Announcements
(notes provided the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Ed Perry)
Chuck reminded everyone that the Rotary District Conference will be held May 3 & 4, 2014 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign. Sign up forms can be found on our Web page.
Rod announced that “The Journey Into Dyslexia” film showing at 6:30pm on March 31st at the Douglas Branch Public Library was a success and he thanked Molly for her help.
Tod announced that the Sola Gratia Farm has extended the cost savings discount to our club members to join in for fresh produce from this community supported agriculture program. See Tod for more information.
Program
Jim Gould introduced Janice McAteer, Director of Development, and Alison Hassen, Volunteer Coordinator, of the Developmental Services Center located in Champaign. Janice noted that the mission of DSC is to to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing services and supports which enable them to live, work, learn and participate in their communities. She stated that the emphasis now is to provide “employment first” and finding work for the individuals in our communities.
DSC has a yearly budget of $12 million, employs 200 and provides service to 1100 individuals in all of Champaign County and parts of Piatt and Ford Counties. Following a short video about DSC and the people served Alison Hassen presented DSC volunteer opportunities available at the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, C-U in the Prairibbean X, CarX Crazy K and C-U Oktoberfest events.
For more information about DSC visit www.dsc-illinois.org or for more volunteer opportunities contact Alison directly at ahassen@dsc-illinois.org.
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| Apr 10th | Apr 17th | April 24th | May 1st | |
| Introductions | Marsha Reardon | Rod Roberts | Tod Satterthwaite | Jen Shelby |
| Invocation | Reuben Chambers | Paul Conforti | Molly Delaney | Ata Durukan |
| Greeters | Marsha Reardon | Rod Roberts | Tod Satterthwaite | Jen Shelby |
| Keith Brandau | Alan Chalifoux | Neal Chamberlain | Reuben Chambers | |
| Song Leader | Harold Adams | Curt Anderson | Oktay Baran | Eric Batsie |
| Notetaker | Penwell | Hodson | Lintner | Conforti |
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Upcoming Schedule
April 10th – Jan Kane will discuss her mission trips to Haiti
April 17th – Varkki George, an urban planner who lived and worked for seven years in Dubai
April 24th – Dr. Stephen Boppart , Bliss Professor of Engineering at UIUC, will discuss biophotonics
May 1st – Samual Byndom, Director of Urbana Adult Education
May 8th – TBD
May 15th – Pat Titus, Titus Farms, representing the Illinois Pork Board
May 22nd – Tom Ulen will discuss Issues in College Athletics
May 29th – TBD
