Full state magazine september 2015

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The Illinois Lion Lioness Leo

MD1 e-Magazine (Full) Vol 3 - Issue 3 September 2015

2

Council Chair Speaks

Have you ever noticed as we head into the fall

months that they all end with ber Is that ber as in burr I have often wondered about that

Well the Lion year once again is in motion and things are happening at an alarming rate The District Governors are out visiting their clubs explaining the District and State programs and working hard on improving on our sagging membership numbers Of course membership is what our organization needs but a vital part of the membership equation is retention We are very efficient at gaining new members we just canrsquot seem to retain them very well So what can a Lion do to help Become an active member of you GMT at the District level This team of Lions is out looking for new ways to improve our numbers keep our numbers and show a positive growth at year-end Last year 3 of 10 Districts had a positive growth number It would be a very successful year if we can keep that number up from last year and again match it with 3 more Districts in the plus for this year

Our GLT Team has been preparing our MD-1 Mid-Year Forum and they have new programs and seminars in the works for us This committee is working very hard on the development of future leaders at the club district and state levels They also could use an influx of Lions interested in becoming part of the team The Forum will be held on the weekend of November 14 2015 Keep an eye out for further information as there are some changes currently being made

On another note I have found this to be very helpful when it comes to conventions Itrsquos never

too early to talk about them So why would I change now District 1-M will be hosting the first convention this year in Decatur Illinois the weekend of October 14 2015 Contact Governor Mendenhall for the details

Our MD-1 State Convention this coming May will be at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield Illinois on the weekend of May 20 21 and 22 2016 Convention Chairperson Lion Sharon Peska from District 1-D and her committee are looking for suggestions with the planning of the convention that Lion Sharon told me would be outstanding

You will notice a new addition to the State Magazine this month an article written by the Spouses of the Governors Itrsquos called ldquoSpouses Speakrdquo Itrsquos there to keep the Lions of Illinois informed about the projects and ideas of the most influential members of the Council Please give it a read

Itrsquos Great To Be A Lion CC Steve Anton santonlionscomcastnet

Editorial

ldquoWhere therersquos a need therersquos a Lionrdquo This slogan of LCI touches my heart We all joined Lions Clubs International to fulfill the needs of less fortunate put smile

o their faces and to make this world a better place to live for tomorrow

We help needy people in our communities without looking at their color caste religion gender or nationality When we meet as Lions we are one happy family with only one goal in mind ndash TO SERVE Many a times I thought myself ndash why canrsquot the entire world population think like Lions Love like Lions and act like Lions and spread peace on earth

Recently during promotion of Lionsim in Chicagoland we found out that there are thousands of people who know nothing about us and when we tell them what we do they get

3

The Spouses Speakhelliphelliphellip

ldquoDufflersquos for Dignityrdquo

Service Project

surprised and say ldquoWow awesome How can I become a Lionrdquo

If we had the time like those missionaries we could have promoted lionism throughout the world very rapidly however we all have to work for living or run our businesses and most of our time we spend at work so that we can feed families and spend some money for Lions activities

There are people who want to volunteer work to help less fortunate see smile on faces when they receive some help and make them breathe easily

In one way Lions are visionaries and missionaries Their vision is to see a beautiful world with peace and love to one another No hate no war and no argument to live a better life We are the maginificent group of Lions Lionesses and Leos who care share and serve

-Austin DrsquoSouza Editor ILStateEditorgmailcom

SPOUSES CORNER

As partners-in-service of the 2015-16 Illinois Lions Council of District Governors we assist whenever and wherever we can with our spousesrsquo activities in their year as Governor In keeping with the Lions Club motto of ldquoWe Serverdquo the District Governorrsquos spouses recently met with Lion Gail Anton wife and partner-in-service for Council Chair Steve Anton during the Council of Governorrsquos meeting in Morton IL We brainstormed on all sorts of ideas as to what we wanted to do for the year and ended up with an excellent service project ndash ldquoDufflersquos for Dignityrdquo collecting duffle bags for foster care children which are durable and even more important they are collapsible and can be stored in a drawer or small space on arrival Many of these kids have very few possessions and end up carrying

