“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.”― Henry Ford
“We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it’s absolutely not; it takes a very strong person to forgive.”― T. D. Jakes
Announcements
(notes provided by the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Sir Edward Perry)
Andrew announced that he has been selected to be on this year’s Rotary’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) Program. He and the GSE Team will be traveling to Romania for three and a half weeks in May. We look forward to the team’s presentation to our club later this year.
Paul noted that the “Foundation Bowl” has three participants able to win depending on the outcome of the College Football Championship Game. Winner and CU Sunrise Foundation share the funds raised.
Our fundraiser Fruit sales were good this year. Get any outstanding “Fruit Money” to Jen by next meeting at the latest.
Cary announced that tickets are now on sale for the 10th Annual All Out A Cappella Fundraiser Concert. See Cary for more information or click on www.unitymusicbooster.org/. This fundraiser has gathered over $40,000.00 for Unity’s Music Boosters.
Everyone thanked Jen for hosting a fantastic club Holiday Party at her home. Plans are already under way for another party at her home!
Program
Laura introduced Randy Hauser as our speaker at this morning’s meeting. Randy is the Horticulture and Natural Areas Supervisor for the Champaign Park District. Randy has been with the Champaign Park District for 3 years after 20 years with the Urbana Park District.
His program this morning focused on the many flowering landscaping beds that dot the city of Champaign. Using a combination of perennials and annuals the CPD brightens up over 200 separate island beds and another 100 beds with in the city’s parks. Randy presented many examples of the planting beds, and used our Decker Garden as an excellent example of plant and flowers planted correctly and very well maintained.
The CPD creates variety by changing the appearance and plant type in the beds every year. The beds are designed for both vehicular and pedestrian interest. Benefits to the insect life is also a top priority when selecting flowers to be planted. Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Swamp Milkweed, Cone flower, Dill, Parsley, Zinnia, New England Aster were just a few of the plants that create visual variety and that help pollenating insects and butterflies , including the popular but threatened Monarch butterfly. Many of these plants are available at local nurseries as plants or seeds and can easily be grown in your yard.
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| Jan 14th | Jan 21st | Jan 28th | Feb 4th | |
| Introductions | Diana Dummitt | Robin Ferguson | Darrell Hoemann | Mary Hodson |
| Invocation | John McDaniel | Phyllis Mischo | Gary Olsen | Scott Paceley |
| Greeters | Diana Dummitt | Robin Ferguson | Darrell Hoemann | Mary Hodson |
| Dave Krchak | Bob La Charite | BJ Lytle | Ben Mast | |
| Song Leader | Phillip Holthaus | Andrew Kerins | Dave Krchak | Bob La Charite |
| Notetaker | Penwell | Hodson | Lintner | Conforti |
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
January 14th – Andrew Ferguson, son of Robin Ferguson, will speak about his experience as an RYE in Poland
January 21st – Linda Tammen, Coordinator of the UIUC Youth Literature Festival
January 28th – Leslie Deem, Program Coordinator at the UIUC Pollinatarium
February 4th – Dr. Matthew Winters, Associate Professor of Political Science, UIUC, will present What Works in International Development: The Latest Evidence
February 11th – TBD
February 18th – Ray Cunningham will discuss North Korea
February 25th – Rod Beadle, Engineers in Action
