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Articles: Page 3 ~ Council Chairman’s Article

2 ~ Community Members Receive Recognition of KindnessPage 22 ~ Practicing Random Acts of Kindness

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April 2014 marks the anniversary of anoth-er year in Lionism. It’s great to be a part of a network of Lions who are recognized as the greatest service organization worldwide! Indeed, your Club continues in the excellent tradition of service and pride under the banner of Lionism.

April Medford Host April 07, 1925 Newport April 20, 1929 Coos Bay April 06, 1931 McMinnville April 10, 1940 Gardiner Reedsport April 19, 1940 Salem Northeast April 23, 1940 Lakeview April 03, 1942 Merrill April 07, 1948 Prospect April 26, 1948 Pendleton April 21, 1950 West Linn April 28, 1953 Roseburg Umpqua April 14, 1954 Mulino April 01, 1959 Wilsonville April 17, 1969 Corvallis Mid-Valley April 01, 1971 Heppner April 04, 1974 Lakeside April 08, 1975 Gresham Supper April 01, 1989 Roseburg Breakfast April 02, 1996 Cave Junction April 30, 1996 Three Sisters April 23, 2002 Crescent City April 25, 2007 London Peak April 05, 2010 Central Linn April 15, 2010 Irrigon April 28, 2010

ANNIVERSARIES The Oregon Lionwww.md36lionsclubs.org

2 Oregon Lion April 2014

DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS

THE OREGON LION (USPS No. 119-630) is pub-lished monthly for $7.00 per year (in state); $8.00 per year (out of state) by Lions Club International, Multiple District 36, 1075 Washington St., Ste. #212, Eugene, OR 97401. Phone: 541-484-0452

Periodical postage paid at Eugene, OR and addi-tional mailing office.

Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Oregon Lion, 1075 Washington Street, Ste. #212, Eugene, OR 97401Magazine Staff: Glynis Beyerlin, Exec. Secretary Email: [email protected] Address: 1075 Washington St., Ste. #212, Eugene, OR 97401.

Page 39 Eugene Bethel Lions Club - meeting days: 2 & 4th Tues. @ 6:30pm40 Mapleton Lions Club - new Secretary: Cindy Haberman94 Index add: Haberman, Cindy, PO Box 378, Mapleton, OR 97453 R) 541.268.4247 • [email protected]

April - Club Open House Month7 Eyeglass Sorting Party - Keizer Lions Hall @ 6pm9 Patient Care Committee meeting - OLSHF @ noon12 District O Cabinet meeting - Sandy - Oral Hull Foundation @ 9am25 Lions VisionGift meeting - LVG @ 11amMay3 District G Cabinet meeting - Rufus - Bob’s Texas Steakhouse @ 10am10 District R Cabinet meeting - Junction City - TBA @ 9am

MEETINGS

MONTHLY CALENDAR

April - Club Open House Month4-6 Mid-Columbia Follies Hood River - Hood River Middle School Auditorium10 Oregon Lion Article Deadline - Due HQ 10-12 Mid-Columbia Follies Hood River - Hood River Middle School AuditoriumMay7 Patient Care Breakfast - Location TBA

EVENTS

Oregon Lion April 2014 3

Steve ThomsonB) 503.224.6767R) 503.284.1951C) [email protected]

Council Chair News MD & District Websites Find out what’s happening in your District by going to the web and typing in your District Website listed below. You will be amazed at the amount of information located on the site.

NEW Multiple District Website md36lionsclubs.org

District O: www.lionsoforegon.netDistrict R: www.36r-lions.comDistrict E: www.districtelions.orgDistrict G: www.oregonlions36g.org

Show Me A Little Kindness

I know many (I should say all of you) Lions are better writers than I am. Each month it is a struggle for me to find relevant topics that might be of interest to the Oregon Lion reader and then write about them. I have started making notes about things I see and hear as I travel our great state so I am more prepared when the deadline looms ahead like dark forbidding clouds on the horizon. Last month I wrote about Projects Oregon and Random Acts of Kindness. By now I hope that you all have received your mailings from the committee and have had a chance to compliment a stranger on their kindness to someone with the little yellow button. I was not going to write more about the topic. And then I received my copy of a quarterly magazine from the University of Oregon, not surprisingly called Oregon Quarterly. This time when I opened it, it revealed an article by Alice Tallmadge about Philosopher Caroline Lundquest and her views on kindness. Caroline calls kindness an overlooked virtue. She says “Kindness is the enactment of a fundamental truth of human existence, which is simply that we are each other’s best and worst luck.” She goes on to write about how a gentleman in Sydney, Australia, who saved over 150 people from suicide with a cup of tea and a little kindness. Type in “Angel of The Gap,” as the late Don Ritchie was known into your web browser and see his amazing story. Lions go out of their way to help others in the community and I can see a little of Don in many of the Lions that I know. One of other items from my notes is the Lions Clubs Internationals’ program for waiving the entrance fee of $25 for U.S. Veterans joining a Lions club from 7-1-2013 to 6-30-2015. The

returning men and women veterans offer Lions clubs a can-do attitude and an understanding of teamwork - both wonderful traits in a Lion member. One of the comments I have heard is why do I need to pay to volunteer? Well, our dues offer support to people around the world through humanitarian grants, remember River Blindness? In addition, they provide for the administration of our organization and for project insurance that every club needs. So the waiver reduces the cost just a little to help with that transition to Lions club membership. Go to the Lions Clubs International web-site and type in U.S. Veterans Program and see the resources that are available. In this issue there is a survey about the Oregon Lion magazine and the options of moving the magazine to the internet. It will happen one way or another, sometime in the future, I am sure. The Communication Task Force just wants to make sure that whatever happens, it is the best that can be done for the Lions of Oregon. Please take the time to register your opinion with CCE Joyce Anderson or call and chat with me. My direct cell phone # is 971.506.5914 and I would be glad to discuss any of your concerns about the magazine. Finally, the registration form is out and available in this issue (pg. 23) for the Multiple District 36 Convention on May 15th and 16th at the Salem Red Lion. Come and make a new friend. Make a great day!

The Critical Importance of All Eye Tissue Donation


The companion article penned by Board Chair Bob Van Slyke delves into some of the unique research initia-tives to which Lions VisionGift is affiliated. The generosity of folks who donate their tissue for research purposes is the main reason that ocular medicine continues to innovate and find treatments and therapies for a whole host of pathologies. These research dona-tions are crucial to the progress we make against sight-stealing conditions – after all; we need tis-sue with diabetic retinopathy in order to combat diabetic retinopathy; or tissue with glaucoma to develop new treatments for glaucoma. However, the real benefit of research donations from Lions VisionGift’s perspective is that it allows many patients and families the opportunity to donate where they otherwise would not.