their belongings in paper or plastic trash bags We intend to work with foster care caseworkers throughout the state and court system in order to give them the duffle bags as the child travels through foster care homes Our initial goal is 50 duffle bags We will kick this off at our 2nd Council meeting December 5 and will focus on District M and expand to other Districts from there As August 30th ndash September 5th is Childrenrsquos Dignity Week for Lions Club International it is a perfect project for our group to announce and to hold a kick-off for this project for the 2015-16 year We will be looking for ways to accept and distribute donations of duffle bags but we also want to place some items inside such as a stuffed animal and other special items We have been advised that the best size is probably 32rdquo for smaller children and 36rdquo for older To help fund the cost of this project the partners-in-service will be putting together Christmas and all-occasion greeting card 10 packs for sale at Lions events Watch for more on this exciting fundraising endeavor

We will be featuring our project along with other information through this special section of the State Magazine We will be featuring our progress to date how many we have been able to help and what you as fellow Lions can do to assist us Watch for further information from your District particularly from your District Governorrsquos spousepartner-in-service Letrsquos see how we can contribute to the dignity of a foster child by providing himher with a safe place in which to story their special treasures

So who are the 2015-2016 Spouses They are a group of wonderful caring people who want to reach out and help those in need It is pleasure to introduce this great group of caring people

1-A Lion Sue Zarada 1-CN Lion Luanne Ragland 1-CS Lion Jerry Luter 1-D Lion Marcia Meyers 1-F Lion Mary Reading 1-G Lion Marsha Hamilton 1-H Janet Breckon 1-J Lion Pam Fowler and 1-M PDG Lion Jani Mendenhall

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Have questions email Lion Gail Anton at anton173comcastnet Or contact any of the spouses in your Districts

Stay tuned for more info from us We are just getting startedhelliphelliphellip

The Spouses of the 2015-2016 Council

LEADERSHIP CORNER

This is the third in a series of

articles based on Your Club Your Way This pamphlet is provided by Lions Clubs International DA-YCYW EN 914 It is designed to

help clubs customize your meetings to meet the interests of members and the needs of your community It is available online at lionsclubsorg or by calling the District and Club Administration Division at 630-571-5466

Pages eight and nine of Your Club Your Way focus on ideas for programs

Club members typically want meetings to be effective worth their time and informative At general meetings many clubs have a program A program can be about a Lions activity or event as well as pertain to local issues and opportunities Often clubs have a program chairperson or assign the responsibility of arranging programs to a vice president

So if you are the program chair or the VP in charge of programs where do you find ideas First ask your members Members likely have connections within a community or through their jobs Find out what topics are of interest to your fellow Lions Try putting a post-it note in front of each Lion and give them no more than three minutes to write down program ideas Collect the post-its review the ideas and make contacts for speakers

Check the local headlines What is happening in your community Could a community or business leader make a short presentation on an upcoming

event or concern of the community Maybe there are cultural organizations school representatives or other community groups that could share information or insight And letrsquos not forget our Lionsrsquo resources The District Governor or a member of the District Governor Team could discuss the latest district news A District Chairperson could share information on a District Activity And LCI has many online programs such as the Lions Quarterly International Program Videos or other online resources

Clubs that are vital have members who are informed and energized Think about hosting a program to enhance your meetings

-Jama Wahl MD1 State GLT Chairperson jamawahlyahoocom

MEMBERSHIP CORNER You Want To Start Something There are times when the title of this article has been used almost as a dare to possibly incite a fight This is not the case here

Think about your own Lions Club What do you like about it Hopefully your initial response would be your fellow members You like being with them under most circumstances Your club has good meetings You have great participation at fund-raisers and all members seem to have a good time But just maybe the most meaningful thing that your club does is its service projects It is here that your members live our motto We Serve They are working with their hands and feet working toward the goal of providing real assistance to someone who truly needs it Is there a town or community near yours that does not have its own Lions Club Maybe you are al-ready providing help to some of the people in that community because your club is closest to that town Many clubs in Illinois are doing that

