“Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.” – Isabelle Lafleche – Writer

 

“No one is ready for a thing until they believe that they can acquire it. The state of mind must be belief and not mere hope or wish.” – Napoleon Hill – 1883-1970 -Author

 

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

We welcomed guests a few guests, including Good Shepard pastor Chatman and Les and Rita Schulte.

 

President Ata thanked Rob and Vickie Patton for hosting last week’s social at their Lake Maynard home.

 

Joe will perform Octoberfest-themed music with his group, The Thirsty Five, at Riggs Brewery from 5-7 PM on Sept. 21 and 22.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

9/9 – 3-5 PM – Feeding Our Kids

 

9/12 – Ties and Tennies fundraiser for Champaign Park District

 

9/19 – Operation Orange – 6-7:30 PM – Help needed – contact Michael

 

9/26 – 5-6:30 PM – Books to Prisoners

 

10/4-5 – Rotary District 6490 Conference

 

10/8 – EIFB Repack

 

10/24 – World Polio Day

 

10/26 – Sola Gratia Work Day

 

 

PROGRAM

 

Charlie introduced his friend, Kathy Grill, who has written 80 books.  She encouraged anyone with an urge to write to “just do it!”  Kathy said Amazon sells 70% of books sold on-line and they will help you self-publish.

 

Kathy started with children’s books.   She writes children’s picture books that encourage readers to interact with their children.  She gave away copies of “Play with Me” and “Play outside with Me” written under the pen name of Kat Chen.   See http://www.kat-chen.com. for a complete list of the “Play with Me” series.

 

She has published 28 books that she calls “naked man” books under the name of Katherine Grail.   A book inspired by her Chinese family is under the name of Jade Li.   She has also used the penname Kathy Lyons.

 

Kathy said that after you have written a few unsuccessful books, you should adopt a new pen name, ideally, a “girl next door” name.    For optimal shelf placement, the last name should start with a letter in the middle of the alphabet.    Before using the name, be sure to google it to see what else comes up.

 

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  Sept 12th Sept 19th Sept 26th Oct 3rd
Introductions Jarrod Scheunemann Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith JP Thompson
Reflection Scott Paceley Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell
Greeters Jarrod Scheunemann Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith JP Thompson
Scott Paceley Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell
Food Jen Shelby Jen Shelby Jen Shelby Ed Perry
Notetaker Crane Conforti Perry Hodson

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

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

September 19th – TBD (Charlie)

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

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

October 10th – Michelle Gonzales, Executive Director/CEO,  Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (Michael)

October 17th – TBD (Club Assembly)

October 24th – TBD (Mary)

October 31st – Club Social

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

September 11 – Eddie Bridges

September 25 – Tod Satterthwaite

September 25 – JP Thompson