THE CHAMBER CONNECTION Volume 20, Issue 10 www.paducahchamber.org October PIP to feature University President and Published Author Tori Murden McClure, President of Spalding University and published author, will be the guest speaker for the Paducah Chamber’s Power in Partnership (PIP) Breakfast on October 17 at 7:30 a.m. at the Julian Carroll Convention Center. The breakfast is sponsored by Paducah Bank. In 2010 Tori Murden McClure became president of Spalding University, in Louisville, Kentucky. Ms. McClure holds an A.B. from Smith College, a Master of Divinity from Harvard University, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Louisville’s Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. In 2005, she earned her Master of Fine Arts in writing from Spalding University. Her non-fiction book “A Pearl in the Storm” was published by Harper-Collins in 2009. A passionate world adventurer and humanitarian, Ms. McClure is best known as the first woman and first American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She was also the first woman and first American to travel over land to the geographic South Pole, skiing 750 miles from the ice shelf to the pole. An avid mountaineer, McClure Ms. McClure has climbed on several continents. She is a fully certified emergency medical technician in both urban and wilderness areas and is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) where she served as the chair of the Board of Trustees until June 2012. From 2004 through 2009, Ms. McClure served as the Vice President of External Relations, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Spalding. A longtime resident of Louisville, Ms. McClure is passion- ate about the transforming power of education and inspires individuals to seek greatness through learning and to use their talents and skills to contribute to their own communities. October 2013 INSIDE THIS ISSUE PIP Breakfast ■■■ D.C. Fly-In Sponsors ■■■ Here are the details: ■ When: Thursday, October 17, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. (Please note this breakfast is being held the third week in October instead of the first) ■ Where: Convention Center, Ohio Room ■ Speaker: Tori Murden McClure, President of Spalding University ■ Cost: $15 members; $25 non-members ■ Sponsor: Paducah Bank If you are not a Power Card holder, please make your reservations by Tuesday, October 15 to the Chamber at 4431746 or [email protected] Leadership Paducah ■■■ Member News Briefs ■■■ New Members ■■■ Ribbon Cuttings ■■■ Membership Renewals ■■■ Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce 300 South Third Street. ● P.O. Box 810 Paducah, KY 42002-0810 Phone: 270-443-1746 ● Fax: 270-442-9152 [email protected] October Calendar Sponsorships available for the Commerce Center Since opening the doors a few months ago, the new Commerce Center has quickly become a favorite destination for business and community representatives from throughout the region. The building is home for the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce, Paducah Economic Development and EntrePaducah. Offices are also leased to Murray State University Small Business Development Center, St. Nicholas Clinic Foundation and the McCracken County Community Career Endowment, Inc. Conveniently located in downtown Paducah, the building is viewed by hundreds of cars per day as they make their way downtown on the Loop. The historic building is best known as the home of the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway. Originally built in 1925 at the corner of South Third and Washington Streets, the building was the heart of trade when produce, meat and other commodities were shipped to the building by rail and then unloaded. The railroad pulled out in the mid1980s and the building was empty for most of the past decade. Now after a total renovation by A&K Construction, the building is once Please see COMMERCE | 5 John Anderson Gary Adkisson Sheila Barger Michael Byers J. 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Keynote Speaker: Serving as the keynote speaker for the September Power in Partnership Breakfast was Bill Bissett, president of the Kentucky Coal Association, who reviewed what is happening in the coal industry and what the future holds for this energy source. Serving as sponsor for the Breakfast was AT&T Kentucky. Pictured are (l-r) Chamber Chair-Elect Deborah Edmonds; Sim Davenport, Regional Director, AT&T Kentucky; Bissett; and Chamber Board Chair Lynn King. Auburn Place Hotel and Suites Auburn Place Hotel and Suites, owned by Midamerica Hotels, recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate their newly renovated 76 rooms (all mini suites) hotel. Previously the Holiday Inn Express, the hotel has undergone