January 4th, 2024 Newsletter

 

Train your mind and heart to see the good in everything. There is always something to be grateful for. – Unknown

 

“Be grateful for what you have and be ready to share it when the time comes.” – Michelle Obama – Former First Lady of the United States-Author-Attorney

 

“Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.” – Napoleon Hill – 1883-1970 – Author

 

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

 

 

Charlie shared with us a thank you note from the Salvation Army for our help with the holiday bell ringing.

 

Jarrod shared the passing of a local icon, Bob Espeseth, who was a tireless advocate for local parks and forest preserves.  Early in his career he worked with the Wisconsin State Park system before moving to Illinois to work at the University of Illinois in what is now the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism.  He will be missed, but his impact on the environment and our opportunities to enjoy it will be felt for generations.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

January 10 – 5 to 6:30 pm, Books 2 Prisoners

 

February 10 – 9 to 11am, Salt & Light

 

February 24 – 7 pm Club Social “That’s What She Said” at Virginia Theater (featuring Jen Shelby?)

 

March 16 & 17 – District President-Elect Training

 

April 19-21 – Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) at Allerton

 

April 20th – Party at Robb’s house

 

April 27 – District Assembly

 

 

PROGRAM

 

Joe introduced Lieutenant Commander J.P. Thompson, USN, Associate Professor of Naval Science, UIUC as our speaker this morning. JP presented his program titled “Life as a Navy Surface Warfare Officer and Assorted Sea Stories”.

 

JP began with his background, including Naval career activities and the challenges of Naval Surface Warfare. JP earned degrees from Ohio State, Kansas and Army Command and General Staff College.  He was a Surface Warfare Officer serving in six Operation tours of duty in various areas around the world starting in 2011. He later did Staff tours in Manama, Bahrain, and now is here as NROTC, University of Illinois Urbana -Champaign.

 

Using maps of the world, JP displayed the various locations where he has served. He explained with photos the capabilities of the ships on which he served. He told how the role of the Navy and the various Ship types must continue to adapt to the ever-changing world. He noted the increasing importance of the submarine in a nation’s military.

 

JP told personal sea stories including one about how when he started in the Navy the use of paper maps were common for navigation.  There has been a sometimes bumpy transition to computer generated electronic graphics that are now used for navigation. While explaining how warfare methods continue to change with the advancement of new technology, he also added how Naval ships are used for “peace or presence”‘ patrols throughout the world.

 

 

  Jan 11th Jan 18th Jan 25th Feb 1st
Introductions Jen Shelby Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard Phyllis Mischo
Reflection Michael Hogue Larry Johnson Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti
Greeters Jen Shelby Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard Phyllis Mischo
Michael Hogue Larry Johnson Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti
Notetaker Perry Hodson Crane Conforti

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

January 11th – Jamila Amartry, former Rotary Exchange student from Charleston to France (Lisa)

January 18th – Rachelle Langley from the Rotary built data base DACdb (Mary)

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

February 22nd – TBD (Joe)

February 29th – No AM meeting (5th Thursday)

March 7th – TBD (Lisa)

March 14th – TBD (Mary)

March 21st – TBD (Michael)

March 28th – TBD (Tom)

April 4th – TBD (Cary)

April 11th – TBD (Joe)

 

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

January 18 – Jen Shelby

January 27 – Rod Roberts

January 28 – Scott Paceley

 

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December 21st, 2023 Newsletter

 

“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” – Henry David Thoreau – 1817-1862 – Essayist

 

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey – Actress – Talk Show Host – Producer – Philanthropist

 

“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – G.K. Chesterton – 1874-1936 – Writer-Philosopher

 

CU Sunrise Holiday Party
(notes provided by the unconventional and unorthodox Paul Conforti)

Our last meeting was our annual C-U Sunrise Rotary Holiday Par-ty.  Special guest included Amy & Erin (guests of Ata), Beth (guest of Tod), Judy (guest of Leary), Steph (guest of Jen), Pam (guest of Joe), and Santa Claus (guest of everyone).

We toasted Lou Simpson who we lost this past year. Lou, a founding member of our club, had a transformative influence on our club. He is irreplaceable and we will miss him dearly.

In the white elephant gift exchange Ed received an actual white elephant.

