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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Dave Blondell 4 Wheel Horse Mike Halligan 7 Page 4 Tom Ashford 8 C. J. May 9 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Jeff Terhune 12 Joe Brumley 12 Dave Blondell 4 Kay Wright 13 Mike Halligan 7 David Martorano 15 Tom Ashford 8 Larry Hobbs 15 C. J. May 9 Jenny Wurzback 17 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Jeff Terhune 12 Scott McCauley 18 Joe Brumley 12 Kent Hisle 19 Dave Blondell 4 Kay Wright 13 Kevin Doyle 20 Mike Halligan 7 August 30, 2018 David Martorano 15 Darryl Terry 21 Tom Ashford 8 Larry Hobbs 15 Jackie Howard 22 — TODAY’S PROGRAM — C. J. May 9 Jenny Wurzback 17 Judy Marcum 23 Presiding: President Sharon Reed Introduction of Speaker: Anne Donworth Jeff Terhune 12 Scott McCauley 18 Bill Thomason 23 Invocation: Dwayne Edwards Speaker: Ann Backus, Chairperson, Town Branch Park Advisory Board Joe Brumley 12 Kent Hisle 19 Tina Pugel 24 Singing, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Nan Plummer Program: Town Branch Commons, Nothing Common About It Kay Wright 13 Introduction of Guests: Cathy Stafford Kevin Doyle 20 Cal Grayson 25 David Martorano 15 Darryl Terry 21 Bill Marshall 25 Larry Hobbs 15 Jackie Howard 22 Bob Singleton 25 MEET OUR SPEAKER Jenny Wurzback 17 Judy Marcum 23 Winn Stephens 26 a degree at the Atlanta School of located between Lexington Civic Scott McCauley 18 Bill Thomason 23 Clarke Keller 28 Kent Hisle 19 Fashion Design. She worked in Center and Oliver Lewis Way. Tina Pugel 24 Bret Anderson 29 Kevin Doyle 20 advertising before making the move Many know Bakhaus for her Cal Grayson 25 Darryl Terry 21 back to Lexington to focus on raising civic involvement in Commerce *NEW DATE*Bill Marshall 25 SEPT her three children. Lexington, Lexington Industrial SEPT Jackie HowardToyota 22 Bluegrass Bob Singleton 25 22 In 1997, she took over the helm of Foundation, Lexington Triangle 20 Judy MarcumMiracle 23 LeagueWinn Stephens 26 Opening Day Showers, Store Fronts, her father’s business, Kentucky Eagle, Foundation, Child Development Bill Shillito Thomason Park, Cal 23Ripken ClarkeBaseball Keller 28 Mirrors, Table Tops & Shelves New Fall Social—Pizza Party Inc., which distributes Anheuser of the Bluegrass, Fayette Alliance 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tina PugelComplex 24 Bret Anderson 29 1050 Floyd Drive 9:45 am- 1:30 pm 859.258.4DOC (4362) Busch products, Yuengling, many Foundation, Downtown Lexington Goodfellas Distillery Cal GraysonContact Tony 25 Barrett LexingtonClinic.com 255-4838 Bill Marshall 25 crafts, wines and spirits. She mainly Partnership, The Markey Foundation OCT focused on ensuring that her business and Lexington Center Corp Board. Bob SingletonOCT 25 2 Winn Stephens21 26 was always run as a family owned A horse lover since childhood, “350 Strong” Clarke Keller 28 ANN BAKHAUS business while also being in tune Bakhaus breeds Thoroughbreds at Keeneland Outing Roger Baird, President Membership Event Bret AndersonLexington 29 Room Our speaker this week is Ann with upcoming trends and products Keene Ridge Farm, her Contact Barbara Colletta, Contact Carrie Patterson, 859-253-2601 and always overseeing compliance 169-acre farm that overlooks [email protected] Bakhaus, former CEO of Kentucky [email protected] Eagle, Inc., and chair of the Town with government regulations that Keeneland. She also has a pleasure Branch Park Advisory Board. affect the industry. barn, where she and her boarders trail Rotary International O. A. Bakhaus instilled She spearheaded the construction ride and enjoy clinics in the arena. Convention the importance of community of the company’s headquarters on Bakhaus’ greatest passion is June 1-5, 2019 Hamburg Germany Larry Cowgill / Kevin Doyle Register before December 15 involvement in his daughter, Ann, at Innovation Drive, the first Leadership her family: daughters, Tate Russell 872 Floyd Drive • Lexington, KY 40505 to save! 859.254.6481 an early age. Today, despite a packed in Energy and Environmental Design Sherman and her husband, Josh, www.congleton-hacker.com schedule involving work, family (LEED) – certified Anheuser Busch Kelton Bakhaus Jarrell and her and horses, Ann Bakhaus focuses distributorship in the country. husband, Beau; son, Michael Russell, UPCOMING PROGRAMS on giving back to the community Retiring from Kentucky Eagle in and his fiancé, Taryn Solomon; and Sept 6 Amy McGrath, Candidate, Kentucky Oct 4 To Be Determined THE FOUR-WAY TEST 2018 to let her children carry on, she two granddaughters, Hadley and Of the things we think, say or do... that has been so good to her and her 6th Congressional District Oct 11 Matthew Mitchell, Head Coach, UK family. is now chair of the Town Branch Park Finley. Sept 13 Dean Hammond, District Governor, Women’s Basketball Program Rotary District 6740 Oct 18 John Calipari, Head Coach, UK 1. Is it the TRUTH? Born at Central Baptist Hospital, Advisory Board, which is funding Sept 20 Tom Ashford, Past District Governor, Men’s Basketball Program 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? Bakhaus grew up in Lexington, and overseeing the construction, and