August 29th, 2024 Newsletter

 

“When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”  – Audre Lorde – 1934-1992 – American Writer, Librarian

 

“Accept the presence of thorns, but let the rose inspire you.” – Steve Pavlina – Self-Help Author – Speaker

 

“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not in the branch but in her own wings. Always believe in yourself.” – Unknown

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

There was no regular meeting last week because it was the fifth Thursday of the month.  Instead, a gathering was held at Robb Patton’s house on Wednesday, 8/28.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

9/9 – 3pm-5pm – Feeding our Kids in the New Volunteer Center at Eastern Illinois Foodbank

9/6 – Deadline for sign up for iRead-iCount volunteers

9/12 – Ties & Tennies Gala fundraiser for the Champaign Park District Foundation

9/26 – 5pm to 6:30pm – Books to Prisoners

10/24 – World Polio Day

 

 

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	Sept 5th	Sept 12th	Sept 19th	Sept 26th
Introductions	Tod Satterthwaite	Jarrod Scheunemann	Jen Shelby	Charlie Smith
Reflection	Michael Hogue	Scott Paceley	Robb Patton	Jerry Payonk
Greeters	Tod Satterthwaite	Jarrod Scheunemann	Jen Shelby	Charlie Smith
	Michael Hogue	Scott Paceley	Robb Patton	Jerry Payonk
Food	Jen Shelby	Jen Shelby	Jen Shelby	Jen Shelby
Notetaker	Hodson	Crane	Conforti	Perry

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

September 5^th – Cathy Grill, So You Want To Be A Published Author? Let’s Talk About That (Charlie)

September 12^th – Cole Alvis, Athletics, Inclusion, and Volunteer Coordinator, Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) (Cary)

September 19^th – TBD (Charlie)

September 26^th – Tom Kacich, retired News-Gazette staff writer (and continuing contributor), will discuss the 2024 election (Joe)

October 3^rd – Dr. Michael Aiualasit, Assistant Research Scientist, Environmental Archeology, Illinois State Archaeological Survey (Darrell)

October 10^th – TBD (Michael)

October 17^th – TBD (Club Assembly)

October 24^th – TBD (Mary)

October 31^st – Club Social

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

September 2 – Andrew Kerins

September 3 – Charlie Smith

September 11 – Eddie Bridges

September 25 – Tod Satterthwaite

September 25 – JP Thompson