CONVENTIONjj his year, there seems to be a

wow-factor for Boston," saidConvention Division Manager

Renee Aubin about the upcoming 89thLions Clubs International Convention inBoston, Massachusetts.

By early May, pre-registration figuresreached approximately 11 ,000registrants. Registration for the Bostonconvention is stronger than it has been for a Lions ClubsInternational Convention located within the United States in thepast five years.

"We believe a new convention location and weekendschedule are helping to drive our numbers up," said Renee.

LCI international conventions in the New England area arerare. This year is the first time Boston will host an LCIinternational convention.

A highlight of every international convention is the LionsInternational Parade. This year’s parade will travel through thestreets of Boston and disperse at Boston Common. Other eventscontinuing this year are the Lions International PerformanceFestival, Environmental Photo Contest Awards Ceremony, LCIFReception, International Academy Awards Banquet, threeplenary sessions and voting. This year the Lions clubs ofMassachusetts and Special Olympics Massachusetts willconduct an Opening Eyes vision screening for SpecialOlympics athletes and distribute eyeweor. New items to watchfor this year include the National Education for AssistanceDog Service Graduation Program; the International Show,featuring Ann-Margret; the inaugural STRIDES walk and manyinnovative seminars.

Lions and LCI employees not attending the Boston conventioncan still participate by visiting the Online Convention locatedon the Lions Clubs International Web site. The OnlineConvention, updated daily during the convention, includesphotos of daily events, daily messages from InternationalPresident Ashok Mehta, the Daily Schedule, orderinginformation for the Convention Highlights DYD and conventionphotos, an Upcoming Convention Schedule and preview, and

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results of the parade,International Contest, LionsEnvironmental PhotoContest, Academy Awardsand election.

"Overall, the commentswe are receiving from theregistrants are verypositive. Everyone is

about going to- Boston over the

4th of Julyholiday," said

Renee. "We hope the convention leave an indelible impacton our attendees and that many will leave saying, ‘Wow! Ican’t wait until the Chicago convention next year!"

WELCOMENicholas Amendola, Naperville, Information Systems

Laurel Kuhn, Lombard, Accounts Receivable, ext. 566

Octavia Treadway, Bolingbrook, LCIF Donor &Financial Services, ext. 329

EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES COMMITIEEEAC CALENDARJune 1 - Robinson’s will sell lunch tothe employees in the lunchroom.

June 9 - EAC Popcorn DayIf you have any questions or ideas regarding theEAC, contact Sandy Musallam at extension 351.

ANNIVERSARIESCongratulations to the following staff memberwho is celebrating an employment anniversary:

June 7 - EAC Meeting

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Judy Wheeler, Accounts Receivable, 5 years on June 1 8

NEWS BRIEFS* The office will be closed on

Tuesday, July 4, in observance ofIndependence Day.

* All full time staff members maypurchase accidental death anddismemberment insurance forthemselves and their spouses. Thepremium for the $10,000 coverageis $6 per person. If you areinterested in purchasing thisinsurance, please obtain theapplication form from Rita Biancoin the Legal Division.

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INSIDER POLL"June is busting out all over." What are you mostlooking forward to this summer?Please e-mail your responses to Kristopher Kempski, Public Relations.

The following is in response to the last Insider Poll.What motherly advice did you receive that sticks in your head?

"Never split infinitives! Mom was a former English, French and Latin teacher whobecame a tax expert."- Melitta Cutright, Public Relations

"Nothing good happens after 2:00 a.m.!"- Corina Gallardo, New Clubs & Marketing

"Everyone is going to submit the advice about wearing clean underwear, but inaddition to that one, my mom said I should always ‘march to a differentdrummer.’ This is not easy to do, especially when you are a teenager becauseyou want to be like the other kids. But through the years I have tried to follow thisadvice. To thine own self be true. Another favorite is the "Golden Rule," whichhas always been a guideline for me. I also passed this on to my daughters, and Ihope they are passing it on to their kids, and so on, and so on, and so on."- Joyce Truby, Public Relations...S..S..SS.S....S.S...I.....S.S.........eSS.

.REPUBLIQUE DEMADAGASCAR :

On April 2], the Malagasy :Republic officially became theRepublique de Madagascar. This :island nation first became a Lions *country in 1 956. The fourth largest :island in the world, it is located in *the Indian Ocean off the easterncoast of Africa. :

Note: Any time a country changes .its name or a new country becomesan official Lions country, those usingthe GN 1410 Ident Listing report .From CGI should run a new copy ofthis report with the new name. :Questions on how to print this report .should be directed to Chuck Levitt,Information Systems. :NAMES IN THE NEWS

ABOUT THEINSIDERThe Insider is a newsletter for Lions

Clubs International Headquarters’employees. It is published and postedon the intranet once a month.Employees are encouraged to submitnews items such as story ideas,department happenings, births,weddings, anniversaries, awardsreceived or any other informationregarding International Headquarters’employees or their families toKristopher Kempski, Public RelationsDepartment, at ext. 371 or by e-mail.The deadline for submittinginformation for theJuly issue isWedneJune 7.

* Congratulations to Martha Richter, Accounts Receivable, this month’s

: winner 0f movie tickets from the Employee Activities Committee.* * Congratulations to Abdul Barde, Club Supplies Shipping, this month’s

winner of the reserved employee parking spot.* Congratulations to Laura Delgado, Budget & Auditing, on receiving the

* Thanks Badge Award from the Girl Scouts Prairie Winds Council on Sunday,April 30. The National Board of Directors votes on this national GSUSA

* award, which requires four letters of recommendation for excellence in program delivery, leadership and outstanding service to the council. Laura also

: received a membership award for 15 years as a troop leader.* * Congratulations to Brittney Morrison, granddaughter of Georgia Harper,

Data Control, who will graduate from Glenbard North on June 4, 2006.* Brittney, 17, will enter Northern Illinois University this fall, where she will malor

in Medicine. She plans to be a nurse practitioner. Her family is very excited* and proud of her accomplishments.

