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August 2010
Her Life as First Lady of the State of Illinois
Brenda Edgar
by Ellen Schmidt
Champaign Country Club
Thursday, August 19, 2010
11:30 a.m. Registration and Networking
11:45 a.m. Buffet Opens
12:15 p.m. Mtg/Program
Don’t miss our August program!
Brenda Edgar will talk about her time as the first lady of the State of
Registrations are due by noon on Monday, August 16, 2010. Register online now!
*Remember, there will be a $5 late fee for reservations received after the Monday Noon deadline. Attendees with late or no reservations will be permitted to attend as seating is available.
Pre-register online and send a check for $15 to ECCC,
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President’s Message
Does Your Job Title Get the Job Done?
by Jeannette Beck
The title of this article by William Taylor in a Fast Company’s July 20 post caught my eye. In other words, “Does your title describe your job/responsibilities?” Partial interest is because my official University title, “Assistant to the Department Head” is often mistaken by people off campus as the Department Head’s secretary. And, working in HR for most of my career, I hear from many employees who seem to want finagle a certain title. The request is usually prefaced with, “Not that the title really means a lot to me, but….” But… it means a lot to me.
The article is about rampant inflation of job titles. I thought my son’s Disney internship experience is a great example. His title was “Vacation Planner”; however, his actual job was selling tickets from inside a booth at the park entrance. The lesson he learned was that you probably won’t get a really meaningful task if you’re being paid minimum wage.
The winner, by a mile, of the most inflated title was North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, who, according to The Economist, has 1,200 official titles, "including roughly translated, guardian deity of the planet, ever-victorious general, and lodestar of the 21st century."
Fast Company had an early feature that was discontinued. The feature was called "Job Titles of the Future," in which they found ordinary people doing real work with official titles that were decidedly out-of-the-ordinary.
I reviewed the list of titles members of Executive Club have on the directory and noticed that the titles are not the least bit unusual. We’ve got a collection of only ordinary, staid titles. I wonder what that says about us.
Speaking of titles, this will be my last month as your Executive Club President. It’s been a rewarding experience and I’m looking forward to becoming Ex-officio to the Board in September.
Inspired by with quotes from: http://www.fastcompany.com/1672474/does-your-job-title-get-the-job-done
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Chicago Broadway Show Annual ECCC Bus Trip
Rock of Ages
by Deb Reardanz
Join your fellow ECCC members for the hit Broadway show “Rock of Ages” (and some time to shop beforehand!). The newest Broadway smash hit launches the First National Tour right here in
On Wednesday, September 29th, we will depart from the
Early registration price will be $95 for members until September 1st . The price after September 1st will be $115. Registration opens to ECCC member guests after September 1st.
Registration includes theater ticket, transportation, food and beverages on the bus. Space is limited to 45 people, so make your reservation today and send in your payment to: ECCC,
Visit the show’s website at http://www.rockofagesmusical.com/broadway.php for more information.
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Tapas Cooking Class
by Kathy Reeves
Learn to cook tapas with wine…and Michael’s Catering on September 13 from 6 – 8 p.m. The cost is only $15 and the class will be hosted at Michael’s at
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2011 ECCC Dues
by Joni Utnage
Please keep an eye out for your 2011 ECCC dues invoice, which will be mailed in September. Please double check that your information on the ECCC website is correct for the mailing to your home address.
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July Meeting Recap
Health & Wellness
by Ellen Schmidt
Our July program featured Lynne Barnes talking about Health and Wellness.
Lynne is the VP of Hospital Operations at Carle and has been there for almost 34 years, the last 10 in her current role. She is an occupational therapist, certified personal trainer and a hospital administrator.
Lynne gave a dynamic presentation about Health and Wellness. She talked about the keys to Health and Wellness: physical activity, proper nutrition, and stress management. She shared the seven ‘Do anywhere’ exercises: Walking/running, pushups, burpees, planks lunges, jump rope and tricep dips. Not only did she talk about them but she also demonstrated the techniques. She talked about the importance of a healthy diet and managing stress. Lynne talked about how important it is to have a positive attitude. She shared the 7 keys to managing stress: having a supportive network of family and friends, take time to relax or meditate, engage in a relaxing hobby, exercise regularly, eat a nutritious diet, sleep for 7-8 hours a night, say ‘no’ and set priorities.
In closing – “A good laugh and long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” ~Irish Proverb
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August & September Birthdays
by Jeannette Beck
August Birthdays
01 Michelle Schweighart
01 Margie Jobe
03 Julie Pickett
08 Bobbi Duval
12 Bernice (Bernie) Hanus Freeman
12 Becky M. Goddard
16 Carolyn Phebus
16 Geni Roark
17 Pamela Young
17 Tabatha Helm
19 Donna R. Greene
24 Marilyn Upah-Bant
26 Debra Reardanz
27 Beverly Herzog
31 Lisa Bayer
31 Stephanie Larson
September Birthdays
01 Diane Ruedi
02 Sue Lenschow
03 Gretchen Wieshuber
08 Kristin Anderson
08 Jayne DeLuce
12 Vicki Harber-Wheeler
13 Andra Lee
15 La Mae Ryan
15 Isak Griffiths
15 Lynne Barnes
18 Amy Fruehling
18 Janice C. Olson
19 Betsy Pendleton Wong
19 Maureen Parks
19 Julie McGown
22 Karen F. Folk
23 Mary McCain Schlorff
25 Linda Hamman Moore
27 Lois A. Meerdink
28 Roaa Al-Heeti
28 Shirley K.