“How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.” ― Benjamin Franklin 

 

 

“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” ― Harriet Beecher Stowe 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

President Rod and Chief Fruithead Robb presented a check to Russ Millet and Julie Cartell from The Times Center.

Rod announced that CU Sunrise, along with the Champaign, Mahoney and Champaign West Clubs, have pledged $5,000 each to help keep the Men’s shelter open until March.

Laura announced that the morning meeting for Feb. 2 has been cancelled in favor of a 5:30PM meeting at Riggs Brewery.  Riggs is located on Rte 30 in Urbana.

The All Rotary meeting will be held on April 26 at Round Barn.  Our regular morning meeting on April 27 will likely be canceled.

Champaign West’s CUs Got Talent fundraiser will be held on Feb. 4.

Read Across America is on March 4.

District 6940 will host it’s annual conference on May 6-7.

Andrew announced that his family is expecting the addition of a daughter around June 7.

 

PROGRAM

Bob introduced Karen Pickard, a volunteer with The Daily Bread Soup Kitchen.

The soup kitchen was founded in 1980 by Ellen McDowell.   In 1989, they bought a house on Randolph.   Due to the size of the house, one group of guests had to wait outside in the elements while another group ate.

In 2009, they moved to New Covenant Church.   However, there, they could only serve meals Monday through Friday.

Late last year, the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen moved to their newly renovated space at 116 N University Ave, site of the old Emerald City Lounge.  Every day, they serve an entree, three kinds of soup, salads and desserts.   Karen was very proud to note that the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen is fully staffed by volunteers.

Champaign County has a poverty rate of 23.4 percent, the third highest in the State.

Karen related many stories about the guests of the soup kitchen.  She said “Our guests are fantastic people. Some are homeless but most are working poor.”   Oftentimes guests are single parents who can’t afford to buy fresh fruits and vegetables for their children.   Other guests are elderly citizens who are looking for a meal and socialization.

She also expressed thanks to many groups that donate food.  El Toro Restaurant donates food to serve 200 once per month.  Panera donates bagels, coffee cake and rolls.  Arby’s donates and serves meals.  Piato Cafe donates one meal per month.  Michael’s, Classic Events, Hendrick House and the UIUC dorms all donate leftover food.

She also thanked CU Sunrise for donating oranges.

The soup kitchen currently needs volunteers on the weekends.  Go to their website to find out how you can help.

 

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  Jan 26th Feb 2nd Feb 9th Feb 16th
Introductions Tod Satterthwaite Jen Shelby Lou Simpson Billy Stull
Invocation Robin Ferguson Mary Hodson Darrell Hoemann Larry Johnson
Greeters Tod Satterthwaite Jen Shelby Lou Simpson Billy Stull
Adam Wright Angie Schoonover Angie Schoonover Angie Schoonover
Song Leader Billy Stull Jeff Van Buren Cary Woolard Adam Wright
Notetaker Lintner Conforti Perry Penwell

 

 

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee member responsible listed in parentheses)

January 26th – Josh Whitman, Athletic Director, UIUC (Jeff)

February 2nd – AM meeting canceled; Instead, meet at 5:30PM at Riggs Brewery in Urbana (Laura)

February 9th – Pam Dempsey, Executive Director, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting (Mary)

February 16th- Garrett Anderson, Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education, UIUC (Phyllis)

February 23rd – Dr. King Li, Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, will speak about the new Carle Illinois College of Medicine (Tod)

March 2nd – Miranda Ming, Ambassadorial Scholar (Mary)

March 9th – TBD (Bob)

Marcy 16th – TBD (Laura)

March 23rd – TBD (Mary)

March 30th – No am meeting; CUSR Social

April 6th – TBD (Phyllis)

April 13th – TBD

April 20th – TBD (Tom)

April 27th – TBD (Bob)

May 4th – TBD (Laura)

May 11th – TBD (Mary)

May 18th – TBD (Phyllis)

May 25th – TBD

June 1st – TBD (Tom)

June 8th – TBD (Bob)

June 15th – TBD (Laura)