You see, the typical age range for transplant eligible donation is between 2 and 75. Clearly, lots of individu-als pass away outside that range; so if research donations were not available, then a whole group of potential donors would be eliminated. The tragedy of this limitation would not be that eye banks get fewer donors, but that more patients and families would be prevented from gaining the solace that often comes with the donation process.

Whether it is the legacy of their loved one living on – or maybe the donation decision is the only one they are able to make in the course of events that led to their loved one dying; for whatever reason families gain a great deal of solace from the donation experience. Donor families enter a very unique grieving community that re-ceives support from the donation agencies and each other. Lions VisionGift’s relationship with families doesn’t end with the recovery; we send grief packets and memorial materials to families; we provide a memorial quilt square template to each – and unveil a “Threads of Life” Quilt at a Donor Recognition Ceremony each year; and we host workshops and coffee talks for newly bereaved families; among other events and activities.

It is not only the potential donors outside typical transplant age range that would benefit; even patients and families from within the age range can benefit from the ability to recover research tissues. If a patient were to die from sepsis, or some other condition that contraindicates transplant, they can still potentially be a research donor if it was important to them or their family. Similarly, research donations are the least limiting form of donation with respect to “rule-out” conditions, so almost anyone has the potential to be an eye donor – often times for transplant purposes, but certainly for research.

To be certain, the ability to procure and utilize research tissue has been a driving force behind many successes at Lions VisionGift, from surgery techniques to eye bank preparations of tissue. As an organization we value these donations at the same level as transplant donations because we see the potential for huge impacts to come from the valuable insights gleaned from research. That being said, the true beauty of the research program from our perspective is its inclusiveness; the fact that it is the means by which many families find their grief assuaged to some small degree. It is the way in which we honor the wishes of the more than 2 million Oregonians who have signed the donor registry, but would otherwise be prevented from donation by transplant donor restrictions.

We encourage you to think about the individuals and families behind the donations that have made our research possible. A research donation is no less valuable than a transplant potential donation; they just manifest their benefits in slightly different ways. What they have most in common though, is the catharsis that many families experience through the process of donation.

“A research donation is no less valuable than a transplant potential donation; they just man-ifest their benefits in slightly different ways.”


Bob Van Slyke2013-14 Chairman, Lions VisionGift [email protected]

Resarch - Key to Successful Transplant & TrainingI’m often asked about the type of research going on here at Lions VisionGift. While it may not resemble your impression of elaborate expanses of laboratory equipment and white colored lab jackets, the research conducted here at Lions Vi-sion Gift allows us to stay in touch with the most current practices of our industry. (The installation and expansion of our clean rooms also helped).

So perhaps you’re not aware of the world class research department here at Lions VisionGift. While our donors provide the precious tissues used for transplanta-tion, it is through research that many of the techniques used by surgeons are developed. It is through research that data is studied and analyzed to show (or not show) trends or responses. It is through research that new products are de-veloped. And it is with a research department that new ideas are shared.

Here is some research information presented at our most recent Board meeting 2/21/14:

Did you know that Dr. Peter Veldman, Dr. Mark Terry’s Fellow, is investigating a teach-ing model for DMEK? (Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty) Our current difficulty with teaching DMEK is that it requires using DMEK tissue, which is a component of most corneal transplants, so supply can be limited. Fortunately, the lens of the eye has a layer that is composed of a tissue with very similar composition, thickness, and torsion as eye bank prepared DMEK tissue. By using this tissue instead of tis-sue normally used for transplant, more surgeons will be able to easily practice the procedure. We believe this will translate to an increased number of surgeons adopting DMEK as their standard for endothelial keratoplasty procedures.

Several years ago, Lions VisionGift’s research department joined a national investigational study to look into how long we can store donor corneas before transplanting them. At the time, corneas were FDA ap-proved for storage in Optisol up to 14 days, but most American physicians would only accept fresher tissue, in the 4-5 day range. This study randomly assigned patients to receive tissue that had been stored for 1-7 days or 8-14 days. After comparing long-term cell density and visual clarity between the groups, we hope to show that tissue can be safely stored for up to two weeks after donor death, greatly enhancing the pool of available tissue. As its name implies, this long-term study is coming to an end after having reached its patient goals, and will now begin analysis and obtain follow up data for the next 2-3 years. What has been shown so far though is that there are no appreciable differences for corneal transplant outcome when tis-sue is preserved for a short (1-2 day) or long (13-14 day) term. See-- research CAN be exciting.

Without our research department here at Lions VisionGift we would not be making presentations at na-tional and international conferences, The Cornea Society of America, The Eye Bank Association of America, as well as The American Academy of Ophthalmology, to name a few, and we would not be in a position to stay at the forefront of eye banking technology.

Research has given us the capability to provide cutting edge care so that we can continue to provide re-cipients with the most up to date practices and the highest quality tissue for saving and preserving sight.


On Tuesday, February 4th, the Springfield Lions Club distributed Personal Care Hygiene Kits to the guests at the Egan Warming Center sites. Five (5) sites were visited and over 300 kits distributed. Several Oregon Lions clubs help stock the kits. Rigid eyeglass cases are collected by Oregon Lions clubs and then given to the Stayton Lions Club to assemble. Some of the items included in the kits are bandaids, a toothbrush, comb, emery board, an ink pen, soap, small packets of toothpaste, lotion, and shampoo. The Stayton Lions Club sells the kits to other clubs as a fundraiser for their Club. The kits have been very well received in the Portland area and on the night the

Springfield Lions distributed the kits, they were indeed, well received and appreciated in our area.

Springfield Lions Homeless Project

Springfield Lions Club members who volunteered their time at one of the Egan Warming Centers were (l-r) Lions PCC Don Ebbert, Herb DeVos, Dale Bachman, volunteer Linda Chin, Lions Patty Harrison, Henry Miller and Lee Wacker

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Volunteers distribute hygiene kits at one of the Egan Warming Sites

Volunteers begin to prepare the evening meal for the homeless at the Egan Warming Center

One volunteer provided soft music for one of the Egan Shelters

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The Canby Lions Club presented $1,500 worth of art supplies to the Canby School District’s Ackerman Academy Alternative School last week as part of its ongoing “Project Kids” program. The Canby Lions Club, in partnership with the Canby Education Foundation, has adopted Ackerman as part of Lions Clubs International’s Reading Action Program.

Club member Jim Jaggers, “Project Kids” Chair, stated “Our goal is to help make Ackerman the best alternative school in the state. All eight of the eligible seniors from last year’s class have graduated and we want to help keep up that excellent record.” Providing supplies for the art program is the third activity the Canby Lions Club has undertaken this school year to assist Ackerman. Earlier in the school year the Club provided a number of sets of novels along with individual novels to the English program. In December, the Club provided a free book to each student at the school. Another book giveaway is planned for the spring.

