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Fellow Lions, Lionesses, Leos and friends of District 14-B,

The first thing that I want to say is that I feel truly honored to have been elected to serve

as District Governor of District 14-B for the Lions Year 2018-2019. It has been a very

interesting and busy two years leading up to this point. As I am writing this message,

I am but a few days from traveling to Las Vegas to attend the 4 required days of training

at the District Governor Elect Seminar that will, hopefully, help me to be the District

Governor that you all expect and deserve. I am looking forward to this 102nd Lions

International Convention in Las Vegas, though I can’t say that I am looking forward to

days of 106+ degree heat!

During the next year, all our clubs should really try to get new members, and to keep

the old ones. Lions International and District 14-B are nothing unless we have strong,

active clubs and enthusiastic members. Likewise, your clubs will not thrive unless

you, as club members, are actively engaged in service. We must not succumb to

stagnation. We must constantly look for new opportunities to engage with our communities, which in turn, will

renew our enthusiasm and attract new members.

Remember, every single Lion is important. Every. Single. One. Do you and your other club members treat

every Lion as important to your club? Every club has members that are very active and others that are seen less

often, but that doesn’t make them less important. Every single member has different skills, abilities, and

perspectives that bring life to a club. Those Lions who have less time to dedicate or whose schedules prevent

them from being at meetings are no lesser Lions than the rest of us. In fact, busy people make GREAT Lions

because they have a record of accomplishment. Don’t discount them just because they aren’t at each meeting,

and don’t chase them away by ignoring them.

Service will be at the core of the message I will bring to your clubs this year. The Multi-District Global

Leadership, Membership and Service Team Coordinators have reviewed and endorsed an ambitious set of goals

for this year. The action plans related to each of these goals focus on ways the district can support our clubs and

help them grow and prosper. Incoming International President Gudrun Yngvadottir has a theme of “BEYOND

THE HORIZON.” She says that the way to build on our already impressive legacy is to do what Lions have always

done; get creative and reach within our communities, clubs and selves to discover a new level of service.

I look forward to the challenges ahead and to working with you to help your clubs grow and prosper. Together, let

us use this second year of the new century of Lionism to reinvigorate our clubs, re-energize our members, and re-

commit to our motto, “We Serve.”

District Governor

Lion Kirby Marchand 655.3321 H

District 14B ‘s Monthly Newsletter

July 2018

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Gudrun Yngvadottir, from Gardabaer, Iceland, was elected to serve as the President of Lions Clubs International

at the association’s 101st International Convention, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 29 through July 3,

2018.

President Yngvadottir is a Biomedical Scientist and has worked in research, education, and management. Since

1990 she has worked at the University of Iceland as Vice Director at the Institute of Continuing Education. A

member of the Gardabaejar Eik Lions Club since 1992, President Yngvadottir has held many offices within the

association, including District Governor and Council Chairperson. She has dedicated her service to children and

youth, membership and leadership development, health and wellness, including vision and diabetes,

environmental projects and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF).

President Yngvadottir served as International Director 2010-2012 on the Leadership Committee, as Chairperson

the second year; 2011-2013 on the Women’s Task Force; 2012-2013 she was a Board Appointee on the District

and Club Service Committee; and 2013-2014 on LCIF Governance Ad Hoc Committee. In recognition of her

service, she has received numerous awards including the Kjarans Medal, the highest award of Icelandic Lions;

the Lions Crystal, the highest award of Norwegian Lions; several Membership and Extension Awards; eleven

International President’s Awards; and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest Lions Clubs International

award. She is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to her Lions activities, President Yngvadottir is active in numerous professional and community

organizations, including the Icelandic Association of Biomedical Scientists and has been their representative in

Scandinavian and European cooperation. President Yngvadottir and her husband, Dr. Jon Bjarni Thorsteinsson, a

Past International Director and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have one son, one daughter and six

grandchildren.

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May she rest in Peace…

The Monroeville Lions Club Presents its

ANNUAL

4th of July 4K Sight (2.5 miles)

July 4th, 2018

8:45 am at Miracle Mile Plaza, Monroeville

Run for fun and exercise, then stay for the parade!

