DISTRICT 11-E2 OFFICERS

DISTRICT GOVERNOR Barb Durflinger (Duane) 989-742-2790 lionbarbcomdaccom

VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Bob Gingerich (CarlaJean) 989-348-5355 bobdanishlandingcom

GLT DISTRICT COORDINATOR PDG Al Kelpinski (Florence) 989-728-4664 afkelpinskigmailcom

GMT DISTRICT COORDINATOR PDG Lewis Moeller (Cheryl) 989-739-4962 lmoeller70hotmailcom

CABINET SECRETARY Jill Drury (John) 231-920-9645 jdrurycctransitorg

CABINET TREASURER Tommy Otto (Cathy) 989-732-7840 toottomgmailcom

IMMED PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR Gus Malmberg (Mary) 586-913-6487 gajmalmbergaolcom

REGION 1 CHAIR Beverly Bodem (Dennis) 989-354-4656 bodembdcharternet

REGION 1 ZONE 1 CHAIR

Dennis Downie (Cherie) 989-734-4315 dennis311yahoocom

REGION 1 ZONE 2 CHAIR ZC Wayne McWilliams (Karen) 989-354-8044 waynemcwilliamsfuneralhomebiz

REGION 2 ZONE 1 ZC Bill Chase (Linda) 231-499-9619 windyridgetorchlakecom

REGION 2 ZONE 2 ZC Justin Weisler 231-350-0224 jsweislerhotmailcom

REGION 3 REGION CHAIR RC Craig Clarke (Peggy) 989-739-8702 pegcraig2000yahoocom

REGION 3 ZONE 1 CHAIR ZC Craig Denise (Diane) 989-390-4160 cdporkygmailcom

REGION 3 ZONE 2

REGION 4 REGION CHAIR RC Brian Chace (Elizabeth) 989-344-1102 brianchacenet

REGION 4 ZONE 1 ZC Bill Fitch (Janet) 989-275-4968 no email

REGION 4 ZONE 2 ZC Pam Stewart (Dave) 989-646-2020 lionesspstewartcharternet

MESSAGE FROM OUR GOVERNOR

Itrsquos hard to believe that we have already reached the Christmas season Our thoughts are turning to shopping baking (or eating) cookies and putting up the tree Many of us are still eating Thanksgiving leftovers (I canrsquot believe I made that much stuffing)

As Lions though we have other things that we are thinking aboutmdashfood baskets for the needy

adopting families to provide gifts for children that might otherwise not receive any sending checks to local food pantries and so much more We are so blessed to be able to get that warm feeling in our hearts that comes from helping others

This is also the season for Christmas parties How wonderful it is to put aside for a short time the ldquobusinessrdquo of being Lions and enjoy the company of our Lion friends in a relaxed setting As you are sipping that holiday cocktail look around the room and think about the impact that all of these people have made not only on your community but the impact it has had on YOUR life How much poorer would your life be without your Lions Club How many lifelong friends do you have now because you were asked to join a Lions Club I canrsquot imagine what my life would be like without Lions in it

So why are we not sharing that feeling with others Donrsquot your family and friends also deserve to share in this experience that has enriched your life so much Wouldnrsquot they also enjoy seeing a cute Leader Dog puppy and hear the sto-ries about how the dogs change peoplersquos lives Wouldnrsquot their lives be enriched by knowing they changed someonersquos life by helping provide a corneal transplant

So my Christmas wish for all of us is that we will share this great life-changing

continued on Page 2

WHATrsquoS INSIDE

Governorrsquos Message 12

Governorrsquos Travels 2

Higgins Lake Grads 2

With Sympathy 2

VDGrsquos Message 3

Member Page 4

Club Activities 56

Club Pix 78

Intrsquol Convention 9

LCIF News 10

Blank Page 11

New LCIF Pins 12

From the Editor 12

ldquoAnd she gave birth to her firstborn son

and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and

laid him in a manger because there was no

place for them in the inn Luke 27

DISTRICT 11-E2 NEWSLETTER | DECEMBER 2014

2

1201 mdash Rogers City Lions Christmas party

1203 mdash Boyne City

1206 mdash Cabinet meeting

1211 mdash Oscoda Lions Christmas party

1215 mdash Rogers City Lions

Governorrsquos Travelshellip

part of our lives with someone Letrsquos all ldquoAsk Onerdquo to join our Lions Club Not only will you be helping them but more Lions can do more for your community so itrsquos a ldquowin-win ldquo

I hope everyone has a great Christmas If you are traveling travel safely

MESSAGE FROM OUR GOVERNOR (continued)

DG Barb

LIONS LEADERSHIP

GRADUATES

Seated L-R Corky Roberts Lewiston Ls Lions Gordon Harris Central Lake Berta Reinhardt Lewis-ton Ls Lions Standing L-R Justin Weisler Boyne Valley Elwin Becker Bellaire Karen Wilding Lewiston Ls Lions DG Barb Durflinger Rogers City Carol Athan Lewiston Ls Lions VDG Bob Gin-gerich Grayling and Jim Flis Central Lake Graduate Al Davis is pictured on the right

Al Davis Gaylord

With Sympathy Clarence Anderson PID Gary Andersonrsquos father passed away on November 28 PID Gary wrote that his parents moved from Chicago to Grand Rapids in 1996 after retirement and immediately joined the Grand Rapids Lions Club He was honored with the ldquoRookie of the Yearrdquo at age 74 was the clubrsquos mem-bership director received a Melvin Jones Fellowship and the clubrsquos ldquoHenry Vogt Lifetime Achievement Awardrdquo In lieu of flowers memorial donations would be appreciated (Grand Rapids Lions Club Foundation 2276 Old Dominion Ct SE Kentwood MI 49508-6396) Please keep PID Gary and Lion Cheryl Ander-son your thoughts and prayers Send cards to PID Gary and Lion Cheryl Anderson 1045 Lumina Drive Jenison MI 49428-9402

PCC Richard Perrin notified the state office Ann Dy-er wife of PDG Jim Dyer (MD 10 1997-98) passed away September 25 2014 Condolences may be sent to the Dyer Family in care of PDG Jim W5251 Cut Riv-er Rd Naubinway MI 49762

3

MESSAGE FROM OUR VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Just so that you understand the time frame this is being written after the Council of Gover-nors meeting in West Branch and before the Cabinet Meeting I am being encouraged to prepare for my year as District Governor and I need to make some decisions re-

garding the District Cabinet for 2015-16

I encourage any Lions in the District 11-E2 to step up to the plate and take a role in running the District I seek those who wish to serve in a greater capacity and meet with Lions around the District and learn more about the happenings in other clubs If you have served as a Club President please consider stepping up to a Zone Chair If you have served as a Zone Chair consider serving as a Region Chair

Please come to the Cabinet Meeting on December 6th It will be held at the Alpine Lodge in Gaylord locat-ed at exit 282 on I-75 You will learn so much about how the District does its business Contact me if you have the urge to contribute at the District level

A Lions of Michigan Strategic Planning Survey is on the District website wwwmilions11e2org You can find it in the menu under ldquoAll Projects ldquo It is a very important survey and you donrsquot have to identify who you are Please print it out complete it and send it in to PDG Dave Zeller His address is on the last page of the survey Your comments will greatly aid our Council of Governors particularly the new Council beginning in July 2015 and those beyond next year

The Michigan Forum will be February 28 2015 with a Lions Fun Night on February 27 2015 at the Best Western Plus in Lansing There will be Welcoming and Opening Remarks at 815 am Breakout sessions will be at 830 am 920 am 1030 am and 1130 am You can

choose from many topics this year which include

Marketing Your Club

Club Excellence Process

Forming New Clubs

End of Membership as we Know It

Mentoring

Conducting Effective Meetings

Protocol

Tax Filing

Running a Successful White Cane Drive

Involvement is Retention

Roberts Rules of Order

Special Needs Vision Clinic

JDRF

Club Orientation

GPS Technology

Lions of Michigan Service Foundation

I encourage clubs to sponsor members to attend this wonderful event It is a chance to meet Lions from all over Michigan and learn new things Registration is only $3500 per Lion and there is a special room rate When you register for a room be sure to tell them that you are attending the Lions of Michigan Forum to re-ceive the special rate Your President and Secretary will be receiving a mailing from the State Office which you should ask for I hope to see you there

Finally CarlaJean and I want to wish everyone the warmest and happiest holiday season As you gather with your family to celebrate remember those that canrsquot be with us because they are defending our country somewhere around the world We thank them for their service and pray that they will all come home safe and sound

VDG Bob

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

3

MESSAGE FROM OUR VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Just so that you understand the time frame this is being written after the Council of Gover-nors meeting in West Branch and before the Cabinet Meeting I am being encouraged to prepare for my year as District Governor and I need to make some decisions re-

garding the District Cabinet for 2015-16

I encourage any Lions in the District 11-E2 to step up to the plate and take a role in running the District I seek those who wish to serve in a greater capacity and meet with Lions around the District and learn more about the happenings in other clubs If you have served as a Club President please consider stepping up to a Zone Chair If you have served as a Zone Chair consider serving as a Region Chair

Please come to the Cabinet Meeting on December 6th It will be held at the Alpine Lodge in Gaylord locat-ed at exit 282 on I-75 You will learn so much about how the District does its business Contact me if you have the urge to contribute at the District level

A Lions of Michigan Strategic Planning Survey is on the District website wwwmilions11e2org You can find it in the menu under ldquoAll Projects ldquo It is a very important survey and you donrsquot have to identify who you are Please print it out complete it and send it in to PDG Dave Zeller His address is on the last page of the survey Your comments will greatly aid our Council of Governors particularly the new Council beginning in July 2015 and those beyond next year

