“The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers.” – Juliette Gordon Low – 1860-1927 – Founder, Girl Scouts of America

 

“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela – 1918-2013 – President of South Africa 1994-1999-Humanitarian-Social Activist

 

“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on.” – Thomas Jefferson – 1743-1826 – Former President of the United States

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTES

 

Last week was CU Sunrise’s first ever all online meeting – attended by eleven members.  Thank you to Darrell for the excellent coordination on Zoom.

It was agreed to continue to meet via Zoom on Thursdays at 7 AM until further notice. 

The members would like to find a service that could be performed during the shut down.  Darrell will talk with Phyllis about the possibility of participating in a food distribution. 

Charlie reported that several clubs will apply for a joint District Grant to help Shannon O Rourke Kasali’s NGO Books for Congo. 

The Program Committee will continue to schedule speakers. 

 

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No meeting duties this week.

 

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

April 2nd – Meeting via Zoom – Michael Murphy will discuss the situation in Crimea, the section of the Ukraine that Russia has controlled since 2014

 

*The following meeting dates and speakers are included for reference purposes only.  At this time, it is not clear which, if any, of these speakers will still be available to speak on the listed dates.*

 

April 9th – Club Assembly

April 16th – Rotarian Greg Gustafson and the U of I Chapter of Engineers without Borders, EWB UI Chichimuch, Guatemala Water Supply Project (Mary)

April 23rd – Diane Marlin, Mayor, City of Urbana (Bob)

April 30th – No meeting

May 7th – Debbie Hensleigh (Phyllis)

May 14th – Club Assembly

May 21st – TBD (Cary)

May 28th – TBD (Charlie)

June 4th – TBD (David)

June 11th – Champaign Rotarian Craig Rost will speak about the Clinton Lake Sailing Association

June 18th – TBD (Ondine)

June 25th – Pass the Gavel ceremony