“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ― Maya Angelou
Announcements
(notes provided by the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Ed Perry)
Rod announced that our club has teamed up with local Rotary clubs to help with a Habitat for Humanity house project for a veteran. Rod has sent out a club email noting the Saturday dates (8/1, 8/15, 9/12, 10/1) that have been set for our work and how to sign up. Half days and other dates are available, just contact Rod (rod@thunderstruckdesign.com) with any questions.
From the President’s Desk – Reuben noted that those members who want more information on Rotary District Seminars and Training, Rotary leadership Institute sessions to please review his recent emails. He also handed out the club’s current committee assignment listing for members to check and/or fill in. Reuben further mentioned that “CU after 5” Rotary Club is looking to help those who do not speak English. If you know someone who wishes to learn English, contact Reuben, rtdl17@gmail.com.
A date for the Club’s picnic was set for Sunday afternoon on August 30th. Further details will be provided at future meetings.
Program
Jennifer Shelby presented a personal and professional look of the activities during her business trip to the 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival. Permission must be applied for and granted to attend the various functions and perhaps even a chance to walk the red carpet (and illegally take photos). Through her association as an executive producer with Shatterglass Films, the local award winning film and video production company (www.shatterglassfilms.com) they were granted permission to attend the festival.
Through the use of photos, even a selfie on the red carpet, Jen described the beauty of the French Riviera, the organizational lay out, activities, glamour and the sights and sounds that go with such an international festival. Staying in a small town just east of Cannes, Jen and members of Shatterglass Films could take a train to and from Cannes in a manner of minutes. Many modes of transportation were used by those attending the festival, including the use of a marina where you could park your yacht or one could moor a yacht out in the Mediterranean and arriving by boat or helicopter.
With the glamour of daily film premiers and the Red Carpet events there are the trade show activities, as well as the meeting, greeting and dealing with the powers in the film industry. Jennifer and the Shatterglass team were not only enjoying the festival but continually working to connect and spread the word on Shatterglass and its current projects. One of the projects they are currently working on is securing a director and crew for an upcoming film on Emmett Till, having just received the rights from Mamie Till’s estate. Filming for this project will take place in Illinois, and Jen mentioned the potential opportunity for Rotarians to serve as extras (don’t call us, we’ll call you).
Jen gave a very informative presentation about what goes on during an international film festival along with the beauty of the area.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
July 23rd – Phil Hoggatt, Harbor Light Hospice
July 30th – Club Assembly
August 6th – Visit from District Governor
August 13th – Rick Manner, Executive Director of the Champaign-Urbana Sanitary District
August 20th – Jaymeet Attaway, part of the Rotary Group Study Exchange team that traveled to Denmark
August 27th – Barry Pittendrigh, Department of Entomology, UIUC
September 3rd – TBD
September 10th – Dan Olson, Executive Director, Champaign County Forest Preserve Distrct
September 17th – TBD
September 24th – TBD