In the spirit of the third attribute of the 4-way test (sort of), Beth stole an Illini sock monkey, which was then restolen by Eddie. This act of goodwill building was exceeded when Joe stole a Rotary jacket.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan 3 – CU Sunrise Rotary Board Meeting at 7am via Zoom

Jan 4 – First 2024 club meeting

Feb 23 – February 23 is Rotary’s 118th Birthday. That day is also called World Understanding and Peace Day.

April 19-21 – RYLA

 

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Jan 10 (5-6:30pm) – Books 2 Prisoners

Feb 10 (9-11am) – Salt & Light

 

  Jan 4th Jan 11th Jan 18th Jan 25th
Introductions Jarrod Scheunemann Jen Shelby Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard
Reflection Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue Larry Johnson Eddie Bridges
Greeters Jarrod Scheunemann Jen Shelby Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard
Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue Larry Johnson Eddie Bridges
Notetaker Conforti Perry Hodson Crane

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

January 4th – Lieutenant Commander J. P. Thompson, USN, Associate Professor of Naval Science, UIUC “Life as a Navy Surface Warfare Officer and Assorted Sea Stories.” (Joe)

January 11th – Jamila Amartry, former Rotary Exchange student from Charleston to France (Lisa)

January 18th – Rachelle Langley from the Rotary built data base DACdb (Mary

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

February 22nd – TBD

February 29th – No AM meeting (5th Thursday)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

January 18 – Jen Shelby

January 27 – Rod Roberts

January 28 – Scott Paceley

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December 7th, 2023 Newsletter

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
December 12-13 – pick up your fruit orders between 4-6 PM
 
December 14 – Election of Club Officers
 
December 16 – Crisis Nursery Children’s Shop at the Orpheum, 8:30 AM – Noon
 
December 21 – Holiday Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange
 
December 28 – No meeting
 
January 3 – 7 AM Board Meeting on Zoom
 
January 10 – Books 2 Prisoners, 5-6:30 PM
 
 
PROGRAM
 
Beth Conerty and Carly McCrory McKay talked about for the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory and its recent designation as a Tech Hub.
 
Carly is the Executive Director of the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation.   Beth is the Associate Director of Business Development for IBRL and the Regional Innovation Officer for iFAB Tech Hub.  She holds a PhD in Energy Science and Engineering from the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Lab.
 
IBRL uses precision fermentation to create products.   It is estimated that by 2030, biomanufacturing will provide a million jobs. But the lack of fermentation infrastructure is currently bottlenecking the industry in the U.S. 
 
The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation and the Macon County Economic Development Corporation are collaborating to establish an AG-Tech corridor.  Decatur has the raw materials and Champaign has the University.   
 
In October, IBRL was one of 31 sites nationwide that were awarded the designation of Tech Hub under the CHIPS Act.   The CHIPS Act is part of our government’s effort to be less reliant on China.  Champaign’s is the only Tech Hub devoted to bioprocessing.   A 31 partner local consortium will work to scale up precision fermentation and biomanufacturing and to attract start up companies to Illinois.
 
Phase II applications are due in February.  IBRL is applying for a 40-70 million dollar grant to build out their infrastructure.   
 
For more information, go to https://ifabtechhub.research.illinois.edu.
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December 14th, 2023 Newsletter

 

“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor Roosevelt – 1884-1962 – Former First Lady of the United States

 

“I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.” – Langston Hughes – 1901-1967 – Poet-Social Activist

 

“I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life.” – Louise Hay – 1926-2017 – Motivational Speaker-Author

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Notes provided by Lisa Crane)

 

Instead of a typical reflection, Mary Hodson shared her followings of other clubs across the country and the world and read a poem from one of them about wearing your Rotary Pin.

Robb informed us that after all the trials and tribulations, the fruit finally arrived.

Mary Kay went to a Central Interact meeting which happens to meet at the same time we do
They discussed their Fun Run, Trivia nite and Caring Connection.  She was impressed by their
well-run meeting. The advisor indicated that truancy is increasing due to anxiety of attending school. They are working to get more students involved so they feel a sense of belonging.

December bucket money will go to Storybook.

It was moved and seconded, followed by a voice vote for 2023-24 election of officers. All approved.  The following officers were announced by the incoming President Ata Durukan: Lisa Crane, President-Elect; Jerry Payonk, Secretary, Tod Satterthwaite, Treasurer; and Board Members: Robb Patton, Jen Shelby, Joe Rank and Scott Paceley.