For additional information, please see our website: RunForSight.org

Lion Dorothy Dolney West Mifflin Lions

Club June 15, 2018

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For additional information, please contact

Rich Ring at 724-224-7759 or sister3r@verizon.net

950 GOLF COURSE ROAD

FORD CITY, PA 16226

Tarentum Area Lions Club

An exceptional experience Lenape Golf Resort is conveniently located in the center of Armstrong County, just 50 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh, PA. Lenape Heights consists of an 18-hole public golf course, a luxurious European-style Boutique Hotel with 20 rooms and suites, a fine-

dining restaurant with an outdoor terrace, a Sports Bar and spacious event facilities.

10th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Saturday, July 7, 2018 8:00 AM Shotgun start

$85.00 per Golfer $340.00 per Foursome Payment due in full by June 24, 2018

INCLUDES: ➢ 18 Holes plus cart ➢ Hot lunch buffet plus hot dogs at the turn ➢ Continental breakfast at 7AM ➢ $5,000 hole in one prize sponsored by Seita Jewelers ➢ 50/50 Raffle, Chinese auction, and More ➢ Prizes will be awarded for skills demonstrated on the course

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Tarentum Area Lions Club 10th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Registration Form

Team Captain _____________________ Player #2 _________________________

Address _____________________ Address __________________________

_____________________ __________________________

Phone _____________________ Phone ___________________________

e-mail _____________________ e-mail ___________________________

Player #3 ________________________ Player #4 _________________________

Address _____________________ Address __________________________

_____________________ __________________________

Phone _____________________ Phone ___________________________

e-mail _____________________ e-mail ___________________________

Mail this registration form and your check made payable to the Tarentum Area Lions Club to:

Rich Ring

205 Elbrook Drive

Natrona Heights, PA 15065

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WHITE OAK LIONS

DONATE TO

FOOD BANK

The White Oak Lions Club donate paper products to

the monthly White Oak food bank serving some 70

families. 8 Lions help each month.

Members are encouraged to bring paper products to

each meeting to help supplement the food bank’s

inventory.

Pictured are Board member, Maxine Lang, President

Kirby Marchand, Board member Carol Lasch,

Secretary Rich Peters and Vice President Adrian

Flink.

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MONROEVILLE LIONS CLUB 2399 Tilbrook Road

Monroeville Community Park 9 AM – Noon

My 12 – Nov. 17

BETHEL PARK LIONS CLUB & ROTARY CLUB

West Minster Church Route 19, Upper St. Clair

Every Thursday 4 PM – 7 PM

Now - Sept. 27

MT. LEBANON LIONS CLUB Mt. Lebanon Lutheran Church

975 Washington Road Every Wednesday

4 PM – 7 PM Now – Oct. 31

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Butler’s Golf Course, Elizabeth, PA

Shotgun: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $90 Per Golfer

Please make checks payable: McKeesport Hospital Foundation

Mail Check to: Mail Check to:

PDG Joe Donkin (14B) PDG Jim Lewis (14E)

615 Elizabeth Drive 3041 Harley Drive

Elizabeth, PA 15037 White Oak, PA 15131

pdg92932@aol.com jamesjl1946@gmail.com

Diabetes Sponsorship Levels

Type 1 - $1,000 (includes Foursome and Tee Sign)

Type 2 - $500 (includes Twosome and Tee Sign)

Beverage Cart - $250

Tee or Green - $100 (sign) Dinner Only - $25

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Lions Districts 14-B and 14-E

"Go Diabetes Golf Outing"

REGISTRATION FORM

Type 1 - $1,000 (includes Foursome and Tee Sign)

Golfer 1 ________________________________

Golfer 2 ________________________________

Golfer 3 ________________________________

Golfer 4 ________________________________

Name on Tee Sign: _______________________

Type 2 - $500 (includes Twosome and Tee Sign)

Golfer 1 ________________________________

Golfer 2 ________________________________

Name on Tee Sign: _______________________

Individual Golfer ________________________

Beverage Cart Sponsor ___________________

Tee or Green Sponsor ____________________

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Also, at the June 12th meeting, Lion Milan Washowich

was presented an award by Mayor Mike Cherepko, also

a member of the club, for his membership in the club of

almost 45 years, with many of those being club

Treasurer. Not only has Lion Milan given his time as

Treasurer of the club, but he also pitches in with many

of the club activities such as White Cane Days and the

Children’s Holiday Party. Pictured left to right are:

Milan Washowich, Mayor Mike Cherepko. Submitted by

Lion Annette James, Secretary

McKeesport Lions Club

The McKeesport Lions Club presented annual

donations at their meeting on June 12th.

