“A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.” – Confucius – 551 BC-479 BC – Chinese Philosopher

“Optimism is true moral courage.” – Ernest Shackleton – 1874-1922 – Explorer

“Gratitude helps us to see what is there instead of what isn’t.” – Annette Bridges – Cattle Rancher-Magazine Columnist

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by Lisa Crane)

According to the latest reports, we are still in 2^nd place for football picking.  Great job Cary!

Oct 23 – Jarrod turns 21.  Rumor has it that Larry Johnson is buying Jarrod his first beer!

Oct 24 – 4:30-6pm – World Polio Day event @ the Museum of the Grand Prairie

Nov 9 – CU Sunrise Anniversary Party @ City VIew

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES 

Nov 4 – 7:30-10am – Interact Annual 5k Fundraiser

Nov 5 – 7am – CU Special Recreation 5K cupcake Fundraiser

Dec 2 – 9-11am – Salt & Light

Dec 9 – Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Dec 16 – 8:30am-12pm – Crisis Nursery Holiday shop

Bucket bucks
OCTOBER POLIO PLUS

SPEAKER

Mary Hodson introduced Nestor Ramirze.  Dr. Ramirez worked at St. Jude in Memphis, Illinois Masonic in Chicago.  He became President of the Illinois AMA and secured a $50k grant for Polio Plus.  He was inducted into this Rotary District’s Hall of Fame

Nestor reviewed how Polio got its name. It is short for poliomyelitis meaning inflammation of nerve roots. Reporters and headliners shortened it to Polio

Polio facts:  Polio virus (PV) is an RNA enterovirus (intestinal). It is highly infectious and takes a fecal-oral route. There are three types with 85% of the viruses being paralytic. One child paralyzed by Polio is one too many. 

Transmission facts:  Occurs naturally only in humans. Food or water contaminated with human feces.  Less commonly from infected saliva.  Infected persons may spread it up to six weeks. An asymptomatic transmission may occur.

Morbidity & Mortality:  70% of cases have no symptoms. 25% minor symptoms fever, sore throat; 5% headache, neck stiffness, leg & arm pains. If muscle weakness, it is flaccid (droopy) 2-5% children die and 15-30% adults die. The rest are back to normal in 1-2 weeks. Many people appear to recover fully.

There is a Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) in adults who had paralytic Polio during childhood; it can develop 15-40 years later.  This disease is slow and irreversible weakness, muscle and joint pain of those muscles initially infected.  Estimated 25-40% suffer from PPS.

Treatment fact:  There is NO cure. Can do general supportive therapy, including physical therapy and water therapy.

POLIO History in USA

1916 summer outbreak of Polio in NYC. Epidemic lasted through October. Six thousand Americans lost their lives. NYC alone had 8,900 cases with 2,400 deaths of which 80% were children under 5.

Polio has been eradicated from US since 1979.

Vaccines initially were live viruses. Now they are intramuscular inactivated Polio vaccine in the US. Some countries still give oral doses. After two doses 90% of individuals develop protective antibodies. After three doses there is 99% immunity.

Global Eradication according to WHO: 1994 the Americas; 2000 Western Pacific Region; 2002 European Region; 2014 South-east Asia Region; 2020 African Region.

Transmission continues in Afghanistan & Pakistan. Taliban has killed those who attempted to vaccinate people.

Development of the Iron Lung: Initially two vacuum cleaners used to get the breathing similar to what became iron lung. Then developed a chest machine; then Iron lung in 1959s. There is an iron lung at the Museum of the Grand Prairie in Mahomet.

World Polio Day is on October 24 in honor of Jonas Salk’s (the inventor of the polio vaccine) birthday. Rotary International started this celebration in 2008.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

October 26^th – John Clark, who will discuss Storybook, a program that allows inmates to maintain a connection to children by recording stories for their children (Mary)

November 2^nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool” (Tom)

November 9^th – no morning meeting – Anniversary Dinner at CityView

November 16^th – TBD (Joe)

November 23^rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30^th – TBD (Lisa)

December 7^th – TBD (Mary)

December 14^th – TBD (Michael)

December 21^st – CUSR Holiday Party

December 28^th – TBD (Cary)

January 4^th – TBD (Joe)

January 11^th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18^th – TBD (Mary

January 25^th – TBD (Michael)

February 1^st – TBD

February 8^th – TBD (Tom)

February 15^th – TBD (Cary)

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

October 23 – Jarrod Scheunemann – it’s today!