 

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Dec 21 – CU Sunrise Christmas Party & White Elephant gift exchange. We will be in Savoy Room.

Ded 28 – No meeting

Dec 28 – Reunion of Robb’s band at Carmon’s. Everyone is welcome to come listen, 7-10:30.

Jan 3 – CU Sunrise Rotary Board Meeting at 7am via Zoom

Jan 4 – First 2024 club meeting

April 19-21 – RYLA

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES 

Dec 16 (8:30-noon) – Crisis Nursery Holiday shop @ Orpheum

Jan 10 (5-6:30pm) – Books 2 Prisoners

SPEAKER

Michael Hogue introduced Bruce Rainey.  Bruce is the voice of JBJ; he used to be the “face” of Champaign Meijer when it opened.

His grandfather invented and distributed pottery. His mother, Arlene Rainey, worked with the pottery until 95 years young. She passed away at 105 yrs.

Bruce took us on a historical journey of his family’s pottery business. In 1895, it started as Eagle Pottery with brothers who moved from Ohio to Arkansas. In 1901, the brothers returned to Ohio and Bullet (his grandfather) stayed in Arkansas. He brought pottery pieces to World’s Fair in 1904 St. Louis.

C.D. “Bullet” Hyten, a master potter started, Niloak Pottery in 1910. He operated the shop in Benton, Arkansas for 37 years.  They used the natural-colored clays from nearby Pottery Hill. They designed unique multicolored spiral pieces which were hand turned. Niloak is Kaolin spelled backwards and was used by several Arkansas Governors as the official state gift. No two pieces were ever alike. The pottery was sold on the international market with a peak output of 75,000 pieces annually.  Bruce passed around pottery pieces and a book cataloging many pieces. We were extremely careful not to break any pottery!

From 1915-1928, the Nikolak pieces were in exhibitions, department stores, made as party favors, special orders, pieces for hotels, resorts and a Masonic Lodge. Then the depression hit. Bullet lost everything in the depression including the clay pits, buildings and patent. A little Rock businessman stepped in and bought the company and never produced the swirl ware again. They hired Bullet as a salesperson and consultant, and developed the Hywood brand of pottery.

In 1941, Bullet resigned and left Niloak and went to work for Camark pottery in Camden, AR. He and Arlene Rainey (Bruce’s mother) maintained the gift shop located in the old Niloak showroom in Benton, AR until his death in 1944. His mother then became a travelling saleswoman from 1944-46 taking over some of her husband’s territory.

Bruce has quite a few of the pieces they have acquired over the years. He shared some of them with us.

  Dec 21st Dec 28th Jan 4th Jan 11th
Introductions CU Sunrise No Jarrod Scheunemann Jen Shelby
Reflection Holiday AM Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue
Greeters Party. meeting Jarrod Scheunemann Jen Shelby
Free Bacon this  Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue
Notetaker Perry week. Conforti Perry

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

December 21st – CUSR Holiday Party

December 28th – No morning meeting

January 4th – Lieutenant Commander J. P. Thompson, USN, Associate Professor of Naval Science, UIUC “Life as a Navy Surface Warfare Officer and Assorted Sea Stories.” (Joe)

January 11th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18th – Rachelle Langley from the Rotary built data base DACdb (Mary

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

December 29 – Jerry Payonk

 

January 18 – Jen Shelby

January 27 – Rod Roberts

January 28 – Scott Paceley

 

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November 30th, 2023 Newsletter

 

“Do not be afraid to start over.” – Pam Munoz Ryan – Writer

 

“When you choose to collect experiences rather than things, you never ever run out of storage space.” – Joshua Becker – Author-Writer-Philanthropist-Pastor

 

“Gratitude is the closest thing to beauty manifested in an emotion.” – Mindy Kaling – Actress-Screenwriter

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

There was no morning meeting last week.  Check your email for updates from Chief Fruithead Robb Patton.

