Adopt A Class Review

David Sparks and Alex Downing reviewed the progress of our Adopt A Class. Below on the left is Edmira Christanovich and on the right is Laura Southard. Both sophomore's at WKU. Laura is Pre Vet and Edmira is in Sociology.
What a treat to have them with us today.

Our club adopted Mrs. Jan Coombs class from Warren Elementary in the year 2000. They graduated in 2007. Of the original 24, four moved away and 12 are either in higher education, have been, or will be this fall. This was our second attempt to adopt a class. We had learned several important lessons from our failed original attempt in 1991. This time each student was assigned to a mentor to kept in touch on a regular basis. We had outings with the students and took many to WKU's campus to introduce them to campus life. We are anticipating a third group in the near future and will use the successful students and continuing lessons learned to have another successful adopt a class.
Many thanks to Charles Hardcastle for generous funding and to Linda Thomas, Col. Spiller, and many other members who contributed lots of time and effort.

Dr. Brian Moore talks about his deployment to Afghanistan

Brian Moore M.D. is the son of our own Bill Moore M.D. Both are ENT doctors. Brian is a Major in the Air Force and is currently based at Eglin Air Force Base near Pensacola. He has recently returned from a deployment to Bogram, Afghanistan. Brian's Mom and Dad along with other friends of the family watched a Power Point presentation along with the rest of us about his tour of duty. It has only been within the last few years that ENT surgeons were deployed in this War Zone. Brian showed come captivating photos of the terrain, facilities, and personnel. Some of their work is humanitarian as well as military. He said much of the country is still mined with all the deadly consequences to civilians and military personnel alike. Brian also said that U.S. forces are trying to bring Afhanistan medical facilties and professioinals up to speed on modern medicine. At best it has been very rudimentary throughout the country. Thank you Major Moore for taking the time and effort to come all the way to B.G. to give us such an outstanding program.