total renovation and rebranding. Located at 3994 Hinkleville Road, they feature an indoor pool and whirlpool with complimentary milk and cookies nightly. The family-owned company had their fourth generation granddaughters, Madeline and Kaylee McDowell, to cut the ribbon. Kelm Davidson-Burchard is the General Manager. Holiday Inn Express The Holiday Inn Express recently held its grand opening and ribbon cutting. The hotel is a new property with 85 rooms, 16 of which are suites, and is located at 3996 Hinkleville Road. Featured are an outdoor pool, fitness center, courtyard and complimentary cookies and milk nightly. Cary Allen is the general manager. During the ceremony, Dan Drury, president of Midamerica Corporation, stated that their investment in Paducah is not finished. Cutting the ribbon were fourthgeneration granddaughters Kaylee and Madeline McDowell. Membership Campaign Update Entrepreneur of the Month Honoree: Chuck Sexton, left, Director of Economic Development and EntrePaducah with Paducah Economic Development, presented the Entrepreneur of the Month Award during the September Chamber Breakfast to Curt Stewart, owner of Emerging Media Productions, a local video production company. Their production of the Paducah Bank commercial “This is Home” recently won seven Telly awards, a national television advertising award. They are currently expanding and renovating a new studio and office space on 28th Street near MidTown. October 2013 The 2013 Membership and Total Resource Campaign ended in mid-September and was a huge success. “Thank you to the many volunteers who helped to make this campaign so great,” said Deborah Edmonds, Chair-elect of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Campaign. “We appreciate everyone’s support.” While membership to the chamber is available throughout the year, a special campaign is traditionally held each fall with area business leaders helping to identify and recruit new members. Full results of the campaign will be included in the November Chamber newsletter. New members are being featured on the Chamber’s website, www.paducahchamber.org, or on the Facebook page, Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber Connection | 3 News From Our Members Lourdes and Mercy Medical Associates welcome Dr. Marissa Stewart-Jaynes to the medical staff. Dr. Stewart-Jaynes graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. A native of Cadiz, Kentucky, Dr. Stewart-Jaynes’ office is located at 1532 Lone Oak Road, Suite 150. Dr. Stewart-Jaynes Stewart-Jaynes is accepting new patients and is scheduling same-day appointments. For more information, call Mercy Primary Care at 270-5385596. ■■■ Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently announced the retirement of District 1 Chief Engineer Jim LeFevre. LeFevre worked on numerous projects, including the Cadiz Bypass, the Tennessee River Bridge (U.S. 60), the Lakes Bridges Project to replace both the Kentucky Lake Bridge and Lake Barkley Bridge on U.S. 68 in Trigg and Marshall counties, and, most notably, the emergency replacement of a 322-foot span of the Eggners Ferry Bridge—a project that was completed in just 121 days. and customer appreciation on Tuesday, October 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. TAG Truck Center is located at 215 Campbell Drive. Headlining the event will be an exhibit of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Racing Mustang (Nationwide Series) race car driven by Sam Hornish, Jr. Directions: Take I-24 to Exit 27, turn next to KFC and proceed between Days Inn and Super 8 motels to TAG dealership ■■■ Tawni Price, BSN, MHA, RN, has been named director of the Mother and Baby department at Baptist Health Paducah. Price recently held a leadership position for the Department of Women’s Services at Fort Campbell, overseeing daily operations for 24 physicians and Price midwives. She also was involved with emergency equipment readiness, safety and various regulatory standards. She is a graduate of Arkansas State University and the University of Phoenix, completing her bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2010 and her master’s degree in health administration in 2013. ■■■ ■■■ William A. Brown was recently named Baptist Health West Regional Executive and President of Baptist Health Paducah following President Larry Barton’s retirement. Brown previously served as chief executive officer for both VHS West Suburban Medical Brown Center in Oak Park, Illinois, and VHS Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois, owned and operated by Vanguard Health Systems in Nashville, Tennessee. In the newly-created role of West Regional Executive, Brown will oversee both Baptist Health Paducah as president and Baptist Health