The way you live is your message to the world. Make sure it inspires. – Unknown

“Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.” – Joseph Campbell – 1904-1987 – Writer-Professor

“We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams – Professional Tennis Player

ANNOUNCEMENTS

There was not a regular, morning meeting last week.  Instead, we gathered for the CUSR anniversary dinner at City Vie.

Dec 3^rd – project at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – more info to come

Dec 7^th – 8:30-10:30am – Crisis Nursery Children’s Holiday Shop @ the Orpheum Theater

Dec 9^th – 3-5pm – Feeding Our Kids – Volunteer Center @ Eastern Illinois Foodbank

Dec. 14^th – 10am-6pm – Salvation Army Bell-Ringing – Champaign Walmart on N. Prospect

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

November 21^st – Garrett Colbert (Cary)

November 28^th – No meeting – Thanksgiving

December 5^th – Molly Cornyn, Project Coordinator, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival (Joe)

December 12^th – TBD (Charlie)

December 19^th – CUSR Holiday Party

December 26^th – No morning meeting

January 2^nd – TBD (Les)

January 9^th – TBD (Lisa)

January 16^th – TBD (Mary)

January 23^rd – Lynne Barnes, Advocates for Aging Care (Michael)

January 30^th – TBD

“Passion is the log that keeps the fire of purpose blazing.”  Oprah Winfrey – Actress-Entrepreneur-Talk Show Host-Media Executive-Philanthropist

Knowledge becomes wisdom only after it has been put to practical use.

Unknown

“Not everything that is faced can be changed but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin – 1924-1987 – Writer

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

November 14 – Sunrise Charter Dinner with Chez Veterans at City View.  The gathering starts at 5:30pm with dinner being served at 6:30. There will be No Morning Meeting

November 30 – Interact Club Hot Chocolate Sale at the Parade of Lights

December 7 – Crisis Nursery Holiday Shop, 8:30 to 10:30am at the Orpheum

December 9 – Feeding Our Kids 3 to 5 pm

December 14 – Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Walmart on North Prospect

Bucket Bucks for November go to The Rotary Foundation

Bob with Good Shephard, who helps us every Thursday, is having a Diaper Drive and is in need of Diapers sizes 5 and 6. If you wish to donate, please bring diapers or donation to our next morning meeting on Nov. 21.

PROGRAM

Mary introduced Andrea Fain who talked about her recent Rotary Service trip to Guadalajara, Mexico. Andrea is a member of Champaign Rotary and participated in a joint Rotary District project. Our District, 6490, and District 4140 participated in a service project organized by Rotary Districts 6820 and 4140 Mexico, who are two major partners in the Heart to Heart program.

The purpose of this trip was to serve communities surrounding Guadalajara by providing support in various ways to the area residents. This support included conducting all day medical, dental and vision clinics and various construction projects, including a water purification project. The Rotarians spent four days working on projects and were joined by local dentists and doctors, including medical students from local university’s medical schools. In the four days, the clinics had completed 698 vision exams, 378 dental exams and 218 physical exams. A supply of various medications were provided for free to 591 people in need. 

Members of the construction team completed various projects including waterproofing a roof, pouring a concrete ramp and slab, painting classroom walls, sanding and refinishing student desks, and minor plumbing and electrical repairs. One Rotarian from Mississippi brought 100 water purification filters and provided the supplies and instructions.

Andrea is a new Rotarian looking for a way to contribute through a hands-on project. She knew no one on this project but volunteered and found the various tasks and all that she learned was an amazing experience. She was truly amazed about the large amount of help Rotarians were able to provide and said she will continue to go on this yearly service project. All Rotarians pay for their own way and all donated funds go directly towards the project total project itself.

Andrea noted that there are several ways to donate. If you are interested in donating or want additional information, please contact Andrea Fain at andrea.fain@gmail.com.  This way she can ensure you receive a thank you note and summary report.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

November 14^th – Veteran’s Dinner at City View

November 21^st – TBD (Cary)

November 28^th – No meeting – Thanksgiving

December 5^th – Molly Cornyn, Project Coordinator, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival (Joe)

December 12^th – TBD (Charlie)

December 19^th – CUSR Holiday Party

December 26^th – No morning meeting

January 2^nd – TBD (Les)

January 9^th – TBD (Lisa)

January 16^th – TBD (Mary)

January 23^rd – Lynne Barnes, Advocates for Aging Care (Michael)

January 30^th – TBD

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

November 4 – Tom Ulen

“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” – Brene Brown – Professor-Lecturer-Author

“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein – 1879-1955 – Theoretical Physicist

“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811-1896 – American Author

ANNOUNCEMENTS

There was no morning meeting last week.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

November 7^th – Andrea Fain, District 6490 International service Director, who will tell us about her trips to Guadalajara with Mississippi District 6820 (Mary)

November 14^th – Veteran’s Dinner at City View

November 21^st – TBD (Cary)

November 28^th – No meeting – Thanksgiving

December 5^th – Molly Cornyn, Project Coordinator, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival (Joe)

December 12^th – TBD (Charlie)

December 19^th – CUSR Holiday Party

December 26^th – No morning meeting

January 2^nd – TBD (Les)

January 9^th – TBD (Lisa)

January 16^th – TBD (Mary)

January 23^rd – Lynne Barnes, Advocates for Aging Care (Michael)

January 30^th – TBD

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

November 4 – Tom Ulen