“Your life is your story. Write well. Edit often” – Lisa Nichols – Author-Motivational Speaker

“When you get, give. When you learn, teach.” – Maya Angelou – 1928-2014 – Poet-Singer-Memoirist-Civil Rights Activist

“Commitment is the foundation of great accomplishments.” – Heidi Reeder – Author

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the distinguished gentleman from Calcutta, Ed Perry)

Sign-ups are still needed for member provided breakfasts. Please let Lisa know the month you can help.

The meeting on August 1 will be the annual visit from the District Governor so let’s have 100% attendance.

Bucket Bucks for July went to DREAM and August’s bucks will go to Luella’s Lodge.

UPCOMING EVENTS

8/1 – District Governor Mike Martin will be our speaker

8/17 – 9-11am Salt and Light (note new date)

8/26 – Tom Costello Memorial Golf Outing at Lake of the Woods. Duffers needed!

9/3-9/8 – Rotary Zone Institute in Huntsville, AL

10/4 – Rotary District 6490 Conference

10/24 – Rotary World Polio Day

PROGRAM

CUSR’s very own Charlie Smith gave a demonstration and information use of DACdb, Rotary’s online communication software. This online reference site is where Rotary members, committees, clubs and districts can manage their information and communicate with each other. 

Charlie demonstrated how each of us via mobile phone and/or laptop can access a variety of information. It can be very useful to contact club members, check committee assignments, and check the calendar of club events. You can sign up for volunteer projects, see who is doing that project, and the location where it will take place. Past club newsletters and district information can all be found there.

Each member has a certain level of information that you can gain access to. The different levels (1 to 6) are dependent on your level of club positions and District activities. 

A spirited, open discussion was followed by a question-and-answer period. Questions about login frustrations, passwords, and other glitches were discussed.  Charlie answered questions and demonstrated step by step how to navigate through the system. 

Charlie noted if anyone has questions to please email him and he can help. 

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

August 1^st – TBD

August 8^th –  Fionia Munro, Outreach/Education Coordinator, Solia Gratia Farm (Garrett)

August 15^th – Mary Hodson will discuss Round Britain Cruise – Pt. 2

August 22^nd – TBD (Michael)

August 29^th – TBD

September 5^th – TBD

September 12^th – TBD

September 19^th – TBD

September 26^th – TBD

October 3^rd – TBD

October 10^th – TBD

October 17^th – TBD

October 24^th – TBD

October 31^st – TBD

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

July 28 – Cary Woolard

August 24 – Allan Penwell

August 30 – Darrell Hoemann

August 30 – Ed Perry

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall – Primatologist-Anthropologist

“Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over.” – Guy Finley – Writer-Philosopher-Spiritual Teacher

“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.” – Mary Lou Retton – Retired American Gymnast

ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Notes provided by  Lisa Crane)

Tod did a great job on our first member-delivered breakfast!  A suggestion was made that the next month breakfast person assist the current month breakfast person to learn the ropes.

We still need members to sign up for breakfast for the months of January, February, March and April. Please see Lisa Crane.

UPCOMING EVENTS & SERVICE OPPORTUNITES

July 20 – 9am-4pm – Zone Leadership Seminar in Springfield

August 1 – District Governor Mike Martin visit

August 10 – 9am-11am – Salt & Light volunteering in Urbana

September 3-8 – Zone Institute Emerging Leaders Program in Huntsville, AL

October 4-5 – District 6490 Conference

October 24 – World Polio Day

BUCKET BUCKS

JULY DREAM

AUGUST LUELLA’S LODGE

SPEAKER

CU Sunrise Rotarian Mary Hodson discussed her latest cruise which was a D-Day Anniversary Cruise around Britain.  They had stops at the British Landing Beaches, the D-Day Museum at Arromanches, Pegasus Bridge, and Café Gondree.

D Day was originally supposed to be June 5, but there was bad weather so it was postponed until June 6.

This cruise lasted for 13 days and was only for seniors.  The cruise included nine people from the Chicago area.  The first port of call was Portsmouth on the southern coast of England.  Here the Museum showed the trajectory of where planes and forces attacked. There was a Memorial service and many military stories told.  They experienced a Sunday roast which included Yorkshire pudding, beef, parsnips, potatoes and carrots.