“Project Kids” Committee members Barbara Hassler and Larry Arendt helped develop the list of supplies for the art program. Supplies included various sized canvasses along with brushes and paints, water colors, charcoal and paper and colored pens and pencils. A number of arts and crafts materials were among the items donated. Display boards and drawing tablets for students’ use were included as well. Grace Saad, Ackerman art teacher, thanked the Lions for their donation, saying “It is like opening presents. We can

add many things to our program with what the Lions have done for us.” Students involved in the art program eagerly unloaded the supplies. “Project Kids” is a multi-year program of the Canby Lions Club. This spring, the Club will be recruiting members of the community for a mentoring program. The partnership with the Canby Education Foundation has produced a $2,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation. The Lions Quest positive youth development programs for middle school and high school is under consideration. An additional grant is possible from the Foundation to help fund the final component of the program, providing

each high school student with a tablet to use in school, Chair Jaggers reported. The community has already donated $2,600 to the program. Two fundraisers have netted an additional $600. The Club has budgeted $1,000 per year for “Project Kids”.

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Canby Lions (l-r) Larry Arendt, Barbara Hassler and Jim Jaggers join with students and staff showing some of the $1,500.00 in art supplies given by the club to Ackerman Academy

Lions Larry Arendt, Barbara Hassler, Matt Jaggers and Jim Jaggers join with teacher Grace Saad of Canby Ackerman Academy unpacking some of the art supplies of the Canby Lions Project Kids program

Students of Ackerman Academy were excited to receive art supplies from the Canby Lions Club

District O Governor ColumnSharon RollinsR) 503.603.0172C) 503.702.5917• [email protected]: www.lionsoforegon.net

District R Governor ColumnGreg PierceR) 503.838.0117 C) 316.648.8063• [email protected]: www.36r-lions.com


District O - Northwest - North Coast

Growing Together Through ServiceTake care of things close to home first.

Straighten up your room before you save the world.Then, save the world!

Our local food banks were well served during January, February and March as District 36-O clubs generously donated multiple pounds of non-perishable items and the always much needed rolls of toilet paper (keep that donation going, please!). Thank you to every club who held its own drive and to the Lions who gathered at the February 22nd Cabinet meeting and brought supplies. Our Foundation continues to increase the number of school students who are benefitting from the sight and hearing screening kits and the Lions (and community volunteers) who are staffing the screening events. Several more school districts have been added to the calendar

District R - Willamette Valley - Central Coast

A Profile of a Veteran’s Need to Serve Regularly I am at the Veterans’ Hospital in Portland. The lobby is always full of men and women in wheelchairs, PTSD & brain damaged veterans, amputees and more. It always brings a tear to my eyes. A volunteer plays the piano as chatter drowns out the softness of the music. Bus after bus unloads and load outside the front doors as veterans attend to their medical needs from SERVICE to our country. These individuals know about SERVICE as well as the troubles that plague America.

of screenings for the fall of 2014; every Lion who would enjoy a day or days meeting many small smiling faces are welcome to volunteer. Take it from me: It’s a wonderful way to spend 5 or 6 hours! Several clubs have scheduled community health fairs in the next two months; kudos to those Lions taking health screenings out to folks. Hank Calhoun, our tireless GMT leader, continues to work with his team on starting two new clubs. The University of Portland Campus Club is now a real possibility, and the Portland Legacy Club is very close to the magic number for chartering. Good work, Hank and GMT team! The upcoming Cabinet meeting on April 12th will be held at the Oral Hull Foundation in Sandy. All Lions are invited to come, participate in the meeting, enjoy a delicious lunch and then provide services to help ready the camp for summer campers. Please RSVP to the coming announcement. Our District Club Award Night is coming on May 16th, at the banquet in Salem. Many clubs have earned several awards from the Awards Booklet. Please be SURE to have the award forms to me no later than April 25th to allow me time for preparation. Call me, please, with any questions.

We, as Lions, need to lend a hand in return. INVITE them to our clubs and let them SERVE. They are givers; they are heroes; they are the “Acts of Kindness”. The recently published book “Year of Peace: 2013-14” has a number of veteran authors. My hope was to quote them but space herein doesn’t allow for me t to do it properly. We are currently out of the first run but will have more books by the Convention for any of you that are interested. As we search for new members, never forget what our veterans have done to SERVE. They represent the best in our communities. Look to them as possible members. Veterans know the meaning of peace, charity, compassion, forgiveness and kindness. They also know about hardships and teamwork. Our veterans will bring new ideas and energy to our clubs and enhance our ability to SERVE.


District E Governor ColumnBruce BooneR) 541.459.7948• [email protected] Website: www.districtelions.org

District E - Southern - South Coast District G Central - Eastern Oregon District G Governor ColumnBill Burley C) 208.249.5179 • [email protected] Website: www.oregonlions36g.org

“Raise A Voice To Service” Our Convention is over but not soon

forgotten. Those that worked so hard to organize the event graciously demonstrated the Lions motto “We Serve” and asked only that attendees enjoy the fruit of their labor. I want to highlight a select few and applaud everyone, including the management and staff at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort. Thank you, Lions Jim Wilcox and Tim McGlothlin of The Dalles Lions Club, for entertaining us with inspirational songs and bringing Karnack the Magnificent. Jim, your ability to bring laughter into the room was as refreshing as “A Spring Freeze”. Tim, the Technology Forum was, at times, literally “out of this world”. To learn about 3D printing and to hold an actual replica of Abraham Lincoln’s face in our hands was amazing. Even more amazing was the opportunity to learn how today’s technology can help our clubs show thousands all around the world how Lions serve and genuinely care. Cabinet Secretary Trudy Tallman and GLT Chair Bev Bridgewater for providing Informational Forums for Club Secretaries, Vice Presidents and Presidents. Knowledge is the beginning of wisdom. PDG Mary Lee Turner, your interactive session on “Our Voice in the Dark” was truly eye opening to those of us who are not sight-impaired. Thank you for teaching us to appreciate the world from another perspective. Zone Chairman Jay Nordin and the Crooked River Ranch Lions for organizing the “Back To School Supplies Drop-off” for the Warm Springs Indian Reservation K-8 kids. Thank you to all Lions who traveled far and near, especially Lions from District O and our Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation. A very special thank you to our Special Guest Speaker. New York Times best selling and award winning author Jane Kirkpatrick. Jane, through her inspirational words, gave CREDIT where “credit” is due. You needed to be there to understand this wonderful acronym. Credit is a source of value that we can draw on anytime we are lacking something, such as using a credit card when funds are short. But unlike the credit card, Jane will never charge interest when we withdraw inspiration from the six wonderful inspirational words she shared. Forever I thank you.

