“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle – Spiritual Teacher-Author

 

“If a train doesn’t stop at your station, then it’s not your train.” – Marrianne Williamson – Author

 

“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill – 1883-1970 -Author

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the unconventional and unorthodox Paul Conforti)

 

Scott commenced our meeting this morning via Zoom.

 

Bucket Bucks for December will go to Shelterbox.  Pleases end your Bucket Bucks donation for December to: Lou Simpson, 1408 S Hillcrest St, Urbana IL 61801.  Or Paypal Lou at: cusunriserotaryfinance@gmail.com

 

Fruit Update: Some boxes may contain several overzealous grapefruits or oranges (a bit too ripe).

 

Upcoming Events and Service Opportunities:

 

Saturday December 17 through January 9: Annual CU Sunrise Foundation Bowl

– Illinois is in a major bowl game this year for the first time in a long time

– Paul will send everyone a link. Just guess at who will win each game. Winners will split the pot with, half of which will go to our Foundation.

-The entry fee is $22.

 

Monday January 9: Books to Prisoners from 5:00pm until 6:30pm

– involves shelving GED manuals among other possible tasks

 

Thursday, December 15: Annual CU Sunrise Holiday Party – 6:45am at Good Shepherd

-Our party will be catered by Panera

-There will be a White Elephant Gift exchange. If you would like to participate, bring a White Elephant Gift (and if you are bringing a guest you are welcome to bring an additional gift so everyone can play).

 

MEETING CHANGE

 

Our temporary venue for all upcoming CU Sunrise Meetings will be the Fellowship Hall at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2101 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign, IL 61820.

 

Parking: you may park either in the front or back parking lots as both the front and back entrances will be open. The back parking lot is spacious and is a slightly shorter walk, so we recommend the back parking lot for our meetings.

 

PROGRAM

 

In lieu of a presentation (which has been rescheduled), Michelle treated us to the most adorable photos of the litter from which her new puppy will be selected. Michelle will soon be welcoming a new Barbet Water Dog! Look this breed up, you’ll be glad you did.

-The Barbet (pronounced bar-bay) is an ancient and rare water dog who has been used for hunting water game since the 14th century. The breed has webbed paws to aid in swimming. The eyes are round and dark brown, and the tail is raised with a slight hook at the end. Long hair covers the flat, wide ears. The ears will extend beyond the jaw when brought in front of the face. The long, curly coat can form strands, and coat colors include solid black, brown, gray, fawn, cream and white, and may have white markings.

 

-Michelle is considering whether she wants to hold a Barbet Bowl in which we all submit names and either Michelle draws the winner out of a hat – or reads them all beforehand and announces the winning name at the start of our meeting. Michelle will let us know if she wants to name her puppy in this manner.

 

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  Dec 15th Dec 22nd Dec 29th Jan 5th
Introductions Annual Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard
Reflection CUSR Mary Hodson Larry Johnson Andrew Kerins
Greeters Holiday Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard
Sweater Ray Elliott Mary Hodson Darrell Hoemann
Notetaker Party Perry Hodson Crane

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

December 15th – TBD (Holiday Party?)

December 22nd – TBD (Cary)

December 29th – Club Social

January 5th – Club Assembly

January 12th – TBD (Charlie)

January 19th – Dr. Wael Mostafa, Program Lead, Brain Tumors and Skull Base Clinic, Carle (Joe)

January 26th – TBD (Lisa)

February 2nd – Club Assembly

February 9th – TBD (Mary)

February 16th – TBD (Tom)

February 23rd – TBD (Bob)

March 2nd – Club Assembly

March 9th – TBD (Cary)

March 16th – TBD (Charlie)

March 23rd – TBD (Joe)

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

December 1 – Larry Johnson

December 29 – Jerry Payonk

 

January 18 – Jen Shelby

January 27 – Rod Roberts

January 28 – Scott Paceley