J.T. Warring, Director, Myanmar Oct 25 Andy Barr, Congressman, Kentucky 3. Will it build GOODWILL and graduated from St. Mary’s College in programing and operations of the th BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Compassion Project 6 Congressional District Raleigh, North Carolina, and pursued transformational nine-acre park Sept 27 Rotary Day, 2018 Roundup, UK Nov 1 Ronnie Bastin and Linda Gorton, 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all College of Agriculture, Food and Candidates for Mayor concerned? Meetings held every Thursday at noon with lunch starting at 11:30 at The Red Mile. Environment V w.rotarylexky.org for all of the Rotary Club of Lexington updates. Wheel Horse Page 2 Wheel Horse Page 3 Rotary in Review The Rotary Club of Lexington LEXINGTON CLUB PROMOTES LEADERSHIP The Square 401 W. Main, Ste. 305 DEVELOPMENT IN THE DISTRICT AND BEYOND THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY: A PEEK BEHIND THE FINANCIAL CURTAIN Lexington, KY 40507 Phone: 389-8100 Last Saturday 19 Rotarians attended the Rotary Leadership Institute and spent seven Most of us know the University of school so named in Kentucky and one as housing, dining and athletics ($229 2018-2019 OFFICERS hours building relationships and learning how Rotary began, what makes it work and Kentucky (UK) as former students or of only three schools in the Southeastern million); tuition/fees ($535 million, of Sharon Reed–President what will be needed to ensure its future. The Rotarians came from 16 different clubs, through its athletic teams. Or perhaps Conference to receive this honor. Also which $135 million goes back to students Paul Chewning–Past President Gerald Marvel–President-Elect both within and outside our district. Three—Elizabeth Hobbs, Gerald Marvel and Judy we have been touched by UK’s myriad acknowledged were the vast array of in the form of scholarships and other Greg Meegan–Secretary Wallace Barber–Sergeant-at-Arms Worth—came from our own club. Others came from as far away as Murray, Kentucky health care offerings or struck by the programs offered through UK’s 17 student aid); and research ($736 million). Kent Hisle–Treasurer Peggy Trafton–Executive Director and Portland, Tennessee. Six attendees graduated from the Institute and were presented seemingly unending construction colleges and the recent expansion of UK Finally, Dr. Monday spoke at some [email protected] certificates by District Governor Dean Hammond for completing 21 hours of training. activity taking place on campus. But System medical services to parts of the length regarding UK’s efforts to identify DIRECTORS The following additional Lexington Rotarians provided logistical support and/or behind these public faces of UK lies an Commonwealth beyond Lexington. and remove roadblocks to students’ Susan Adams (2019) Bill Straus (2020) Chris Hickey (2019) Chris Stevenson (2021) served as presenters for the Institute: Judy Marcum, Martha Riddell, Gerry van der administrative organization that is key to Successes in connection with UK success, with a primary objective of Jamie Schrader (2019) Mike Baker (2021) Meer, Bill Alley, Jeanne Clark, Jack McAllister, Dave Williams. Thanks to all for its ability to accomplish the University’s students were also highlighted. Noting addressing the issues of financing and Jake Graves (2020) Bill Cox (2021) Harry Richart (2020) Saturday Service Above Self! mission. the role of the University in providing student debt. While high school GPA ENDOWMENT BOARD At last week’s meeting of the Rotary a strong workforce to employers, Dr. was noted to be the number one predictor Debbie Tudor–Board President (2021) Club of Lexington, Dr. Eric N. Monday Monday took pride in the fact that 77 of success in college, “unmet financial Wanda Bertram (2019) Patty Breeze (2019) provided a glimpse “behind the UK percent of UK graduates were employed need” (defined as total cost of attendance Dan Danford (2019) Martha Riddell (2019) curtain.” No one is better suited to by Kentucky employers within five years less scholarships/grants less family Dave Williams (2019) provide this insight. Dr. Monday of graduation. Such success is expected contribution) follows at number two. Tony Barrett (2020) Amanda Ferguson (2020) became UK’s executive vice president to continue with the current freshman With as little as $5,000 in unmet financial Jim Martin (2020) Michael Morrill (2020) for administration in December 2012 class of 5,116, believed to be the most need, the number of students who Barbara Tilghman (2020) Bridget Collier (2021) and serves as its chief non-academic academically prepared in UK’s history. move forward in their academic careers Renee Jackson (2021) administrative officer. With student Finally, it was remarked that over 7,100 drops several points. UK is attempting Gerry van der Meer (2021) Kevin Weaver (2021) enrollment of over 30,000, roughly students “crossed the stage” to graduate to address this issue through its UK Kent Hisle–Treasurer Sharon Reed, Club President 20,000 full and part-time employees and last year, a number considered good but Leveraging Economic Affordability WHEEL HORSE a budget of more than $3.9 billion, Dr.