“The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.” – Carl Jung – 1875-1961 – Psychiatrist-Psychoanalyst

“I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.” – Ken Venturi – 1931-2013 – Professional Golfer

“Science is not a boy’s game, it’s not a girl’s game.  It’s everyone’s game.  It’s about where we are and where we’re going.  Space travel benefits us here on Earth.  And we ain’t stopped yet.  There’s more exploration to come.” – Nichelle Nichols – 1932-2022 – American actress, singer, dancer

ANNOUNCEMENTS
(notes provided by the unconventional and unorthodox Paul Conforti)

August 29 will be the inaugural Tom Costello Memorial Golf Challenge with the Rotary Cup awarded to the winning club, plus many other prizes. This from Champaign Rotary’s John Kelley and Sam Banks:  A new tradition is starting with our annual Champaign Rotary Corn Roast and Golf outing.  They excited to start a new, fun Rotary competition for a traveling trophy to recognize the Rotary Club golf outing foursome with the best score. They’re inviting Clubs in the district to enter a team (must have three members of your club on the team) and take your swing at having the honor of taking home the 2022 Tom Costello Memorial Cup. You will having bragging rights for a year and the challenge to defend the Cup in 2023.

There is also an accompanying Corn Roast one can attend separately for $15 at the Rotary Hill Shelter at Lake of the Woods on the same day, August 29^th, from 5-7pm.

The Rotary District 6490 Conference promises to be great, and it doesn’t get any closer for us. It will be held Friday September 16 and 17, at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center, just a half block north of Lodgic on State Street (our former meeting venue). The whole conference will be informative and energizing, but if you can do just part of it, make plans to attend Josh Whitman’s keynote lunch keynote speech on Friday.

September 8-10 – Habitat will be painting their new facility. Volunteers are needed, especially on the 8^th and 9^th. See Tod if you can pitch in.

Saturday, September 10, 10am-noon at the Champaign Church of Christ (1509 W John St, Champaign). Phyllis is coordinating a Feeding Our Kids volunteer event, packaging food for kids for the weekends during the school year.

Tod announced that DSC is having their Oktoberfest fundraiser on Sept. 24 and is asking for volunteers from 3 to 10 pm.  Tod will update the club once he gets more info.

Mary is working on a district grant to provide GED books for Books to Prisoners

PROGRAM

District 6490 Assistant Governor Marlys Scarbrough introduced newly appointed District Governor, Connie Walsh

Weaving in this years Rotary Theme “Imagine Rotary – Blazing Trails” DG Connie talked about the possibilities Rotary means to and offers its community as well as the world. Connie used her grandkids’ imagination as an inspiration for Rotarian exuberance in thinking about ways to connect and to help.

RI President Elect Jennifer Jones recently visited the Effingham club and Connie was able to get a personal insight about RI goals this year and next.

• Adding two new innovative satellite or cause based clubs in each district
• Continue utilizing eClub and other club flexibility provided by RI
• Continue work on diversity in all areas, including “seasoned” Rotarians
• Work to have women comprise 30% of Rotary membership by 2023

Rotary Foundation Goals:

• $130 per capita for all clubs donating to the annual fund
• $100 minimum for all members donating to the Rotary Foundation
• 5% increase for D6490 End Polio donations
• All clubs plan activities for World Polio Day on October 24

Rotary Direct:

• Enroll in Rotary’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct, which makes giving easy, fast and secure. You can schedule a monthly, quarterly or annual donation.
• D6490 currently has 196 Rotarians enrolled

D6490 Goals:

• Form two new innovative or caused based clubs
• Membership: all clubs net +1
  • Each one bring one this year
  • Ask members: what do you want out of Rotary?
• Increase member engagement and retention
• Increase DG club visits to evaluate goal progress
• Increase district outreach to youth – Rotary Youth Exchange, RYLA Camp and Interact
  • Include youth in club events and projects
  • Listen to new creative ideas
• Identify and tap young “thinkers” of all ages
  • Encourage sharing of experiences, knowledge and memories

Divesity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

• All people – visible and invisible qualities
• All individuals feel warm welcome at all Rotary events
• Seek out progressive thinkers
• View diversity as a Rotary strength
  • Diversity is a fact
  • Equity is a choice
  • Inclusion is an action
  • Belonging is an outcome

D6490 Save-the-Dates

• August 26: PolioPlus Auction Basket Information
• August 26: D6490 Memorial Service information due
• September 1: District grant applications due
• September 16-17: District Conference at the Champaign Holiday Inn

Connie presented Darrel with a plaque naming CU Sunrise as winners of the Governors Trophy Club of the Year!