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What if that town had its own Lions Club just like yours Some of the people (now Lions) would have the same experiences that you now enjoy as a member of your club Their community would be receiving the services of their fellow townspeople Am I asking that you consider the possibility of starting a new Lions Club in that nearby communi-ty Yes I am You may ask ldquoHow do we get 20 people together to reach the minimum required to charter a new clubrdquo It may sound difficult but should be considered When purchasing big ticket items some people use the installment plan If not the installment plan they will charge it and then make monthly pay-ments Something similar to the installment plan could be used when starting a new Lions Club Try starting a Branch Club You donrsquot need to gather 20 people to do it You could start with 6 8 or 10 service minded individuals in that other communi-ty They would be established as a ldquobranchrdquo of your club Assuming that they become successful they will attract other members and continue to grow Once they reach 20 members they can be chartered as their own independent Lions Club Staring a Branch Club should be a source of pride for your club This will be especially true if that club were to grow and become its own Lions Club Check with your District GMT Coordinator for the details and possible assistance on starting a Branch Club If you are not sure how to contact that Lion ask your Zone Chairperson or District Governor They should be more than willing to provide the needed information Or contact me -Paul Gergolla PDG MD-1 GMT Coordinator Phone 630-858-8073 Email lionpg1aolcom

The MD1 Lions Leadership Forum promises a few new twists this year To be held at the Embassy Suites 100 Conference Center Drive East Peoria Illinois on November 14th the day of seminars and training will offer a Guiding Lion training as well as a CEP Facilitator Training (Club Excellence Process) Spaces for these classes are limited to thirty Lions each Lions can register for one both or neither of these sessions as noted on the registration form The spaces will be filled on a first come first served basis (See Form on Page 1112 ndash Last Page)

Also new this year will be The Leadership Exchange Lions Gone Wild PID Bud Wahl will facilitate the double session that will include presentations on communication goal setting effective meetings creativity diversity conflict resolution managing change recognition time management and presentation skills Attendees at this fast paced engaging session will be able to select from four of the ten topics

A panel of young Lions will share their insight and ideas on how to grow and keep new Lions in our clubs Hear what they have to say and take a new idea or two back to your club

Other topics include Membership Ask 1 Keep 1 Start 1 Transparency What Does This Mean to your Club Virtual Lions Club Participation and Virtual Lions Community Help and the 2017 Convention Just Around the Corner in Chicago

Registration materials will soon be available Watch the MD1 Website the MD1 Newsletter or check with your District Governor or MD1 Forum Representative for your district If you have

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questions please contact Jama Wahl MD1 GLT Coordinator 815-822-3014

-jamawahlyahoocom This will be a Lions day of learning that you will not want to miss

MD1 Lions Leadership Forum Program Book

Ads for the 2015 MD1 Lions Leadership Forum Program Book are a GREAT way to ldquoget the word outrdquo about service projects fundraisers and important info Donrsquot miss the opportunity to

-promote upcoming Lions activities and events

-thank a Lion or Lions Club for a job well done

-celebrate your efforts to provide the best service to your community

Ads can be placed by individual Lions Lions Clubs or Districts

Half Page $3000 Full Page $5000 Please send your ad with remittance made payable to Lions of Illinois Inc to

Lions of Illinois Inc Attn SST Michele Faires

PO Box 127 Hopedale Illinois 61747

Ads are due to the State Office by October 1 2015

FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT OF LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

PID Guethruacuten Yngvadoacutettir from Iceland have been endorsed by Lions Clubs International Board to be the next II Vice President If she gets elected she will

be the first woman president of our association to set a new record amp recognition for women

Multiple District 1 Appointment

PCC Dennis McMillan has been selected as MD1 Centennial co-ordinator by Council of Governors during their II Council Meeting held at Best Western Morton Illinois He hails from District 1A Chicago Mount

Greenwood Lions Club

Cover Photos 1 Elburn Leos Safety Camp 2 Lena Lions Cleaning High Way

3 District 1D Golf Outing

Send your news views and photographs to Lion Austin DrsquoSouza PhD

e-Mail address ILStateEditorgmailcom

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99th Annual Lions Clubs International Convention

