "My Way," a Frank Sinatra tribute, which opens Thursday night at the Market House Theatre. David sang a Sinatra favorite, "It's a Quarter to Three."
GUESTS
Ashley Wright-Mike Muscarella, Gayle Kaler - Lorranine Schramke, Nicole Burns - Jayson McKeown
STUDENT GUESTS
Carly Dannenmueller - St Mary's
VISITING
ROTARIANS
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REPORTED MAKEUPS
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Gear Teeth
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Desiree Owens
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Invocation
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Joe Kauffman
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Song Leader
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Michael Cochran, David Jernigan
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Family of Rotary
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June Antony, Harvey Sadow, |
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Sgt. At Arms
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Art Feather, Marvin Devers, Ken Schuppert,
Charles Heyduck
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Program
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Kelly Nuckols
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Meetings
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BIRTHDAYS
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L.V. McGinty
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September 4
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John Halsell
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September 6
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Eileen Duobinis-Gray
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September 7
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Lorranie Schramke
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September 7
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Phil McIntosh
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September 9
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CLUB
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YEARS
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Craig Guess
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12
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September 4
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Len Ogden
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20
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September 7
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Barry Smith
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1
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September 5
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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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