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

August 25^th – Dr. Gil Holder, Brand & Monica Fortner Endowed Chair in Theoretical Astrophysics, UIUC will speak about the evolution of the universe (Tom)

September 1^st – TBD

September 8^th – Donald J. Wuebbles, Emeritus Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, UIUC (Bob)

September 15^th – Jayne DeLuce, President & CEO, Visit Champaign County (Cary)

September 22^nd – TBD (Charlie)

September 29^th – Club Social

October 6^th – TBD

October 13^th – Daily Bread Soup Kitchen will give an overview of its 362 day a year service to the food insecure in our community (Joe)

October 20^th – TBD (Mary)

October 27^th – TBD (Lisa)

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

August 24 – Allan Penwell

August 30 – Darrell Hoemann

August 30 – Ed Perry

September 2 – Andrew Kerins

September 3 – Charlie Smith

September 25 – Tod Satterthwaite

“Our thoughts and imaginations are the only real limits to our possibilities.” – Orison Swett Marden – 1848-1924 – Author

“If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.” – Rick Riordan – Author

“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” – John F. Kennedy – 1917-1945 – Politician-35th President of the United States

ANNOUNCEMENTS
(notes provided by the unorthodox and unconventional Paul Conforti)

August 29 will be the inaugural Tom Costello Memorial Golf Challenge with the Rotary Cup awarded to the winning club, plus many other prizes. This from Champaign Rotary’s John Kelley and Sam Banks:  A new tradition is starting with our annual Champaign Rotary Corn Roast and Golf outing.  (This year we are) excited to start a new, fun Rotary competition for a traveling trophy to recognize the Rotary Club golf outing foursome with the best score. We’re inviting Clubs in the district to enter a team (must have three members of your club on the team) and take your “swing” at having the honor of taking home the 2022 “Tom Costello Memorial Cup”. You’ll having bragging rights for a year and the challenge to defend the Cup in 2023. There is also an accompanying Corn Roast one can attend separately for $15 at the Rotary Hill Shelter at Lake of the Woods the same day, August 29^th from 5-7m.

The Rotary District 6490 Conference will be held Friday September 16 and 17, at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center, just a half block north of Lodgic on State Street (our former meeting venue). The whole conference with be informative and energizing, but if you can only attend part of it, make plans to attend Josh Whitman’s keynote lunch keynote speech on Friday.

September 10th  from 10-noon at the Champaign Church of Christ (1509 W John St, C) Phyllis is coordinating a Feeding Our Kids volunteer event, packaging food for kids for the weekends during the school year.

Saturday Aug. 20th from 10:00 a.m.-Noon – event for Books to Prisoners

Tod announced that DSC is having their Oktoberfest fundraiser on Sept. 24 and is asking for volunteers from 3 to 10 pm.  Tod will update as he gets more info.

PROGRAM

Joe Rank introduced Ryan Ross, Curator of the Richmond Welcome Gallery, located in the Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana.

The Richmond Family Welcome Gallery at Alice Campbell Alumni Center is a showcase for the heritage and global impact of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, made possible through the generosity of the late Jack and Marjorie Richmond.

Ryan’s presentation was titled Conservatism, Conformity and the Cold War at the University of Illinois and covered life at the University from 1946 through 1970. (Noteataker note – Paul got to campus in 1970 and back then 1946 to me might as well been pre-historic, but it was only 24 years earlier, and it’s now been a quick 52 years since I first arrived in this community!).

Ryan covered the “Red Scare” of the 1950’s, including the 1953 ousting of University of Illinois President George Stoddard, led by the ironically named UIUC football icon Red Grange. Fueled by the Clabaugh Act, a resolution passed in 1947 by the Illinois General Assembly which prohibited the University of Illinois from providing any of its facilities to subversive, seditious, or otherwise un-American organization, or its representatives. The bill’s sponsor was Champaign Rep. Charles Clabaugh and was specifically directed at the American Youth for Democracy chapter on campus. 

