“When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things – not the great occasions – that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness.” ― Bob Hope 

 

 “Men

[and women] make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.” ― Harry S. Truman

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Eddie Perry)

 

The Rotary and Veteran’s Luncheon will be held this Friday, November 10th at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. Darrell will be taking the photographs of the participants.

 

Chief Fruit Head Robb Patton announced that our Fruit Sale fundraiser is moving along and requested all sale orders need to be turned in by November 16th. 

 

Phyllis passed out a volunteer sign up sheet to help with the Central High School Interact Club’s 5K Fundraiser on November 18 from 9am to 12 noon.  

 

Darrell reported that Scott’s recovery is moving along, and that he has six more weeks for his leg to heal and then he come back to Club meetings.

 

 

PROGRAM

 

Phyllis introduced this morning’s speaker, Derek Fultz who is the Director of Facilities for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the U of I. Derek was directly involved in the recent remodeling project of the Natural History Building on campus. Built in 1892, the Natural History Building is the third oldest building on campus, and it was designed by U of I graduate architect Nathan Ricker. Ricker was the first graduate of an American architectural program in a higher education program.

 

The Natural History Building has had numerous remodeling projects in its lifetime, including a 2009 project to restore its exterior and roof. In 2010, engineers inspecting the building found many structural problems. Closing half the building due to these problems, it was determined that a massive remodeling project was needed and this project began.

 

Following historic preservation guidelines, ADA requirements, high levels of energy efficiency construction practices, and the need to serve students and research efforts into the 21st century, the work began on this 148,000 sq. ft. building. Funds were gathered from 15 different sources to provide the necessary $78.3 million to complete the project. 

 

This completed project opened for use this semester. Derek presented many before and after photographs of the construction work. He also explained the complexity of working with user input during the planning and design phases as well as during the construction with many unforeseen existing conditions that occur when remodeling such a large 122 year old building. Reusing much of the existing wood trim, stairs, doors, flooring, and wood coffered ceilings, the building combines that with a sensitive selection of new materials, finishes, state of the art mechanical and electrical systems and furnishings. The end result is indeed one of the best examples of a high quality preserved historic building on campus. The building is now a space that students and researchers can use and enjoy today and into the future.

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  Nov 9th Nov 16th Nov 23rd Nov 30th
Introductions Michelle Barbey Keith Brandau No meeting Ethan Chew
Invocation Allan Penwell Ed Perry this week Rod Roberts
Greeters Michelle Barbey Keith Brandau due to Ethan Chew
Ata Durukan Mary Hodson Turkey Time Darrell Hoemann
Song Leader Phyllis Mischo Robb Patton Festival Allan Penwell
Notetaker Penwell Perry   Penwell

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee member responsible listed in parentheses)

November 9th – Kari May, Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center (Mary)

November 16th – Adelaide Aime, Executive Director, RACES [Rape, Advocacy, Counseling, Education Servises] (Phyllis)

November 23rd – Thanksgiving, No Meeting

November 30th – Brant Houston, Professor and Knight Chair in Investigative & Enterprise Reporting, UIUC, will speak to our club  about data journalism and investigative reporting (Phyllis)

December 7th – Jerry Hunt, Champaign Juvenile Detention Officer (Diana)

December 14th – TBD

December 21st – TBD

December 28th – TBD

January 4th – TBD

January 11th – Micah Kenfield, Sustainability Programs Coordinator, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Phyllis)

January 18th – TBD

January 25th – TBD

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – Captain Anthony Corapi, Commanding Officer of US Navy ROTC at UIUC (Bob)

February 15th – TBD

February 22nd – Dennis Hesch, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Carle Foundation, will discuss  Carle’s expansion/development at the Curtis/I-57 interchange (Phyllis)