“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.” – Marilyn vos Savant – Magazine Columnist

 

“It’s important to be precise about words, because of the thought value of them — they frame and shape so much of the way we understand things.” – Michael Nesmith – 1942-2021 – Musician-Songwriter-Actor-Producer-Novelist

 

“I love what I do, and when you love what you do, you want to be the best at it.” – Jay-Z – Rapper-Songwriter-Record Executive-Entrepreneur-Media Proprietor

 

CLUB ASSEMBLY
(notes provided by the unconventional and unorthodox Paul Conforti)

 

Assistant Governor, and no stranger to our club, Janet Nelson presented Paul Harris +2 pins to Darrell, Larry, Phyllis, Diana, Joe and Tod. Paul Harris +5 honorees were Allen and Lou.

The diaper drive is from May 14 to May 21 from 8:00am-5:00pm each day at Lodgic.  The diaper drive will support United Way’s Bottom Line diaper bank.  Central High School’s Interact members will help with the diaper repack on May 21 from 9:30-noon at Lodgic.

Phyllis is coordinating a volunteer work at on May 28th at Sola Gratia farm.

In the March 2022 District newsletter, DG Heather Stoa talked about the 100 in 100 project supporting a Women’s and Children’s shelter in Tijuana, Mexico. We contributed $1,000 towards this project. Per DG Heather Stoa: “International club-to-club projects provide ways to develop international relationships. Working with clubs in Mexico makes sense for our district. They are neighbors who are a relatively short and inexpensive plane ride away, the need is great, and we are creating bonds with fellow Rotarians”.

Jennifer and Michelle announced $700 raised by Champaign Central Interact for CU Austin’s Place.

June bucket bucks will be donated to the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation Music Programs.  We didn’t do the karaoke event this spring but previously the funds raised by that event went to the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation Music Programs.  We still wanted to support music even though we had to cancel the karaoke event.

June 18 is newspaper folding day for the Humane Society. Hold onto your newsprint, or bring what you have to any meeting and Ed will collect.

The pollinator garden is scheduled to be installed in June.  We will find out more about volunteer opportunities closer to the date.

Illini After 5 will be having their annual fundraiser at Riggs Brewery to raise money for school dictionaries. It was a fun event last year. Day and time will be forthcoming.

Darrell is exploring date options in the fall for a Karaoke fundraiser.

Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County and ReStore is moving. They have purchased the ValuCheck space, located at 1914 Glenn Park Drive in Champaign. This purchase will help consolidate all operations under one roof. The move is scheduled for this September.

 

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  May 12th May 19th May 26th June 2nd
Introductions Lou Simpson Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard
Reflection Jarrod Scheunemann Jen Shelby Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith
Greeters Lou Simpson Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard
Larry Johnson Bob La Charite Phyllis Mischo Scott Paceley
Notetaker Perry Hodson Conforti Perry

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

 

May 12th – Scott Schwartz, Curator and Archivist for the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, University of Illinois Library (Joe)

May 19th – Major General (ret) William L. Enyart (Mary)

May 26th – Jacque Kalipeni, representing the Kalipeni Foundation that helps communities in Malawi

June 2nd – Club Asssembly

June 9th – Dr Donald Wuebbles, Professor Emeritus in the University of Illinois Atmospheric Sciences Department will discuss climate change

June 16th – TBD (Tom)

June 23rd – Pass the Gavel

June 30th – TBD

July 7th – Club Assembly

July 14th – Rick Davidson will speak about the new District Foundation and a new Global Grant (Mary)

July 21st – TBD (Cary)

July 28th – TBD (Charlie)

August 4th – Club Assembly

August 11th – TBD (Joe)

August 18th – TBD

August 25th – Gil Holder will speak about the evolution of the universe (Tom)

September 8th – TBD (Bob)

September 15th – TBD

September 22 – TBD (Charlie)

October 13th – TBD (Joe)

October 20th – TBD (Mary)