The bill was passed unanimously in the Illinois house and 41-1 in the senate. As a consequence, for the period between 1947 until it was lifted in 1967, politically minded speakers mostly spoke at the University YMCA on Wright Street, essentially across the street from the Quad, but technically not on UIUC property. It was odd that presidential candidate JFK was allowed to speak on the steps of the Auditorium Theater (now called Foellinger) in October 1960. Here is an excerpt from that speech of which Rep Claybaugh may have found seditious:

Mr. Nixon and I campaign for the most important office in the free world, but in my judgment, this is more than a contest between Mr. Nixon and myself. It is more than a contest between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. It is a contest between the contented and the concerned, between those who wish to stand still and those who wish to move ahead.

Ryan moved on to what life was like on campus during this period. Seems I (Paul) just missed events like the Annual Greek Water Fight which ended its final year with a massive show of force by city, county and state law enforcement agencies firing over 100 tear gas cannisters to break up the fun.

The overall message Ryan imparted is that the Richmond Family Welcome Gallery is one impressive place, highlighted by many interactive displays and video presentations about this campus and this community through the years and should be on every locals must see list, especially if you are looking to impress visiting family and friends, because it most certainly will!

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

August 18^th – District Governor Connie Walsh

August 25^th – Gil Holder will speak about the evolution of the universe (Tom)

September 1^st – TBD

September 8^th – Donald J. Wuebbles, Emeritus Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, UIUC (Bob)

September 15^th – TBD (Cary)

September 22^nd – TBD (Charlie)

September 29^th – Club Social

October 6^th – TBD

October 13^th – Daily Bread Soup Kitchen will give an overview of its 362 day a year service to the food insecure in our community (Joe)

October 20^th – TBD (Mary)

October 27^th – TBD (Lisa)

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

August 24 – Allan Penwell

August 30 – Darrell Hoemann

August 30 – Ed Perry

September 2 – Andrew Kerins

September 3 – Charlie Smith

September 25 – Tod Satterthwaite

“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.” – Rosa Parks – 1913-2005 – Activist in the Civil Rights Movement

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”  – George Bernard Shaw – 1856-1950 – Playwright-Critic

“The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving.”  Oliver Wendell Holmes – 1841-1935 – Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

August 20, 10-Noon, Books 2 Prisoners

August 29 – Champaign Rotary Golf Outing and Corn Roast at Lake of the Woods

August 30, 5-7 PM – Darrell’s Big Birthday Bash at LODGIC

September 10, Feeding Our Kids, 10:00-noon, Champaign Church of Christ, 1509 West John Street, Champaign

Sept.16-17 – District Conference at the Holiday Inn

Sept. 18 – Celebrate Community Week

CLUB ASSEMBLY

Mary introduced Mica Light, a case manager at CU at Home.

Joe is going to bring Andy Bender, the new director of the Chez Veterans Center, to next week’s meeting.

A fall club dinner will be held, tentatively scheduled for November 10.

Darrell said that members of his church are looking for service projects and might be interested in a joint service activity.

Habitat for Humanity will be needing more help for their move to the old Carpet Tile building.

Please let President Scott know if you have an idea for a District grant project.  Grant applications are due by Sept. 1.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

August 11^th – Ryan Ross, Curator of the UIUC Richmond Welcome Gallery, “The U of I in the 1950s – Conservatism, Conformity and the Cold War.” (Joe)

August 18^th – District Governor Connie Walsh

August 25^th – Gil Holder will speak about the evolution of the universe (Tom)

September 1^st – TBD

September 8^th – Donald J. Wuebbles, Emeritus Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, UIUC (Bob)

September 15^th – TBD (Cary)

September 22^nd – TBD (Charlie)

September 29^th – Club Social

October 6^th – TBD

October 13^th – TBD (Joe)

October 20^th – TBD (Mary)

October 27^th – TBD (Lisa)

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

August 24 – Allan Penwell

August 30 – Darrell Hoemann

August 30 – Ed Perry

September 2 – Andrew Kerins

September 3 – Charlie Smith

September 25 – Tod Satterthwaite