“Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.” ― Dorothy Height

 

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.” ― Confucius

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Senator Ed Perry)

 

This past weekend our club participated in the CU Schools Foundation’s annual Spelling Bee fundraiser. Robin, Barb and Larry continued our club’s proud tradition buzzing through the contest!

 

Tom Hodson is selling Poinsettias for Champaign West Rotary’s annual fundraiser.

 

Rod announced that U of I Athletic Director, Josh Whitman, will be the speaker at our January 20th meeting.

 

Mary reminded everyone of Champaign County’s need for revenues to fund facilities maintenance and that she will be voting “Yes” for County Facilities.

 

Robb announced that our annual “Stamp out Scurvy” Fruit sale fundraiser will begin in early November. This is our club’s fundraiser and 100% member participation is expected to help reach our goal. It looks like a good year for Florida grapefruit and oranges so get those orders ready.

 

For this month’s Volunteer Project Tod noted we will be at Sola Gratia Farm (2200 S. Philo Rd. in Urbana) from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.  We will be helping to clear out the field, mulching and other odd jobs.  Come for all or any part of the three-hour time block.

 

 

PROGRAM

 

Jennifer Shelby presented information about Shatterglass Studios and Shatterglass Films. Among Jen’s many activities, she helped start Shatterglass Films in 2015 and serves as it’s managing partner and executive director.

 

Shatterglass is an award winning new media development and film and video production company. They have a local studio at 309 S. Neil Street in Champaign and facilities in Chicago. Shatterglass Films is currently working on films in the less than $1 million budget category. That project size is where they have been most successful.  However, they are also currently working to start a film about Emmit Till which would be closer to a $25 million production.

 

Jen’s focus this morning was to tell us about Shatterglass Films current local project that hopefully will start filming in June 2017 in Rantoul. This new project is currently titled “Rantoul and Die”. It is a black comedy written by local product Mark Roberts. Mark is an Urbana High School graduate with vast experience in writing for shows like Mike & Molly, Two and 1/2 Men and Big Bang Theory.

 

“Rantoul and Die” film will be based on the critically acclaimed play by the same name which Mark Roberts wrote in 2009. The story deals with a love triangle taking place in rural America, Rantoul, Il. The current budget for this film is set at $650,000 with a cast of five speaking roles and a 23-day shooting schedule.

 

Jen touched on the many aspects in the film industry, including the decisions needed to proceed with a film, budgets, getting contributors, cast selection, work crews, producers, directors, actors, volunteers, tax incentives, and film distribution. Shatterglass Films has several award winning productions so far and the future looks bright.

 

For more information see www.shatterglassfilms.com.

 

 

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  Oct 27th Nov 3rd Nov 10th Nov 17th
Introductions Andrew & Finn Kerins Bob La Charite Barb Lintner BJ Lytle
Invocation Jen Shelby Billy Stull Jeff Van Buren Cary Woolard
Greeters Andrew & Finn Kerins Bob La Charite Barb Lintner BJ Lytle
Robb Patton Allan Penwell Ed Perry Tod Satterthwaite
Song Leader Phyllis Mischo Scott Paceley Robb Patton Allan Penwell
Notetaker Penwell Hodson Lintner Conforti

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

October 27th – Niala Boodhoo, WILL Radio’s The 21st, will discuss the Mandella Washington Fellowship (Mary)

November 3rd – Dr. Karl-Heinz Schoeps, retired professor of German at UIUC, will speak about resistance to Hitler within Germany during the Third Reich (Phyllis)

November 10th – Maureen Reagan, the Associate Director for Marketing at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts (Tod)

November 17th – Mike Hirschi, Champaign West, will discuss the Foundation (Allan Penwell)

November 24th – Thanksgiving, no AM meeting

December 1st – Club Assembly

December 8th – Janice Jayes, Instructional Assistant Professor, Illinois State University, will discuss the state of ISIS today (Bob)

December 15th – Isak Griffiths, Executive Director, Courage Connections (Laura)

December 22nd – Mitch Davis, Muscular Dystrophy Association (Mary)

December 29th – No AM meeting; evening social instead?

January 5th – Family Meeting? (Phyllis)

January 12th – TBD (Tod)

January 19th – TBD (Tom)

January 26th – Josh Whitman, Athletic Director, UIUC (Bob)

February 2nd – TBD (Laura)

February 9th – TBD (Mary)

February 16th- Nick Osborne, Director, Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education, UIUC (Phyllis)

February 23rd – TBD (Tod)