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Bobby Petrino was introduced as the 18th head football coach in Western Kentucky Uni-versity history on December 10, 2012. Petrino brings a wealth of coaching experience and success to WKU, owning a 75-26 career record as a collegiate head coach, with seven bowl

game appearances, including appearances in the 2011 BCS Sugar Bowl with the University of Arkansas and the 2007 BCS Orange Bowl with the University of Louisville.

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June 6, 2013Owensboro Christian Church 7:30 a.m.

Speaker: Bobby petrino, WkU Head football coach

Register online at www.Owensboro.com/chamber or call (270) 926-1860

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4 Ribbon Cutting – Browns Valley Truck Equipment 8561 US Highway 431 12:15 pm

6 Rooster Booster Breakfast Owensboro Christian Church 7:30 am

6 Ribbon Cutting – Spudz-N-Stuff 3500 Villa Point Drive, Suite 102 12:15 pm

6 Owensboro Has It! Business Expo RiverPark Center 3-7 pm

11 Ribbon Cutting – KORT Physical Therapy 3211 Frederica Street 12:15 pm

12 Ribbon Cutting – PBI Bank 1819 Frederica Street 12:15 pm

13 Ribbon Cutting – The Rug Gallery Chamber Office – 200 East Third 8 am

18 Advocacy Committee Meeting Commerce Center 11:30 am

20 Small Business Committee Meeting Commerce Center 11:30 am

20 Ribbon Cutting – Velocity Swim Club Hines Center – One Wellness Drive 12:15 pm

25 Ribbon Cutting – Bella Vita Salon 225 Williamsburg Square 12:15 pm 26 Ribbon Cutting – SurfKY News Group Chamber Office 12:15 pm

27 Chamber Ambassador Meeting Commerce Center 11:45 am

28 Ribbon Cutting – Wedding Bells DJ Entertainment 1308 Triplett Street 12:15 pm

The WKU-O campus began with 82 students that met in only face-to-face classes. Today WKU-O has more than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate stu-dents. WKU-O has experienced a 48% enrollment growth since 2008. Classes meet face-to-face, via interactive television, Internet and web-based, correspondence, and inde-pendent studies.

WKU-O currently offers 27 bach-elor’s degrees. Only offering upper-divi-sion courses, WKU-O typically services transfer students who have met lower-level, general education requirements. For this reason, Joint Admissions agree-

ments have been established with area Kentucky Community & Technical College systems, allowing for a seamless transition to a bachelor’s degree.

WKU-O is dedicated to help-ing members of this community extend their asso-ciate degree and pursue a four-

year degree. Higher education is very affordable when students complete their associate degree at an area community college and their bachelor’s degree at WKU-O. But more than just providing students with a degree, WKU-O strives to provide students with degrees that meet the workforce development needs of the community.

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Petrino becomes only the eighth WKU head coach since 1948, taking over a program that had its first-ever bowl game appearance in the Little Cae-sars Pizza Bowl, and coming off back-to-back seven-win seasons.

In his eight seasons as a collegiate head coach with Louisville and Arkan-sas, Petrino led his teams to a bowl game in seven of the eight years, includ-ing four 10-win seasons, leading both the Cardinals and the Razorbacks to their first BCS bowl games in school history. Petrino guided Arkansas and Louisville to top-10 finishes nationally three different times, including finishing

the 2006 and the 2011 seasons ranked fifth in the Associated Press poll.

the BoBBy petrino File:Born: March 10, 1961Hometown: Helena, Mont.College: Carroll College, 1983 (B.A., Physical Education)Wife: BeckyChildren: Kelsey, Nick, Bobby and KatieGrandchildren: Granddaughter Brianna and grandson Braylon

Twenty nine business leaders gradu-ated on Thursday, May 16 from the Emerge Owensboro leadership devel-opment program, held at the River-Park Center. The event, sponsored by Western Kentucky University-Owensboro and WKU Professional Masters in Business Administration program, included a reception for all Emerge and Leadership Owensboro Alumni.

