“A harmonized mind produces harmony in this world of seeming discord.” – Paramahansa Yogananda – 1893-1952 – First major Indian Teacher to settle in America

 

“Appreciation is the purest vibration that exists on the planet today.” – Esther Hicks – Inspirational Speaker-Author

 

“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” – Napoleon Hill – 1883-1970 -Author

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

November 4 – Interact 5K cancelled

November 5 – CU Special Rec 5K

November 9 – CU Sunrise Charter Anniversary and Veteran’s Day at City View

November 14 – 3-4:30 PM Assemble Winter Kits with the Home Visitors Consortium at United Way

December 2 – 9-11 AM Salt and Light

December 9 – Salvation Army Bell Ringing

December 16 – 8:30 AM to Noon, Crisis Nursery Children’s Shop

December 16 – CU Sunrise Holiday Party

 

President Charlie announced that Ata Durukan has agreed to run for president for the upcoming Rotary year.   Lisa Crane will run for the presidency for the following year.    Thank you, Ata and Lisa!

 

Robb announced that the fruit sale has begun.   Boxes will be $30 again this year.   

 

Guest John Calderon, co-chair of the District Disaster Committee, announced that there is a new module on DACDB where Rotarians can list their skills.

 

PROGRAM

 

Mary introduced John “Bob” Clark from Good Shepard Lutheran Church.  Bob grew up on a farm in Western Illinois.  After college and military service, Bob served a 42-year career with the USDA.   Upon completion of his government career, he worked as a consultant at Busey Bank’s commercial loan department.   In retirement, Bob has made three trips to El Salvador with Habitat for Humanity.   He is an officer of the board of Empty Tomb and leads the team that delivers food and furniture to needy families.

 

Bob also devotes time to a Lutheran Social Services program called Storybook that works with the Illinois Department of Corrections.   His team collects and takes children’s books to the State prison in Danville where they help prisoners select books, record them reading the book, and then mail the book and a recording to their children back home.

 

Prisoners without discipline issues are allowed to come to the chapel to record stories for their children.   They are also allowed to add a personal message.  

 

The average age of prisoners is 30-35, but there are also older men.   The recidivism rate is 78% unless prisoners are involved in educational programs.  For those involved in educational programs, the recidivism rate is about 28%.

 

Bob talks to groups like ours to solicit donations for the purchase of appropriate books and to recruit readers.   Volunteers need a criminal background check and TB test.   If interested in helping, Darrell can put you in touch with Bob.

 

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  Nov 2nd Nov 9th Nov 16th Nov 23rd
Introductions Allan Penwell Ed Perry Joe Rank No am
Reflection Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Diana Dummitt meeting
Greeters Allan Penwell Ed Perry Joe Rank on
Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Diana Dummitt Turkey
Notetaker Crane Conforti Perry Day

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

November 2nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool” (Tom)

November 9th – no morning meeting – Anniversary Dinner at CityView

November 16th – Scott Paceley will discuss the joys of moving

November 23rd – Turkey Day – no morning meeting

November 30th – TBD (Lisa)

December 7th – TBD (Mary)

December 14th – TBD (Michael)

December 21st – CUSR Holiday Party

December 28th – TBD (Cary)

January 4th – TBD (Joe)

January 11th – TBD (Lisa)

January 18th – TBD (Mary

January 25th – TBD (Michael)

February 1st – TBD

February 8th – TBD (Tom)

February 15th – TBD (Cary)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

October 29 – Robb Patton

 

November 4 – Tom Ulen