Friday June 24 ndash Tuesday June 28 2016 bull Fukuoka Japan Convention Registration and Hotel Reservation Form

Deadlines

bull May 1 2016 Deadline for advance registration and hotel reservation Registrations after this date will be processed in Fukuoka bull May 1 2016 Deadline to receive a refund for a registration cancellation and a refund for a hotel room cancellation REGISTRANT INFORMATION Please type or print name as it appears on passportphoto ID First Name ___________________________________ Family (Last) Name _____________________________ BadgeCall Name ___________________ Address ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ StateProvince _____________________ ____ Postal Code ___________________________________ Country ________________________________ Daytime Phone ________________________________ E‐mail _______________________________________________________________________ ______

Lion Club No_____________ Membership No ____________ District _______ Title _________________________________ Lion Lioness

COMPANION First Name ______________________ Family (Last) Name _____________________________ BadgeCall Name _______________ ____

Lion Club No_____________ Membership No ____________ District _______ Title _____________________________ Lion Lioness Guest

CHILD First Name ______________________________ Family (Last) Name ______________________________ Age _________________ Alpha Leo


This is myour first LCI convention Not my first convention Irsquove attended ______________

Letter of Invitation (If a visa is required for your country of origin) [Club number must be provided above to verify membership]

The plenary sessions are presented in English with simultaneous translation Will you require a headset No Yes

PACKAGE A Includes convention registration for each registrant listed above plus one (1) hotel room serviced by shuttle buses during convention

Before January 8 2016 Reservation in delegation hotel

After January 8 2016 I prefer my delegation hotel if my delegation hotel is not available next choicepreference _____________________

Prefer hotel based on room rate of __________ location near convention center

Arrival date ______________ Departure date___________________ Number of Guests in Room __________ Number of Beds Needed 1 2

Special Requirements Non‐smoking Wheelchair Accessible Other _______________________________________________________________________

The Hotel deposit is US$225 for a standard room and US$350 for a suite The hotel deposit is not the rate but reserves the room One hotel deposit

per room not per person Your deposit will be credited to your hotel bill at checkout

PACKAGE B NO ROOM REQUIRED (Registration only for each person listed above)

OPTIONAL TICKETED EVENTS Iwe plan to attend the following event(s) (Must be registered to attend)

EVENT DATETIME FEE QUANTITY AMOUNT DUE Melvin Jones Fellow Luncheon June 27 1330‐1500 US $70 _________ $__________ District GovernorPast District Governor Banquet June 27 2000‐2200 US $125 _________ $__________

LCI 2016 Convention Smart USB FREE

The LCI 2016 Convention Smart USB replaces the brochures handouts DVDs and more that you would normally carry back home Enjoy this environmentally smart solution to easily organize and share information

PAYMENT Full payment is required with this form US currency only Checks and money orders must be drawn on US banks

bull Only Visa MasterCard amp Discover cards accepted bull Contact LCI for wire transfer instructions REGISTRATION FEES Adult Child (17 and under ) Early (before January 8 2016) US$130 US$10 Regular (January 9 through March31 2016) US$180 US$10 Late (1 April 2016 ndash onsite) US$200 US$10 Package A Package B Registrations US$__________________ Registrations US$__________________ Ticketed Events US$__________________ OR Ticketed Events US$__________________ Hotel Deposit US$___22500_________ Total Due US$__________________ Total Due US$__________________

Check Bank transferdeposit (copy must be attached to this form) Visa MasterCard Discover

Your name as it appears on the card _______________________________________________ Credit card must be in the name of the registrant Card Number ___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐___‐____ Exp Date ____‐____ Security code (3 digits) __________ Signature _________________________________________________________________________________ Mail form and payment to Lions Clubs International Attn Convention Division bull 300 West 22nd Street bull Oak Brook IL 60523‐8842 USA bull Allow 4 weeks for processing and mail delivery of your confirmation Credit Card and Bank Transfer Payments can be faxed to (1‐630) 571‐1689 (If you fax please do not mail origi-

nal) bullQuestions Email

us registrationlionsclubsorg Please note Lions Clubs International will be documenting the international convention for promotional purposes Your participation may be filmed or photographed at this event Your registration is your consent for use of these images by Lions Clubs International CRHF2016EN 5‐15