Recipients included The Western PA School

for Blind Children, Blind & Vision

Rehabilitation Services, Leader Dog for the

Blind, PA Lions Sight Conservation, and the

Carnegie Library of McKeesport. Pictured are

representatives from the various charities. Left

to right are: Tony Ura, President of the

McKeesport club; PDG Jim Brubaker

representing the PA Lions Sight Conservation

Foundation; Lion Geno Tognarine, District

Chairman for Beacon Lodge; Eileen Lenhart

representing the Carnegie Library of

McKeesport;, Lion Bill Lowman, District

Chairman for Leader Dog School; Jessica

Carnprobst from the Western PA School for

Blind Children; and Lion Bobbie Billsborrow,

a member of the club.

McKEESPORT LIONS PRESENTING CHECKS TO A

FEW OF ITS FAVORITE CHARITIES

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Also, at our June 12th meeting, the McKeesport Lions Club held the induction ceremony for two new members. Pictured are Nancy Swope, with her sponsor Bobbie Billsborrow, and Josephine “Cookie” Moore, with her sponsor, Linda Povirk. Members of the McKeesport Club welcome these new members to their club! Officer inductions were also held the same night with new officers as follows: President Milan Washowich, First VP Marie Domingo, Second VP Joe Clemente, Treasurer Linda Povirk, Secretary Annette James, Tail Twister Chuck Jarrell, and Lion Tamer Bobbie Billsborrow. All are looking forward to serving their club in the coming Lions Year. The Club also participated in Annual Good Neighbor Day in downtown McKeesport by giving out sunglasses to children in attendance

“JUST ASK ONE”… IT WORKS!!! JUST ASK THE MEMBERS OF THE

McKEESPORT LIONS CLUB

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Replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

coming to McKeesport

The Wall that Heals, a traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica and its mobile education center will be coming to McKeesport this summer.

Starting Aug. 9 and running through Aug. 12, the Wall replica will be on display for 24-hours a day at Jimmy Long Field in Renziehauzen Park in McKeesport.

Walt Yager, who has been working to get the Wall to come to McKeesport for the past several years, said he’s grateful that the city is one of 39 in the United States that will host the wall this year. He added he is looking to set up a website to raise funds to pay for the wall.

The Wall that Heals is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington.

Just like the memorial in Washington, the traveling exhibit bears the names of the more than 58,000 service men and women who were casualties of the Vietnam War.

The tractor-trailer that carries the exhibit converts to an education center with information about the war, the memorial, photos of service members whose names are inscribed on the wall, and other information.

only stop in southwestern Pa. will be in McKeesport.

According to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial website, the replica wall is 375 feet long and stands 7 1/2 feet high at its tallest point. The Wall that Heals is made of a synthetic granite which enables visitors to do rubbings of individual soldiers’ names.

The mobile education center will provide additional information as well as photos of local service members as well a digital kiosk where visitors can search for names.

Deana Carpenter, freelance writer: suburbanliving@post-gazette.com.

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Congratulations to Jeanine Adams for completing a great year as the first President of the Bridgeville

Greater Area Lions Club. Some of the year’s highlights were: a charter night event attended by more

than 100 people, the first annual well attended spaghetti dinner, a speaker series during the monthly

meetings, and many monetary donations to local and national organizations. The club participated in

local community days and celebrations, volunteered with food rescue organizations, and donated

important safety equipment to the police department and fire department.

Special thanks to Lion Wes for chairing the guest speaker program for the first 15 month

of the new Lions Club. His attention to detail and dedication produced many great and

informative speakers. Mr. Tim Anderson was the most recent guest speaker. Tim is with

the Bridgeville Community Food Bank. The Bridgeville Community Food Bank is

operated out of Bethany Presbyterian Church. The food bank distributes groceries to needy

families within the Chartiers Valley and South Fayette School District communities. A

yearly Christmas toy drive is also conducted for Food Bank recipient families.

Bridgeville Day on the Avenue

Professional smoke detectors were donated and

delivered to the Bridgeville Fire Department.

Bridgeville Greater Area Lions Dale Livingston,

Jeanine Adams, Joe Meliton and Frank DeLuca

were on site for the presentation. These smoke

detectors will be given to residents in Bridgeville.