Madisonville, which recently named Michael A. Baumgartner as president. In addition, Brown will have responsibility for the Baptist Health Foundation Paducah. ■■■ Russell Cobb, General Manager of TAG Truck Center in Calvert City, announces an open house 4 | The Chamber Connection For the third consecutive year, Baptist Health Paducah has been recognized by WomenCertified® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Experience. WomenCertified® honored Baptist Health with the Women’s Choice Award because of its high consumer satisfaction scores among women. Recipients do not apply for the award but are selected based on a rigorous scoring process. ■■■ William Wheeler, MD and Wheeler Wellness Center announce their partnership with Serenity Day Spa and Kirsten Wyatt, Licensed Massage Therapist. This partnership adds a second massage therapist as well as the exclusive bareMinerals Makeup Line to Wheeler Wellness Center’s available products and services. Wheeler Wellness Center offers a variety of services ranging from simple facials and massage to in depth medical treatments as well as the most cutting edge services in the rapidly growing field of anti-aging medicine and weight wellness. For more information, contact Wheeler Wellness Center at 270-534-5461 or visit www.wheelerwellnesscenter.com ■■■ Renovations to the Little Miracles Birthing Center have been completed, thanks to funding provided by Lourdes Foundation’s donors. Ten private suites and three labor / delivery rooms received new décor, wall finishes, renovated bathrooms and upgraded fixtures to enhance the experience of families as they welcome their new baby. Lourdes Foundation contributed $105,000 to the upgrades, including more than $12,000 from the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels and a $51,000 grant from IMPACT Lourdes, a special group of passionate, philanthropic women who make annual monetary pledges. For more information about IMPACT Lourdes membership or to make a contribution to Lourdes Foundation, contact Tara Miller at 270-444-2353 or visit eLourdes. com. ■■■ SmartPath Technolgies recently announced the following two new members to its team. Aaron Kundel, Tier 2 Support Engineer: Kundel graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 2003. He operated his own small business repairing computers in his home from 2008 to 2010. His responsibilities included computer repairs in shop and on site, customer service, telephone support, home theater setups and administrative duties. Jason Spivy, Tier 2 Support Engineer: Spivy graduated from West Kentucky Community and Technical College with a degree in Microsoft Networking. He has worked in the computer IT support field for over 10 years. ■■■ Ashley R. Wright, former executive director of the United Way of Paducah-McCracken County, was recently named Vice President of Institutional Advancement for West Kentucky Community and Technical ColWright lege. In her new role, Wright provides strategic leadership to the college in October 2013 News From Our Members establishing goals and identifying fundraising priorities. As vice president, she also serves as executive director of the Paducah Junior College Foundation, succeeding Kay Travis who retired in September. A Berea College graduate, Wright received a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University, specializing in non-profit management. ■■■ Lourdes recently announced the hiring of Bart Outzen as Director of Imaging Services and of the Diller Regional Sleep Disorders Center. Outzen comes to Lourdes with more than 30 years of imaging management experience, most recently from Aspen, Colorado, where he served as imaging director for Aspen Outzen Valley Hospital. He also served as the Administrative Director of Ancillary Clinic Services in Aspen. ■■■ Lourdes Hospital recently recognized three of its employees for outstanding performances. Ashley Walters, HUC, a Health Unit Coordinator in Behavioral Health, was named the 2013 Health Unit Coordinator of the Year. Working as a Patient Care Assistant in the Float Pool, Timothy Butterbaugh, PCA, was honored with the 2013 Patient Care Assistant of the Year. Glenda Hamilton, who works in the PCU, won the award for 2013 Monitor Technician of the Year. ■■■ Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom has announced the appointment of Mardie R. Herndon, Jr. as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company. Herndon succeeds Wally Bateman, who relinquished his day-to-day activities after nearly 20 years as president of the bank. Herndon Bateman will continue to serve as a director and officer of Paducah Bank. An executive with more than 20 years of banking experience, Herndon served as President and CEO of SunTrust