“Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald – 1896-1940 – Novelist

 

“Most people are rowing against the current of life.  Instead of turning the boat around, all they need to do is let go of the oars.” – Esther Hicks – Inspirational Speaker-Author

 

“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” – John Maxwell – Coach-Author

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

March 24, 3-5 PM – Feeding Our Kids, contact Larry to sign up.

 

April 4, 6 PM – Central Interact International Fair

 

April 12, 7 AM – CUSRC Board meeting by Zoom

 

April 16, 8:30 AM – 1 PM – Marathon Hydration Station at GSLC

 

May 17, 10-1 – CCHS Newspaper rolling at GSLC – keep saving newspapers

 

May 30 – Champaign Rotary Action Auction

 

June 14 – Rotary Expo and Installation

 

Sept. 8 – Diaper Drive Week

 

Dean Olson from GSLC visited to recruit people for their Habitat for Humanity Build Trip to El Salvador, June 6-15.  Contact Dean at DeanLOlson@gmail.com for more information.

 

Governor-elect John Calderon announced that the District will sponsor the cost of membership for one new member in each club this year.  They will be inducted at the Installation on June 14.   He also encouraged members to sign up for the Rotary International Convention in Calgary from June 21-25.   

 

 PROGRAM

 

Joe introduced Brandon Fischer from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

 

The ReStore, located at 1914 Glenn Park Drive, Champaign, kept 225, 000 items out of the landfills last year.   The ReStore accepts donations of furniture, building materials, electronics, hardware, tools, sporting goods, etc., but not clothing.   Donations can be dropped off during business hours, Tuesday 10-6, Wednesday – Friday, 10-2 and Saturday 10-4.   Donations are also accepted between 5-6 PM, Wednesday – Friday.  You can arrange for free pick up of larger items at cuhabitat.org/request-a-pic-up or by calling 217-819-5112.

 

The store has a website and Instagram account where they feature newly donated items.

 

Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its 137th home on March 27.   Recipients must give 300 hours of volunteer time in order to qualify.  Habitat also maintains a community garden within walking distance of 70 of the Habitat built homes.

 

Volunteers are needed and orientations are held on Wednesdays at 3:30 PM and Saturdays at 9:30 AM.

 

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  Mar 20th Mar 27th Apr 3rd Apr 10th
Introductions Mary Hodson Thom Hodson Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue
Reflection Larry Johnson Scott Paceley Robb Patton Jerry Payonk
Greeters Mary Hodson Thom Hodson Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue
Larry Johnson Scott Paceley Robb Patton Jerry Payonk
Food Colbert Rank Paceley Paceley
Notetaker Perry Crane Conforti Hodson

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

March 20th – Todd Gleason, Farm Broadcaster with the College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences (ACES) at UIUC and WILL Radio (Les)

March 27th – Dr. Jeffery Mondak, James M. Benson Chair in Public Issues and Civic Leadership, UIUC, will discuss the relationship between personality types and political opinions (Mary)

April 3rd – Andrea Fain, District 6490 International Service Committee Chair, will discuss their recent trip to Guadalajara (Cary)

April 10th – Melissa Courtwright, Executive Director, CU at Home (Charlie)

April 17th – Zack Schweig, Executive Chef, Hamilton Walkers, will discuss how COVID changed the restaurant industry (Joe)

April 24th – TBD (Les)

May 1st – TBD

May 8th – TBD (Mary)

May 15th – TBD (Cary)

May 22nd – TBD (Charlie)

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

March 14 – Michael Hogue