Hello Lions Our District E Convention was held in the beautiful City of Bandon and was a complete success. The Convention Committee did an outstanding job putting together one of the finest gathering of Lions I’ve ever attended. Our International Director, Esther La Mothe, from Jackson, Michigan, gave a wonderful inspiring talk and Sam Hill, a US Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot, gave an awe-inspiring presentation on Coast Guard rescues off the Oregon and California coasts complete with videos. We had a heartwarming presentation from a Sutherlin High school sophomore, Lukas Roman, on how a hearing aid we Lions provided him has helped change his life; he received a standing ovation from Lions, many with tears in their eyes. I was happy to award the Brookings/Harbor Lions my “Public Relations” award of $500 to go towards a Melvin Jones Fellowship award. The Brooking/Harbor Lions have worked very hard to promote the name of Lions in their community. Nearly all their Lions have the magnetic signs on their vehicles and they always wear their vests and shirts with our Lions Logo on them when working on projects. When driving around the Brookings/Harbor area I observed the Lions Logo everywhere. CONGRATULATIONS! I was able to do four club visitations on the coast in the days preceding our Convention and I’m planning more very soon. The end of our fiscal year is fast approaching and this is a time we often see a drop in membership. Let’s double our commitment to make sure all our members are kept busy with projects and are involved in everything we do, especially having fun. This is the way we’ll retain members. Our GMT Chair PDG Chuck La Tourette is putting the finishing touches on a new Lions Club in the Rogue Valley, they will “possibly” call themselves Rogue Drifters. How May I Serve You?


Making The Case For CommunicationYour Response Is Urgently Needed!

Last August, the Council of Governors appointed a Task Force headed by Council Chair-Elect Joyce Anderson, to explore ways to reduce the cost of providing The Oregon Lion magazine to the Lions of Multiple District 36. It was about four years ago that we had an increase in the Multiple District dues. The loss of members then and now has continued to shrink the Multiple District budget. We can no longer provide assistance to programs for Membership, Leadership and Public Relations that are vital to the Lions of the Multiple District without increasing dues again or finding a way to lower the cost of some portion (or portions) of the budget. One of largest items in the Multiple District budget is the printing and mailing of The Oregon Lion. It is also one of the few items in the budget that is not fixed. The committee has determined that The Oregon Lion magazine can be placed on the Multiple District web site with little effort using the knowledge, expertise and equipment that we currently have. While the switch from paper to electronic will save printing costs, it also has the potential of losing revenue from sponsors and advertisers. The committee is in the process of assessing as many elements of the potential switch to electronic format as possible. As you might image, the committee does not have all the answers and would like the input from the Lions of the Multiple District about any potential

change that may happen. A number of options are listed below (but you may have a better one). Please email your response and thoughts to Joyce Anderson at [email protected] or mail to CCE Joyce Anderson at 1025 SW Perfecta Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97005. But, before you do, go to your web browser and type in www.md36lionsclubs.org (the MD 36 web site). Click on the link on the left side of the page and see what The Oregon Lion magazine would looks like online. Please consider these options:

A. Save money by going to an all-electronic format of The Oregon Lion magazine.

B. Save money by going to an every other month electronic format of The Oregon Lion magazine with a paper copy on alternate months.

C. Save money by going to a quarterly paper copy of The Oregon Lion and an electronic format the rest of the time.

D. Pay a subscription cost for a paper copy of The Oregon Lion while the electronic format would be free.

E. Keep the The Oregon Lion magazine the same and raise the dues.

F. Let the committee know your ideas. Your feedback is very important to all Lions in MD-36!

submitted by CCE Joyce Anderson

Attention All Lions .... Mints For Sale! Call the Portland Lloyd Lions for mints and mint signs. The Portland Lloyd Lions are the official mint supplier for all clubs in the State of Oregon. Wholesale mints and new eye-catching mint sign designs are available. Proceeds benefit Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation. We ship anywhere! Call Portland Lloyd Lion President Bill Ruff today and place an order! B) 503.221.1121 or R) 503.678.7802. Lion Bill Morehouse holding new desplay design


There is nothing like Spring to give us a positive outlook on life. The following are some ideas on the Internet to make us more aware of what we should be doing to pre-vent or put into remission type 2 diabetes. Tune up your diet! Four dietary changes can have a big impact on the risk of type 2 diabetes: 1) Choose whole grains and whole grain products over highly processed carbohydrates. 2) Skip the sugary drinks and choose water, coffee or tea instead. 3) Choose good fats instead of bad fats. Good fats such as the polyunsaturated fats found in liquid vegetable oils, nuts and seeds can help ward off type 2 diabetes. Trans-fats do just the opposite. These bad fats are found in many margarines, pack-aged baked goods, fried foods in most fast food restaurants and any product that lists “partially hydrogenated vegetable oil” on the label. 4) Limit red meat and avoid pro-cessed meat; choose nuts, whole grains, poultry or fish instead. The evidence is growing stronger that eating red meat (beef, pork, lamb) and processed red meat (ba-con, hot dogs, deli meats) increase the risk of diabetes even among people who only consume a small amounts. 5) If you smoke, try to quit. Add type 2 diabetes to the long list of health problems linked with smoking. Smokers are roughly 50% more likely to de-velop diabetes than nonsmokers and heavy smokers have an even higher risk. The bottom line of preventing type 2 diabetes. The key to preventing type 2 diabetes can be boiled down to five words: Stay Lean and Stay Active. Life might not be the party we asked for but we might as well dance while we are here!

submitted by PCC Charlie Tate, MD36 Diabetes Chair

You Me and the Adversary Diabetes

ID John Pettis Jr.Guest Speaker for Annual Convention

John Pettis Jr. from Merrimac, Massachusetts will be the Multiple District guest speaker for the 90th Annual MD36 Lions Convention, May 15-17, 2014. Director Pettis is President and CEO of his own company. ID Pettis has held many offices within the Association including President, Club Membership Chairperson, District Governor and Council Chairperson. He has been a moderator and presenter at several USA/Canada Forums and Master Sergeant-at-Arms at the 89th Lions Club International Convention in Boston. In recognition of his service to the Association, he has received numerous awards, including the Club President Excellence Award, the Leadership Award, the Schepens Lifetime Achievement Award and two International Presidents Medals. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lions activities, Director Pettis is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including AMVETS and the Elks. Director Pettis and his wife, Liz, also a Lion, have four sons, one daughter and five grandchildren.