The Emerge Owensboro Program is a joint program of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce

and Economic Development Cor-poration focused on educating and engaging individuals to reach their potential and maximize their impact in the community.

“This class really came together with great projects and energy. It’s the role of Emerge Owensboro to engage com-munity leaders and empower them with knowledge to affect change, and they most definitely have done that with a couple of different projects from this group already,” said Amy Jackson, Chamber President and CEO.

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Graduates of the 2012-2013 class:Glenn Ashby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Century 21 PartnersJim Blanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . daviess County Public LibraryJessica Boarman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greater owensboro economic development Corp.Holly Castlen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . regional Water resource Agencyrobynn Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fifth third BankBo ivey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . northwestern mutual Financial networkJulie duff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atmos energy Corporationruss evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . owensboro municipal utilitiesJim Gilles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hill View FarmsSteve Hein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valor oilJennifer Higdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . daviess County Public Schoolsmary Higginbotham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . owensboro Convention Centertina Kasey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brescia universityKisha Logsdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander & Co., PSCtim Lyons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . owensboro municipal utilitiesmeagan magnus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hampton innBrad osborne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PBi BankKatie Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . owensboro Community and technical CollegeJodi rafferty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green river Area development districtmolly roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kentucky Farm Bureau insurance, Gavin robertsJamie roby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greater owensboro Chamber of CommerceAshley Sorce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Western Kentucky universitySusanne Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South Central Bank of daviess Countyteresa thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the Hines Centerrick thurman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .owensboro metropolitan Planning Commissionnikie Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advantage eye Carerobert Whitaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First Security Bankmatt Woodfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mentorKids KentuckyKevin Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . edward Jones, Kevin Young

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Designs For YouWireless ZoneSprings Urgent CareGreater Owensboro Realtor AssociationCape AirIndependence BankOwensboro Convention CenterCentury Mortgage CompanyCommunity Home Health CareThe Travel AuthorityCaptured Moments PhotographyBlossoms Apparel and GiftsIntellisuite Technologies

AnITConsultant, LLCCustom Audio VideoKentucky Farm Bureau Insurance - Gavin Roberts AgencyBella Vita SalonLang CompanyKentucky Telco Federal Credit UnionJust Rennie’s Catering & Cookie Co.Owensboro WinnelsonDaviess County Teachers Federal Credit UnionAmedisys Home HealthGreenwell-Chisholm

Owensboro Music CenterWestern Kentucky University - OwensboroCecil Farms ProduceCheetah Clean CarwashMurphy Sewing Machine CompanyeCig SourceAdvantage Eye CareHealthParkShoe StopOwensboro Country ClubGreen River Appliance & TVSignProsDigital Doc

Audubon Federal Credit UnionCorporate DesignIn Touch Communications, Inc. - AT&T Authorized DealerUnifirst CorporationDaymar CollegePetter Business SystemsHill View Farms Meats Velotta Design LLCC-ing PolkadotsOwensboro Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau

2013 Owensboro Has It! Exhibitors

Buy-local at our Business Expo!Free food, fun and family atmosphere

Join us on June 63-7 pm at the RiverPark Center

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the chamber would like to recognize those businesses celebrating anniversaries with us this month. thank you for being a loyal member and supporting local commerce!

30 Years:beckman tire & Auto centermurphy Appliance company, Inc. 25 Years:At&t 20 Years:Action Pest controlowensboro health Foundation 15 Years:city of hawesvilleGlenn enterprises dba Linmar hospitalityPublic Life Foundation 10 Years;dental designs of owensboroFrito LayPoole’s Pharmacy caresouthern star central Gas Pipeline 5 Years:craig o’bryan Graphicsmiracle earmusick studios

new membersAAA rent-A-space2731 West 4th streetowensboro, ky 42301(270) 926-1105 AGn, Inc.1622 moseley roadowensboro, ky 42303(270) 685-2029 All care equipment & rentals3245 mt. moriah Avenueowensboro, ky 42303(270) 683-3661 Avant Garden2410 Frederica streetowensboro, ky 42301(270) 684-1400 koorsen Fire & security4725 hitch Peters roadevansville, In 47711(812) 457-6290

owensboro regional Farmers market2818 new hartford roadowensboro, ky 42303(270) 929-1445 ritatsu manufacturing700 old Liberty church roadbeaver dam, ky 42320(270) 730-7010 the rug Gallery8000 bell oaks drivenewburgh, In 47630(812) 453-7965 spudz-n-stuff3500 Villa Point drive, suite 102owensboro, ky 42303(812) 205-3322