The Michigan Forum will be February 28 2015 with a Lions Fun Night on February 27 2015 at the Best Western Plus in Lansing There will be Welcoming and Opening Remarks at 815 am Breakout sessions will be at 830 am 920 am 1030 am and 1130 am You can

choose from many topics this year which include

Marketing Your Club

Club Excellence Process

Forming New Clubs

End of Membership as we Know It

Mentoring

Conducting Effective Meetings

Protocol

Tax Filing

Running a Successful White Cane Drive

Involvement is Retention

Roberts Rules of Order

Special Needs Vision Clinic

JDRF

Club Orientation

GPS Technology

Lions of Michigan Service Foundation

I encourage clubs to sponsor members to attend this wonderful event It is a chance to meet Lions from all over Michigan and learn new things Registration is only $3500 per Lion and there is a special room rate When you register for a room be sure to tell them that you are attending the Lions of Michigan Forum to re-ceive the special rate Your President and Secretary will be receiving a mailing from the State Office which you should ask for I hope to see you there

Finally CarlaJean and I want to wish everyone the warmest and happiest holiday season As you gather with your family to celebrate remember those that canrsquot be with us because they are defending our country somewhere around the world We thank them for their service and pray that they will all come home safe and sound

VDG Bob

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

4

This Month This Year

Opening Balance

This Month

1100

This Year

1118 Added Members 7 38

Dropped Members 10 59

Closing Balance 1097 1097

Net GainLoss -3 -21

MEMBERSHIP UPDATEmdashNOVEMBER 30 2014

NEW MEMBERSmdashNOVEMBER

BOYNE VALLEY Debra Chavez Mike Wilson

CHEBOYGAN Richard J Pollex

FAIRVIEW-COMINS Shelly M Lenz

GRAYLING Kathleen R Kroll Gregory Nelson

OSCODA Marilyn J Papworth

WELCOME

This program recognizes Lions for their length of service beginning at 10 years and continuing in five year increments until 75 years of service There are two different types of chevrons that vary slightly in appearance the Charter Monarch Chevron available to founding club members on-ly and the Monarch Chevron Chevron awards for the current fiscal year are automatically sent to district governors in the first quarter for presentation to the recipients at an appropriate event such as a district conven-tion or other celebration

MEMBER PAGE

DECEASED MEMBERSmdashNOVEMBER

CHARTER ANNIVERSARIESmdashDECEMBER

CHEVRONSmdashDECEMBER

(l) example of 35-year Monarch Chevron

(l) example of 35-year Charter Monarch Chevron

LEWISTON LIONESS LIONS Sarah Warren

ATLANTAmdashWinston Gohlmdash35 Years

CHARLEVOIXmdashLowell Blossommdash10 Years

EAST JORDANmdashJeff Argetsingermdash35 Years

ELLSWORTHmdashRalph Corwinmdash15 Years

FAIRVIEW-COMINSmdashAnna Maskelismdash15 Years

FAIRVIEWCOMINSmdashLarry Lenzmdash15 Years

LEWISTONmdashDonald Smithmdash15 Years

MACKINAW CITYmdashGeorge Stemkoskimdash55 Years

MIOmdashDavid Kubamdash10 Years

MIOmdashDon Fullermdash15 Years

OSCODAmdashMary Donovanmdash35 Years

May you enjoy the peace and joy of

Christmas as you gather with your

family and friends

DIRECTORY CHANGES

BEAVERTON 0281943 71 Years

HILLMAN 1281980 34 Years

FAIRVIEW-COMINS 12151999 15 Years BELLAIRE LIONS

Eldon McPhersonmdash ekmcphersontorchlakecom

5

AU GRES mdash Ten members from Au Gres attended the Region 4 Zone 2 meeting hosted by their club

BELLAIRE Donated funds to replace eyeglass frames for a small child Lion Norm Kolin has been collecting eyeglasses for VOSC (Volunteer Optometric Society for Charity) and send-

ing them to Dr Robert Foote of Traverse City who distributes them to either Guatemala Peru or Honduras Over the past three years the Bellaire Lions have provided Dr Foote 1680 pair of eyeglasses

Lion Keith Shreve reports that this is the 21st year the club has been selling Koeze Nuts Bellaire is in the top 20 of all service clubs selling these nuts and have grossed over $9700 this year

The annual poinsettia sales are under way with all club members participating They hope to surpass last yearrsquos net sales of $1500

New members Lorri McArthur and Shirley Hoppe were inducted by PDG Dennis Richardson Increasing the number of mint boxes in the community should bring in more revenue King Lion Al Becker attended the Leadership Institute at Higgins Lake

CENTRAL LAKE Central Lake Scholarship Committee along with input from school administration has selected students to

receive their annual scholarships to be awarded in the Spring 2015 Donations to the Antrim Baby Pantry which aids families with small children with food clothing and other

items to benefit the children Bellaire Food Pantry Central Lake Congregational Church Food Pantry NW Michigan Hospice Moms and Tots which offers clothing diapers cribs baby food and other assistance that focuses on disadvantaged children Luv Paks which provide necessities for children A Matter of Honor which aids military families the VFW Hall where our meetings are held Cruise for the Cure Antrim Relay for Life Central Lake Little League Baseball and the Antrim County Commission on Aging which provides many re-sources to seniors including food on site food trucks for the home-bound and free equipment loans for crutches walkers etc

Road clean-up on a 2-mile stretch of M-88 in Central Lake Twp Held a Peace Poster contest with awards to participants Donations to LCIF Michigan Eye-Bank Leader Dogs of Michigan Lions of Michigan Foundation Bear Lake

Camp District Projects Good Samaritan Food Bank and Meadow Brook Foundation which provides aid to the elderly

Raised funds through tent rentals and revenue from cutting splitting stacking and delivering wood to local customers

Purchased 25 dictionaries for the 4th graders at Central Lake Elementary

CHARLEVOIX mdash Sent 1018 pair of used eyeglasses to LCI

EAST JORDAN mdash Sponsoring the Annual EJ Christmas Village where businesses and individuals decorate a campsite in the Tourist Park Visitors can drive through the park and view about 45 Christmas displays December 4 thru January 1 Also decorated the Old Number 6 train engine in downtown EJ The train will be lit through Christmas Christmas tree sales begin November 24 at the EJ True Value Hardware

GAYLORD mdash Provided an eye exam and eyeglasses for one individual Five members attended the Region 1 Zone 1 meeting on November 1 One member attended Leadership Training at Higgins Lake Donations to LCIF District and State Projects Penrickton Center for Blind Children and Gaylord Community Thanksgiving Dinner Raised funds from mint sales and newspaper recycling

GLENNIE mdash Shipped 600 pair of eyeglasses to the recycling center in Grand Rapids Held annual rifle raffle

GRAYLING mdash Gave Christmas picture frames to children having their picture taken with Santa at the Grayling Christmas Walk Collected sorted and packed inkjet cartridges for recycling Held a KidSight screening for 3 and 4 year-old children attending pre-school and head start programs Of the 52 children screened 7 were found to need referral for further evaluation

CLUB ACTIVITIES

6

MORE CLUB ACTIVITIES

HALE mdashTwo members attended the Region 4 Zone 2 meeting

LEWISTON LIONESS LIONS mdash Held a Yankee Candle fundraiser and sold quilt raffle tickets Four members attend-ed the Lions Leadership Training at Higgins Lake

MACKINAW CITY mdash Held a ldquoSoup in a Bread Bowlrdquo fundraiser where local restaurants donated soups and bakeries donated bread Served 333 people with intermittent 5050 drawings Also had ldquomystery envelopesrdquo each with prizes coupons etc that people bid on Event raised $3600 Sponsored Teysen a puppy in the Prison Puppy Program at Chippewa Correctional Facility in memory of long-time member Ken Teysen Parked cars at the His-torical Village for ldquoFright Nightrdquo

OSCODA Built a ramp for a wheelchair-bound person Santa will visit the school and give gifts of books to the children Donate funds to bring a truckload of food to Oscoda Donations to LCIF and Bear Lake Camp Assembled 225 gift bags to hand out to children at the annual childrenrsquos Christmas Party in December Purchased clay for students to make soup bowls then Lions provide soup for a community supper The bowls

are sold and proceeds go to needy children Purchased hot dogs to sell at Christmas Parade for a fund raiser

PETOSKEY mdash Sponsored a Red Cross Blood Drive where the 4 Lions working also donated blood

PRESCOTTSKIDWAY LAKE mdash Members visited the sick and shut-ins in the community Ten members worked at the local food pantry sorting and distributing foodstuffs Helped the American Legion run their 5050

ROSCOMMONHIGGINS LAKE mdash Members sell tickets at the Roscommon Varsity and JV games

ROSE CITY Food baskets were given to 29 families for their Thanksgiving Dinner Leader Dog Puppy RaiserCounselor Patti Brehler with FLD Henry spoke at the November 24th club meeting

about the new construction at Leader Dogs for the Blind DG Barb and Duane attended the November 10 meeting Boxes were decorated and set out at local businesses to collect toys for the community childrenrsquos Christmas On Halloween 92 children came to the Lions cabin for candy doughnut holes hot chocolate and glow sticks On their ldquoNight of Givingrdquo donations were given to the Boy and Girl Scouts Leader Dogs Emergency Assis-

tance Program Historical Society LCIF-Measles Campaign Michigan Eye-Bank River House Shelter etc Screened 24 pre-school children one child was referred for further evaluation

