“It may be that when we no longer know which way to go that we have come to our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings.” ― Wendell Berry
Announcements and Club Assembly
(notes provided by the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Eddie “Don’t Call Me Murph” Perry)
Mary noted that readers from our club for the Book Mentor project are needed. Readings take place the second Tuesday of each month, with the next readings on March 8th. You will read a children’s book at a local Head Start and it takes about an hour of your time. Please see Barb, Mary or contact Ana Olguin, aolguin2@illinois.edu. and she can help get you set up.
Cary announced that our next social gathering will be at the “Uncorked” gathering at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, February 25th starting at 5:00 pm. The feature music will be from local group, Nucleus, who combine elements of reggae, jazz, r&b, neo-soul and so much more. Wine samples will be provided by Big Grove Tavern.
Jen announced that the bucket money for February and March will go to Developmental Services Center.
The annual all CU Rotary Clubs Meeting will take place at noon on Wednesday, February 24th, at Champaign West Rotary Club’s Round Barn meeting location. Our regular Thursday meeting on the 25th will be canceled as all club members are encouraged to attend this all area Rotary meeting. It is a very informative meeting, great speaker and includes the best of Rotary singing!
Members are asked to forward nominations to Reuben for this year’s CU Sunrise Rotary Club’s “Outstanding Citizen Award”. Nominations should be a non-Rotarian who exemplifies Service Above Self. Our Club donates money to the Outstanding Citizen’s charity of choice. Last year’s award winner was John Doll who volunteered his time for Empty Tomb’s Home Maintenance program. In honor of John, our club donated $500 to Empty Tomb. Get you nominations in as soon as possible as the award will be made in April.
Reuben announced that the local Rotary Clubs are planning an all-area Rotary new membership drive social gathering. A location is being looked into in which Rotary members could bring a guest(s) and enjoy social evening. More information will be available at a later date.
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| Feb 18th | Feb 23rd | Mar 3rd | Mar 10th | |
| Introductions | Andrew Kerins | Dave Krchak | Bob La Charite | Barb Lintner |
| Invocation | Allan Penwell | Ed Perry | Rod Roberts | Tod Satterthwaite |
| Greeters | Andrew Kerins | Dave Krchak | Bob La Charite | Barb Lintner |
| Phyllis Mischo | Gary Olsen | Scott Paceley | Robb Patton | |
| Song Leader | Ben Mast | John McDaniel | Phyllis Mischo | Gary Olsen |
| Notetaker | Penwell | Hodson | Lintner | Conforti |
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
February 18th – Ray Cunningham will discuss North Korea
February 24th (Wednesday) – All Club meeting at noon at Round Barn – Adam Bleakney, Head Coach of Wheelchair Track and Road Racing at the University of Illlinois
March 3rd – Dr. Naira Hovakimyan, Director of the Intelligent Robotics Lab of CSL, UIUC, will discuss future use of robotics and drones in the home
March 10th – TBD
March 17th – Steven Bentz, Director, Virginia Theater, will discuss upcoming shows
March 24th – Molly Delaney, Executive Director, C-U Schools Foundation, will discuss their first cross-district, collaborative grant
March 31st – Dee Brown, Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics, UIUC
April 7th – Laura Weis, Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
April 14th – TBD
April 21st – Megan McKisson, vice president of Illinois 2015-2016 Vis International Commercial Arbitration Team
April 28th – TBD
May 5th – TBD
May 12 – Prof. Christopher Barkan, Executive Director of the Rail Transportation and Engineering Center, UIUC, will discuss high speed rail travel and RailTec
May 19th – TBD
May 26th – TBD
June 2nd – TBD
June 9th – Megan Casey, Frances Nelson and SmileHealthy