 

  Dec 7th Dec 14th Dec 21st Dec 28th
Introductions Rod Roberts Tod Satterthwaite Jarrod Scheunemann Jen Shelby
Reflection Ata Durukan Mary Hodson Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue
Greeters Rod Roberts Tod Satterthwaite Jarrod Scheunemann Jen Shelby
Ata Durukan Mary Hodson Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue
Notetaker Hodson Crane Conforti Perry

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

December 7th – Dr. Beth Conerty, Associate Director of Business Development – IBRL & RIO for iFAB Tech Hub, and Carly McCrory-McKay, Executive Director – Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, will discuss the iFAB Tech Hub (Mary)

December 14th – Bruce Rainey, grandson of C.D. (Bullet) Hyten who created Niloak pottery (Michael)

December 21st – CUSR Holiday Party

December 28th – TBD (Cary)

January 4th – Lieutenant Commander J. P. Thompson, USN, Associate Professor of Naval Science, UIUC “Life as a Navy Surface Warfare Officer and Assorted Sea Stories.” (Joe)

January 11th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18th – Rachelle Langley from the Rotary built data base DACdb (Mary

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

December 1 – Larry Johnson

December 29 – Jerry Payonk

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November 2nd, 2023 Newsletter

“You are not your struggles. You are the survivor who keeps moving forward in spite of them.” – Lori Deschene – Author

“You’re never too important to be nice to people.” – Jon Batiste – Singer-Songwriter

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive.” – Maya Angelou – 1928-2014 – Poet-Singer-Activist

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Notes provided by Lisa Crane)

 

Instead of a typical reflection, Ed Perry passed out old newsletters from 25+ years ago. He also reminded us that Jerry lead the charge to deliver our newsletter by email.  Thanks Ed!

We received a thank you note from our Parkland scholarship award recipient.

We received a thank you from Michele Olsen for our donation to Shelterbox.

Nominations for board members and committee chairs are open. The following slate of leaders was announced:
*Ata Durakin as President
*Lisa Crane as President elect
*Jerry Payonek as Secretary
*Tod Satterthwaite as Treasurer

While we are almost to the halfway mark of the current Rotary year, Charlie the Terrible insists he still has much more in store for the club during his reign.

Robb provided an update on the club’s annual Fruit Sale. We will keep the same price of $30 per case.  Sola Gratia farms will be this year’s beneficiary.

We will take fruit sale orders on November 11 and 18th at the Urbana Farmer’s Market (8am-12pm).  Robb is looking for another volunteer on the 11th, and Jerry would like another volunteer to help on the 18th

Oktay provided Fruit Sale flyers.  Check your email.

We are, against all odds, still in 2nd place in the football picking game.  Cary deserves a major award for guiding our club to such sustained success. 

Nov 9 – Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner served at 6:30pm, program at 7pm – CU Sunrise Anniversary Party at City View 

Dec 21 CU Sunrise Christmas Party & White Elephant gift exchange

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES 

Nov 5 (7am) CU Special Recreation 5K cupcake Fundraiser

Nov 14 (3-4:30pm) Assemble winter kits at United Way (our grant)

Dec 2  (9-11am) Salt & Light 1819 Philo Rd Urbana

Dec 9 (10am-7pm) Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Dec 16 (8:30-noon) Crisis Nursery Holiday shop @ Orpheum

Bucket bucks

November – Chez Veteran’s Center at UIUC

December – Storybrook Project for Incarcerated Parents & Families

SPEAKER

Tom Ulen introduced this week’s speaker, Dr. Dan Simons, Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois. Dr. Simons leads the visual cognition lab.  His research explores the limits of awareness and memory and the reasons why we often are unaware of those limits and the implications of such limits.

He is the author, along with Dr. Chris Chabris, of the new book Nobody’s Fool.  It was noted that $8.8 billion are lost each year due to fraud. There is a basic scam called the Grandparents scam where a caller seeking money calls an older adult and poses as a grandchild in need of money. 

Dr. Simons described how once in a while we can all be fooled by something.  One example given was General James Mattis who was fooled by Elizabeth Holmes’ claims regarding her biotech startup. 

Anyone looking to deceive us wants us to focus on one thing while they change something else.  The focus is on our cognitive tendencies. Hooks are types of info to pull us in.  Consistency is another tendency.

Not all scams are for the elderly. Bernie Madoff used the idea of something safe as his scam. He did not promise huge gains on investments.  Rather, he showed continuous gains that upon careful inspection were indeed too good to be true.

Scams only have to reach a small number people to keep scammers going. Usually if something sounds too good to be true… it usually is. However, it may look just good enough to others.

He recommended setting up a secret word or code with your family to determine if someone calling is indeed who they claim to be.