CENTRAL LAKE LIONESS mdash December 3rd is our Window Night Bake amp White Elephant Sale plus various craft ven-dors Our Christmas dinner meeting is December 4th

OSCODA LIONESS mdash We will have our Christmas potluck at our meeting December 1st Instead of gifts bring an item to donate to an organization in need The Backpack Program is getting gifts together to give kids before Christmas vacation ie school supplies toys games hats mittens etc There was a profit of $654 from the Lions Thanksgiving dinner

7

CLUB PIX

ROGERS CITYrsquoS LEADER DOG FUNDRAISER October 18th was a special night at the Senior Center in Rogers City The club planned a spaghetti dinner fundraiser with proceeds slated for the Leader Dog Capital Campaign which will totally redesign the environment for the dogs

Kathleen Breen (L) manager of Lions En-gagement gave a presentation on the hum-ble beginnings of Leader Dogs for the Blind the evolution of the breeding program se-lection of puppies who will then continue training as a future Leader Dogs matching clients with their dog all the way to the pris-on puppy raisers program

Also on hand were puppy raisers Ray Zieg-ler Julie Haase and Glenda Elsesser with FLD Cleo who shared some of their experi-ences raising their puppies

PDG Karen Routson gave an update on the progress of the kennel renovation PDG Frank Cunningham living with his third dog related some of his personal experiences

Kathleen also presented IPDG Gus Malm-berg with a plaque for his support of Leader Dog while he was governor last year

Many of the Rogers City Lions had a hand in planning the evening Mary Malm-berg and a host of helpers prepared an ex-cellent dinner

Jordan Travis staff writer from the Alpena News was at the meeting and wrote an excellent article on this event

GAYLORD mdash At our October 28th meeting DG Barb presents a very surprised Sam Smith with a Melvin Jones Fellowship in recognition of his commitment to service in our club since 1997 A second Melvin Jones Fellowship was pre-sented to an equally surprised Tom Otto for his leadership in the Gaylord Lions since 1997 Club president Cathy Otto in both pictures

TOP Presenter Kathleen Breen puppy raisers Julie Haase Ray Ziegler Glenda Elsesser and PDG Frank Cunningham MIDDLE Kathleen Breen presenting IPDG Gus Malmberg an appreciation plaque from Leader Dog PDG Karen Routson with an up-date of the Leader Dog Capital Campaign part of the Kitchen Staff BOTTOM Kathleen Breen IPDG Gus and Mary Malmberg and PDG Karen Routson DG Barb talking with Hillman Lions

8

MORE CLUB PIX

ROSE CITY LIONSrsquo NIGHT OF GIVING (L) District Chair for Lions of Michigan Foundation Bob Hartl accepting a donation from President Richard Downing

(R) President Richard Downing with Cub Scout xx and his mother xx

(BOTTOM L) District Eye-Bank Chair Spence Chinivare happily accepts a check on behalf of the Michigan Eye-Bank

THE CENTRAL LAKE LION-

ESS JUST WANT TO HAVE

FUN

Picture taken at the Re-

gional Meeting for Bellaire

Central Lake and Ellsworth

Lioness Clubs that had a

ldquoRoaring 20srdquo theme

Looks like they all had a

great time

OSCODA mdash President Sean Clarke presents a 30-year chevron to Lion Jane Meyer and a 35-year chevron to Lion Carole Schultz PDG Lewis Moeller presents an appreciation plaque to Past Lioness President Ruth Hoyle from Bear Lake Camp

9

ALOHA The 98th International Convention will be held this year in Honolulu Many have traveled to Hawaii before and have seen first-hand the beauty the beaches and the breathtaking views the island offers

The LCI convention website is up and running As I write this there are 6 months 21 days until the con-vention begins Again from the website ldquoLCIrsquos con-vention offers a once a year opportunity to meet to-gether to discuss the important matters of the day that will form the future of our association and to create new friendships along the wayrdquo Tasks of International Convention Committee include

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PIN Approved design at right Order thru State Office $2

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PATCH Approved design at right Order thru State Office

DETERMINE PARADE ATTIRE Again navy pants capris or skirt (NO hot pants) Michigan parade shirt black footwear

PARADE BANNERS Will purchase ldquofeatherrdquo banners

PARADE GIVE-AWAYS Will pass out Michigan flags again and any of our own excess trading pins

MICHIGAN NIGHT A fun evening is planned at Germainersquos on the west side of the island for a luau buffet dinner 3 adult bev-erages show tax tip and transportation for approx $80 per person

MICHIGAN HOTELS DG-E Hotel mdash is the Hilton Hawaiian Village Ex-

pense covered by LCI while you are in school and attending the convention You cover any additional time

Michigan Headquarters Hotel mdash is the Waikiki Beach Marriott $265 per night Tax is included but there is an additional $30 resort fee per day to use their amenities A shuttle is available for the 22 mile distance to the Convention Center

FLIGHTS TO HONOLULU Flights are currently running approximately $1200 from Detroit DG-E travel is paid by LCI

WHEN June 26mdashJune 30 2015

REGISTRATION Convention Registration and Hotel Reservations are now available

The early bird registration fee is $110 through Jan-uary 9 2015

From January 10 through March 31 2015 the regu-lar registration fee is $150

April 1 2015 through onsite registration the fee is $170

HOTELS The Waikiki Beach Marriott is the hotel assigned to

MD 11 Lions at $232 per night Price does not in-clude tax or resort fee Rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis through January 9 2015 Guests at LCIrsquos delegation hotels free shuttles to all official convention events

In addition to at least one adult registration fee a hotel deposit in the amount of $225 per room is required to secure your room reservation

If you are making group reservations for 10 or more contact registrationlionsclubsorg

The deadline for group refunds of hotel deposits is May 1 2015 while May 15 2015 is the deadline for individual deposits

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

10

Dear Lions

Being a Lion means caring about our communities and about the well-being of others Lions want to help people have better lives and Lions Clubs Foundation (LCIF) supports that compassionate work Through vision screenings service projects and community involvement Lions and LCIF are making positive contributions every day

LCIF works to fight diseases worldwide In West Africa we are providing support to those affected by Ebola focusing primarily on food programs for vulnerable communi-ties An even more contagious and deadly disease is measles Measles kills 330 children each day and may create lasting health issues for those who survive There is a global need for vaccination efforts to fight this disease Lions and LCIF continue to work tirelessly with our partners to bring vaccination campaigns to the areas of the world where they are most needed In October Lions in Tanzania were key social mobilization partners in a GAVI-supported MR campaign that vaccinated some 21 million children between 9 months to 14 years against measles and rubella Your donation supports Lions as they make sure that children have access to life-saving vaccines

Thank you for your support and your dedication to improving health worldwide

Sincerely

Barry J Palmer mdash Chairperson Lions Clubs International Foundation Photo credit Dan Morris 2013

Fighting Diabetes Every Day Several LCIF grant programs enable Lions to realize a variety of initiatives to prevent and reduce the impact of diabetes around the world These programs support Lions efforts to expand and enhance diabetes education prevention and treatment programs At their October 2014 meeting the Board of Trustees approved grants to Sri Lanka District 306-B1 and MD 300 Tai-wan District 300-G2 which will help fund local diabetes wellness programs and services A SightFirst Research grant was also recently awarded to Semmelweis University for a Rapid As-

sessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) with a diabetic retinopathy module the results of which will form future develop-ment of diabetes eye care services in Hungary Remember to report your clubs World Diabetes Day service activi-tiesto MyLCI to help measure the global impact Lions are having in their communities

Recent Disaster Relief Grants mdash In October a strong storm system caused major flooding in Italy and France LCIF Emergency Grants totaling US$30000 allowed local Lions to provide bottled water food clothing blankets medicine and cleaning supplies to people displaced by the storm Only a few weeks later a massive landslide struck central Sri Lanka destroying at least 140 homes and leav-ing hundreds of residents homeless A US$10000 Emergency Grant to Sri Lanka District 306-C2 enabled Lions to provide food water clothing and other essentials to survivors Lions continue to help millions of people worldwide each year through grants like these which were made possible through your support Thank you for your contributions to LCIF

LCIFs First Microenterprise Loan

Through a new LCIF microenterprise development pilot program LCIF and Lions can support to people living in overty in developing countries The Lions of MD 322 have partnered with ASA International India Microfinance Private Limited (ASA India) to provide loans to 1500 women in the rural areas of Kolkata The overall goal is to support entrepreneurial women so they can bring themselves out of poverty

10

5

AU GRES mdash Ten members from Au Gres attended the Region 4 Zone 2 meeting hosted by their club

BELLAIRE Donated funds to replace eyeglass frames for a small child Lion Norm Kolin has been collecting eyeglasses for VOSC (Volunteer Optometric Society for Charity) and send-

ing them to Dr Robert Foote of Traverse City who distributes them to either Guatemala Peru or Honduras Over the past three years the Bellaire Lions have provided Dr Foote 1680 pair of eyeglasses

Lion Keith Shreve reports that this is the 21st year the club has been selling Koeze Nuts Bellaire is in the top 20 of all service clubs selling these nuts and have grossed over $9700 this year

The annual poinsettia sales are under way with all club members participating They hope to surpass last yearrsquos net sales of $1500

New members Lorri McArthur and Shirley Hoppe were inducted by PDG Dennis Richardson Increasing the number of mint boxes in the community should bring in more revenue King Lion Al Becker attended the Leadership Institute at Higgins Lake

