“Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.” – Nikki Giovanni – Poet-Writer-Civil Rights Movement Supporter

 

“If you feel like there’s something out there that you’re supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.” – Wanda Sykes – Comedian-Actress-Writer

 

“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” – Thomas Jefferson – 1743-1826 – Former President of the United States

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

President Scott presented a check to Karen Pickard from the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen.

 

Upcoming Service opportunities include:

1) Feb. 11, 10-11:30 AM – Feed Our Kids

2) March 4 – Read Across America

3) March 15 – EIFB food repack

    

Ed asks that we save our newspapers for an upcoming Humane Society project.  Ed also encourages everyone to brush their teeth twice each day.  Don’t disappoint Ed! 

 

 

PROGRAM

 

Lisa introduced certified Life Coach Cathy Warnes who gave simple steps to healthier and more balanced living.

 

Cathy said that her recommendations for changing habits fall into three categories.   The first is action.  You should be specific about what you are going to do.  Start small.  Find a way to make it pleasurable as our brains want to repeat things that are pleasurable.  Celebrate your wins.

 

Second, check your thoughts.  Be aware of what you are telling yourself about what you can and cannot do.  Repeat a positive story in your head and your actions will match your thoughts.

 

Third, get accountability and support from others.

 

For more tips see Cathy’s website at coachingcanhelp.com and/or follow her podcast on “Simple Steps to Healthier and More Balanced Living.”

 

 

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	Feb 2nd	Feb 9th	Feb 16th	Feb 23rd
Introductions	Eddie Bridges	Paul Conforti	Lisa Crane	Diana Dummitt
Reflection	Jerry Payonk	Allan Penwell	Ed Perry	Joe Rank
Greeters	Eddie Bridges	Paul Conforti	Lisa Crane	Diana Dummitt
	Robb Patton	Jerry Payonk	Allan Penwell	Ed Perry
Notetaker	Crane	Conforti	Perry	Hodson

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

February 2^nd – Club Assembly

February 9^th – Tiffany and Steve Warmoski will discuss their experience with selling their house in Jacksonville and spending the year reconnecting with folks they have met through Rotary Exchange (Darrell)

February 16^th – Governor Designate Mike Martin will speak on 100 in 100

February 23^rd – Dr. Donald Wuebbles, Harry E. Preble Emeritus Professor, UIUC  (Bob)

March 2^nd – Club Assembly

March 9^th – TBD (Cary)

March 16^th – Peter Newman, Peak Wealth Planning, will discuss Common Mistakes to Avoid for Retirement (Jerry)

March 23^rd – Marching Illini director Barry Houser (Joe)

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

January 27 – Rod Roberts

January 28 – Scott Paceley

 

February 14 – Ata Durukan

 

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.” – Lucille Ball – 1911-1989 – Entertainer-Businesswoman

 

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein – 1879-1955 – Physicist-Nobel Prize Winner

 

“If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow.” – Beyonce – Singer-Songwriter-Actress-Businesswoman

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & PROGRAM

(Notes provided by  Lisa Crane)

 

 

This week’s meeting was a Club Assembly.

 

January bucket bucks will benefit Humane Society. 

 

2022 FRUIT SALE A SUCCESS!! We cleared $7800. Thank you to everyone for participating. Special thanks to Tod for selling 30+ cases at the Urbana Farmers Market. 

 

Darrell thanked everyone who made the holiday party fun, especially Lisa Crane and Diana Dummit.

 

The All-District Rotary Social is January 29th at the Illini Women’s’ basketball game.  Scott will provide a link via email.

 

Our new meeting structure will start in March. On the 2nd and 5th Thursdays of each month we will meet at 5:30pm

 

We are working on a February date for an EI Foodbank repack.

 

Phyllis has confirmed we will volunteer with Feeding Our Kids on Saturday, February 11 from 10:00-11:30am.

 

Our new Books to Prisoners session will be from 5:00-7:00pm on January 18^th.  See Larry for the sign-up sheet.

 

We need suggestions for international service projects.

 

Thanks to Lou for completing the paperwork to reach ShelterBox HERO designation for our club.

 

We discussed having a diaper drive at Good Shepard in the spring.

 

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	Jan 12th	Jan 19th	Jan 26th	Feb 2nd
Introductions	Oktay Baran	Michelle Barbey	Jacob Bilvin	Eddie Bridges
Reflection	Bob La Charite	Phyllis Mischo	Robb Patton	Jerry Payonk
Greeters	Oktay Baran	Michelle Barbey	Jacob Bilvin	Eddie Bridges
	Larry Johnson	Bob La Charite	Phyllis Mischo	Robb Patton
Notetaker	Conforti	Perry	Hodson	Crane

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

January 12^th – Sola Gratia Farm (Charlie)

January 19^th – Dr. Wael Mostafa, Program Lead, Brain Tumors and Skull Base Clinic, Carle (Joe)

January 26^th – Cathy Warnes, life coach (Lisa)

February 2^nd – Club Assembly

February 9^th – TBD (Mary)

February 16^th – TBD (Tom)

February 23^rd – TBD (Bob)

March 2^nd – Club Assembly

March 9^th – TBD (Cary)

March 16^th – TBD (Charlie)

March 23^rd – TBD (Joe)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

 

January 18 – Jen Shelby

January 27 – Rod Roberts

January 28 – Scott Paceley

 

February 14 – Ata Durukan