October 29 – Robb Patton

“Growth is about moving forward while chaos often sends you repeatedly through the same cycles.” – Victoria L. White – Business and Commercial Litigation Attorney

“I have learned not to allow rejection to move me.” –Cicely Tyson – 1924-2021 – Actress-Humanitarian

“Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.” – Madam C.J. Walker – 1867-1919 – Entrepreneur-Philanthropist-Political and Social Activist

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Due to the expert prognostication by Cary, our club has leaped into second place in the weekly Service Club Football Guessing Contest.  We all knew you could do it, Cary!

Bucket Bucks this month will go to Polio Plus

Nestor Ramirez will deliver our program on Oct. 19.  He will give a summary of his OLLI class on Polio.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Oct. 14 Our club’s turn to work the Rotary booth at the Urbana Farmer’s Market

Oct. 24 The Museum of the Grand Prairie will have a Polio Day Celebration..

Nov. 4  Central Interact annual 5K fundraiser at Crystal Lake Park 

Nov. 5  CU Special Rec 5K fundraiser

Nov. 9  Club’s Charter Anniversary dinner and Veterans Celebration at City 

            View, see Darrell to sign up.

Dec. 21 Club’s annual Holiday party and white elephant gift exchange

CLUB ASSEMBLY SUMMARY

Charlie started the Club assembly noting:

-The need for someone to become our Club’s President Elect. 

-The need to give to the Annual Rotary Fund and meet our club’s goal of $3000.

Phyllis explained the importance of giving and how the district will then use the money to distribute grants for various clubs’ projects.

The general open discussion from members dealt with several topics, including:

-What is the proper number of service projects for our club?  And should our focus be on organizations where we have a greater impact?

-What Charities will be receiving our Bucket Bucks?

-Combining service projects with organizations and invite potential new members.

-Jen noted that she is organizing a future fundraiser with CU Schools Foundation, 40 North and Habitat where donated Art will be sold.

-Darrell mentioned a “Dinner For Eight” idea where a small group meets for dinner and conversation as a way to socialize and bring in new members.

-This year’s Fruit Sale money will go to Sola Gratia Farm.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

October 12^th – Brittany Millington, Director, Champaign Public Library (Thom)

October 19^th – Dr.  Nestor Ramirez  will give a summary of his OLLI class on Polio

October 26^th –  John Clark, who will discuss Storybook, a program that allows inmates to maintain a connection to children by recording stories for their children (Mary)

November 2^nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool” (Tom)

November 9^th – no morning meeting – Anniversary Dinner at CityView

November 16^th – TBD (Joe)

November 23^rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30^th – TBD (Lisa)

December 7^th – TBD (Mary)

December 14^th – TBD (Michael)

December 21^st – TBD

December 28^th – TBD (Cary)

January 4^th – TBD (Joe)

January 11^th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18^th – TBD (Mary

January 25^th – TBD (Michael)

February 1^st – TBD

February 8^th – TBD (Tom)

February 15^th – TBD (Cary)

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

October 23 – Jarrod Scheunemann

October 29 – Robb Patton

“I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday.” – Misty Copeland – Ballet Dancer

“What people in the world think of you is really none of your business.” – Martha Graham – 1894-1991 – Dancer-Choreographer

“The comeback is always stronger than the setback.” – Unknown

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

President Charlie gave a recap of the District Conference.   Darrell videoed the interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth.  Before going to Afghanistan, she was in charge of Asian and Pacific Rotary affairs.   She told funny and heartwarming stories about her Rotary experiences.

US Ambulances for Ukraine thanked the MTD on Twitter for their donation of an accessible bus.   Our own Robb Patton made it happen!

A Shelter Box assessment team is in Morocco to determine how Shelter Box can coordinate with other agencies in delivering aid to earthquake victims.  

UPCOMING EVENTS

9/20 Black Mental Health and Wellness event at Parkland – All are welcome!

9/24 Interact Car Wash Fundraiser at the Prospect Bank

9/30 October Fest – Volunteers needed

10/3 5-6:30 PM,  Books to Prisoners – Contact Larry to sign up.