CENTRAL LAKE Central Lake Scholarship Committee along with input from school administration has selected students to

receive their annual scholarships to be awarded in the Spring 2015 Donations to the Antrim Baby Pantry which aids families with small children with food clothing and other

items to benefit the children Bellaire Food Pantry Central Lake Congregational Church Food Pantry NW Michigan Hospice Moms and Tots which offers clothing diapers cribs baby food and other assistance that focuses on disadvantaged children Luv Paks which provide necessities for children A Matter of Honor which aids military families the VFW Hall where our meetings are held Cruise for the Cure Antrim Relay for Life Central Lake Little League Baseball and the Antrim County Commission on Aging which provides many re-sources to seniors including food on site food trucks for the home-bound and free equipment loans for crutches walkers etc

Road clean-up on a 2-mile stretch of M-88 in Central Lake Twp Held a Peace Poster contest with awards to participants Donations to LCIF Michigan Eye-Bank Leader Dogs of Michigan Lions of Michigan Foundation Bear Lake

Camp District Projects Good Samaritan Food Bank and Meadow Brook Foundation which provides aid to the elderly

Raised funds through tent rentals and revenue from cutting splitting stacking and delivering wood to local customers

Purchased 25 dictionaries for the 4th graders at Central Lake Elementary

CHARLEVOIX mdash Sent 1018 pair of used eyeglasses to LCI

EAST JORDAN mdash Sponsoring the Annual EJ Christmas Village where businesses and individuals decorate a campsite in the Tourist Park Visitors can drive through the park and view about 45 Christmas displays December 4 thru January 1 Also decorated the Old Number 6 train engine in downtown EJ The train will be lit through Christmas Christmas tree sales begin November 24 at the EJ True Value Hardware

GAYLORD mdash Provided an eye exam and eyeglasses for one individual Five members attended the Region 1 Zone 1 meeting on November 1 One member attended Leadership Training at Higgins Lake Donations to LCIF District and State Projects Penrickton Center for Blind Children and Gaylord Community Thanksgiving Dinner Raised funds from mint sales and newspaper recycling

GLENNIE mdash Shipped 600 pair of eyeglasses to the recycling center in Grand Rapids Held annual rifle raffle

GRAYLING mdash Gave Christmas picture frames to children having their picture taken with Santa at the Grayling Christmas Walk Collected sorted and packed inkjet cartridges for recycling Held a KidSight screening for 3 and 4 year-old children attending pre-school and head start programs Of the 52 children screened 7 were found to need referral for further evaluation

CLUB ACTIVITIES

6

MORE CLUB ACTIVITIES

HALE mdashTwo members attended the Region 4 Zone 2 meeting

LEWISTON LIONESS LIONS mdash Held a Yankee Candle fundraiser and sold quilt raffle tickets Four members attend-ed the Lions Leadership Training at Higgins Lake

MACKINAW CITY mdash Held a ldquoSoup in a Bread Bowlrdquo fundraiser where local restaurants donated soups and bakeries donated bread Served 333 people with intermittent 5050 drawings Also had ldquomystery envelopesrdquo each with prizes coupons etc that people bid on Event raised $3600 Sponsored Teysen a puppy in the Prison Puppy Program at Chippewa Correctional Facility in memory of long-time member Ken Teysen Parked cars at the His-torical Village for ldquoFright Nightrdquo

OSCODA Built a ramp for a wheelchair-bound person Santa will visit the school and give gifts of books to the children Donate funds to bring a truckload of food to Oscoda Donations to LCIF and Bear Lake Camp Assembled 225 gift bags to hand out to children at the annual childrenrsquos Christmas Party in December Purchased clay for students to make soup bowls then Lions provide soup for a community supper The bowls

are sold and proceeds go to needy children Purchased hot dogs to sell at Christmas Parade for a fund raiser

PETOSKEY mdash Sponsored a Red Cross Blood Drive where the 4 Lions working also donated blood

PRESCOTTSKIDWAY LAKE mdash Members visited the sick and shut-ins in the community Ten members worked at the local food pantry sorting and distributing foodstuffs Helped the American Legion run their 5050

ROSCOMMONHIGGINS LAKE mdash Members sell tickets at the Roscommon Varsity and JV games

ROSE CITY Food baskets were given to 29 families for their Thanksgiving Dinner Leader Dog Puppy RaiserCounselor Patti Brehler with FLD Henry spoke at the November 24th club meeting

about the new construction at Leader Dogs for the Blind DG Barb and Duane attended the November 10 meeting Boxes were decorated and set out at local businesses to collect toys for the community childrenrsquos Christmas On Halloween 92 children came to the Lions cabin for candy doughnut holes hot chocolate and glow sticks On their ldquoNight of Givingrdquo donations were given to the Boy and Girl Scouts Leader Dogs Emergency Assis-

tance Program Historical Society LCIF-Measles Campaign Michigan Eye-Bank River House Shelter etc Screened 24 pre-school children one child was referred for further evaluation

CENTRAL LAKE LIONESS mdash December 3rd is our Window Night Bake amp White Elephant Sale plus various craft ven-dors Our Christmas dinner meeting is December 4th

OSCODA LIONESS mdash We will have our Christmas potluck at our meeting December 1st Instead of gifts bring an item to donate to an organization in need The Backpack Program is getting gifts together to give kids before Christmas vacation ie school supplies toys games hats mittens etc There was a profit of $654 from the Lions Thanksgiving dinner

7

CLUB PIX

ROGERS CITYrsquoS LEADER DOG FUNDRAISER October 18th was a special night at the Senior Center in Rogers City The club planned a spaghetti dinner fundraiser with proceeds slated for the Leader Dog Capital Campaign which will totally redesign the environment for the dogs

Kathleen Breen (L) manager of Lions En-gagement gave a presentation on the hum-ble beginnings of Leader Dogs for the Blind the evolution of the breeding program se-lection of puppies who will then continue training as a future Leader Dogs matching clients with their dog all the way to the pris-on puppy raisers program

Also on hand were puppy raisers Ray Zieg-ler Julie Haase and Glenda Elsesser with FLD Cleo who shared some of their experi-ences raising their puppies

PDG Karen Routson gave an update on the progress of the kennel renovation PDG Frank Cunningham living with his third dog related some of his personal experiences

Kathleen also presented IPDG Gus Malm-berg with a plaque for his support of Leader Dog while he was governor last year

Many of the Rogers City Lions had a hand in planning the evening Mary Malm-berg and a host of helpers prepared an ex-cellent dinner

Jordan Travis staff writer from the Alpena News was at the meeting and wrote an excellent article on this event

GAYLORD mdash At our October 28th meeting DG Barb presents a very surprised Sam Smith with a Melvin Jones Fellowship in recognition of his commitment to service in our club since 1997 A second Melvin Jones Fellowship was pre-sented to an equally surprised Tom Otto for his leadership in the Gaylord Lions since 1997 Club president Cathy Otto in both pictures

TOP Presenter Kathleen Breen puppy raisers Julie Haase Ray Ziegler Glenda Elsesser and PDG Frank Cunningham MIDDLE Kathleen Breen presenting IPDG Gus Malmberg an appreciation plaque from Leader Dog PDG Karen Routson with an up-date of the Leader Dog Capital Campaign part of the Kitchen Staff BOTTOM Kathleen Breen IPDG Gus and Mary Malmberg and PDG Karen Routson DG Barb talking with Hillman Lions

8

MORE CLUB PIX

ROSE CITY LIONSrsquo NIGHT OF GIVING (L) District Chair for Lions of Michigan Foundation Bob Hartl accepting a donation from President Richard Downing

(R) President Richard Downing with Cub Scout xx and his mother xx

(BOTTOM L) District Eye-Bank Chair Spence Chinivare happily accepts a check on behalf of the Michigan Eye-Bank

THE CENTRAL LAKE LION-

ESS JUST WANT TO HAVE

FUN

Picture taken at the Re-

gional Meeting for Bellaire

Central Lake and Ellsworth

Lioness Clubs that had a

ldquoRoaring 20srdquo theme

Looks like they all had a

great time

OSCODA mdash President Sean Clarke presents a 30-year chevron to Lion Jane Meyer and a 35-year chevron to Lion Carole Schultz PDG Lewis Moeller presents an appreciation plaque to Past Lioness President Ruth Hoyle from Bear Lake Camp

9

ALOHA The 98th International Convention will be held this year in Honolulu Many have traveled to Hawaii before and have seen first-hand the beauty the beaches and the breathtaking views the island offers

The LCI convention website is up and running As I write this there are 6 months 21 days until the con-vention begins Again from the website ldquoLCIrsquos con-vention offers a once a year opportunity to meet to-gether to discuss the important matters of the day that will form the future of our association and to create new friendships along the wayrdquo Tasks of International Convention Committee include

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PIN Approved design at right Order thru State Office $2

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PATCH Approved design at right Order thru State Office

DETERMINE PARADE ATTIRE Again navy pants capris or skirt (NO hot pants) Michigan parade shirt black footwear

PARADE BANNERS Will purchase ldquofeatherrdquo banners

PARADE GIVE-AWAYS Will pass out Michigan flags again and any of our own excess trading pins

MICHIGAN NIGHT A fun evening is planned at Germainersquos on the west side of the island for a luau buffet dinner 3 adult bev-erages show tax tip and transportation for approx $80 per person

MICHIGAN HOTELS DG-E Hotel mdash is the Hilton Hawaiian Village Ex-

pense covered by LCI while you are in school and attending the convention You cover any additional time

Michigan Headquarters Hotel mdash is the Waikiki Beach Marriott $265 per night Tax is included but there is an additional $30 resort fee per day to use their amenities A shuttle is available for the 22 mile distance to the Convention Center