Donation to the

Bridgeville Fire Department

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The Bridgeville Post Office Delivers!

With 42 million people

facing hunger every day in

America, including 13

million children, this drive

is one-way people can help

those in your own city or

town who need help. The

Bridgeville Post Office and

Bridgeville Greater Area

Lion President Jeanine

Adams (Postmaster) made

this effort a huge success.

All 17 post office trucks

were filled to the top with

food donations.

Congratulations to all the

mail carriers and volunteers.

The Bridgeville Community

Food Bank is operated out

of Bethany Presbyterian

Church.

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Lion Jeanine Adams and

Lion Dale Livingston (rear)

just part of the work force

who helped to make this

event possible. Submitted by

Lion Frank DeLuca

GBA Lions Club

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CEDARBROOK GOLF COURSE

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Saturday, September 22, 2018

When: Saturday, September 22, 2018

Time: 1:00 PM

Where: Cedarbrook Golf Course, Belle Vernon, PA

Cost: $100.00 per golfer

Includes:

• 18 Holes of golf with cart

• Snack at turn

• Dinner

• Skill events

• Hole-in-one contest

• Prizes

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September 11, 2018

September 11, 2018.

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Partnering with the McKeesport Hospital

Foundation Emergency Responder and SHIP

Awards Event on June 15, 2018, the Mon River

Fleet Lions (MRF) distributed year-end funds to

the following SHIP services and programs in the

Fleet communities of Braddock, Clairton,

Duquesne and McKeesport

Those distributions included the senior meals programs and youth programs represented by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit

Family Centers, Head Start and First Steps in all four communities. In addition, the MRF distributions included the MRF

Leo Club levy; the Terrence Farrell Memorial Bike Ride; and Kane, Riverside and Senior Care Plaza distributions for their

residents. The MRF Lions also distributed funds from its White Cane Day events to Lions Clubs International, Western PA

Lions Hearing Foundation, PA Lions Sight Conservation & Eye Research Fund, Lions Diabetes Auction/Derby, Beacon

Lodge and Gallant Hearts Guide Dog Training Program. Everyone benefited from the year-long efforts by the Mon River

Fleet Lions! What an afternoon it was!

The Mon River Fleet Lions Awards Day also

included inductions of the new slate of officers for

2018-2019 beginning July 1, 2018 by District

Governor Geoff Temple. Those inducted shown

below included: President – Eliana Latterman, First

Vice President – Rosa Davis, Second Vice President

– Yvonne Parhetta, Third Vice President – Dee

Connor, Secretary – Laura Bosnak Thompson,

Recording Secretary –Kathy Yurik (IPP), Treasurer

– Monica Hancharik, Tail Twister – Laura Bosnak

Thompson, Lion Tamer – Tim Roolf, Service and

Marketing Communications Chair – Michele

Matuch, and LCIF Coordinator – PDG Alice Jones.

Two-year board members are Teri Gilmore and

Janet Kulis and one-year board members are James

Phillips and Helen Stratigos while Michele and

Alice remain permanent board members.

What a surprise it was when Zone Chair Marni Latterman from

the Pleasant Hills Lions Club, inducted her daughter Eliana as the

new MRF Lions Club President!

Also inducted that

day by the District

Governor was new

Also inducted that day

by the District Governor

was new MRF Lion Tori

Sheldon shownwith her

sponsor Lion Amye

Dixon current President

Kathy Yurik and PDG

Alice Jones!

Continued…

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The Mon River Fleet Lions Club

fulfilled its final Centennial

Pledges in Environmental and

Hunger when they planted a pear

tree and donated numerous non-

perishable food items to a local

food kitchen. The MRF Lions

visited the site of the new

Community Garden on June 19

where one of the McKeesport

SHIP’s Logic Models is

reconstructing the garden at a new

location on Walnut Street in

McKeesport. Shown planting the pear tree donated by Blue Ridge Nursery in Elizabeth Township is MRF Lion

President Kathy Yurik, MRF Lion Secretary Laura Thompson, MRF PDG Alice Jones, prospective Lion Member

Marcia Morales, and Shari Holland from the SHIP’s Garden Logic Model.