Another stop on the cruise was Saint Malo Brittany.  This area was bombed for two weeks and was rebuilt 

Pegasus bridge was a strategic target. An area was cleared for gliders to land just after midnight.  The bridge was guarded by old men and young boys which made it easier to obtain.

The next port of call, one of Mary’s favorites, was Guernsey! There is so much to see here, and they have the best shopping. The Guernsey Channel Islands got a choice to join France or England. They wanted to be their own land.  It is a tax-free island, and thus a Meccah for billionaires.  The Guernsey Rotary club has an annual fundraising event: a 39 mile walk around the island. They raise over 100,000 pounds for a charity. It is always the second Saturday in June.

The next port of call was Scapa Flow which is the largest natural harbor in the northern hemisphere.  It was the base of the British fleet in WW1 and WW2.  The oldest stone circles are located there. They are older than Stonehenge and you can touch them.

Another stop was the Orphny islands. The Germans poured massive amounts of concrete there to create an Underground tunnel system which is the world’s largest. Mary was amazed at how many underground areas there were, including a hospital and living areas.

Down forget to download the app for our next meeting – Charlie will discuss DACdb. 

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

July 25^th – Charlie Smith will discuss DacDB

August 1^st – TBD

August 8^th – TBD (Lisa)

August 15^th – TBD (Mary

August 22^nd – TBD (Michael)

August 29^th – TBD

September 5^th – TBD

September 12^th – TBD

September 19^th – TBD

September 26^th – TBD

October 3^rd – TBD

October 10^th – TBD

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

July 28 – Cary Woolard

“Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.” – Eileen Caddy – 1917-2006 – Author

“The future is always beginning now.” – Mark Strand – Poet

“And one has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear but rather the strength to keep on going forward despite the fear.” – Paulo Coelho – Author

ANNOUNCEMENTS

July Bucket Bucks will go toward Dream and August Bucket Bucks will go toward Luella’s Lodge

August 1 – District Governor Mike Martin will visit 

Sept. 3-8 – Zone 31 Assembly, Huntsville, Alabama

October 4-5 – District 6490 Conference

PROGRAM

Mary introduced Mark Wolters, Associate Teaching Professor of Business Administration in the Gies College of Business, UIUC.  In addition to his academic duties, Mark produces travel videos and blogs.  His YouTube channel, Wolters World Travel, has over 250,000,000 views and 1,000,000 subscribers.   On his Professor Wolters education channel, Mark strives to make marketing and social media education accessible to all people.

Mark’s mom, Kathy Wolters, was one of the first women to join the Quincy Rotary Club.    He was a two-time Rotary Youth Exchange and lived in Lisbon for five years.  He chose B&B’s as his topic for CU Sunrise because travelers use them both domestically and in other countries.

He discussed the reasons that people who live in tourist areas now resent travelers coming to their towns.   Specifically, airbnb’s have driven up the cost of owning or renting properties to the point that locals often can no longer afford to live in their own home towns. 

In general, Mark prefers VRBO to airbnb because with VRBO, you know that you are getting a whole house.   It is important to read all of the comments and study the pictures before booking.   If pictures show the area around the B&B and not the actual rooms inside, beware.   Read between the lines on the descriptions and comments.   Read the rules and the lists of extra charges.  It is important to note what is provided by the owner.   Assume that what isn’t listed will not be provided.  

When traveling, Mark and his family always spend the first and last nights of their stay in hotels because airbnbs don’t allow early check ins or store luggage.

Always use the official websites to book travel or hotels.   If you see a good deal on another site, call the airline or hotel.   They will often match the deal.

Mark thinks England, Ireland, Scandinavia, France, Portugal and Italy are the easiest destinations for first time European travelers.   He personally loves Brazil because he is fluent in Portugese but he doesn’t recommend it for those who don’t speak the language.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

July 18^th – Mary Hodson will discuss the 80^th Anniversary of D Day

July 25^th – Charlie Smith will discuss DacDB

August 1^st – TBD

August 8^th – TBD (Lisa)

August 15^th – TBD (Mary

August 22^nd – TBD (Michael)

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

July 28 – Cary Woolard