FLIGHTS TO HONOLULU Flights are currently running approximately $1200 from Detroit DG-E travel is paid by LCI

WHEN June 26mdashJune 30 2015

REGISTRATION Convention Registration and Hotel Reservations are now available

The early bird registration fee is $110 through Jan-uary 9 2015

From January 10 through March 31 2015 the regu-lar registration fee is $150

April 1 2015 through onsite registration the fee is $170

HOTELS The Waikiki Beach Marriott is the hotel assigned to

MD 11 Lions at $232 per night Price does not in-clude tax or resort fee Rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis through January 9 2015 Guests at LCIrsquos delegation hotels free shuttles to all official convention events

In addition to at least one adult registration fee a hotel deposit in the amount of $225 per room is required to secure your room reservation

If you are making group reservations for 10 or more contact registrationlionsclubsorg

The deadline for group refunds of hotel deposits is May 1 2015 while May 15 2015 is the deadline for individual deposits

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

10

Dear Lions

Being a Lion means caring about our communities and about the well-being of others Lions want to help people have better lives and Lions Clubs Foundation (LCIF) supports that compassionate work Through vision screenings service projects and community involvement Lions and LCIF are making positive contributions every day

LCIF works to fight diseases worldwide In West Africa we are providing support to those affected by Ebola focusing primarily on food programs for vulnerable communi-ties An even more contagious and deadly disease is measles Measles kills 330 children each day and may create lasting health issues for those who survive There is a global need for vaccination efforts to fight this disease Lions and LCIF continue to work tirelessly with our partners to bring vaccination campaigns to the areas of the world where they are most needed In October Lions in Tanzania were key social mobilization partners in a GAVI-supported MR campaign that vaccinated some 21 million children between 9 months to 14 years against measles and rubella Your donation supports Lions as they make sure that children have access to life-saving vaccines

Thank you for your support and your dedication to improving health worldwide

Sincerely

Barry J Palmer mdash Chairperson Lions Clubs International Foundation Photo credit Dan Morris 2013

Fighting Diabetes Every Day Several LCIF grant programs enable Lions to realize a variety of initiatives to prevent and reduce the impact of diabetes around the world These programs support Lions efforts to expand and enhance diabetes education prevention and treatment programs At their October 2014 meeting the Board of Trustees approved grants to Sri Lanka District 306-B1 and MD 300 Tai-wan District 300-G2 which will help fund local diabetes wellness programs and services A SightFirst Research grant was also recently awarded to Semmelweis University for a Rapid As-

sessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) with a diabetic retinopathy module the results of which will form future develop-ment of diabetes eye care services in Hungary Remember to report your clubs World Diabetes Day service activi-tiesto MyLCI to help measure the global impact Lions are having in their communities

Recent Disaster Relief Grants mdash In October a strong storm system caused major flooding in Italy and France LCIF Emergency Grants totaling US$30000 allowed local Lions to provide bottled water food clothing blankets medicine and cleaning supplies to people displaced by the storm Only a few weeks later a massive landslide struck central Sri Lanka destroying at least 140 homes and leav-ing hundreds of residents homeless A US$10000 Emergency Grant to Sri Lanka District 306-C2 enabled Lions to provide food water clothing and other essentials to survivors Lions continue to help millions of people worldwide each year through grants like these which were made possible through your support Thank you for your contributions to LCIF

LCIFs First Microenterprise Loan

Through a new LCIF microenterprise development pilot program LCIF and Lions can support to people living in overty in developing countries The Lions of MD 322 have partnered with ASA International India Microfinance Private Limited (ASA India) to provide loans to 1500 women in the rural areas of Kolkata The overall goal is to support entrepreneurial women so they can bring themselves out of poverty

10

6

MORE CLUB ACTIVITIES

HALE mdashTwo members attended the Region 4 Zone 2 meeting

LEWISTON LIONESS LIONS mdash Held a Yankee Candle fundraiser and sold quilt raffle tickets Four members attend-ed the Lions Leadership Training at Higgins Lake

MACKINAW CITY mdash Held a ldquoSoup in a Bread Bowlrdquo fundraiser where local restaurants donated soups and bakeries donated bread Served 333 people with intermittent 5050 drawings Also had ldquomystery envelopesrdquo each with prizes coupons etc that people bid on Event raised $3600 Sponsored Teysen a puppy in the Prison Puppy Program at Chippewa Correctional Facility in memory of long-time member Ken Teysen Parked cars at the His-torical Village for ldquoFright Nightrdquo

OSCODA Built a ramp for a wheelchair-bound person Santa will visit the school and give gifts of books to the children Donate funds to bring a truckload of food to Oscoda Donations to LCIF and Bear Lake Camp Assembled 225 gift bags to hand out to children at the annual childrenrsquos Christmas Party in December Purchased clay for students to make soup bowls then Lions provide soup for a community supper The bowls

are sold and proceeds go to needy children Purchased hot dogs to sell at Christmas Parade for a fund raiser

PETOSKEY mdash Sponsored a Red Cross Blood Drive where the 4 Lions working also donated blood

PRESCOTTSKIDWAY LAKE mdash Members visited the sick and shut-ins in the community Ten members worked at the local food pantry sorting and distributing foodstuffs Helped the American Legion run their 5050

ROSCOMMONHIGGINS LAKE mdash Members sell tickets at the Roscommon Varsity and JV games

ROSE CITY Food baskets were given to 29 families for their Thanksgiving Dinner Leader Dog Puppy RaiserCounselor Patti Brehler with FLD Henry spoke at the November 24th club meeting

about the new construction at Leader Dogs for the Blind DG Barb and Duane attended the November 10 meeting Boxes were decorated and set out at local businesses to collect toys for the community childrenrsquos Christmas On Halloween 92 children came to the Lions cabin for candy doughnut holes hot chocolate and glow sticks On their ldquoNight of Givingrdquo donations were given to the Boy and Girl Scouts Leader Dogs Emergency Assis-

tance Program Historical Society LCIF-Measles Campaign Michigan Eye-Bank River House Shelter etc Screened 24 pre-school children one child was referred for further evaluation

CENTRAL LAKE LIONESS mdash December 3rd is our Window Night Bake amp White Elephant Sale plus various craft ven-dors Our Christmas dinner meeting is December 4th

OSCODA LIONESS mdash We will have our Christmas potluck at our meeting December 1st Instead of gifts bring an item to donate to an organization in need The Backpack Program is getting gifts together to give kids before Christmas vacation ie school supplies toys games hats mittens etc There was a profit of $654 from the Lions Thanksgiving dinner

7

CLUB PIX

ROGERS CITYrsquoS LEADER DOG FUNDRAISER October 18th was a special night at the Senior Center in Rogers City The club planned a spaghetti dinner fundraiser with proceeds slated for the Leader Dog Capital Campaign which will totally redesign the environment for the dogs

Kathleen Breen (L) manager of Lions En-gagement gave a presentation on the hum-ble beginnings of Leader Dogs for the Blind the evolution of the breeding program se-lection of puppies who will then continue training as a future Leader Dogs matching clients with their dog all the way to the pris-on puppy raisers program

Also on hand were puppy raisers Ray Zieg-ler Julie Haase and Glenda Elsesser with FLD Cleo who shared some of their experi-ences raising their puppies

PDG Karen Routson gave an update on the progress of the kennel renovation PDG Frank Cunningham living with his third dog related some of his personal experiences

Kathleen also presented IPDG Gus Malm-berg with a plaque for his support of Leader Dog while he was governor last year

Many of the Rogers City Lions had a hand in planning the evening Mary Malm-berg and a host of helpers prepared an ex-cellent dinner

Jordan Travis staff writer from the Alpena News was at the meeting and wrote an excellent article on this event

GAYLORD mdash At our October 28th meeting DG Barb presents a very surprised Sam Smith with a Melvin Jones Fellowship in recognition of his commitment to service in our club since 1997 A second Melvin Jones Fellowship was pre-sented to an equally surprised Tom Otto for his leadership in the Gaylord Lions since 1997 Club president Cathy Otto in both pictures

TOP Presenter Kathleen Breen puppy raisers Julie Haase Ray Ziegler Glenda Elsesser and PDG Frank Cunningham MIDDLE Kathleen Breen presenting IPDG Gus Malmberg an appreciation plaque from Leader Dog PDG Karen Routson with an up-date of the Leader Dog Capital Campaign part of the Kitchen Staff BOTTOM Kathleen Breen IPDG Gus and Mary Malmberg and PDG Karen Routson DG Barb talking with Hillman Lions

8

MORE CLUB PIX

ROSE CITY LIONSrsquo NIGHT OF GIVING (L) District Chair for Lions of Michigan Foundation Bob Hartl accepting a donation from President Richard Downing

(R) President Richard Downing with Cub Scout xx and his mother xx

(BOTTOM L) District Eye-Bank Chair Spence Chinivare happily accepts a check on behalf of the Michigan Eye-Bank

THE CENTRAL LAKE LION-

ESS JUST WANT TO HAVE

FUN

Picture taken at the Re-

gional Meeting for Bellaire

Central Lake and Ellsworth

Lioness Clubs that had a

ldquoRoaring 20srdquo theme

Looks like they all had a

great time

OSCODA mdash President Sean Clarke presents a 30-year chevron to Lion Jane Meyer and a 35-year chevron to Lion Carole Schultz PDG Lewis Moeller presents an appreciation plaque to Past Lioness President Ruth Hoyle from Bear Lake Camp

