“I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, but it hasn’t changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I’m just wearing better shoes.” – Oprah Winfrey – Actress – Talk Show Host – Producer – Philanthropist

 

“The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence.” – Roy T. Bennett – 1939-2014 – Author

 

“Love and gratitude can part seas, move mountains, and create miracles.” – Rhonda Byrne – Author

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

July 30 4-8 PM – Lou Simpson Celebration of Life at the Rose Bowl.  Please bring salsa and chips to share.

 

August 2, 7 AM – Zoom Board Meeting.  Contact Charlie for meeting link.

 

August 21 – Tom Costello Memorial Golf Outing and Corn Roast at Lake of the Woods

 

August 26 – Rotary Leadership Institute

 

September 9 – District 6490 Conference

 

November 9 – CU Sunrise Anniversary and Veteran’s Day Dinner

 

Bucket Bucks – July – Feeding our Kids,  August – CU at Home

 

Larry announced the passing of CU Sunrise past president and Shelter Box USA board member Gary Olsen on July 26.

 

Shelter Box Stock the Box Fundraiser – See http:// http://www.shelterboxusa.org

 

 

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

 

August 8, 5:30 – 7:30 PM – Assemble School Kits at United Way

 

August 21 – 26 – Diaper Drive

 

September 2, 9-11 AM – Salt and Light

 

September 9 – Feeding Our Kids

 

September 30, 3 – 11 PM, Octoberfest

 

October 14 – 6:30 AM – Noon, CU Sunrise Rotary Booth at Urbana Farmer’s Market – Save your Rotary magazines to hand out.

 

 

PROGRAM

 

President Charlie introduced a tape of RI President Gordon McInally at the International Convention.

 

President MacInally’s theme is “Create Hope in the World”.  He said that performing acts of kindness is the most important thing we can do to improve our own sense of well-being.  

 

This Rotary year, Rotary will prioritize mental health.   President McInally shared that his brother Ian suffered from depression, and despite having a successful life, ultimately took his own life.  

 

RI has started a Rotary Action Group for Mental Health.  President McInally also talked about two new programs “Think Like Me”, an emotional literacy training, and “Wellness in a Box.”

 

President McInally asks all Rotarians to become champions of the effort to help erase the stigma of mental illness and to become caring friends for those who suffer.

 

 

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  Aug 3rd Aug 10th Aug 17th Aug 24th
Introductions Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Diana Dummitt Ata Durukan
Reflection Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell Ed Perry
Greeters Paul Conforti Lisa Crane Diana Dummitt Ata Durukan
Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell Ed Perry
Notetaker Perry Hodson Crane Conforti

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

August 3rd – Jared White, Executive Director of Prairie Lands Council of Boy Scouts (Cary)

August 10th – Kelly Russell from the Champaign County Home Visiting Consortium (Michael)

August 17th – District Governor

August 24th – Joe Rank, Taste of Northern Italy

August 31st – TBD

September 7th – TBD

September 14th – TBD

September 21st – Poets Corey Van Landingham and Chris Kempf (Thom)  

September 28th – Jarrod Scheunemann will discuss his mission trip and park development project in Bilisht, Albania

October 5th – TBD

October 12th – Brittany Millington, Director, Champaign Public Library (Thom)

October 19th – TBD

October 26th – TBD

November 2nd – Dr. Dan Simons, Professor, Psychology, UIUC, co-author of “The Invisible Gorilla” and “Nobody’s Fool”

November 9th – no morning meeting – Anniversary Dinner at CityView

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

August 24 – Allan Penwell

August 30 – Darrell Hoemann

August 30 – Ed Perry