  Nov 9th Nov 16th Nov 23rd Nov 30th
Introductions No am Ed Perry No am Joe Rank
Reflection meeting Lisa Crane meeting Diana Dummitt
Greeters Evening Ed Perry on Joe Rank
Party Lisa Crane Turkey Diana Dummitt
Notetaker at City View Conforti Day Perry

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

November 9th – no morning meeting – Anniversary Dinner at 5:30pm at CityView

November 16th – Tom Porter, former UIUC Men’s Wrestling Coach and Associate Athletic Director, will discuss changes in Division 1 Athletics (Joe)

November 23rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30th – No morning meeting (5th Thursday)

December 7th – Dr. Beth Conerty, Associate Director of Business Development – IBRL & RIO for iFAB Tech Hub, and Carly McCrory-McKay, Executive Director – Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, will discuss the iFAB Tech Hub (Mary)

December 14th – TBD (Michael)

December 21st – CUSR Holiday Party

December 28th – TBD (Cary)

January 4th – TBD (Joe)

January 11th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18th – TBD (Mary

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

December 1 – Larry Johnson

December 29 – Jerry Payonk

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October 26th, 2023 Newsletter

 

“A harmonized mind produces harmony in this world of seeming discord.” – Paramahansa Yogananda – 1893-1952 – First major Indian Teacher to settle in America

 

“Appreciation is the purest vibration that exists on the planet today.” – Esther Hicks – Inspirational Speaker-Author

 

“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” – Napoleon Hill – 1883-1970 -Author

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

November 4 – Interact 5K cancelled

November 5 – CU Special Rec 5K

November 9 – CU Sunrise Charter Anniversary and Veteran’s Day at City View

November 14 – 3-4:30 PM Assemble Winter Kits with the Home Visitors Consortium at United Way

December 2 – 9-11 AM Salt and Light

December 9 – Salvation Army Bell Ringing

December 16 – 8:30 AM to Noon, Crisis Nursery Children’s Shop

December 16 – CU Sunrise Holiday Party

 

President Charlie announced that Ata Durukan has agreed to run for president for the upcoming Rotary year.   Lisa Crane will run for the presidency for the following year.    Thank you, Ata and Lisa!

 

Robb announced that the fruit sale has begun.   Boxes will be $30 again this year.   

 

Guest John Calderon, co-chair of the District Disaster Committee, announced that there is a new module on DACDB where Rotarians can list their skills.

 

PROGRAM

 

Mary introduced John “Bob” Clark from Good Shepard Lutheran Church.  Bob grew up on a farm in Western Illinois.  After college and military service, Bob served a 42-year career with the USDA.   Upon completion of his government career, he worked as a consultant at Busey Bank’s commercial loan department.   In retirement, Bob has made three trips to El Salvador with Habitat for Humanity.   He is an officer of the board of Empty Tomb and leads the team that delivers food and furniture to needy families.

 

Bob also devotes time to a Lutheran Social Services program called Storybook that works with the Illinois Department of Corrections.   His team collects and takes children’s books to the State prison in Danville where they help prisoners select books, record them reading the book, and then mail the book and a recording to their children back home.

 

Prisoners without discipline issues are allowed to come to the chapel to record stories for their children.   They are also allowed to add a personal message.  

 

The average age of prisoners is 30-35, but there are also older men.   The recidivism rate is 78% unless prisoners are involved in educational programs.  For those involved in educational programs, the recidivism rate is about 28%.

 

Bob talks to groups like ours to solicit donations for the purchase of appropriate books and to recruit readers.   Volunteers need a criminal background check and TB test.   If interested in helping, Darrell can put you in touch with Bob.

 

  Nov 2nd Nov 9th Nov 16th Nov 23rd
Introductions Allan Penwell Ed Perry Joe Rank No am
Reflection Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Diana Dummitt meeting
Greeters Allan Penwell Ed Perry Joe Rank on
Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Diana Dummitt Turkey
Notetaker Crane Conforti Perry Day

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

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

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

November 16th – Scott Paceley will discuss the joys of moving

November 23rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30th – TBD (Lisa)

December 7th – TBD (Mary)

December 14th – TBD (Michael)

December 21st – CUSR Holiday Party

December 28th – TBD (Cary)

January 4th – TBD (Joe)

January 11th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18th – TBD (Mary

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

October 29 – Robb Patton

 

November 4 – Tom Ulen

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October 19th, 2023 Newsletter

 

“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 2nd 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.