9

ALOHA The 98th International Convention will be held this year in Honolulu Many have traveled to Hawaii before and have seen first-hand the beauty the beaches and the breathtaking views the island offers

The LCI convention website is up and running As I write this there are 6 months 21 days until the con-vention begins Again from the website ldquoLCIrsquos con-vention offers a once a year opportunity to meet to-gether to discuss the important matters of the day that will form the future of our association and to create new friendships along the wayrdquo Tasks of International Convention Committee include

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PIN Approved design at right Order thru State Office $2

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PATCH Approved design at right Order thru State Office

DETERMINE PARADE ATTIRE Again navy pants capris or skirt (NO hot pants) Michigan parade shirt black footwear

PARADE BANNERS Will purchase ldquofeatherrdquo banners

PARADE GIVE-AWAYS Will pass out Michigan flags again and any of our own excess trading pins

MICHIGAN NIGHT A fun evening is planned at Germainersquos on the west side of the island for a luau buffet dinner 3 adult bev-erages show tax tip and transportation for approx $80 per person

MICHIGAN HOTELS DG-E Hotel mdash is the Hilton Hawaiian Village Ex-

pense covered by LCI while you are in school and attending the convention You cover any additional time

Michigan Headquarters Hotel mdash is the Waikiki Beach Marriott $265 per night Tax is included but there is an additional $30 resort fee per day to use their amenities A shuttle is available for the 22 mile distance to the Convention Center

FLIGHTS TO HONOLULU Flights are currently running approximately $1200 from Detroit DG-E travel is paid by LCI

WHEN June 26mdashJune 30 2015

REGISTRATION Convention Registration and Hotel Reservations are now available

The early bird registration fee is $110 through Jan-uary 9 2015

From January 10 through March 31 2015 the regu-lar registration fee is $150

April 1 2015 through onsite registration the fee is $170

HOTELS The Waikiki Beach Marriott is the hotel assigned to

MD 11 Lions at $232 per night Price does not in-clude tax or resort fee Rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis through January 9 2015 Guests at LCIrsquos delegation hotels free shuttles to all official convention events

In addition to at least one adult registration fee a hotel deposit in the amount of $225 per room is required to secure your room reservation

If you are making group reservations for 10 or more contact registrationlionsclubsorg

The deadline for group refunds of hotel deposits is May 1 2015 while May 15 2015 is the deadline for individual deposits

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

10

Dear Lions

Being a Lion means caring about our communities and about the well-being of others Lions want to help people have better lives and Lions Clubs Foundation (LCIF) supports that compassionate work Through vision screenings service projects and community involvement Lions and LCIF are making positive contributions every day

LCIF works to fight diseases worldwide In West Africa we are providing support to those affected by Ebola focusing primarily on food programs for vulnerable communi-ties An even more contagious and deadly disease is measles Measles kills 330 children each day and may create lasting health issues for those who survive There is a global need for vaccination efforts to fight this disease Lions and LCIF continue to work tirelessly with our partners to bring vaccination campaigns to the areas of the world where they are most needed In October Lions in Tanzania were key social mobilization partners in a GAVI-supported MR campaign that vaccinated some 21 million children between 9 months to 14 years against measles and rubella Your donation supports Lions as they make sure that children have access to life-saving vaccines

Thank you for your support and your dedication to improving health worldwide

Sincerely

Barry J Palmer mdash Chairperson Lions Clubs International Foundation Photo credit Dan Morris 2013

Fighting Diabetes Every Day Several LCIF grant programs enable Lions to realize a variety of initiatives to prevent and reduce the impact of diabetes around the world These programs support Lions efforts to expand and enhance diabetes education prevention and treatment programs At their October 2014 meeting the Board of Trustees approved grants to Sri Lanka District 306-B1 and MD 300 Tai-wan District 300-G2 which will help fund local diabetes wellness programs and services A SightFirst Research grant was also recently awarded to Semmelweis University for a Rapid As-

sessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) with a diabetic retinopathy module the results of which will form future develop-ment of diabetes eye care services in Hungary Remember to report your clubs World Diabetes Day service activi-tiesto MyLCI to help measure the global impact Lions are having in their communities

Recent Disaster Relief Grants mdash In October a strong storm system caused major flooding in Italy and France LCIF Emergency Grants totaling US$30000 allowed local Lions to provide bottled water food clothing blankets medicine and cleaning supplies to people displaced by the storm Only a few weeks later a massive landslide struck central Sri Lanka destroying at least 140 homes and leav-ing hundreds of residents homeless A US$10000 Emergency Grant to Sri Lanka District 306-C2 enabled Lions to provide food water clothing and other essentials to survivors Lions continue to help millions of people worldwide each year through grants like these which were made possible through your support Thank you for your contributions to LCIF

LCIFs First Microenterprise Loan

Through a new LCIF microenterprise development pilot program LCIF and Lions can support to people living in overty in developing countries The Lions of MD 322 have partnered with ASA International India Microfinance Private Limited (ASA India) to provide loans to 1500 women in the rural areas of Kolkata The overall goal is to support entrepreneurial women so they can bring themselves out of poverty

10

7

CLUB PIX

ROGERS CITYrsquoS LEADER DOG FUNDRAISER October 18th was a special night at the Senior Center in Rogers City The club planned a spaghetti dinner fundraiser with proceeds slated for the Leader Dog Capital Campaign which will totally redesign the environment for the dogs

Kathleen Breen (L) manager of Lions En-gagement gave a presentation on the hum-ble beginnings of Leader Dogs for the Blind the evolution of the breeding program se-lection of puppies who will then continue training as a future Leader Dogs matching clients with their dog all the way to the pris-on puppy raisers program

Also on hand were puppy raisers Ray Zieg-ler Julie Haase and Glenda Elsesser with FLD Cleo who shared some of their experi-ences raising their puppies

PDG Karen Routson gave an update on the progress of the kennel renovation PDG Frank Cunningham living with his third dog related some of his personal experiences

Kathleen also presented IPDG Gus Malm-berg with a plaque for his support of Leader Dog while he was governor last year

Many of the Rogers City Lions had a hand in planning the evening Mary Malm-berg and a host of helpers prepared an ex-cellent dinner

Jordan Travis staff writer from the Alpena News was at the meeting and wrote an excellent article on this event

GAYLORD mdash At our October 28th meeting DG Barb presents a very surprised Sam Smith with a Melvin Jones Fellowship in recognition of his commitment to service in our club since 1997 A second Melvin Jones Fellowship was pre-sented to an equally surprised Tom Otto for his leadership in the Gaylord Lions since 1997 Club president Cathy Otto in both pictures

TOP Presenter Kathleen Breen puppy raisers Julie Haase Ray Ziegler Glenda Elsesser and PDG Frank Cunningham MIDDLE Kathleen Breen presenting IPDG Gus Malmberg an appreciation plaque from Leader Dog PDG Karen Routson with an up-date of the Leader Dog Capital Campaign part of the Kitchen Staff BOTTOM Kathleen Breen IPDG Gus and Mary Malmberg and PDG Karen Routson DG Barb talking with Hillman Lions

8

MORE CLUB PIX

ROSE CITY LIONSrsquo NIGHT OF GIVING (L) District Chair for Lions of Michigan Foundation Bob Hartl accepting a donation from President Richard Downing

(R) President Richard Downing with Cub Scout xx and his mother xx

(BOTTOM L) District Eye-Bank Chair Spence Chinivare happily accepts a check on behalf of the Michigan Eye-Bank

THE CENTRAL LAKE LION-

ESS JUST WANT TO HAVE

FUN

Picture taken at the Re-

gional Meeting for Bellaire

Central Lake and Ellsworth

Lioness Clubs that had a

ldquoRoaring 20srdquo theme

Looks like they all had a

great time

OSCODA mdash President Sean Clarke presents a 30-year chevron to Lion Jane Meyer and a 35-year chevron to Lion Carole Schultz PDG Lewis Moeller presents an appreciation plaque to Past Lioness President Ruth Hoyle from Bear Lake Camp

9

ALOHA The 98th International Convention will be held this year in Honolulu Many have traveled to Hawaii before and have seen first-hand the beauty the beaches and the breathtaking views the island offers

The LCI convention website is up and running As I write this there are 6 months 21 days until the con-vention begins Again from the website ldquoLCIrsquos con-vention offers a once a year opportunity to meet to-gether to discuss the important matters of the day that will form the future of our association and to create new friendships along the wayrdquo Tasks of International Convention Committee include

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PIN Approved design at right Order thru State Office $2

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PATCH Approved design at right Order thru State Office

DETERMINE PARADE ATTIRE Again navy pants capris or skirt (NO hot pants) Michigan parade shirt black footwear

PARADE BANNERS Will purchase ldquofeatherrdquo banners

PARADE GIVE-AWAYS Will pass out Michigan flags again and any of our own excess trading pins

MICHIGAN NIGHT A fun evening is planned at Germainersquos on the west side of the island for a luau buffet dinner 3 adult bev-erages show tax tip and transportation for approx $80 per person

MICHIGAN HOTELS DG-E Hotel mdash is the Hilton Hawaiian Village Ex-

pense covered by LCI while you are in school and attending the convention You cover any additional time

Michigan Headquarters Hotel mdash is the Waikiki Beach Marriott $265 per night Tax is included but there is an additional $30 resort fee per day to use their amenities A shuttle is available for the 22 mile distance to the Convention Center

FLIGHTS TO HONOLULU Flights are currently running approximately $1200 from Detroit DG-E travel is paid by LCI

