“It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label a necessary evil as good.”― Margaret Mead 

 

“The most glorious moments in your life are not the so-called days of success, but rather those days when out of dejection and despair you feel rise in you a challenge to life, and the promise of future accomplishments.” ― Gustave Flaubert 

 

 

Announcements

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

 

Many members in attendance this morning wore orange is support of “Wear Orange Today” as part of raising awareness about gun violence.  

 

Darrell noted that the premiere showing of the play “Long Lost” starts June 8th and will run 7 days at the Studio Theatre at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. It is directed by Tony award-winning director Daniel Sullivan.

 

Neal did not mention this publicly, but he regrets to inform everyone that he still a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.

 

 

Program

 

Mary introduced Jeri Wirth as our speaker this morning. Jeri’s education and career is in the medical field as a nurse, nurse practitioner, and administrator. Since retirement she has taken the volunteer position as the Executive Director of Avicenna Community Health Center. 

 

Avicenna is a free and charitable clinic for people who are uninsured. The clinic is operated by volunteer healthcare providers, healthcare professional students and community members.  It is an interfaith, academic and community partnership. Their mission is to provide healthcare to the uninsured, engage in preventive healthcare through community screenings and to promote health awareness through education and information dissemination.  

 

The hours of the clinic are from 1 to 4 on Sunday and during that time the work they do includes medical exams, lab work and dispersal of medication. They will provide information to the patient for use in further treatment and places for treatment. 

 

Avicenna sets up information stands at various locations through the area in order to get the word out to those in need. They also keep medical records for each patient and share services with other free clinics.

 

Avicenna is having a benefit Dinner on July 23 at the iHotel. You can register on line to reserve your seat at Avicennahealth.org or email at info@Avicennahealth.org. Or simply call at 217-416-1440.  Additional information about Avicenna can be found at their web site at www.AvicennaHealth.org. 

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Introductions Billy Stull Jeff Van Buren Cary Woolard Lou Simpson
Invocation Ata Durukan Diana Dummitt Robin Ferguson Darrell Hoemann
Greeters Billy Stull Jeff Van Buren Cary Woolard Lou Simpson
Laura Auteberry Oktay Baran Keith Brandau Paul Conforti
Song Leader Harold Adams Julie Allen Laura Auteberry Oktay Baran
Notetaker Penwell Hodson Lintner Conforti

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

June 9th – Megan Casey, Frances Nelson and SmileHealthy

June 16th – Visioning Training

June 23rd – Ben LeRoy, City of Champaign Planning Department, will discuss the proposal to change design standards in certain residential and commercial areas

June 30th – TBD

July 7th – Steve Carter will discuss the recommendation by the Unit 4 Facilities Committee for a new high school and other building projects

July 14th – TBD

July 21st – TBD

July 28th – TBD

August 4th – TBD

August 11th – TBD