  Oct 26th Nov 2nd Nov 9th Nov 16th
Introductions Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell Ed Perry Joe Rank
Reflection Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Diana Dummitt
Greeters Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell Ed Perry Joe Rank
Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Diana Dummitt
Notetaker Conforti Crane Conforti Perry

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

October 26th – 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 2nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool” (Tom)

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

November 16th – TBD (Joe)

November 23rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30th – TBD (Lisa)

December 7th – TBD (Mary)

December 14th – TBD (Michael)

December 21st – CUSR Holiday Party

December 28th – TBD (Cary)

January 4th – TBD (Joe)

January 11th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18th – TBD (Mary

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

October 23 – Jarrod Scheunemann – it’s today!

October 29 – Robb Patton

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October 12th, 2023 Newsletter

 

“Once you face your fear, nothing is ever as hard as you think.” – Olivia Newton-John – 1948-2022 – Singer-Actress

 

“There is no reverse in life, only a future in which you can steer it.” – Eric Kizer – Author

 

“Don’t let others decide who you are.” – Dennis Rodman – American Basketball Player

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

October 24, 4:30 PM – World Polio Day Event at the Museum of the Grand Prairie in Mahomet

 

November 4 – Central Interact 5K

 

November 5 – CU Special Rec 5K

 

November 9 – CU Sunrise Anniversary and Veteran’s Day Event at City View

 

December 2 – Salt and Light

 

December 9 – Salvation Army Bell Ringing

 

December 21 – CU Sunrise Holiday Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange

 

Bucket $ for October – Polio Plus

 

Bucket $ for November – Chez Center

 

The Polio Plus goal is $25 per member.   Join the Polio Plus Society for $100.

 

 

PROGRAM

 

Tom Ulen introduced Brittany Millington, Director of the Champaign Library and member of Champaign West Rotary.

 

The Champaign Library has two sites: the Main Library and the Douglas Branch.   It has a four-star designation, achieved by just 4% of community libraries nationwide.

 

The library lends 1.5 million items per year and offers 120 programs per month.   Programs include “Tuesdays at Ten”, “Mother Goose on the Loose”, “Be Creative Summer Reading Program”, author talks and Friday night jam sessions at the Douglas Branch.

 

The library offers career services, technology workshops, money matters workshops, and crafting workshops.   It also serves as a universal voting location.

 

Our own Mary Kay manages The Friends Bookstore in the lower level.  It is open Wednesday – Saturday, 12-3 PM.

 

The newest service is also in the lower level.  “The Studio” is a dedicated space that will provide after-school programing for teens.  It features computers, 3-D printers and sound booths.  The Studio will be open to adults on weekends.

 

The Library Foundation website is at www.librarylove.org.

 

  Oct 19th Oct 26th Nov 2nd Nov 9th
Introductions Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell Ed Perry
Reflection Cary Woolard Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti Lisa Crane
Greeters Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell Ed Perry
Cary Woolard Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti Lisa Crane
Notetaker Crane Conforti Crane Conforti

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

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

October 26th – 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 2nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool” (Tom)

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

November 16th – TBD (Joe)

November 23rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30th – TBD (Lisa)

December 7th – TBD (Mary)

December 14th – TBD (Michael)

December 21st – CUSR Holiday Party

December 28th – TBD (Cary)

January 4th – TBD (Joe)

January 11th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18th – TBD (Mary

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

October 23 – Jarrod Scheunemann

October 29 – Robb Patton

 

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October 5th, 2023 Newsletter

“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.

 

  Oct 12th Oct 19th Oct 26th Nov 2nd
Introductions Scott Paceley Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell
Reflection Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti
Greeters Scott Paceley Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell
Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti
Notetaker Hodson Crane Conforti Crane

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

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

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

October 26th –  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 2nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool” (Tom)

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

November 16th – TBD (Joe)

November 23rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30th – TBD (Lisa)

December 7th – TBD (Mary)

December 14th – TBD (Michael)

December 21st – TBD

December 28th – TBD (Cary)

January 4th – TBD (Joe)

January 11th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18th – TBD (Mary

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

October 23 – Jarrod Scheunemann

October 29 – Robb Patton

 

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