WHEN June 26mdashJune 30 2015

REGISTRATION Convention Registration and Hotel Reservations are now available

The early bird registration fee is $110 through Jan-uary 9 2015

From January 10 through March 31 2015 the regu-lar registration fee is $150

April 1 2015 through onsite registration the fee is $170

HOTELS The Waikiki Beach Marriott is the hotel assigned to

MD 11 Lions at $232 per night Price does not in-clude tax or resort fee Rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis through January 9 2015 Guests at LCIrsquos delegation hotels free shuttles to all official convention events

In addition to at least one adult registration fee a hotel deposit in the amount of $225 per room is required to secure your room reservation

If you are making group reservations for 10 or more contact registrationlionsclubsorg

The deadline for group refunds of hotel deposits is May 1 2015 while May 15 2015 is the deadline for individual deposits

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

10

Dear Lions

Being a Lion means caring about our communities and about the well-being of others Lions want to help people have better lives and Lions Clubs Foundation (LCIF) supports that compassionate work Through vision screenings service projects and community involvement Lions and LCIF are making positive contributions every day

LCIF works to fight diseases worldwide In West Africa we are providing support to those affected by Ebola focusing primarily on food programs for vulnerable communi-ties An even more contagious and deadly disease is measles Measles kills 330 children each day and may create lasting health issues for those who survive There is a global need for vaccination efforts to fight this disease Lions and LCIF continue to work tirelessly with our partners to bring vaccination campaigns to the areas of the world where they are most needed In October Lions in Tanzania were key social mobilization partners in a GAVI-supported MR campaign that vaccinated some 21 million children between 9 months to 14 years against measles and rubella Your donation supports Lions as they make sure that children have access to life-saving vaccines

Thank you for your support and your dedication to improving health worldwide

Sincerely

Barry J Palmer mdash Chairperson Lions Clubs International Foundation Photo credit Dan Morris 2013

Fighting Diabetes Every Day Several LCIF grant programs enable Lions to realize a variety of initiatives to prevent and reduce the impact of diabetes around the world These programs support Lions efforts to expand and enhance diabetes education prevention and treatment programs At their October 2014 meeting the Board of Trustees approved grants to Sri Lanka District 306-B1 and MD 300 Tai-wan District 300-G2 which will help fund local diabetes wellness programs and services A SightFirst Research grant was also recently awarded to Semmelweis University for a Rapid As-

sessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) with a diabetic retinopathy module the results of which will form future develop-ment of diabetes eye care services in Hungary Remember to report your clubs World Diabetes Day service activi-tiesto MyLCI to help measure the global impact Lions are having in their communities

Recent Disaster Relief Grants mdash In October a strong storm system caused major flooding in Italy and France LCIF Emergency Grants totaling US$30000 allowed local Lions to provide bottled water food clothing blankets medicine and cleaning supplies to people displaced by the storm Only a few weeks later a massive landslide struck central Sri Lanka destroying at least 140 homes and leav-ing hundreds of residents homeless A US$10000 Emergency Grant to Sri Lanka District 306-C2 enabled Lions to provide food water clothing and other essentials to survivors Lions continue to help millions of people worldwide each year through grants like these which were made possible through your support Thank you for your contributions to LCIF

LCIFs First Microenterprise Loan

Through a new LCIF microenterprise development pilot program LCIF and Lions can support to people living in overty in developing countries The Lions of MD 322 have partnered with ASA International India Microfinance Private Limited (ASA India) to provide loans to 1500 women in the rural areas of Kolkata The overall goal is to support entrepreneurial women so they can bring themselves out of poverty

10

8

MORE CLUB PIX

ROSE CITY LIONSrsquo NIGHT OF GIVING (L) District Chair for Lions of Michigan Foundation Bob Hartl accepting a donation from President Richard Downing

(R) President Richard Downing with Cub Scout xx and his mother xx

(BOTTOM L) District Eye-Bank Chair Spence Chinivare happily accepts a check on behalf of the Michigan Eye-Bank

THE CENTRAL LAKE LION-

ESS JUST WANT TO HAVE

FUN

Picture taken at the Re-

gional Meeting for Bellaire

Central Lake and Ellsworth

Lioness Clubs that had a

ldquoRoaring 20srdquo theme

Looks like they all had a

great time

OSCODA mdash President Sean Clarke presents a 30-year chevron to Lion Jane Meyer and a 35-year chevron to Lion Carole Schultz PDG Lewis Moeller presents an appreciation plaque to Past Lioness President Ruth Hoyle from Bear Lake Camp

9

ALOHA The 98th International Convention will be held this year in Honolulu Many have traveled to Hawaii before and have seen first-hand the beauty the beaches and the breathtaking views the island offers

The LCI convention website is up and running As I write this there are 6 months 21 days until the con-vention begins Again from the website ldquoLCIrsquos con-vention offers a once a year opportunity to meet to-gether to discuss the important matters of the day that will form the future of our association and to create new friendships along the wayrdquo Tasks of International Convention Committee include

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PIN Approved design at right Order thru State Office $2

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PATCH Approved design at right Order thru State Office

DETERMINE PARADE ATTIRE Again navy pants capris or skirt (NO hot pants) Michigan parade shirt black footwear

PARADE BANNERS Will purchase ldquofeatherrdquo banners

PARADE GIVE-AWAYS Will pass out Michigan flags again and any of our own excess trading pins

MICHIGAN NIGHT A fun evening is planned at Germainersquos on the west side of the island for a luau buffet dinner 3 adult bev-erages show tax tip and transportation for approx $80 per person

MICHIGAN HOTELS DG-E Hotel mdash is the Hilton Hawaiian Village Ex-

pense covered by LCI while you are in school and attending the convention You cover any additional time

Michigan Headquarters Hotel mdash is the Waikiki Beach Marriott $265 per night Tax is included but there is an additional $30 resort fee per day to use their amenities A shuttle is available for the 22 mile distance to the Convention Center

FLIGHTS TO HONOLULU Flights are currently running approximately $1200 from Detroit DG-E travel is paid by LCI

WHEN June 26mdashJune 30 2015

REGISTRATION Convention Registration and Hotel Reservations are now available

The early bird registration fee is $110 through Jan-uary 9 2015

From January 10 through March 31 2015 the regu-lar registration fee is $150

April 1 2015 through onsite registration the fee is $170

HOTELS The Waikiki Beach Marriott is the hotel assigned to

MD 11 Lions at $232 per night Price does not in-clude tax or resort fee Rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis through January 9 2015 Guests at LCIrsquos delegation hotels free shuttles to all official convention events

In addition to at least one adult registration fee a hotel deposit in the amount of $225 per room is required to secure your room reservation

If you are making group reservations for 10 or more contact registrationlionsclubsorg

The deadline for group refunds of hotel deposits is May 1 2015 while May 15 2015 is the deadline for individual deposits

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

10

Dear Lions

Being a Lion means caring about our communities and about the well-being of others Lions want to help people have better lives and Lions Clubs Foundation (LCIF) supports that compassionate work Through vision screenings service projects and community involvement Lions and LCIF are making positive contributions every day

LCIF works to fight diseases worldwide In West Africa we are providing support to those affected by Ebola focusing primarily on food programs for vulnerable communi-ties An even more contagious and deadly disease is measles Measles kills 330 children each day and may create lasting health issues for those who survive There is a global need for vaccination efforts to fight this disease Lions and LCIF continue to work tirelessly with our partners to bring vaccination campaigns to the areas of the world where they are most needed In October Lions in Tanzania were key social mobilization partners in a GAVI-supported MR campaign that vaccinated some 21 million children between 9 months to 14 years against measles and rubella Your donation supports Lions as they make sure that children have access to life-saving vaccines

Thank you for your support and your dedication to improving health worldwide

Sincerely

Barry J Palmer mdash Chairperson Lions Clubs International Foundation Photo credit Dan Morris 2013

Fighting Diabetes Every Day Several LCIF grant programs enable Lions to realize a variety of initiatives to prevent and reduce the impact of diabetes around the world These programs support Lions efforts to expand and enhance diabetes education prevention and treatment programs At their October 2014 meeting the Board of Trustees approved grants to Sri Lanka District 306-B1 and MD 300 Tai-wan District 300-G2 which will help fund local diabetes wellness programs and services A SightFirst Research grant was also recently awarded to Semmelweis University for a Rapid As-

sessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) with a diabetic retinopathy module the results of which will form future develop-ment of diabetes eye care services in Hungary Remember to report your clubs World Diabetes Day service activi-tiesto MyLCI to help measure the global impact Lions are having in their communities

Recent Disaster Relief Grants mdash In October a strong storm system caused major flooding in Italy and France LCIF Emergency Grants totaling US$30000 allowed local Lions to provide bottled water food clothing blankets medicine and cleaning supplies to people displaced by the storm Only a few weeks later a massive landslide struck central Sri Lanka destroying at least 140 homes and leav-ing hundreds of residents homeless A US$10000 Emergency Grant to Sri Lanka District 306-C2 enabled Lions to provide food water clothing and other essentials to survivors Lions continue to help millions of people worldwide each year through grants like these which were made possible through your support Thank you for your contributions to LCIF

LCIFs First Microenterprise Loan

Through a new LCIF microenterprise development pilot program LCIF and Lions can support to people living in overty in developing countries The Lions of MD 322 have partnered with ASA International India Microfinance Private Limited (ASA India) to provide loans to 1500 women in the rural areas of Kolkata The overall goal is to support entrepreneurial women so they can bring themselves out of poverty

10

9

ALOHA The 98th International Convention will be held this year in Honolulu Many have traveled to Hawaii before and have seen first-hand the beauty the beaches and the breathtaking views the island offers

