February 13th, 2025 Newsletter

 

“Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith.” – Elizabeth Elliot – 1926-2015 – Author

 

“The only journey is the one within.” – Rainer Maria Rilke – 1875-1926 – Poet-Novelist

 

“People who shine from within don’t need the spotlight.” – Unknown

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by Mary Hodson)

Condolences to Jen Shelby in the loss of her father.

CU Sunrisers sang Happy Birthday to Ata and Susan.

Ata thanked all who helped with the Karaoke Contest and announced that it netted $956.00, plus one anonymous donation.  He also read a Thank You note from Nestor and Lynda Ramirez.

February Bucket Bucks will be donated to DSC.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 22, 9-11 AM, Salt and Light

Feb. 27, 6:30-8 PM, Central Interact Trivia Night in the library den.   Let Lisa know if you would like to be part of the CU team!

March 8 – Read Across America – contact Mary Kay to sign up.

March 11, 5-6:30 PM – Books 2 Prisoners

April 4 – Central Interact International Fair

April 26 – Help GSLC man water station for the Race

May 30 – Champaign Rotary Action Auction.

June 14 – District Expo and Installation

PROGRAM

Lisa Crane, with the able assistance of Winona Kerins, gave us a lesson in self- care.

 

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	Feb 20th	Feb 27th	Mar 6th	Mar 13th
Introductions	Eddie Bridges	Garrett Colbert	Paul Conforti	Lisa Crane
Reflection	Mary Hodson	Thom Hodson	Darrell Hoemann	Michael Hogue
Greeters	Eddie Bridges	Garrett Colbert	Paul Conforti	Lisa Crane
	Mary Hodson	Thom Hodson	Darrell Hoemann	Michael Hogue
Food	Schultes	Schultes
Notetaker	Perry	Crane	Conforti	Hodson

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

February 20^th – Club Assembly

February 27^th – Mitch Marlow, Sales & Public Relations Manager, Virgina Theatre (Charlie)

March 6^th – TBD (Lisa)

March 13^th – Brandon Fischer, Director, Salvation Army ReStore (Joe)

March 20^th – Todd Gleason, Farm Broadcaster with the College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences (ACES) at UIUC and WILL Radio (Les)

March 27^th – Dr. Jeffery Mondak, James M. Benson Chair in Public Issues and Civic Leadership, UIUC, will discuss the relationship between personality types and political opinions (Mary)

April 3^rd – TBD

April 10^th – TBD

April 17^th – TBD

April 24^th – TBD

May 1^st – TBD