“Colors are brighter when the mind is open.” – Adriana Alarcon – Author

 

“Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.” – Desiderius Erasmus – 1466-1536 – Theologian

 

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” – Helen Keller – 1880-1968 – Author

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

8/10 – Trunk Sale at Good Shepard

8/17 – 9-11am – Salt and Light (note new date)

8/26 – Tom Costello Memorial Golf Outing at Lake of the Woods. Duffers needed!

9/3-9/8 – Rotary Zone Institute in Huntsville, AL

9/12 – “Ties and Tennies” gala fundraiser to support Champaign Park District scholarships

9/26 – Books 2 Prisoners

10/4 – Rotary District 6490 Conference

10/24 – World Polio Day

 

PROGRAM

Our Assistant Governor Marlys introduced District 6490 Governor Mike Martin from Mattoon.  Mike grew up in Texas, then came to Illinois and graduated from EIU.  He is a certified Public Accountant and Nursing Home Administrator.  He has served in many roles in Rotary including two terms as the President of the Mattoon Rotary Club.

 

The Governor pointed out that although Rotary has changed since he joined in the 1990’s, the mission of “Service Above Self” has not. His “Rotary Moment” came from serving with the Mattoon Rotary annual food drive.   They knock on every door in town collecting food for the local food banks.   

 

Mike’s international service has been with the “Heart of America”, Rotary Zones 30-31 medical mission trips to Guadalajara, Mexico.   He told of one 90-year-old lady who walked about two miles to get medical attention.  She was accompanied by her father who said he didn’t need help!

 

The Governor asked members to donate toward water filtration units for Guadalajara.  He also asked us to give to the Rotary Foundation and Polio Plus.  He reminded us that even when Polio is eradicated, vaccinations will have to continue.  

 

In conclusion, he said that the Magic of Rotary is what Rotarians do together and he awarded a special governor’s award to Sir Edward Perry.

 

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  Aug 8th Aug 15th Aug 22nd Aug 29th
Introductions Ed Perry Joe Rank Rod Roberts No morning
Reflection Mary Kay Smith Thom Hodson Darrell Hoemann meeting.
Greeters Ed Perry Joe Rank Rod Roberts Club 
Mary Kay Smith Thom Hodson Darrell Hoemann social
Food Joe Rank Joe Rank Joe Rank time!
Notetaker Crane Conforti Perry  

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

August 8th – Fionia Munro, Outreach/Education Coordinator, Solia Gratia Farm, will discuss Service, Learning, Fun, and Farming at Sola Gratia Farm’s Community Classroom (Garrett)

August 15th – Mary Hodson will discuss Round Britain Cruise – Pt. 2

August 22nd – TBD (Michael)

August 29th – Club Social

September 5th – TBD (Tom)

September 12th – TBD (Cary)

September 19th – TBD (Charlie)

September 26th – TBD (Joe)

October 3rd – TBD (Lisa)

October 10th – TBD (Michael)

October 17th – TBD (Club Assembly)

October 24th – TBD (Mary)

October 31st – Club Social

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

August 24 – Allan Penwell

August 30 – Darrell Hoemann

August 30 – Ed Perry