The LCI convention website is up and running As I write this there are 6 months 21 days until the con-vention begins Again from the website ldquoLCIrsquos con-vention offers a once a year opportunity to meet to-gether to discuss the important matters of the day that will form the future of our association and to create new friendships along the wayrdquo Tasks of International Convention Committee include

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PIN Approved design at right Order thru State Office $2

APPROVE 2015-16 STATE PATCH Approved design at right Order thru State Office

DETERMINE PARADE ATTIRE Again navy pants capris or skirt (NO hot pants) Michigan parade shirt black footwear

PARADE BANNERS Will purchase ldquofeatherrdquo banners

PARADE GIVE-AWAYS Will pass out Michigan flags again and any of our own excess trading pins

MICHIGAN NIGHT A fun evening is planned at Germainersquos on the west side of the island for a luau buffet dinner 3 adult bev-erages show tax tip and transportation for approx $80 per person

MICHIGAN HOTELS DG-E Hotel mdash is the Hilton Hawaiian Village Ex-

pense covered by LCI while you are in school and attending the convention You cover any additional time

Michigan Headquarters Hotel mdash is the Waikiki Beach Marriott $265 per night Tax is included but there is an additional $30 resort fee per day to use their amenities A shuttle is available for the 22 mile distance to the Convention Center

FLIGHTS TO HONOLULU Flights are currently running approximately $1200 from Detroit DG-E travel is paid by LCI

WHEN June 26mdashJune 30 2015

REGISTRATION Convention Registration and Hotel Reservations are now available

The early bird registration fee is $110 through Jan-uary 9 2015

From January 10 through March 31 2015 the regu-lar registration fee is $150

April 1 2015 through onsite registration the fee is $170

HOTELS The Waikiki Beach Marriott is the hotel assigned to

MD 11 Lions at $232 per night Price does not in-clude tax or resort fee Rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis through January 9 2015 Guests at LCIrsquos delegation hotels free shuttles to all official convention events

In addition to at least one adult registration fee a hotel deposit in the amount of $225 per room is required to secure your room reservation

If you are making group reservations for 10 or more contact registrationlionsclubsorg

The deadline for group refunds of hotel deposits is May 1 2015 while May 15 2015 is the deadline for individual deposits

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

10

Dear Lions

Being a Lion means caring about our communities and about the well-being of others Lions want to help people have better lives and Lions Clubs Foundation (LCIF) supports that compassionate work Through vision screenings service projects and community involvement Lions and LCIF are making positive contributions every day

LCIF works to fight diseases worldwide In West Africa we are providing support to those affected by Ebola focusing primarily on food programs for vulnerable communi-ties An even more contagious and deadly disease is measles Measles kills 330 children each day and may create lasting health issues for those who survive There is a global need for vaccination efforts to fight this disease Lions and LCIF continue to work tirelessly with our partners to bring vaccination campaigns to the areas of the world where they are most needed In October Lions in Tanzania were key social mobilization partners in a GAVI-supported MR campaign that vaccinated some 21 million children between 9 months to 14 years against measles and rubella Your donation supports Lions as they make sure that children have access to life-saving vaccines

Thank you for your support and your dedication to improving health worldwide

Sincerely

Barry J Palmer mdash Chairperson Lions Clubs International Foundation Photo credit Dan Morris 2013

Fighting Diabetes Every Day Several LCIF grant programs enable Lions to realize a variety of initiatives to prevent and reduce the impact of diabetes around the world These programs support Lions efforts to expand and enhance diabetes education prevention and treatment programs At their October 2014 meeting the Board of Trustees approved grants to Sri Lanka District 306-B1 and MD 300 Tai-wan District 300-G2 which will help fund local diabetes wellness programs and services A SightFirst Research grant was also recently awarded to Semmelweis University for a Rapid As-

sessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) with a diabetic retinopathy module the results of which will form future develop-ment of diabetes eye care services in Hungary Remember to report your clubs World Diabetes Day service activi-tiesto MyLCI to help measure the global impact Lions are having in their communities

Recent Disaster Relief Grants mdash In October a strong storm system caused major flooding in Italy and France LCIF Emergency Grants totaling US$30000 allowed local Lions to provide bottled water food clothing blankets medicine and cleaning supplies to people displaced by the storm Only a few weeks later a massive landslide struck central Sri Lanka destroying at least 140 homes and leav-ing hundreds of residents homeless A US$10000 Emergency Grant to Sri Lanka District 306-C2 enabled Lions to provide food water clothing and other essentials to survivors Lions continue to help millions of people worldwide each year through grants like these which were made possible through your support Thank you for your contributions to LCIF

LCIFs First Microenterprise Loan

Through a new LCIF microenterprise development pilot program LCIF and Lions can support to people living in overty in developing countries The Lions of MD 322 have partnered with ASA International India Microfinance Private Limited (ASA India) to provide loans to 1500 women in the rural areas of Kolkata The overall goal is to support entrepreneurial women so they can bring themselves out of poverty

10

10

Dear Lions

Being a Lion means caring about our communities and about the well-being of others Lions want to help people have better lives and Lions Clubs Foundation (LCIF) supports that compassionate work Through vision screenings service projects and community involvement Lions and LCIF are making positive contributions every day

LCIF works to fight diseases worldwide In West Africa we are providing support to those affected by Ebola focusing primarily on food programs for vulnerable communi-ties An even more contagious and deadly disease is measles Measles kills 330 children each day and may create lasting health issues for those who survive There is a global need for vaccination efforts to fight this disease Lions and LCIF continue to work tirelessly with our partners to bring vaccination campaigns to the areas of the world where they are most needed In October Lions in Tanzania were key social mobilization partners in a GAVI-supported MR campaign that vaccinated some 21 million children between 9 months to 14 years against measles and rubella Your donation supports Lions as they make sure that children have access to life-saving vaccines

Thank you for your support and your dedication to improving health worldwide

Sincerely

Barry J Palmer mdash Chairperson Lions Clubs International Foundation Photo credit Dan Morris 2013

Fighting Diabetes Every Day Several LCIF grant programs enable Lions to realize a variety of initiatives to prevent and reduce the impact of diabetes around the world These programs support Lions efforts to expand and enhance diabetes education prevention and treatment programs At their October 2014 meeting the Board of Trustees approved grants to Sri Lanka District 306-B1 and MD 300 Tai-wan District 300-G2 which will help fund local diabetes wellness programs and services A SightFirst Research grant was also recently awarded to Semmelweis University for a Rapid As-

sessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) with a diabetic retinopathy module the results of which will form future develop-ment of diabetes eye care services in Hungary Remember to report your clubs World Diabetes Day service activi-tiesto MyLCI to help measure the global impact Lions are having in their communities

Recent Disaster Relief Grants mdash In October a strong storm system caused major flooding in Italy and France LCIF Emergency Grants totaling US$30000 allowed local Lions to provide bottled water food clothing blankets medicine and cleaning supplies to people displaced by the storm Only a few weeks later a massive landslide struck central Sri Lanka destroying at least 140 homes and leav-ing hundreds of residents homeless A US$10000 Emergency Grant to Sri Lanka District 306-C2 enabled Lions to provide food water clothing and other essentials to survivors Lions continue to help millions of people worldwide each year through grants like these which were made possible through your support Thank you for your contributions to LCIF

LCIFs First Microenterprise Loan

Through a new LCIF microenterprise development pilot program LCIF and Lions can support to people living in overty in developing countries The Lions of MD 322 have partnered with ASA International India Microfinance Private Limited (ASA India) to provide loans to 1500 women in the rural areas of Kolkata The overall goal is to support entrepreneurial women so they can bring themselves out of poverty

10

11

2014-15 LCIF PINS

At the Rose City ldquoNight of Givingrdquo PDG Roger Houthoofd our District LCIF chairman stated there are two new LCIF pins available for us to purchase The 2014-15 commemorative pin is $20 (right) and the measles initiative pin is $10 (not pictured)

PDG Roger announced that he will personally award one of the commemorative pins to each zone chair that gets every club in hisher zone to contribute to LCIF this year These pins will become collectors items as any unsold at the end of the year will be destroyed If you have questions about the pins or want to purchase one or get a few for resale at your club

visits contact PDG Roger

FROM THE EDITORhellip

Sunday Dec 28th is the deadline for submitting newsletter articles or photos for the January edition of the District Newsletter

Club Activities reported are taken from what is reported in MyLCI or what you send to me

If you include photos in your activity report please email me a copy of the photo in jpeg format

Contact me at lcjauss2011gmailcom or 989-786-3517

Lion Lynne Jauss PDG PO Box 1093 Lewiston MI 49756

2014-15 LCIF PINS

At the Rose City ldquoNight of Givingrdquo PDG Roger Houthoofd our District LCIF chairman stated there are two new LCIF pins available for us to purchase The 2014-15 commemorative pin is $20 (right) and the measles initiative pin is $10 (not pictured)

PDG Roger announced that he will personally award one of the commemorative pins to each zone chair that gets every club in hisher zone to contribute to LCIF this year These pins will become collectors items as any unsold at the end of the year will be destroyed If you have questions about the pins or want to purchase one or get a few for resale at your club

visits contact PDG Roger

FROM THE EDITORhellip

Sunday Dec 28th is the deadline for submitting newsletter articles or photos for the January edition of the District Newsletter

Club Activities reported are taken from what is reported in MyLCI or what you send to me

If you include photos in your activity report please email me a copy of the photo in jpeg format

Contact me at lcjauss2011gmailcom or 989-786-3517

Lion Lynne Jauss PDG PO Box 1093 Lewiston MI 49756