Newport Lions Receive Grant The Newport Lions Club has received a grant from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The grant will assist with the Club’s School Vision Screening Program. Vision screening takes place every year in the fall and screens students in Newport, Toledo, Siletz, Eddyville and this year Lincoln City. Last year over 1,600 students were screened and 275 were found to have some form of vision problem. The Tribe has been very generous over the past several years, providing grants to assist the Newport Lions Club with community service programs. The Newport Lions Club, with the assistance of the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation’s Screening Unit, provides free vision screening to our local schools.

submitted by Pat Cowen

12 Oregon Lion April 2014 Oregon Lion April 2014 13

Community Members Receive Recognition Of Kindness

Two members of the North Powder community were tagged for their Random Acts of Kindness. The two individuals, according to Lion Gerald Hopkins, are a perpetual motion of kindness through-out the day. “It’s definitely two individuals who are helping others all the time, so it was nice to recognize them through the Lion pro-gram.” Stacey LaHaag was found inserting packets into the school boxes of classified staff with calendars containing seeds to “grow a new year.” Stacey, along with other community volunteers, took over the school library to help the school program continue. She not only has helped with book selections and checkouts, but has painted, built new shelves and provided a homey atmosphere

with fireplaces and rockers for the students to have a “cozy at-mosphere.” Stacey has also written several grants for the school, with the latest to help purchase flooring for the new kitchen/dining room. Stacey has been instrumental in the school food program and is involved in volunteer work to have students taste new prod-ucts on a monthly basis. Jean Murphey has also assisted with the library program, as well as work for fund raisers for the children in Powder Valley Charter School. She created a bulletin board in the main hallway for school announcements, as well as donated a Christmas tree stand and decorations for the school tree. Jean was the creator of the candy Val-o-grams sent throughout the school, and worked tirelessly to get new materials for the classrooms. Jean was caught doing a great kindness deed of organizing a talent show for the students, “to showcase the wonderful talent we have in the school.”

submitted by PDG Gerald Hopkins

Lion Gerald Hopkins is pictured giving the Randon Acts of Kindness pins to the ladies who have shown so much kindness

La Grande Lions Participate In Patriotism Program During the week of February 17th, the La Grande Lions Club par-ticipated in their annual “Flags for First Graders” presentation for La Grande and North Powder schools. This year the Club had a special guest to assist with presenting the flags. Lieutenant Officer for the

Navy Reserve Sea-bees, Derek Howard, gave the students at Greenwood Elemen-tary a true message on the importance and handling of the Amer-ican Flag. After his presentation, he liter-ally got down on bent knees so he could be at the students’ level as he handed out the flags. This experience

has sparked his inter-est in joining the La Grande Lions Club. The son of La Grande Lion President John Howard, Derek was deployed to Af-ghanistan and landed there in July 2010. He returned back to the States in February 2011. After a couple of years working in the Las Vegas area, Derek has returned back to La Grande with his wife, Heather, and they are expecting their first child, a girl, in March. He works for Boise Cascade where he manages the Engineering Department in the inland region of operations. Derek holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. We are proud of his continued military service and are looking forward to Derek becoming a fellow Lion.

submitted by Nancy Van Sickle

Lieutenant Derek Howard of the Navy Reserve Seabees answers questions at the “Flags for First Graders”

presentation at Greenwood Elementary

Lt. Derek Howard hands out American Flags to 1st Graders

Lions Club Is Going To The Dogs! The Newport Lions Club is truly going to the dogs. Pictured are Bo and Shadow with their owners. Bo is from Guide Dogs of the Desert and Shadow is from Leader Dogs. Bo shares his new home and owners with Nathan, his retired predecesor. Nathan, originally trained by Guide Dogs For The Blind, has begun a second career as a certified (i.e. REAL) ser-vice dog with training by Custom Service Dog Academy. Bo and Nathans owners are Club members W. Rae Hail and Patti Hail (not pic-tured). Bo is the good looking guy on the left. His owners are strong supporters of training programs for training service dogs as well as supporting efforts to prevent people from abusing the service dog rules. In addition, Lion Rae serves the blind veteran’s community. His compatriot on the right is Shadow with Lion Norman Jones. They came to Newport from Alaska and Arizona. Both of the guide dogs were unanimously given honorary membership, along with Nathan, on February 26th, 2014. They will receive Club pins to wear on Lion Yellow neck colllars. In addition, they are now listed on the Club roster as honorary members. The Newport Lions Club is honored to have Bo, Shadow and Nathan as part of our Club.

submitted by Pat Cowan

(l-r) Lion Rae Hail with Bo and Lion Norman Jones with Shadow


The Portland Bentham Lions Club invites you to attend the Club’s 60th Anniversary Banquet to be held Saturday, April 26th, 2014, from 6:30-9:00 pm at the Stockpot Restaurant in Beaverton. Guests will include the Consul General of Japan and District O Governor Sharon Rollins. As you may or may not know, our Club has a history with the Japanese community in the Portland area and we have made numerous trips to our twin clubs in Shimonoseki and Sapporo, Japan. Sam Naito was one of our chartered members in 1954 and will be in attendance and honored at the ban-quet. Also to be honored will be our other long-term Club members. A plated dinner will be served, and tickets are $50. Questions or tickets, contact Club Secretary Frank Fujitani 503.701.6272.

submitted by Frank Fujitani

Mark Your Calendars and Save The Dates!

Camp Taloali The Board is working hard to make Camp Taloali the best camp in the Country. We need your help in doing this. If you have skills and time you would like to donate to committees, please let us know. Send your information to PDG Carleene Iverson at: [email protected]. AmeriCorps has sent two teams that have made new trails around the Camp and posted trail signs. Freres Lumber in Stayton has donated many truck loads of bark to the Camp to go on the trails. AmeriCorps has also been pulling out all invasive plants; they will be planting native plants, but will need donations. This would be a very good project for clubs to participate in or donate to. It is so wonderful to have AmeriCorps here helping clean and work so hard on the camp, but we still need your help and donations. The Camp is holding its annual Easter event on Saturday, April 19th. The cost is free, but donations will be gladly accepted to help pay for re-certification of the climbing tower (something that must be done every year). Lunch is at 11:30; the Easter Egg Hunt will be at 1pm followed by activities. The climbing tower will be available if weather permits. We need donations of candy, some plastic eggs and prizes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. RSVP [email protected] so that we have sufficient food, eggs and candy. With the snow and storms, there are a lot of branches and debris that need to be cleaned up. If you would like to help with clean-up, please call Sylvia at 971-239-8153. This would be a great opportunity to check out the new trails. Visit us out at http://taloali.org/ or on Facebook for all the latest news and events.

The cost and times of Camp are: Summer Camp 2014 Cost Session 1: June 22-28 $300 for 1 session Session 2: June 29-July 5 $550 for 2 sessions Session 3: July 6-12 $700 for 3 sessions Session 4: July 13-19 $800 for 4 sessions Day Campers - $175 a session

The children need our help to finance their way to Camp. Can you help them? Any size donation will help!

