Spa Day at CU Sunrise Rotary
Sunrisers got a bit of self-care last week at Rotary. Thanks to Lisa Crane for the interactive presentation.
CU Sunrise Rotary January Social at the Axe Bar
Sunriser’s spent an evening socializing and throwing sharp objects at the Champaign Axe Bar.
C-U Sunrise Rotary Karaoke Night
Join in the fun February 6, 2025 at Jupiters at the Crossing starting at 5:30pm for Karaoke Night. We are looking for singers so get your applications in soon.
Author Kathy Grill
Charlie introduced his friend Kathy Grill, who has authored over 80 books. She encouraged anyone with an urge to write to “just do it”!
Kathy started her career as a writer of children’s books under the pen name of Kat Chen. Her children’s books encourage readers to interact with their children.
She offered us copies of “Play with Me” and “Play outside with Me”. See http://www.kat-chen.com. for a complete list of her “Play with Me” series.
She has published 28 romance novels that she calls “naked man” books under the name of Katherine Grail. Her book inspired by her Chinese family is authored under the name of Jade Li. She has also used the pen name Kathy Lyons.
D-Day Cruise
Mary Hodson, a long time CUSR member gave a fascinating talk about her 80th D-Day cruise in the British Isles.
C-U Sunrisers Volunteer during the 2024 Illinois Marathon
On April 27, 2024, several C-U Sunrise Club members volunteered for the Illinois Marathon working a water station on South Prospect at Good Shepards Lutheran Church. Thanks to all that participated and donated their time.
Alan Nudo Speaking about Willard Airport
Great presentation this morning from Alan Nudo talking about the changes and challenges facing the University of Illinois Airport.
C-U Sunrise Rotary has Sponsored Cooper, The Comfort Dog
C-U Sunrise Rotary Club has recently sponsored Cooper, the comfort dog for the Children’s Advocacy Center. CAC spoke to our club awhile back and talked a bit about Cooper and the benefits he brings to the process of interviewing children during traumatic times.
As part of our commitment to the Champaign-Urbana community, our club decided to sponsor Cooper and pay for his needs.
Plan on attending our morning meeting on May 23rd and meet Cooper, our featured speaker (bark). We have a small token of appreciation for him… as you can see.
Upcoming Club Activities
March 16-17 – PETS training – Ata & Lisa will be attending
March 19 5-6:30pm) – Books to Prisoners
April 6 – Feeding our Kids
April 19-21 – Rotary Youth Leadership Academy at Allerton.
May 4 (9-noon) – District Assembly
May 4 (9-noon) – Newspaper folding at GSLC
Diaper Drive
Help us help families! We’re collecting diapers for local food pantries on Sunday, March 3. We’d prefer sizes Newborn, 5, and 6, since they’re the most requested, but anything will do. Drop them off in our front parking lot and help us fill “Big Red” – one of our volunteers’ pick-up trucks. The truck will be available 10-noon and 4-8 PM. If you need to drop off diapers at another time, contact the church office.