8

Please Join Us Indiana Lions MD 25 are pleased to host the Midwest Breakfast

At the USACanada Forum in Grand Rapids MI

Friday September 18 2015 at 700 AM Registration begins at 630 AM

Ambassador Ballroom

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Buffet Breakfast includes

Scrambled Egg Bar Bacon Ham Assorted Yogurts and Granola

American Fried Potatoes Seasonal Fruit Assorted Baked Breakfast Breads Croissants Muffins

Coffee Tea and Juices $2600 per person

Contact us at indylionindianalionsorg or by phone (317)824-1024

_________________________________________________________________ Please return this portion with your payment to Lions of Indiana MD 25 8780 Purdue Road

Suite 9 Indianapolis IN 46268 no later than Wednesday September 8 2015

District ________________ State ________________________

Title__________Name_____________________________________________

Email address____________________________________________________

Amount Enclosed______________________

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ldquoOne of the best hotels everrdquo We just returned from our stay in Springfield We thoroughly enjoyed staying at this hotel The staff was very friendly the beds were extremely comfortable and the location was perfect for visiting all of the historic Lincoln sites We ate in the hotel restaurant three times during our stay My husband said it was the best burger he ever had I had the prime rib and it was excellent Our server was Sean - very friendly and very prompt to attend to our every need

ldquoPossibly the best hotel in townrdquo I am in Springfield often and this is my favorite hotel Clean well-appointed comfortable rooms One deficit is the walls are thin and you can hear every word sneeze and flush Great breakfast buffet includes made to order omelette Room service menu is quite limited and not the best but its good enough if youre exhausted or dont feel like venturing out of your room Theres always a conference or other activity so rooms book up youll need a reservation Front desk staff could be friendlier but otherwise good


RECENT REVIEWS for the ABE LINCOLN

SOME OF THE TOP THINGS TO DO in SPRINGFIELD

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library amp Museum

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Dana-Thomas House a Frank Lloyd Wright lsquoHidden Treasurersquo

Lincoln Tomb amp War Memorials

Lincoln Memorial Gardens Lions of IL State Convention

he Abe Lincoln Hotel in Springfield IL site of the

2016 State Convention

May 20th through May 22nd 2015

SAVE THE DATE and plan on joining us for some FUN FELLOWSHIP amp FULFILLMENT

More to come next month

Rates for Convention = $99 + tax per night

COME EARLY OR STAY AFTER THE

CONVENTION AND ENJOY ALL SPRINGFIELD

HAS TO OFFER

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I hope that youre having a wonderful summer Its hard to believe that only a year ago we began Lions KidSight USA Now its my pleasure to offer you another update on our exciting initiative

The Lions KidSight USA Committee has been busy From developing suggested standards for screening and forming partnerships with outstanding manufacturers like Welch Allyn Spot and Plusoptix to launching our website and Facebook page a lot has happened in the past year Heres an overview of whats new with Lions KidSight USA

Social Media ndash The word is out Our Facebook page is more popular than ever with over 900 likes and nearly 1600 impressions every week If you havent already take a moment to like the Lions KidSight USA Facebook page Its a great way to keep up-to-date with the initiative and to share your clubs screening activities with other Lions and your community

KidSight USA Website ndash Our website has also received a warm welcome A lot of information and resources are already available and more updates are on the way to make it even easier to use Stay tuned

Data Management ndash Both the committee and LCI staff are working hard to research and implement a national data management system that will be easy for Lions in both clubs and districts to use This is a big step that will help bring KidSight programs around the country together and help establish Lions as the leader in childrens vision screening and screening data Well keep you posted on our progress

Fall Vision Screenings ndash As summer winds down its time to reach out to school districts and agencies to arrange fall screenings Before you do remember to make sure all of your equipment is clean and ready to go all of your forms are updated with proper dates and that your supply is sufficient for the fall season