10/8 4 PM,  Shelter Box Fundraiser in memory of Gary Olsen.  Help needed to set up the Shelter Box tent.

10/14 CU Sunrise at Rotary booth at the Urbana Farmer’s Market – Volunteers needed to man our table.

10/24 World Polio Day Event at the Museum of the Grand Prairie

11/4 Interact Annual 5K Fundraiser

11/5 CU Special Recreation 5K

11/9 CU Sunrise Charter Anniversary and Veterans Event at the City View

PROGRAM

Mary introduced Jim Keiken, Director of the University of Illinois Fire Institute.  

The Fire Institute is part of the University of Illinois.  However, they get no funding from the University.   The Institute was formed by State statute in 1925 and they have been training ever since, not even stopping for COVID.   Jim said their simple mission is “helping fire workers do their work”. 

Last year, 58,638 emergency workers attended training provided by the Fire Institute.  Fire Institute staff travel all over the State to provide training so that volunteers don’t have to travel to Champaign.   On-line training is also offered.   They focus on basic skills such as rope rescue, structural collapse, Hazardous Materials, trench rescue, dispatcher training, and violent event incident management.  Firefighters learn through repetition of hands-on skills until they acquire muscle memory.  When an emergency occurs, they have a plan in place.

Fire Institute instructors also give school safety and active shooter training to fire fighters, EMTs and school staff around the State of Illinois.   The offer leadership training for officers and chiefs based on military models.  The Fire Institute also has a library with 72,000 volumes.  

They train fire fighters from other nations as well.   Last year, a team from Korea came to the Fire Institute.  This year, they will host a team from Brazil.   

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

September 21^st – Poets Corey Van Landingham and Chris Kempf (Thom)  

September 28^th – Jarrod Scheunemann will discuss his mission trip and park development project in Bilisht, Albania

October 5^th – Club Assembly

October 12^th – Brittany Millington, Director, Champaign Public Library (Thom)

October 19^th – Dr.  Nestor Ramirez  will give a summary of his OLLI class on Polio

October 26^th –  John Clark, who will discuss Storybook, a program that allows inmates to maintain a connection to children by recording stories for their children (Mary)

November 2^nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool”

November 9^th – no morning meeting – Anniversary Dinner at CityView

November 16^th – TBD

November 23^rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30^th – TBD

December 7^th – TBD

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

September 25 – Tod Satterthwaite

“I just do the best job I can with what’s in front of me and follow the path that reveals itself.” – Ina Garten – Author and Host of Barefoot Contessa

“What you feed your mind, will lead your life.” – Kemi Sogunle – Author-Certified Life Coach and Relationship Expert

“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” – Albert Einstein – 1879-1955 – Theoretical Physicist

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Edward Perri)

Darrell announced the official total of our diaper drive as 21,170 diapers! Which exceeded our goal of 20,000 and is a new record for our club. 

September 8 & 9: Rotary District Conference at the Champaign Holiday Inn

October 8: Gary Olsen Celebration of Life & Shelterbox USA Fundraiser. 

November 9: CU Sunrise Anniversary/Veterans Party at City View

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

September 9 (10-11am): Feeding Our Kids @ Hope Center

September 24 (12-3pm): Central Rotary Interact Car Wash Fundraising. Bring your car to Prospect Bank, 1601 S. Prospect Ave. Champaign for a wash or drop off a donation.

September 30 (3-11pm): Oktoberfest booth. Downtown Champaign

October 3 (5-6:30pm): Books to Prisoners

October 14 (6am-noon): Rotary booth at Urbana’s Farmers Market

November 4: Central Rotary Interact annual 5K run fundraiser

November 5: CU Special Recreation 5K fundraiser

PROGRAM

Lisa introduced Rachael Graham as today’s speaker. Rachael is the Director of Operations at Crisis Nursery which is located at 1309 W. Hill St. in Urbana. Rachael stated that the Crisis Nursery serves as an “Island of Safety” dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect by providing 24-hour emergency care for children and support to strengthen families in crisis. 

Crisis Nursery opened in 1984 in a wing at Burnham hospital and has continued to grow to meet the needs of the community.  They now have a beautiful, 10,000 sq. ft. building which includes four bedrooms, kitchen, interior play areas, library and outdoor play areas.

