Organizations


Owensboro Area Stamp Club Doreen Harney 270-684-5188 DMHBlondie@aol.com	The Owensboro Area Stamp Club is open to anyone interested in stamp collecting. OASC meets on the first Friday of each month in the parish hall of Trinity Episcopal Church, 720 Ford Ave. Meetings always include an informational program on some aspect of stamp collecting and a 20-lot stamp auction. Public is always welcome. Dues $8 per year.
Leadership Owensboro Kelly Cain 270-926-1860 kcain@owensboro.com Accepting Applications April 25, 2005	Leadership Owensboro is now accepting applications for the Class of 2006. Leadership Owensboro is an annual program meeting once monthly from September through May. It is designed to further the development of the talents and energies of Owensboro's current and future leaders. Please call or e-mail Kelly Cain at the Chamber of Commerce for an application.
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Maggie Price - President MaggieP@WFCampus.org Monthly Meetings for Western KY Chapter of AFP 2nd Thursday of each month Noon - 1:30 HealthPark (Feb.)/KY Wesleyan College (Mar- Dec.)	Variety of topics covered. Please call or email Maggie for reservations. $10.00 for AFP members & $20.00 for not-yet members.
Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. Ronald Logsdon, Executive Director 270-686-1600 mail@audubon-area.com Developing resources...Investing in human potential.	Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. is one of the premier human/family and community services agencies in Kentucky. Our mission is: *Developing resources…* *Investing in human potential.* Headquartered in Owensboro, Kentucky, the agency primarily serves thirty-four western Kentucky counties and dozens of communities between the Ohio River and the Kentucky-Tennessee border and from Mammoth Cave to the Mississippi River. Audubon Area Community Services provides an array of services which include: • Child Care Assistance/Child Care Resource and Referral Development • Child and Family Development Head Start/Early Head Start • Community and Family Assistance • Housing Ownership, Housing, Management and Development • Public Transportation • Senior Volunteer Services • Family Preservation/Reunification and Youth Development You can contact us at: Audubon Area Community Services, Inc 1800 West 4th Street Post Office Box 20004 Owensboro, Kentucky 423004-0004 (270) 686-1600—phone (270) 686-1614—fax or on the Web at: www.audubon-area.com mail@audubon-area.com
Boulware Center Mission, Inc. Rosemary Lawson 683-8267 rosemary.boulware@juno.com	Please see our web site for more information about the mission and the services she provides to the Owensboro area. www.BoulwareMission.org
Community Solutions for Substance Abuse, Inc. Gregory L. Baize, Sr., MA, LMFT, CGS 270-691-6023 gregbaizesr@wmconnect.com New Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Opens Office on November 1st, 2002	Community Solutions for Substance Abuse, Inc. intends to: 1. Promote an increase in public understanding of substance abuse issues and information through networking events, training, interaction with community institutions and information dissemination. 2. Decrease substance abuse in the Owensboro-Daviess County area through cooperative and collaborative targeted projects; by increasing knowledge and skills; by development of policies and standards; and by assisting neighborhood-specific problem solving. Community Solutions for Substance Abuse, Inc. is a coalition made up of representatives from: School Systems and Educational Providers, Government Offices, Neighborhood Organizations, Faith Groups, Recovery Programs, Businesses, Youth Organizations, Concerned Citizens, Social Service Organizations. Come join us and volunteer with our coalition and be apart of the answer to Substance Abuse in Owensboro-Daviess County. If you can not Volunteer please make a donation we are a 501c3 Non-Profit Coalition. In advance Thanks for all your help.
Kiwanis Club of Owensboro Jae Gottman, President 270-684-0286 centuryjae@aol.com Kiwanis Club of Owensboro Each Monday	The Kiwanis Club of Owensboro meets each Monday at noon at the Briarpatch Restaurant. A program is presented each week by a guest speaker on a wide range of topics. Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization of men and women who share in the opportunity for personal involvement in the leadership and improvement of the community and in the world. While service is what Kiwanis is know for, the club offers much more. Meetings and projects provide warm fellowhip, lasting friendships and networking opportunities. Visitors are welcome.
Jennifer House, Inc. Jeanne Owers 270-926-1444 JHOUSE1444@AOL.COM	Jennifer house offers women in our community the opportunity to live in a safe and sober environment while they are healing from the devastating disease of alcoholism and drug addiction. Significantly, Jennifer house is one of only seven long-term recovery homes for women in Kentucky. We are looking for a staff member and volunteers. Experience in chemical dependency issues a must. Good mgt skills and references are needed. Call or email to set an appointment for an interview.
Margaret Sanders House of New Beginnings Gregory L. Baize, Sr., MA, LMFT, CADC 270-685-0602 gregbaizesr@wmconnect.com New Family Counseling & Adolescent Drug Treatment	Margaret Sanders is a social services agency dedicated to helping families. Our primary focus is on parenting. Our commitment is to respond with useful support groups and programs that meet the needs of a full spectrum of family issues and to bring into contrast the help needed in differing parenting groups. From single parents, grandparents raising their grandchildren, to the more traditional family model. We affirm the "Relational Model" that connects those persons with identifiable needs to a support network. The support network may be church members, support groups, and other community agencies designed to deal with a specific need in life. We will provide information to each person in need about all programs available in our community, and provide a network of support. Some of our Programs: Parent Nurturing Program Successful Parenting Before you Divorce Divorce Mediation Co-Parenting after Divorce Parents Again for Grandparents raising grandchildren Teen Outreach Program Alternatives to Abortion Programs Joseph's Storehouse Food Clothing Pantry Money Matters Many Support groups Child Custody Evaluations Adolescent Substance Abuse Program For any questions or to make an appointment for services please call 685-0602
National Federation of the Blind-Owensboro Chapter Martine "Marty" Laster 270-683-3445 lasterm@owensboro.net Low Vision Information Group Last Tuesday of each Month @ 1pm Next meeting 5/27/03 @ 1pm	This group meets monthly to discuss issues that pertain to the visually impaired. We have recently had speakers that educated us in diabetic management as well as fire safety. Our police chief came and updated our group on community safety. Each month we have a different guest speaker that helps to educate us on becoming more independent. Please join us at our next meeting or feel free to call the Chapter President Marty Laster for more information at 270-683-3445 or you may email at lasterm@owensboro.net
Owensboro Family YMCA Roger Corley 926-9622 roger@owensboroymca.org Serving you when School's Out Ongoing -today due to school cancellation	Think Snow, Think YMCA. When school's out, the YMCA is in. On Wednesday, December 4th, schools were closed due to the impending snow and ice storm. However, when schools close, businesses are usually open and parents still go to work. Providing services and programs that help build spirit, mind and body for all. That's what the YMCA does. The YMCA has been assisting parents with a much needed drop-in day camp service for years. On Wednesday, over 40 area school children had been dropped of at the Y for a full day of enriching activities. Kids who come to the Y, are involved with art projects, exercise/gym activities, movies, snacks and even a daily devotion...remember the "spirit", mind and body! The fee for day camp is a reasonable $15 a day ($3 discount for YMCA members). There is a one time registration fee of $20 also. Think Snow, Think YMCA. Call 926-9622 for more details.