Velocity swim club5163 seabiscuit Loopowensboro, ky 42301(812) 204-9595 Velotta design2504 middleground drive northowensboro, ky 42301(270) 314-8300 Waters Agricultural Laboratories, Inc.2101 calhoun roadowensboro, ky 42301(270) 685-4039 Wedding bells dJ entertainment1300 Jackson streetowensboro, ky 42303(270) 903-0465

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Western kentucky botanical Garden25 carter road • (270) 852-8925

ross, sinclaire & Associates3110 Fairview drive, suite 112 • (270) 215-2898

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member renewals54 Pizza expressbakers rack, Inc.brad’s Lawn service, LLc dba the Grounds Guys of

owensborobryant engineering, Inc.budweiser of owensborocampbell clubcampbellsville university

school of business and economics

carenet Pregnancy center of owensboro

car-mart of owensborocentury 21 Partners, bettie

kincaidcherricareclark distributing co., Inc.community home health caredaviess county Attorneydesigns & signs by Ginadynamic directionsel tucanelizabeth’s Weddings & Formal

Wearevergreen Lawn care Inc./

Weedmanexcursions, Incextra space storageFirst Liberty Financial mortgageFour seasons heating &

coolingGipe Automotive, Inc.Girl scouts of kentuckiana -

Pennyroyal PLcGlenmore distilleryGreater owensboro economic

development corp.h.L. neblett community centerharold’s economy cleaners &

Laundry

In touch - At&tIndependence bankIndustrial contractorsJagoe homes, Inc.kentucky mirror & Plate Glass

co., Inc.Land shark shredding, LLcLee brick & block, Inc.mattingly Ford title & closing,

LLcmay electric co., Inc.mccarty’s Auto & truck repairmcewen engineering & mining

consultant, Inc.orthopaedics & sports

medicine owensboro,PscPaul martin builders, Inc.Pepsi beverges companyrc bratcher radiator, Welding

& Automotivereal Living home realty,

connie Lou barnettrepublic bank river metals recycling, LLcriverPark centersIho Insurance servicesstate Farm north central

kentucky Agency Field officestoll keenon ogdenstonebridge Insurance services,

Inc.swat Pest managementtapscottstony clark realtors, LLcturner universal constructionupper room music, LLcWendell Foster’s campus for

developmental disabilitiesymcAyummies by yuck

“Being a part of the Chamber Ambassadors has been very reward-ing for me. My business has cer-tainly grown due to my involvement, but more importantly you gain a cer-tain credibility with those you meet through the Ambassadors almost automatically because you are taking time to help more than just your per-sonal business.”

-Jim DeMaio, realtor

Jim DeMaio is a Realtor with Century 21 Partners and has been a member of the National Association of RealtorS (NAR), the Kentucky Association of RealtorS (KAR), and the Greater Owensboro Real-

tor Association (GORA) for almost 11years now. He served as GORA’s President in 2011 and has recently been elected to Kentucky Association of Realtor’s Board of Directors for 2013-2015. DeMaio was President of Aid the Homeless, Inc., from 2011-2012, which raises money for 5 area homeless shelters. He currently sits on the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors and is a 2010 Graduate of Emerge Owensboro. He is a graduate of Brescia University and is Presi-dent-Elect of their Alumni Board of Directors. He is also the Vice Chair of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassadors.

AmbAssAdor of the monthJim Demaio – century 21 realtors

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