Crisis Nursery provides emergency care for families in crisis. This care includes dealing with parental stress, mental health, homelessness, medical emergencies, home crisis and domestic violence. Last year the Crisis Nursery impacted the community by providing 23,304 hours of care, working with 476 children, 526 home visits and 710 overnight stays and by reducing the risk of maltreatment, improving parenting skills and decreasing family stress levels.

The need is great and we can help by spreading the word about the Crisis Nursery, donating to their various fundraisers and with gifts in kind, and by volunteering with child care, special events and joining committees.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

September 14^th – Jim Keiken, Director of the Illinois Fire Institute (Mary)

September 21^st – Poets Corey Van Landingham and Chris Kempf (Thom)  

September 28^th – Jarrod Scheunemann will discuss his mission trip and park development project in Bilisht, Albania

October 5^th – Club Assembly

October 12^th – Brittany Millington, Director, Champaign Public Library (Thom)

October 19^th – Dr.  Nestor Ramirez  will give a summary of his OLLI class on Polio

October 26^th –  John Clark, who will discuss Storybook, a program that allows inmates to maintain a connection to children by recording stories for their children (Mary)

November 2^nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool”

November 9^th – no morning meeting – Anniversary Dinner at CityView

November 16^th – TBD

November 23^rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30^th – TBD

December 7^th – TBD

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

September 11 – Eddie Bridges

September 25 – Tod Satterthwaite

“The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes – 1841-1935 – Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

“Trust because you are willing to accept the risk, not because it’s safe or certain.” – Unknown

“The expert in anything was once a beginner.” – Helen Hayes – 1900-1993 – American Actress

ANNOUNCEMENTS
(notes provided by the unconventional and unorthodox Paul Conforti)

Visitors this week included Anita and Tom from Champaign West.

We sang happy birthday to Allen, Ed and Darrel.

Our diaper drive exceeded our goal of 20,000 diapers.  Well done everyone!

August 26: Rotary Leadership Institute

August 31 is the 5^th Thursday of the month and as such there will be no morning meeting. Instead, there will be a social that afternoon at Triptych Brewery in Savoy beginning at 5pm.

September 8 & 9: Rotary District Conference at the Champaign Holiday Inn

October 8: Gary Olsen Celebration of Life & Shelterbox USA Fundraiser. Our club voted to purchase one Shelterbox in Gary’s name.

November 9: CU Sunrise Anniversary Party at City View

Upcoming Service Opportunities:

September 2 (9-11am): Salt & Light in Urbana

September 9 (10-11am): Feeding Our Kids @ Hope Center

September 30 (3-11pm): Oktoberfest booth. Downtown Champaign

October 5 (5-6:30pm): Books to Prisoners

October 14 (6am-noon): Rotary booth at Urbana’s Farmers Market

Program: Flavors of Northern Italy – Joe Rank

Joe and his wife Pam travelled to northern Italy with the University of Illinois Alumni Association’s Educational Travel Program. Joe showed slides of their trip and talked about their experiences, including dining at 5-star restaurants, winery visits, cooking lessons and a visit to the city of Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also the setting of Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet.

Joe highly recommends the UI Alumni Association Explorers Travel Program. Their trip was meticulously planned and the local guides were top notch wherever the tour took them.

From the Explorers Travel Program website: The story of travel involves more than a ticket and a passport. It should weave together discovery, education and humanity, the best elements of any compelling tale. Your personal travel story begins with our commitment to delivering authentic experiences with local people.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

August 31^st – 5^th Thursday – No morning meeting

September 7^th – Rachel Graham, Director of Operations, Crisis Nursery will discuss the State of the Nursery

September 14^th – Jim Keiken, Director of the Illinois Fire Institute (Mary)

September 21^st – Poets Corey Van Landingham and Chris Kempf (Thom)  

September 28^th – Jarrod Scheunemann will discuss his mission trip and park development project in Bilisht, Albania

October 5^th – Club Assembly

October 12^th – Brittany Millington, Director, Champaign Public Library (Thom)

October 19^th – Dr.  Nestor Ramirez  will give a summary of his OLLI class on Polio

