“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.” ― Martin Luther King, Jr. 

 

“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.” ― L. Frank Baum 

 

NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Last week’s meeting was canceled in favor of an evening gathering at Adventures in Time and Space in Urbana.  CUSR Newsletter’s guest editor Keith Brandau provided this report:

Eleven Sunrise Rotarians and guests banded together to sneak into a high tech facility and stop a rogue computer with artificial intelligence from starting a thermonuclear war.  With only one hour to complete the mission the group had to rely upon blind luck, some inspired guessing, and some well timed hints from our “mole” in the facility.  Thanks to the team effort, disaster was averted with 30 seconds to spare, and Champaign Urbana wasn’t turned into a nuclear wasteland.  Victory drinks and congratulations followed!

 

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  Apr 5th Apr 12th Apr 19th Apr 26th
Introductions John McDaniel Diana Dummitt Scott Paceley Robb Patton
Reflection Mary Hodson Darrell Hoemann David Henry Andrew Kerins
Greeters John McDaniel Diana Dummitt Scott Paceley Robb Patton
Tod Satterthwaite Angie Schoonover Jen Shelby Lou Simpson
Song Leader Robb Patton Allan Penwell Ed Perry Rod Roberts
Notetaker Conforti Conforti Perry Penwell

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

April 5th – Dr. Marcia Pool will discuss the Cancer Scholars Program, College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Phyllis)

April 12th – Jim Hack, El Salvador – Habitat for Humanity Build Projects (Ata)

April 19th – Darrell Hoemann, Cruising the Rhine and Germany’s Holiday Markets (Mary)

April 26th – Dennis Hesch, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Carle Foundation, will discuss  Carle’s expansion/development at the Curtis/I-57 interchange (Phyllis)

May 3rd – Gerri Kirshner, CU Symphony will discuss the symphony and their upcoming season (Charlie)

May 10th – Zayd Jawad, Business Buddies (Mary)

May 17th – Laura Bleill, Associate Director, Research Park, will provide an overview of Research Park and future development (Phyllis)

May 24th – Barbara Kessel, Books to Prisoners (Mary)

May 31st – TBD – Club Social

June 7th – Hostile takeover of CUSR leadership