Special Thanks ndash I want to extend a special thanks to the Lions of Oregon and Colorado I had the opportunity to visit to the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation as well as the Colorado Lions KidSight Foundation in early June Both programs are very activemdashlast year Lions in Oregon screened 142000 children while Lions in Colorado screened 45000mdashand I wanted to learn firsthand how they operate While each program is unique in its approach they are both doing wonderful work on behalf of Lions Clubs International and Lions KidSight USA

As always if you have any questions suggestions or if there is anything I can help you with send me an email And remember to share your success stories with us Wed be honored to showcase your service on the Facebook page to

let the world know what Lions are doing to preserve the sight of our children

Thank you for all you are doing for the children in your communities and for Lions KidSight USA

Sincerely

Dr Edward V Cordes PID

Chair Lions KidSight USA

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If you could save a childrsquos sight with the press of a button wouldnrsquot you Thatrsquos the idea behind Lions KidSight USA a new national initiative announced by Lions in the United States Lions KidSight USA was launched to help ensure that children between the ages of six months and six years receive vision screening and professional follow-up

care when needed To accomplish this KidSight USA will work with new and existing screening programs to get more handheld screening devices into the hands of Lionsmdashand more kids in front of them ldquoKidSight USA is an important national initiative that will help families protect the eye health of their childrenrdquo sa id International President Joe Preston ldquoIt builds on our proud history of saving sight and our belief that all children deserve to see the world clearly With the help of Lions we hope they willrdquo Lions KidSight USA wants to reach kids early because some vision problems can become permanent by age seven But vision issues can be easily detected with hand-held screening devices that even generate the results on-site With only a few minutes of training Lions and volunteers can learn to screen the vision of a childLions in the US currently screen more than 500000 kids per year through state and local programs often known as ldquoKidSightrdquo Lions KidSight USA wants to expand the number of screening programs so Lions can change the lives of even more children around the country To learn more about this initiative or how you can become a vision screener visit the Lions KidSight USA webpage And share the KidSight USA flyer with your club today - See more at httplionsclubsorgblog20141023kidsight-usa-to-protect-childrens-visionsthash8VZEjsuxdpuflog20141023kidsight-usa-to-protect-childrens-visionsthash8VZEjsuxdpuf--

LIONS OF ILLINOIS MD-1 FORUM

NOVEMBER 14 2015 EMBASSY SUITES EAST PEORIA

100 CONFERENCE CENTER DR EAST PEORIA IL

Schedule of Events

Morning Afternoon

Registration 930 - 1000 am Lunch 1200 - 130 pm

Seminars 1000 am - 1200 pm Seminars 130 - 330 pm

Closing Session 330 - 400 pm

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Seminars amp Activities

This yearrsquos MD1 Lions Leadership Forum promises a few new twists A GUIDING LION training will be held for 30 interested Lions who register for this session Also available will be the (CEP) CLUB EXCELLENCE PROCESS FACILITATOR Training for 30 Lions Please note on your registration form if you wish to be involved in one or both of these sessions These spaces will be filled on a first come first served basis Please note a Lion could participate in one both or neither of these sessions

LIONS GONE WILD will be a double session that allows Lions to select from ten topics and attend four mini-sessions Topics include communication goal setting effective meetings creativity diversity conflict resolution managing change recognition time management and presentation skills We will also feature a panel on Engaging Younger Members as well as the latest on Membership Techniques and MUCH MUCH MORE

There are no Friday Night Activities planned but this might be a great time to have a reunion of your Council of Governors RLLI group or just a friendly dinner Lions are a social group Why not make some plans to renew friendships

Reservations for lodging at the rate of $9900night (plus tax) - which includes breakfast - can be made by calling the Embassy Suites at (800) 362-2779 by October 23 2015 To receive the discounted Forum group rate let them know you are with the Lions of Illinois

REGISTRATION FORM One Form Per Person Registration Fee is $2500 per person and includes