The AmeriCorps Team spends Lions paw arttime helping with cleanup work using stones

submitted by PDG Carleene Iverson


First Ever Lions Vision Clinic! With the passage of Oregon House Bill 2312, used eyeglasses can now be dispensed in the state of Oregon under the guidance of qualified physicians. The Southern Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Center currently has a waiting list of 358 Jackson County residents in need of an eye exam and/or eyeglasses. With that said, the Center will host a Lions Vision Clinic at the Center on Saturday, May 3rd (note new date). Our partnering doctors are hoping to help close to 200 people from our waiting list on that day. Volunteers at the Center have been busy sanitizing, sorting, reading the glasses prescriptions on a lensometer and bagging the inventory which then gets entered into a database for dispensing. Everyone will leave with a pair of “recycled” eyeglasses best fitting, if not exactly, their own prescription. Other partners in this project include The West Family Foundation, Hearts with a Mission, the AmigoVision Foundation and local Lions club members as volunteers. As we will be calling people from our waiting list this event (this time) is not open to the public. For more information, call Glory Cooper at 541-779-3653 or email her at [email protected].

submitted by Glory Cooper

Eagle Point Lion George Taylor


Can You Hear The Roar!? David Rich, Chairv

Share The Vision! Doug Thompson, Executive Directorv

Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation1010 NW 22nd Avenue, #144 s Portland, OR 97210 (503) 413-7399 s (800) 635-4667 s [email protected] s www.olshf.org www.facebook.com/olshf s www.twitter.com/olshf

“You know, we never really hear enough about how Lions help people with hearing issues.” This comment was made by a Lion at District E Convention in Bandon last month, and the Lion that made the comment was right. Even though Lions in MD-36 have been able to help people in need for years with refurbished hearing aids through the Foundation’s Hearing Aid Bank, we really don’t hear enough about how our Lions Clubs can partner with OLSHF to give the gift of hearing.

Well, if you listen carefully, you should now be able to hear the Roar! of our new partnership with All American Hearing Centers at 11 locations in Oregon. In Bandon, those of us that attended the District E Convention were delighted to hear 16-year-old Lukas Roman tell his story of how the Sutherlin Lions and the Roseburg All American Hearing Center provided him with the ability to really hear for the first time in his life last fall.

Lukas is an amazing young man. He was born with physical challenges far beyond his inability to hear normally, yet has overcome these obstacles to become a 4.0 student with aspi-rations of becoming a doctor one day. Even without our help, Lukas was destined for success, but with our help, he has an even better chance to reach his dreams, which includes making a difference in the lives of others. Along the way, Lukas plans to tell others his story and how the Lions were there for him, to bring him the gift of hearing and to give him the tools to be successful.

And that will be a story we can’t hear enough of.

Here are a couple of comments we’ve recently heard from health professionals regarding our MHSP school screening events:

“In years past, I alone screened all of the children—it took four months. With MHSP, we did all of my schools in three days!” — Joan Pappin, school nurse from Sweet Home, OR

“A traditional school screening would not have detected this little girl’s vision problem. Your Spot photo screener helped save her eyesight.”— Opthalmologist from Elgin, OR

These are powerful statements and they serve as testimony that Lions now have the ability to partner with MHSP to screen children accurately and efficiently for both sight and hearing in schools throughout Oregon and Northern California. OLSHF was invited to showcase the new MHSP equipment at the Oregon School Nurses Association con-ference on April 3, and more schools will be looking to schedule MHSP to coordinate their health screenings next fall. This will take us a step closer to reaching our “2020 Vision” of one day every child in MD-36 having their sight and hearing screened.

We hope you will help us achieve this 2020 Vision. OLSHF has produced a new MHSP promotional video to intro-duce the program to local schools. It features school nurses and educators speaking in favor of MHSP, and is avail-able for viewing on OLSHF’s YouTube channel and on disc for any Lions Club to share our 2020 Vision with a local school. Please contact us right away for your new MHSP video and tell us you’d like to help “Share the Vision”!

After the District E luncheon, Lukas joined me and Doug Thompson for a picture.

Kaitlin Anderson, was hired last fall as an MHSP Event Coor-dinator and has been instrumental in screening thousands of children. Kaitlin shared her thoughts and personal MHSP experience.

What is your impression of the program?My younger brother and I were both screened by the Oregon Lions when we were much younger; they spotted that he needed a pair of glasses. My parents were so grateful because they honestly didn’t have a clue. After that, he did so much better in school and life in general. MHSP is much bigger than I could have imagined, even now that I’m the person screening children and adults. It’s absolutely fantastic!

What is it like interacting with the students?The children are wonderful and I just adore them. Some are more disruptive than others, but that’s kids for you. My favorite part of the screening is using the Spots on these kiddos. It’s amazing how stunned they are with how fast we can scan their eyes. It usually doesn’t take more than a few seconds. When they ask if they can see the picture of their eyes, they think it’s “pretty scary” looking because the image is in grayscale.

What kind of feedback have you received from nurses, teachers?We get lots of positive feedback from nurses, teachers, parents and even some audiologists and ophthalmologists. This always leaves me with a warm feeling because it means we’re making a difference. We also get some advice, which I love. In fact very, recently a nurse assistant made a suggestion that has made the paperwork process smoother, helped parents and the schools, and even reduced some costs. Meeting others in the field and being open to new ideas and suggestions helps everyone.

How do you like working in the field?Working out in the field is phenomenal, but what makes it even better are all the people I work with. The MHSP team, the office team, the Oregon Lions, the staff from schools, and the volunteers. They make my experience even more enjoyable. People can be amazing, and it can sometimes be hard to see with all the gloom and doom that is broadcasted everywhere. This job helps me see humanity in a better light and for that I will always be grateful.


Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation

Gifts & Memorials

Lion Pride: $2,500—$4,999Portland Downtown Lions Club

Honorariums

Contributions list includes gifts received February 16–March 15, 2014 only. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our list of donors. We apologize for any omissions and would appreciate you bringing any to our attention. * Recurring monthly gifts.

Lion King/Queen: $10,000 & above

Lion Sentinel: $1,000—$2,499

Lion Donor: Up to $99 (cont.)Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

Bend Sunrise Lions ClubColumbia Gorge Lions ClubMadras Lions ClubOdell Lions Club

Lion Patron: $100—$499 First City CyclesHermiston Lions ClubInternational Association of LionsJefferson Lions ClubMapleton Lions ClubProspect Lioness ClubDixie SextonPaul N. TooleWallowa Lions Club

Memorial Gifts (cont.)In Memory of Ed Casciato

Mo & Pat JafferIn Memory of Harold Frisbie

Frederick & Mary JetteIn Memory of Norris Hart

Canby Lions ClubIn Memory of Vic Matilla

Sally HowickIn Memory of Wayne Oliver

Canby Lions ClubDale & Beverly Friedemann

In Memory of Connie SchossowMo & Pat Jaffer

Mobile Health Screening Program: A Fresh Perspective, Part II Eliza Boné, Communications Directorv

Lion Tamer: $500—$999Crooked River Ranch Lions ClubDouglas FialaHood River Eyeopeners Lions ClubHuntington Lions ClubPendleton Lions ClubSherman County Lions ClubWest Linn Riverview Lions ClubWeston-McEwen Lions Club

John Kendall Marjorie LogsdonDavid & Penny Rich*Al & Becky Scott*Rodney & Robin SmithSteven & Linda Thomson

In Honor of Janet StaffordDr. Gerald & Mary Martha Hopkins

In Honor of Bob WilesDr. Gerald & Mary Martha HopkinsLion Donor: Up to $99

Ronald & Rose BertolinoBridgetown AutomotiveGerald H. Caldwell*Cedar Hills Sunset Lions ClubCentral Linn Lions ClubFLIRPauline Goyette

Memorial GiftsIn Memory of Dorothea Avery

Lakeview Lions ClubIn Memory of Leanna Caldwell

Mo & Pat Jaffer

In addition to being in the field, Kaitlin also works in the office twice a week and cheerfully takes on any projects assigned.