Public Relations & Production uiv,oManager Dane La Joye celebrated hi50th birthday with members of his division.

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Lisa Bird, Club Supp!ies ,..wuwu like tothank those who participated in the Moms forMoms Dads for Detection Golf Outing on April29th. Despite the rain, more than $700 wasraised, which will go to Lisa Bird’s team in the2006 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on June3rd and 4th. Pictured are: back row CherylO’Malley, Information Systems; Toni WestBudget & Auditing; Lisa Bird, Club SuppliesSales; Jeff Godar, Building Services; frontrow Bob Banas, Print Shop; and DennisKline and Mike Fagin, Export Traffic.

* In March, Brad Crosson, son of Sue Crosson* Knutson, International Activities, took part in* experiments conducted on a C-9B zero-gravity* airplane at NASA in Houston. Brad, who is a

former LCI employee summer2002 and Lions

* youth exchange participant summer2003, is* a Purdue University graduate with a degree in* Aerospace Engineering. A commissioned* officer in the United States Air Force, he is* training to become a pilot. An article about his* participation in the weightless experiment at* NASA appeared in the Metro section of the

Chicago Tribune on Sunday, April23.

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‘TER TIPThe following -

pointer is a follow-up to last month’sComputer Tip onadding documentsto a Work menu.To remove a filefrom the Workmenu, press Ctrl/Alt. A black horizontal bar/cursor will appear. Click thiscursor on the Work button and thenclick on the file you want to remove.The file will disappear from the Workmenu but not from your hard drive.- Submitted by Joyce Truby,

Public Relations

RECIPE OF THE MONTHSHISH KABOB2 tbsp olive oil1 /2 cup chicken broth1/4 cup red wine1 lemon juiced1 tsp garlic chopped1/4 tsp salt1/2 rosemary1 pinch of black pepper2 lb lean lamb cut into 1-inch cubes24 cherry tomatoes24 mushrooms24 small onions

* Combine oil, broth, wine, lemon juice, garlic, salt, rosemary and pepper.* Pour combination over lamb, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions and marinate

in refrigerator several hours or overnight.* Assemble separate skewers 0f lamb, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. .

* Broil 3 inches from heat for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes.

Serves eight.

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JUNE BIRTHDAYS6/1 Betsy Hashman Membership Operations6/2 Ten Strojny Export Traffic6/3 Michelle Bell English Language6/4 Mike Carroll Information Technology6/4 Linda Freeman Club Supplies Shipping6/4 Troyiewell Club Records & Billing6/7 Joshua Friedman LCIF Sight Programs6/8 Tina Christensen Travel & Administrative Services6/9 Carol Lebensorger Accounts Receivable6/10 Mary Scott Club Records & Billing -6/15 Janice Schubert Data Control6/18 Mark Bukirzik LCIF Lions Quest I6/18 Barbara Popiolek Program Development w -6/19 Cindy Richert Club Supplies Shipping6/19 Heather Doyle Human Resources I -6/19 Karen Griffin LCIF Donor & Financial Services6/20 Cheryl Barsema Membership Operations6/21 Davi Bussa nventory ontro *.

6/21 Norio Tanabe LCIF Development6/22 Jennie Schlueter Club Supplies Sales6/23 Johanna Rebman Information Systems W6/24 Alan Walker Information Systems6/26 Darlene Gleich International Activities & Program Planning6/27 Fran Carine Data Control6/28 Orlando Gonzalez Accounting6/29 Marianne Daly Club Records & Billing6/29 June Conley Club Supplies Shipping6/30 Melitta Cutright Public Relations6/30 Carol Lotz LCIF Humanitarian Programs********..****.****.S*****S*******..********.*.****S******S**.******

IF THE SHOE FITSMembers of the Leadership Division laughed with and showed theirsupport for Alma Baer by wearing mismatched shoes, which Alma hodunknowingly done a few days before. "This confirms that the leadershipdivision is a great and crazy team. We all come to LCI with our personalchallenges but all of us in the division help each other to get beyond thechallenges," said Alma. "The little older lady who lives in two differentshoes had so many wonderful co-workers she didn’t know what to do."

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Year started at LCI1984Job dutiesProcess orders, answer phones and assist walk-in customersEducationRiverside Brookfield High SchoolHometownVilla Park, IllinoisFamilyMy son, Martin; dog, Ginger and cat, LuckyIf I were in the witness relocation program, my new name would beNibor CenitramMy most memorable moment on the jobDennis Christensen’s jokes and stories, which I missSomething people would be surprised to know about me isI was born prematurely, weighing 2 lb. and 11-1/4 oz.Most unusual item in my cubicleA iwo-inch BibleIf I could be someone else for a day, I would beMy MotherMy very first car was a1984 BuickIf I weren’t working at LCI, I would beA makeup artistIn my free time IHang out with my family and friendsIf I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would beLobsterLast good movie I saw was"Wedding Crashers"My dream vacation isHawaiiFavorite book"Deep Thoughts" by Jack HandyFavorite television show"All In The Family"Favorite cartoon"The Flintstones"Favorite song"Jane Says" by Jane’s AddictionIf there were a movie about me, I would want to be played byJulia RobertsThe four guests at my fantasy dinner party alive or dead would beElvis Presley, Christopher Walken, Tommy Lee and Gene SimmonsMy "Claim to Fame" isMeeting Priscilla PresleyThe title of my autobiography would be"Love Me Tender"