Seminars and Lunch

Please Make Checks Payable to Lions of Illinois Inc and mail to

Lions of Illinois Inc POB 127 Hopedale IL 61747-0127

Completed Registration Form and Fee must be received by November 6 2015

Total Enclosed in Cash or Check No = $ 2500 Name Phone or E-Mail

Club District 1- Lion Officer Position

Street Address

City State Zip Code

The following two sessions are limited to 30 participants Please select your participation choice to participate in the GUIDING LION training

to participate in the CEP Facilitator training

Same day ndash Saturday evening there will be Illinois MD1 PDG Associationrsquos Annual Banquet at Embassy Suites East Peoria with induction of New PDGrsquos of Illinois ndashPDG Austin DrsquoSouza President MD1 PDGrsquos Assn

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The Lions Clubs of

Arlington Heights Barrington

amp Palatine Cordially invite you to join them at their 90th Charter Celebration

Sunday September 20 2015 Invited guest

Lion Dr Jitsuhiro Yamada International President

Concorde Banquets 20922 N Rand Rd Kildeer IL 60047 Respond to Lion Marianne Bailey

PHONE 847-550-9463 Marianne-baileysbcglobalnet

$45 per person (Cash Bar) Make check payable to

Lions Club of Arlington Heights Reception Noon Luncheon 100pm

(Business Casual)

(Please

indicate any food restrictions)

SAVE THE DATE

SUNDAY OCTOBER 18 2015 TIME 1 PM TO 6 PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE RECEPTION FOR

IPID BILL MC KINNEY (2013-2015) TO BE HELD AT

ST MICHAELrsquoS HALL 1011 CHESTNUT ST GREENFIELD IL Need further information contact

PCC Lydia Ellis - (618-980-7482) email Serve2dgillinoisyahoocom

Annual Banquet and Induction of Immediate Past District Governors on November 14 2015 at 630pm

EMBASSY SUITES EAST PEORIA


14

PDGrsquos Mark Your Calendars EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Honolulu Hawaii USA June 21-25 2015 AUDIT

1 Reviewed the audit planning details for the June 30 2015 financial statement audit for LCI and LCIF presented by representatives from Crowe Horwath LLP

2 Reviewed the memorandum covering a review of the Service Organization Report for Paylocity the

Donor Services Audit and a memorandum covering new procedures for the termination of temporary employees

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE

1 Denied second vice district governor election complaints filed in District 108-LA (Italy) District 308-A1 (Singapore) and District 322-E (India) and declared the following as second vice district governors in their respective districts for the 2015-2016 fiscal year a Lion Fabrizio Ungaretti - District 108-LA (Italy) b Lion Jerrick Tay - District 308-A1 (Singapore) c Lion Veena Gupta - District 322-E (India)

2 Upheld one second vice district governor election complaint filed in District 324- A8 (India) declared the second vice district governor election in District 324-A8 for the 2015-2016 fiscal year null and void and of no force and effect declared a vacancy in the office of second vice district governor for the 2015-2016 fiscal year and that the second vice district governor vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the International and District Constitutions and By-Laws and declared that the filing fee less US$35000 shall be refunded to each of the Complainants

3 Censured District Governor VSB Sunder for his unlionistic behavior and made him ineligible for a District Governor Team Excellence Award Rejected the dispute filed in District 324-A1 (India) under the Constitutional Complaints procedure related to the 2015-2016 fiscal year district elections as improper

4 Removed District Governor S Arumugam from the office of district governor in District 324-B4 (India)

for failure to comply with the International Constitution and By-Laws and policies of the International Board of Directors Declared that S Arumugam shall not be recognized in the future as a Past District Governor by Lions Clubs International or any club or district and that he shall not be entitled to any privileges of such title

5 Declared the conciliatorrsquos report filed in District 324-B4 (India) as inconsistent with the International and District 324-B4 Constitutions and By-Laws and therefore invalid Affirmed the elections of the district governor first vice district governor and second vice district governor held on April 26 2015 for the 2015- 2016 fiscal year

6 Declared the decision of the conciliators to declare the second vice district election in District 301-D2 (Philippines) null and void inconsistent with the International Constitution and By-Laws and Board Policy and therefore invalid Recommended that the yesno ballot contained in the Standard Form District Constitution be utilized by District 301-D2 in the 2015-2016 year elections Declared the conciliators decision related to the removal of the Respondent inconsistent with the international constitution and by-laws and board policy and therefore invalid Upheld the decision of the conciliators that the Respondent violated the Multiple District Constitution and By-Laws

