“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. 

 

 

—

  July 25th Aug 1st Aug 8th Aug 15th
Introductions Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Ed Perry Joe Rank
Reflection Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Mary Hodson Thom Hodson
Greeters Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Ed Perry Joe Rank
Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Mary Hodson Thom Hodson
Food Tod Satterthwaite Joe Rank Joe Rank Joe Rank
Notetaker Perry Hodson Crane Conforti

—

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

July 25th – Charlie Smith will discuss DacDB

August 1st – TBD

August 8th – TBD (Lisa)

August 15th – TBD (Mary

August 22nd – TBD (Michael)

August 29th – TBD

September 5th – TBD

September 12th – TBD

September 19th – TBD

September 26th – TBD

October 3rd – TBD

October 10th – TBD

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

July 28 – Cary Woolard