Announcements

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

 

Tod reminded everyone that this year’s All Rotary meeting will be held on February 25th at noon at the Round Barn Center. Cost will be $10 and should be given to Jen. Our regular meeting on Thursday the 26th is cancelled.

 

Rod passed around a sign-in sheet for the Bowling Teams that will take part in the fund raiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters On Friday evening, March 6th.

 

Rod also reminded everyone that people are needed for Read Across America on Saturday, March 7th.

 

Mary announced that Centennial High School Chorus has not yet met their fundraising goal for their trip to Memphis later this month. A $50 donation for this fundraiser will also get you 11 monthly flower arrangements from the Blossom Basket. See Mary for more information.

 

Cary noted that this year’s “All Out A Cappella” will be held Saturday, February 21, at the Unity High School Auditorium. The money raised goes to scholarships. See Unitymusicboosters.org for more information.

 

 

Program

 

Phyllis introduced Nathan Montgomery, Executive Director of Salt & Light Ministries. Nathan presented information on their Gleanings Food Co-0p program. Among its many charitable programs, Salt & Light has provided a food pantry for many years. The food Pantry served up to 400 Families every Wednesday, and it now has taken on an added direction.

 

Now the participants will gain access to the pantry/store after earning store credits by working at local non-profit organizations. With this emphasis, the participants are not only receiving food and clothing but are giving something back to the community.

 

Salt & Light’s Gleaning’s program contains this new emphasis to engage poverty and help the participants to use their abilities to provide food and clothing for themselves and family.  Salt & Light believes each participant has something to offer and that will help improve their self-dignity and find purpose in their lives.  This shift has been in the planning stages for two years and requires new thinking and actions. Salt & Light provides the needed education and peer support for the participants.

 

For more information please visit their wed site or contact Jennifer Milazzo at Jennifer@salt and light ministry.org.

 

At the end of the program, President Tod presented Nathan a check from the club’s bucket money.

 

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Feb 12th Feb 19th Feb 26th Mar 5th
Introductions Kris Young Harold Adams Curt Anderson Laura Auteberry
Invocation Ata Durukan Bruce Hatfield Mary Hodson Phillip Holthaus
Greeters Kris Young Harold Adams Curt Anderson Laura Auteberry
Paul Conforti Molly Delaney Ata Durukan Bruce Hatfield
Song Leader Alan Chalifoux Neal Chamberlain Reuben Chambers Paul Conforti
Notetaker Penwell Hodson Lintner Conforti
Rotary Minute Curt Anderson Laura Auteberry Oktay Baran Keith Brandau

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

February 12th – Barbara Gillespie-Washington, found and leader of Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO)

February 19th – Dr. James Leonard, CEO of Carle Hospital, will discuss the challenges with health care in the future

February 26th – Meeting canceled (All-Area Rotary meeting held on Weds, 2/25/15 at Round Barn)

March 5th – TBD

March 12th – Brian Adams, Illinois Archaeological Survey, will discuss Civil War Archaeology in Champaign County

March 19th – TBD

March 26th – TBD

April 9th – Denise Martin will discuss Cradles to Careers

April 16th – TBD

April 23rd – Brian Williams, NBC news anchor, will discuss the importance of accuracy and integrity in wartime journalism