October 26^th –  John Clark, who will discuss Storybook, a program that allows inmates to maintain a connection to children by recording stories for their children (Mary)

November 2^nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool”

November 9^th – no morning meeting – Anniversary Dinner at CityView

November 16^th – TBD

November 23^rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30^th – TBD

December 7^th – TBD

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

August 30 – Darrell Hoemann

August 30 – Ed Perry

September 2 – Andrew Kerins

September 3 – Charlie Smith

September 11 – Eddie Bridges

September 25 – Tod Satterthwaite

“When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.” – Wayne Dyer – 1940-2015 – Author and Speaker

“A little progress each day adds up to big results.” – Diana Martin – Author

“Life is too short to waste. Sometimes bravery is simply choosing to take the next step without fully knowing the path.” – Glennon Doyle – American Author

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by Lisa Crane)

August 21, 5-7pm – Tom Costello Golf Outing and Corn Roast

August 21-26 Annual Rotary Blood Drive  Urbana Donor Center 1408 W. University call ImpactLife at (800)747-5401

August 26, 8:30am -3:30pm – Rotary Leadership Institute

August 31 (5th Thursday) Group decided to meet at Tryptych in Savoy. We may be able to get a tour. Cary will check into it.

September 8 & 9 – District Conference here at Holiday Inn. Information was already emailed.

October 8, 1-4pm Gary Olsen Celebration of Life & Shelter Box USA  Fundraiser

November 9 – CU Sunrise Anniversary / Veteran’s Day Dinner @ CITY VIEW

Tree for Lou Simpson plaque will read :  Lou Simpson Champaign Urbana Sunrise Rotary Charter Member “Once met never forgotten”

Bucket Bucks:

August – CU at Home

September – Books to Prisoners

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

August 21 – 26 – CU Sunrise Diaper Drive still openings to sign up. See Darrell

September 2, 9-11am – SALT & LIGHT in Urbana

September 9, 10-11am – Feeding our Kids @  Hope Center

September 30, 3-10pm – DSC’s Octoberfest in downtown Champaign

October 14, 6am-noon – Rotary booth at the Urbana Farmer’s Market

PROGRAM

Last week’s speaker was District Governor Janet Ellis Nelson.  Nelson is a Danville native, and she talked about her family history, her struggles, and the importance of hard work and education.

Before joining Champaign Rotary in 2014, she was the sponsor for the Interact Club at Centennial for 10 yrs. Her son was a youth exchange student to Japan in high school. When he came back, he later joined Rotary and served as the Rotary exchange liaison.

She told us about her humble beginnings to show that “Rotary helps ordinary people to do great things.”

In May 2021 Centennial created a scholarship award Janet Ellis Nelson award for those who have been involved with Interact.

She brought forms for Rotary Direct and spoke of how easy it is to donate, and in donating one can become a Paul Harris recipient.  She called Robb Patton to the front to receive his Paul Harris pin and thanked him for donating. 

GIVE THE GIFT OF ROTARY cards were also available. 

Janet also reiterated the National President’s mantra mental health & wellness focus. 

This year she has $46k to give in district in grants.  She also has $300 to give away to Interact groups.

Janet encouraged members to attend the upcoming conference. There are two membership sessions and several speakers who will be very insightful. 

She was impressed with our impactful service and challenged us to increase our membership. 

There will be a Disaster response grant to Rotary clubs in Maui. 

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

August 24^th – Joe Rank, Taste of Northern Italy

August 31^st – 5^th Thursday – No morning meeting

September 7^th – Rachel Graham, Director of Operations, Crisis Nursery will discuss the State of the Nursery

September 14^th – TBD

September 21^st – Poets Corey Van Landingham and Chris Kempf (Thom)  

September 28^th – Jarrod Scheunemann will discuss his mission trip and park development project in Bilisht, Albania

October 5^th – TBD

October 12^th – Brittany Millington, Director, Champaign Public Library (Thom)

October 19^th – TBD

October 26^th –  John Clark, who will discuss Storybook, a program that allows inmates to maintain a connection to children by recording stories for their children (Mary)

November 2^nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool”

November 9^th – no morning meeting – Anniversary Dinner at CityView

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

August 24 – Allan Penwell

August 30 – Darrell Hoemann

August 30 – Ed Perry