Non-perishable food items and

donations were collected by the

MRF Lions for the Intersection in

McKeesport. Shown during their

tour with the Intersection staff are

current President Kathy Yurik, Lion

Tamer Tim Roolf and Secretary

Laura Thompson. What a

community awareness afternoon it

was! Congratulations Mon River

Fleet Lions for another successful

“year of service”! Submitted by

Lion Michele Matuch

Publicity Chair

Mon River Fleet Lions Club

A crossroads for those who want to give and those in need.

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Pittsburgh DeafBlind Lions Club held

their 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast

on Sunday, June 21. We want to thank all

the Lions, our friends and family who

helped to support this event either by

eating and/or helping prepare the food and

clean up. With the money we raised we

were able to donate to many Lions funded

organizations.

Also. we wanted to recognize our newest member from

Italy. Lion Antonella Marrocco. She has transferred from

her club in Italy to join us. We are happy to have her in

our club. Our newest member (seated) Lion Antonella,

her mother, Anita, (standing) a friend, Lorraine.

*****

PDG Dr. Dennis McCarthy (2004-2005),

Secretary of the club and Interpreter Jessica

Mock selling half-the-take raffle tickets.

THANK YOU FROM

THE PITTSBURGH DEAFBLIND LIONS CLUB

Man in the yellow shirt is our King Lion

Rich McGann with his family

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AUDIO DARTS OF PITTSBURGH The Audio Darts of Pittsburgh, a blind dart league, is holding

a multi-area tournament at the WPA School for Blind

Children. This will be a three-day event (Aug 10 - 12th). As

you can see they need volunteers. The Lions Club of

Pittsburgh has offered to help fund a new electronic dart

board. This is good service project to help kick off the new

Lions Year We are hosting our 12th tournament here in Pittsburgh, and

we are expecting about 25 to 30 participants. Perhaps the

event that you might serve the greatest need will be Saturday,

August 11. We're probably going to have pizza delivered

close to noon. You could help with the serving and other

necessary things for lunch. The afternoon's event would begin

shortly after lunch.

We need spotters who do just that -- NO DIRECTING or

COACHING. Let me explain. Our boards have speech built-

in. However, when we miss the target but are on the board,

we don't know where we've missed… are we outside the 11, 4, etc. Spotters need to tell us that. It even is a help

when you tell us we're right on the triple or double when we do hit in the target and we hear that it's an outside

11, or inside 4.

Volunteers are needed for: Friday, August 10th – 7 pm – 11 pm latest – 2 volunteer spotters

Saturday, August 11th – 12 noon – 4 pm – 4 – 5 volunteers for serving

lunch & then spotters

Sunday, August 12th -- 9 am --12 noon– 2 volunteer spotters

Contact District Service Chairperson Lion Mary Ann Belles at 412-833-3450 or via email at

maryann.belles@verizon.net to volunteer.

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On Tuesday, June 5th, Lion Bob Conrad was

surprised by PID Cindy Gregg with an unexpected

award from Lions International President

Dr. Naresh Aggrawal. Lion Bob received the third

Highest award, the International Leadership

Award, from the International President. PID

Cindy is shown here presenting the award to Lion

Bob. District Governor Geoff Temple is seated

next to Lion Bob. He is the driving force that keeps

that club going as well as recruiting new

members. He was delighted to receive such

recognition and said he would proudly wear the

medal.

proudly.

Also, at this meeting Lion Linda Davis had her

friends, Chris and Doug Heinzinger speak about a

new device to aid blind and low vision

people. Aira SMART glasses (EYE-rah) have a

small camera mounted on the glasses. Company

agents can see footage of what is in front of the

person wearing the glasses. The agent than audibly

relays the information to them. This helps them

navigate walking keeping them safe from

hazards. This is not meant to replace Leader Dogs,

just help provide more protection and

independence. Chis has been using the glasses for

only a short time but feels they have really helped.

Some other examples of how she used them, picking

out colors of clothing, reading directions for recipes.

For more information please go on-line and read

about these fascinating glasses.

Pictured at right is District Governor Geoff

Temple, PID Cindy Gregg, Lion Barb Jarmell (Lion

Bob's daughter), and Lion Bob.

The club would also like to thank DG Elect Kirby

Marchand and his wife, Lion Barbara, for coming to

support us.

BLOOMFIELD-

LAWRENCEVILLE LIONS

CLUB

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