EvEry GIFt MAttErSBecome a recurring donor.

visit the “Contribute” tab at www.OLSHF.org



Sight & Hearing Chair Spotlight

NEW MHSP Sta� Don Brown, Allison Culver and Susan Wallace

Also, I want to let you know how much we appreciate all that you and the Lions S&HF has done for us (Hills-boro school district). We are in awe of your work, and commitment to the kids, and we are grateful for all the special adaptations you have made especially for us. (i.e. the Spanish forms, etc.)We will be meeting with my supervisor next month and I will be pleased to share with her how wonderful your program is! - Kim McLaury

Melinda Rhodes, Administrative Assistant

Jack Holt has been a Sight & Hearing Chair for nine years, receiving and reviewing all applicati ons for assistance in the Springfi eld Mohawk Lions Club area. Jack fi rst started in Lionism in 1981 with the Drain Lions Club, which he actually helped charter. Jack said he joined because he “likes the Lions Club’s mission (sight and hearing) and the fellowship with other clubs and other members.”

As many of us know, being the Sight & Hearing Chair for a Lions Club includes a major commitment of ti me. But Jack said that in spite of that, “it gives [him] a ‘hands on’ opportunity to serve individuals who are low income who aren’t able to aff ord glasses or hearing aids.”

Each year, his club helps approximately 12 individuals with eyeglasses and exams, and an average of six people in need with hearing aids and exams. Their sight and hearing budget is determined by their annual plant sale the Saturday before Mother’s Day, where they raise between $900—$1,100. “Because sight and hearing requests are our biggest club expenditure, LEAP and Roar! are really great programs and helped save our club between $800—$1,000.”

Of all the people they help each year, the most memorable for Jack was David, a Pati ent Care applicant he helped several years ago. He had already lost sight in one eye and was on his way to losing sight in the other. “But through surgery, they were able to correct that,” said Jack. “Working with David was most grati fying. As a single father, losing his sight in his second eye would have left him completely blind. Because of our help, his vision was corrected and in turn, he kept his job. The reason I conti nue in Lionism is to be able to serve. It plays an important part in our community and we do accomplish a few things.”

We are grateful to Jack for faithfully taking on this role for many years. When people in need have no hope, Lions like Jack come through!

... And for over 85 years, we have kept that promise.

May 1–June 27, 2014

In 1925, the Lions Clubs told Helen Keller they would take up her cause...

“Keep The Promise” patient services campaign

The “Keep The Promise” campaign begins May 1st and will conclude on Helen Keller’s Birthday, June 27th. This campaign will raise funds to give the gift of sight and hearing to those in need. Please visit our Events page at www.OLSHF.org, email Nicole Mandarano at [email protected], or call the Foundati on at (503) 413-7399 to learn how you can help us keep the promise.



Sight & Hearing Cover Oregon Update:Thanks to Cover Oregon, some of our Pati ent Care applicants are receiving care through their local provider which covers the procedure/treatment enti rely or parti ally. This is gradually allowing us to provide care to more individuals. Because of the coverage now available, the Pati ent Care Committ ee requests that every applicati on submitt ed for considerati on includes an insurance status that clearly indicates if they have applied or qualify for Cover Oregon. Applicati ons will not be approved otherwise. Some individuals may not qualify for coverage or may not have the funds to pay for the monthly premiums. To fi nd out more about the types of coverage available or the qualifi cati ons for Cover Oregon, please visit www.coveroregon.com or call 1 (855) 268-3767.

LCIF Awards New Grant for Photo ScreenersLions Clubs Internati onal Foundati on recently awarded OLSHF a $50,000 grant to purchase additi onal PediaVision Spot photo screeners. The increased demand for vision screenings means we need more equipment for our growing staff ! The health screening program will now have additi onal Spot devices for use in school districts throughout MD-36.

MHSP Event Manager Wally Anderson reports that, “Everywhere I go I hear the same thing, ‘These new Spot devices are amazing, and they are so easy to use!’”

We thank the LCIF staff and board members for their conti nued support of our work here in Oregon and North-ern California. Please contact OLSHF at [email protected] or at (503) 413-7399 to discuss how screenings can benefi t your community and help children succeed in school!

District G & E Conventi on HighlightsDoug enjoyed visiti ng with many District G Lions, including Past OLSHF Chair and Hall of Fame Inductee, George Sahlberg (A). During the Parade of Checks, Lions generously donated $8,427; John Pasma accepted the District G Volunteer of the Year Award on behalf of Sight & Hearing Chair Russell Chase (B); and Jay Nordin accepts a free MHSP School Screening Certi fi cate on behalf of Warm Springs Elementary (C).

Lukas Roman shared a moving speech at District E Conventi on (see story and image on page 16), Lions made a gift of $12,931 to support OLSHF programs during the Parade of Checks; Dr. Jon-Marc Weston, Roseburg Lions Club, was presented with a OLSHF Crystal Lion award for pioneering the Mission Cataract USA program in the state of Oregon (D); Sight & Hearing Chair Mary Stansell was selected as the 2013 District E Volunteer of the Year (E); and Aisia Carrillo of Sutherlin Middle School won the 2013-14 Peace Poster Contest—and it was her birthday (F)! We look forward to seeing you all at MD-36 Conventi on in May.

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Now’s the Time to STAND UP and REACH OUT! Last month Council Chair Steve Thomson talked about OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunities to help with the Mobile Health Screening in our areas, opportunities to be part of our communities and opportunities for Lions to be seen. He also talked about our new statewide program of celebrating Random Acts of Kindness. This program is giving us an opportunity to celebrate those community residents we know and thank them for their good deeds. Each club has been sent packages of Random Acts of Kindness pins to give to members of their community as a thank you for what they do. If you have received the pins now is the time to hand them out. Several Lions have reported wonderful warm stories about giving community members

a Randon Act of Kindness (RAK) pin. Everything from a simple “thank you”, to “WOW, I needed this today.” To hear more stories please read Lion Judith Grosenick’s article in this month’s issue of The Oregon Lion. So let’s follow Council Chair Steve’s lead and start handing out our Lions Random Acts of Kindness pins. Let’s take the opportunity to start connecting more to our community!

