“You don’t always have to chop with the sword of truth. You can point with it too.” – Anne Lamott – Novelist-Activist

 

“There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” — Amanda Gorman – Poet-Activist

 

“The secret of success is constancy of purpose.” – Benjamin Disraeli – 1804-1881 – Statesman-Politician-Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

June 16, 5:30 PM – CU After 5 Nature Walk at Meadowbrook Park

 

June 18, 8 – 10 AM – Planting perennials at Heritage Park with Isa Hernandez – volunteers needed; please email Phyllis Mischo.

 

June 26, 4:30 7:30 PM – Club and District Installation at the I Hotel.  Go to www.rotarydistrict6490.org to sign up.

 

June 30 – Club Social at Lou’s House – Pot luck appetizers and BYOB

 

July 6 – Illini After 5 Brews and Books at Riggs Brewery

 

July 16 – Newspaper folding for the Humane Society

 

 

CLUB ASSEMBLY

 

Officers for the 2022-2023 Rotary year were unanimously elected:

 

President – Scott Paceley

President Elect – Eddie Bridges

Secretary – Jerry Payonk

Treasurer – Lou Simpson

 

Board members at large:  Jen Shelby, Charlie Smith, Michelle Barbey, Robb Patton

 

Darrel announced that the club exceeded our 2021-2022 Foundation giving goal and thanked members.  He also asked for service project suggestions.

 

Cary announced that in the new Rotary year, the club will schedule one social per month.

 

The Newsletter Committee needs notetakers.   Contact Scott if you can help.

 

Contact Mary Hodson if you have an idea for a speaker that you would like to hear.

 

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  June 9th June 16th June 23rd June 30th
Introductions Oktay Baran Michelle Barbey Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti
Reflection Cary Woolard Bob La Charite Phyllis Mischo Robb Patton
Greeters Oktay Baran Michelle Barbey Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti
Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell Ed Perry
Notetaker Perry Conforti Perry Hodson
Decker Weeding (spot available)   (spot available)

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

 

June 9th – PDG Larry Howell will discuss current programs in his role as Zone Ambassador for Empowering Girls

(to be rescheduled) Dr. Donald Wuebbles, Professor Emeritus in the University of Illinois Atmospheric Sciences Department will discuss climate change

June 16th – Lisa Crane, Pediatric Speech Pathologist (Tom)

June 23rd – Pass the Gavel

June 30th – TBD

July 7th – Club Assembly

July 14th – Rick Davidson will speak about the new District Foundation and a new Global Grant (Mary)

July 21st – Kathryn Williams, OLLI Director (Bob)

July 28th – TBD (Charlie)

August 4th – Club Assembly

August 11th – TBD (Joe)

August 18th – TBD

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

September 8th – TBD (Bob)

September 15th – TBD

September 22 – TBD (Charlie)

October 13th – TBD (Joe)

October 20th – TBD (Mary)