“We live in a world full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru – 1889-1964 – Former Prime Minister of India

 

“Learn the daily habit of taking a deep breath and seeing the opportunities every day brings.” – Unknown

 

“You don’t have to be someone special to achieve something amazing. You’ve just got to have a dream, believe in it and work hard.” – Jessica Watson – Sailor

 

NOTES

(notes provided by the unorthodox and unconventional Paulie Conforti)

 

On Thursday February 27 we will not have a morning meeting. Instead, we are all invited to Lodgic at 6:30pm for our club’s “Leap Into Karaoke” fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit CU Schools Foundation music programs. If you are preforming or part of the set up crew please be at Lodgic by 6pm.

 

Saturday February 29th our club will participate in the 20th annual Read Across America at Lincoln Square Mall. Michelle is happy to report that she has filled all of our spots at this event.

 

Our club presented a check for $3,150 to Rob Dalhaus, Executive Director of CU at Home and the Phoenix Day Shelter. Proceeds from our fruit sale and bucket money funded this donation. CU at Home just completed their annual fundraiser, One Winter’s Night, and our donation helped Rob get significantly closer to the goal he set: $329,000 towards their $350,000 goal.

 

Rob was asked if there were any non-monetary donations needed and accepted by CU at Home. He said hats, gloves, socks, new underwear and specific gift cards. $5 fast food gift cards are accepted and are distributed for meals. $25 Walmart gift cards are used in their transitional housing program for kitchen and bed items.

 

Eddie’s daughter Nicole is heading up Prosperity Gardens (302 N First St, Champaign) in conjunction with Champaign Township and a grant they received. Through neighborhood farming, Prosperity Gardens is dedicated to cultivating a healthy community through education, collaboration and employment opportunities. Eddie mentioned this because Prosperity Gardens will work with CU at Home regarding education and jobs.

 

 

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  Feb 20th Feb 27th Mar 5th Mar 12th
Introductions Bob La Charite Phyllis Mischo Scott Paceley Robb Patton
Reflection Ed Perry Rod Roberts Tod Satterthwaite Angie Schoonover
Greeters Bob La Charite Phyllis Mischo Scott Paceley Robb Patton
Lou Simpson Cary Woolard Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith
Song Leader Jen Shelby Lou Simpson Cary Woolard Charlie Smith
Notetaker Conforti Perry Penwell Hodson

 

 

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee member responsible listed in parentheses)

February 20th – Stephanie Davenport – DSC (Charlie)

February 27th – No regular morning meeting – Club Karaoke 

March 5th – Sarah Edwards or Danda Beard from WILL (Mary)

March 12th – TBD

March 19th – Evelyn Shapiro of Champaign Public Library (Ondine)

March 26th – TBD (Tom)

April 2nd – TBD (David)

April 9th – TBD

April 16th – TBD

April 23rd – TBD

April 30th – TBD