submitted by Rod Bach, PCC

Imbler Student Addresses Lions Imbler Freshman Emily Faulk was a recent guest of the Elgin Lions Club presenting a speech on the First Amendment to the Constitution. Emily was introduced by Lonnie Myers, representing American Legion Post 43 with a membership of 350. Lonnie stated that Emily was vying for a national scholarship of $18,000 and has already won the local, area and regional competitions. She is now on her way to Salem to compete for a $700 scholarship. Emily noted, “We need to become more serious about the flag and what it represents.” She said, “The Constitution sets us apart from other countries and it is the First Amendment that lists rights and responsibilities.” Emily added that the United States government is a Republic representing the people, “and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am very involved in church,” she added, “ and that’s why the freedom is important to me.” The speech was met with a standing ovation from the Lions. Emily is involved in other activities, including basketball, track, FBLA, 4-H member and ambassador, and still maintains a 4.0 grade point average. She is the daughter of Wes and Cheryl Faulk.

submitted by Gerald Hopkins

Huntington Lions Support School District

Huntington School held its 51st Annual Middle School Basketball Tournament. The Huntington Lions have been a constant support service for the event many years. Pictured are Allan Driver, Brad Albeo and Eileen Driver selling tickets. This year’s teams included the Powder Valley Badgers, Huntington Panthers, Willow Creek Warriors, Jordan Valley Colts, Cove Leopards, Prairie City Panthers, Adrian Antelopes and Harper Hornets. According to Chair Amy Jones, “The purpose of the tournament is to provide an excellent opportunity for athletic competition, social development and recreation for our children.”



Proudly showing her BINGO card and $157 cash, Dee Mackie was the winner of the final BINGO blackout for the Elgin Lions Club. Chair Janet Stafford noted, “Fun was had by all. Really, everyone is having fun. We have had the young and old. It’s a good family event.”


A Big Bingo Winner Perhaps A First For A Lions Club Perhaps a first for Lions of Oregon was a baby shower for new members Dr. Eli and

Shantay Mays with their baby son, Liam. The Elgin Lions Club had a basket of items for the couple during their regular meeting. Just a reminder to all that it’s not too early to become a Lion!


(l-r) Eli, President Gregory Chamberlin and Shantay with baby Liam

Yachats Lions Club Announces Successful Annual Crab Feed

Saturday, January 25th, the Yachats Lions Club Annual Crab Feed featured “All The Crab You Can Eat.” The annual trek to Yachats to eat Dungeness Crab is a tradition for families and groups from across Oregon and Washington. For many years, the Yachats Lions Club has served over 1,500 pounds of fresh crab to an average of 500 people at two venues: the Yachats Commons and the Yachats Lions Hall. At the cost of $30 per person it was a huge success.

There were two seatings available at the Commons. The first was at 12:30pm and the second was at 4pm. The Lions Hall seating started at 4pm. The 12:30 seating was for groups and anyone who wished to eat early. We had individual groups as large as 36 people at this seating. The 4pm seating at the Commons was reserved for groups of 6 or more only and the Lions Hall seating was open to first come first serve cafeteria-style seating. Some folks liked the Lions Hall best as they had a chance to meet new people.

Debra Novgrod, Coordinator of the popular Crab Feed this year, said, “We get great support from the community and local businesses in Yachats, Waldport and Newport. The South Beach Fish Market cooks and cleans the best tasting local crab you have ever eaten.” Novgrod added, “In addition to All The Crab You Can Eat (until the food is gone), the menu includes: coleslaw, french bread, baked beans, coffee, soda and great fun!”

All proceeds from the Annual Crab Feed fundraiser supports Lions community service projects with scholarships to graduating seniors, food pantries, the pre-school and after-school programs of the Yachats Youth and Family program, South Lincoln Resources programs and eyeglasses for children and adults. With the motto of “We Serve,” the Yachats Lions Club is celebrating 63 years of service to Yachats and South Lincoln County. As added income, the Yachats Lions Thrift Store, across 4th Street from the Yachats Commons, has served our community for more than 40 years.

submitted by Max E. Glenn


Practicing Random Acts of Kindness? Projects Oregon’s Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) efforts kicked off last month. By this time clubs should have received their packets with Acts of Kindness pins and cards and informative bookmarks. BUT the burning question is: Have you started practicing your Acts of Kindness? Some Lions have. In last month’s Oregon Lion, the Yachats Lions Club described how their Club gave fresh-baked cookies, along with information on the RAK project, to various community helpers. PDGLionRodBachsharedhisfirstRAKexperiencewithawomanworkingforOregonStateUniversityExtensionDivisionwhohashadatoughyearwithanewbabythatwassickmostofthe year. Nevertheless, the woman was always helpful to everyone, always positive when asked questions and generally a very nice person. According to Lion Rod, “She deserved a RAK pin.” He thought it might cheer her up and it did, amazingly! District 36R Governor Lion Greg Pierce wasted no time when he got his RAK packet. He gave a pin to a non-Lion who prepared a meal for the Pierces when Lion Greg’s wife Beth was returning home from treatment. That was an act of kindness he recognized and appreciated. Just last weekend, I had the opportunity to practice RAK when I encountered a single mom and her four- year old son who had his heart set on a black and white stuffed puppy which he had been carrying with him around the store while his mom shopped. At the checkout counter, Mom told her son to put the stuffed animal back on the counter because they couldn’t buy it today, but maybe some other time. “But I would like it,” he said. She said she understood, but no,nottoday.Helookedcrushed.Iwasnextinlineandwitnessedthis.SoIaskedherifitwould be OK for me to buy the toy. She said it wasn’t necessary. I understood, but told her I was a Lion who was participating in Random Acts of Kindness month and would love to buy the toy. With that, I handed her a card and a pin, which she promptly put on her blouse amid many thanks for the kindness. Seeing that child’s face when I handed him the toy was, as they say, priceless. TheseareexamplesofwaystopracticeRandomActsofKindness,thatis,bydoingsomething nice for others or recognizing an act of kindness done by others. Whichever way you do it, recognizing or doing acts of kindness, says to non-Lions that Lions are visible, caring part of the community. So keep the pins handy when you are out and about in your community and be prepared to put Random Acts of Kindness into action. Also, be willing to share your story with your club to energize other members to practice Random Acts of Kindness.

submitted by Lion Judith Grosenick

A Melvin Jones Fellow was presented to Lion Mary Payne of the Columbia Gorge Lions. Her hours of dedication to the community during their Bingo games is overwhelming. She takes on this project with her busy schedule which includes working full time as well as being a student to further her education. She is just one of the Cascade Locks area Lions who truly makes the community a great place to live, work and play! The Columbia Gorge Lions, a small Club, donatessomuchbacktothecommunity,itisunbelievable!Theirnextgreatbigprojectisensuring that the Sternwheeler Days Celebration (the last week of June) is a huge success!

submitted by PDG Paul Zastrow

The Melvin Jones Fellow Goes To . . .

Make It A Great Day!To Be A Lion

It’s Basket Raffle Time!

Put on your thinking cap and make this your best basket ever!!

You could take home a great basket for yourself and potentially $200 for your Club by winning both of the following:

Basket best representing the theme: $100

Basket with the most tickets: $100

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