Bank - Middle Georgia in Macon for five years and held similar leadership positions in both Savannah and Americus, Georgia. He worked for Wachovia for more than 10 years prior to joining SunTrust in 2001. Herndon, 44, earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Georgia Southern University. October 2013 Leadership Paducah Class #27 Retreat BY MEGAN THOMASON “You will have lifelong friends after this experience. You will be bonded for life.” These were some of the statements I heard when learning about our Leadership Paducah retreat, our first event as Leadership Paducah #27. Being the person I am I asked a ton of questions, wanting to know every detail of the weekend and what to expect, and when I didn’t get the answers I wanted this only intensified my need for information. I kept asking myself, how in the world do they expect me to immediately bond with 30 other people, some of whom I’ve never met or heard of before? But in fact, we had already started bonding because none of us really knew what to expect and this brought us together, whether we realized it at the time or not. Of course, we had heard rumors of zip-lining, climbing telephone poles and REALLY getting into each other’s personal spaces; but it was like all past members of Leadership Paducah were told to keep it a secret and be as vague as possible. What was the big secret and why weren’t we fully informed of what we were getting ourselves into that weekend? Turns out they actually knew what was best by keeping us on our toes. When arriving at the Chamber office to board the bus, I admit my attitude was not in the right place. Thankfully, I realize when this happens and I’ve learned how to adjust it, and for this weekend I knew I had to be in the right frame of mind with a positive attitude. The first day consisted of gettingto-know-you activities. One game allowed us to come up with our nicknames for the weekend and considering we were outside during an afternoon rain shower mine came to be “Standing in the Rain”, which was later shortened to SIR…something I didn’t mind at all. Other activities made us communicate without speaking, work with our group to accomplish a common goal and treasure those valuable resources, whether they were merely blocks of wood or a can of water. It’s interesting looking back at how a tiny block of wood can cause such a disruption and throw you off your game but it’s even more interesting looking at how our group overcame the obstacles and worked as one. To me this was the entire point of this retreat, to be thrown into an atypical situation and work together to solve it. Even when a man named “Too Tall” keeps throwing you curve balls you have to take a deep breath, assess the situation and come up with a game plan to make it work and accomplish your goal. The camp leaders were great at comparing our obstacles to real life situations, making us realize that things don’t always go as planned and sometimes things happen that make life more difficult, and it’s up to us to re-evaluate and move forward. When I returned home, I was asked, “What was the purpose of going two hours away when they could’ve thrown you in a room in Paducah to learn about each other?” The answer is very simple: when standing in a room with strangers, it can be easy to slide to the back and not participate, Please see RETREAT | 8 COMMERCE CONTINUED FROM 2 again open and the hub of business. In addition to showcasing an older structure that has been brought back to life, the building defines our community as progressive, open for business and ready to build strong partnerships. For companies interested in additional marketing opportunities for their business or services, the new Commerce Center provides the perfect match. Exclusive partnerships are currently being sought for naming rights within the new building. Sponsor- ships to be named for an individual or company are available for the entire building, large community room, high-tech board room and various other areas. Picture this: a sign on the building that states: The Commerce Center, the (your business name) Center for Business Excellence, or (your business name) Community Room or (your business name) Lobby. Whenever the Commerce Center’s name is used or a specific meeting room or lobby is mentioned, the company’s name will also be listed. For more information, contact Sandra Wilson or Alex Metzger at 270-443-1746. The Chamber Connection | 5 Welcome Aflac Insurance Jennifer Abernathy 703 Wilford St. Mayfield, KY 42066 (270) 994-7839 [email protected]. com ASAP Sanitation, LLC Sanitation Services Weston Burnett 243 County Road 1023 Bardwell, KY 42023 (270) 705-9011 [email protected] Aztec Rental, LLC Rental Equipment David Cottrell P.O. Box 3850 Paducah, KY 42002-3850 (270) 415-5019 [email protected] aztecrentalky.com Beacon Dragway, LLC Drag Racing Jeff Bruhn 4460 Shemwell Lane Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 898-8100 [email protected] www.beacondragway.com Chase Motorsports Motorsports-Sales/Service Dylan Thompson P.O. Box 9526 Paducah, KY 42002-9526 (270) 442-4273 [email protected] www.ridewithchase.com Coley’s Interiors Home Interiors & Decor Nicole Turnbo 4645 Village Square Dr., Suite J Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 443-3330 [email protected] Donovan Marine Marine-Wholesale Wendy Bliss 2401 Powell St. Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 442-6919 www.donovanmarine.com 6 | The Chamber Connection New Members Duck Creek RV Park RV Parks Dana Barnett 2540 John L. Puryear Drive Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 415-0404 [email protected] www.duckcreekrvpark.com Eli Lilly & Company Pharmaceutical Tara Sawvel 3250 Madison Street Paducah, KY 42001 (615) 419-7587 [email protected] Emeritus at Paducah Assisted Living Facilities Susan Lofton 2121 New Holt Road Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 554-6911 [email protected] www.emeritus.com Endodontic Center of Paducah, PLLC Dentists Kevin Kerley 4570 Pecan Drive, Suite D Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 558-5109 [email protected] www.endopaducah.com Ephemera Paducah Hobbies/Arts, Workshops Kristin Williams 333 N. 9th St. Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 443-0003 Kristin@EphemeraPaducah. com www.EphemeraPaducah.com Furkidz Pet Hotel, Spa & Daycamp Pet Care Dena Rowe 4239 Hansen Rd. Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 554-3872 [email protected] furkidzhotel.com The Grounds Guys Landscape Management Clay Barnes 128 Sills Lane Benton, KY 42025 (270) 205-4108 [email protected] www.groundsguys.com Hertz Rent A Car Automobile Renting & Leasing Edward Narozniak P.O. Box 9465 Paducah, KY 42002-9465 (270) 744-6000 [email protected] hertz.com Hillbilly Stills Manufacturers Mike Haney P.O. Box 41 Barlow, KY 42024 (270) 334-3400 [email protected] www.hillbillystills.com Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kemper Capital Management Financial Planning Gayle Olberding 333 Broadway, Suite 1001 Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 443-9232 www.kempercpa.com Mr. Reggie Lafaye Entertainment 521 College Ave. Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 564-3707 [email protected] www.reggielafaye.com Lindsey Funeral Home Funeral Homes Hutch Hutcheson 226 N. 4th St. Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 443-2489 [email protected] www.lindseyfuneral.com Lundberg Medical Imaging Hotels/Motels/Lodging Cary Allen 3996 Hinkleville Road Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 442-8874 [email protected] www.midamcorp.com Physicians & Surgeons - Radiology Terri Lundberg 2421 Broadway Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 442-8272 [email protected] lundbergxray.com Holley Office Products Mayer Networks Inc. Office Equipment/Supplies/ Furniture Victor Waldrop P.O. Box 938 Benton, KY 42025 (270) 527-5536 [email protected] www.holleyoffice.com Jefferson Street Whiskey Co. Distilleries Denise Story 407 Jefferson St. Paducah, KY 42001 Jim Nelson Used Cars Automobile Dealers-Used Jimmy Nelson 801 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 564-6950 Information Technology-Sales/ Service/Support/Consultants James Mayer 608 Eastgate Carbondale, IL 62901 (866) 515-4922 [email protected] mayernetworks.com Mercy Medical Associates Physicians & Surgeons Lee Syphus 1532 Lone Oak Rd. Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 444-2365 www.elourdes.com Occasions Unlimited Event Planners, Caterers Allison Hart 600 Broadway Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 442-5548 [email protected] www.occasionsunlimited.com The Paducah Cigar Company Tobacco Products Joaquin Hilton & Kip Kessler 209 Broadway, Suite B Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 210-4345 [email protected] Paducah Power FiberNet Fiber Optic Network David Clark P.O. Box 180 Paducah, KY 42002-0180 (270) 575-4030 [email protected] paducahpower.com/fiber/ Plastiblok, Ltd Manufacturers-Building Materials Gregory Siener P.O. Box 3327 Paducah, KY 42002-3327 (270) 908-0286 [email protected] www.lok-n-blok.com Polkadot Consignment Consignment Shops Trenia Kortz 3592 Lone Oak Rd. Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 534-9557 Ridgeway Construction, Inc. Contractors-Construction Sonny Ridgeway P.O. Box 1035 Paducah, KY 42002-1035 (270) 415-9482 Second Time Around Consignment Shops Chandra Ladd 717 Jefferson St. Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 442-5979 [email protected] October 2013 Welcome New Members Skin & Body Solutions Skin Care LeeAnn Ellingsworth 4505 Contest Rd. Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 519-6275 [email protected] www.skinandbody.me Story Physical Therapy, Inc. Physical/Occupational Therapy Stephen B. Story, DPT 2138 Broadway Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 408-1324 [email protected] www.storyphysicaltherapy.com Ms. Nancy Sutton Individual Memberships Paducah, KY 42003 [email protected] Terminix Pest Control James Barnes 135 Main St. Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 816-1237 [email protected] www.terminix.com Wahl’s Landscape Contractor, LLC Landscaping/Garden Center Chuck & Pam Wahl 901 S. 21st St. Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 443-9958 [email protected] Watson Woodworking, Inc. Leadership Paducah Class 27 has officially started. The class was selected this summer and began their activities in late August. They held an opening session at the Commerce Center with Jessica Toren of West Kentucky Community and Technical College leading them through some introductory exercises. Matt Snow, Rachel English and Tim Straley, all members of Class #26, assisted Jessica and also accompanied the class on their two-day opening retreat to Camp Mack Morris Boy Scout Camp located near Camden, TN. For more information about the retreat, read the story by classmate Megan Thomason on Page 5. Cabinets-Custom Dale Watson 1055 Tennevue Estates Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 362-9055 [email protected] www.watsonwoodworking.com Western Kentucky Title Title Companies Debbie J. Golightly 2412 New Holt Rd. Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 554-8338 [email protected] White Lili Boutique Retail Shops, Women’s Specialty Amanda King 307 Ferry St. Metropolis, IL 62960 (618) 524-9260 [email protected] Wilson Office Supply Office Equipment/Supplies/ Furniture Bryon Harlan 1625 Kentucky Avenue Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 443-3611 [email protected] www.wilsonofficeplus.com For the most up-to-date listing of the Chamber’s new members go to www.paducahchamber.org October 2013 Leadership Paducah Class 27 Members of the 2013-14 Class # 27 are as follows: Kimberly Beanland Dan Bergman Dane Blythe Josh Brown Miranda Calender Brad Clark Shannon Cobb Jim Dudley Randall Durbin Jamie Ehling Edward Grant Bret Green Chris Haas Pamela Harrison Nicholas Holland Doug Key Whitney Kubach Shawn Maxie Billy Miller Beth Riddle Tara Sawvel Laura Schaumburg David Simmons Debbie Stone Stacey Swift Janay Thomas Megan Thomason Tammy Thompson Amanda Varvel Chase Venable Williams, Williams & Lentz, LLP Lourdes Hospital BlytheWhite & Associates Federal Materials Company Marquette Transportation Company Fox & Company CPA, Inc. The Paducah Bank & Trust Company KeeFORCE EnSite, LLC Baptist Health Paducah Barkley Regional Airport Authority Regions Bank US Bank The Cartridge Shoppe & Shipping Center Whitlow, Roberts, Houston & Straub, PLLC Ingram Barge Co. Audiology & Hearing Center City of Paducah Police Department Premier Fire & Safety, Inc. Computer Services, Inc. Lilly USA, LLC Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau Lourdes Hospital Computer Services, Inc. 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Bluegrass Honda BMW Broadway United Methodist Church Caring People Services Community Christian Academy Mr. Basil N. Drossos Easter Seals West Kentucky FedEx Ground Golden Eagle Distributing, Inc. Government Services Holdings, LLC The Green Door Floral & Decor Heine & Heine Oral Surgery James Sanders Nursery, Inc. Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Kimmel Law Firm PLLC The Life Associates, Inc. McCracken Co. Community Career Endowment Michelson Jewelers, Inc. Mid-Continent University Midtown Market Morningside of Paducah Neil’s Catering Newberry Eyecare Paducah Public Schools Paducah Supply Co. Pocket’s Ray Black & Son, Inc. Speedwash America Target Marketing ViWinTech Window & Door, Inc. RETREAT CONTINUED FROM 5 it’s easy to mill about and not really get to know anyone. During this retreat, that is impossible to do. You are forced to be the center of attention whether by coming up with a nickname for your group to remember, being a “cloud” that your group hoists above their heads or hearing words of encouragement while doing something potentially out of your comfort zone. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and everything I learned, both about myself and my fellow classmates. I find myself saying “SIR running” or “SIR going to sleep” and I’m totally okay with that. And with a smile on my face I say, “Let the bonding begin.” SIR out. October 2013
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