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7 Revised the definition of Good Moral Character in Chapter XV of Board Policy Manual to prohibit membership to individuals who have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude

8 Revised the secret ballot process in Chapter III of Board Policy Manual to allow the process to be initiated by the presiding officer

9 Revised the District Governor Suspension Policy in Chapter XV of the Board Policy Manual to remove a redundancy in the policy and to amend the number of clubs required to request a review under this policy

10 Revised the Standard Form District Constitution in Chapter VII of the Board Policy Manual to correct a typographical error and update internal references

11 Established a new Neutral Observer Policy effective July 1 2016 in Chapter XV of the Board Policy Manual

DISTRICT AND CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEE

1 Appointed Past District Governor Michael Bierwagen to serve as Coordinating Lion for District 123 (Russian Federation) for the 2015-2016 fiscal year Past District Governor Mirela Grigorovici to serve as the Coordinating Lion for the Republic of Serbia on October 11 2015 for the remaining months of the fiscal year and Past International Director Kalle Elster to serve as Co-Coordinating Lion for the Republic of Latvia and assist Past District Governor Fabian Ruesch during the 2015-2016 fiscal year 2 Amended the DG Team Excellence Award application to require that districts also adhere to the associationrsquos constitution and by-laws and policies in addition to meeting the requirements of the award

3 Revised Chapter V of the Board Policy Manual to place less emphasis on strict club meeting

attendance and more emphasis on meaningful involvement in club activities

4 Revised Chapter VII Exhibit B of the Board Policy Manual to also place less emphasis on strict club meeting attendance and more emphasis on meaningful involvement in club activities

5 Amended Chapter IX of the Board Policy Manual to allow a Coordinating Lion to be appointed when a potential new Lions country is identified instead of waiting for two clubs to be chartered

6 Made a housekeeping revision to correct a reference error in Chapter IX Paragraph O2d so the correct paragraphs were referenced

FINANCE AND HEADQUARTERS OPERATION COMMITTEE

1 Approved the FY 2015 4th Quarter Forecast reflecting a deficit

2 Approved the final budget for FY 2016 with a deficit of US$2842672

3 Approved amending The Retirement Income Plan for Employees of the International Association of Lions Clubs (Plan) to offer terminated employees having vested benefits under the Plan the opportunity to withdraw their full Plan benefits in a lump sum in calendar year 2015

4 Approved a change in board policy effective July 1 2015 which requires district governors obtain approval from the Travel Department prior to ticketing any fare in excess of US$1000 Airfare less than US$1000 should be booked at the lowest logical standard or discounted fare by the most direct route for the authorized class of service and period of travel

5 Approved a change in board policy effective July 1 2015 to provide eligible past international directors a minimum budget of US$1200 annually

16

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

1 Approved policy empowering the International President to fill GMT and GLT Coordinator vacancies at the multiple district single district and sub-district levels when said vacancies are the result of the appointment bodyrsquos inability to come to consensus on a suitable appointment

2 Approved policy prohibiting endorsed and certified candidates for international office from serving as GMT International Coordinator GLT International Coordinator Family and Women International Coordinator GMT or GLT Constitutional Area Leader GMT or GLT Area Leader and GMT or GLT Special Area Advisor

LCIF

1 Approved the report of the LCIF Finance Committee

2 Amended the articles of Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws of Lions Clubs International Foundation to reflect the revised LCIF Board of Trustees structure

3 Deleted Chapter XVI of the Board Policy Manual due to its redundancy to the LCIF Operations and Policy Manual

4 Amended the Operations and Policy Manual of Lions Clubs International Foundation to reflect the revised LCIF Board of Trustees structure and other necessary housekeeping changes

5 Approved the 2015-2016 voting members of the Board of Trustees of Lions Clubs International Foundation

6 Increased the humanitarian grants budget for the current fiscal year by an additional US$35 million

7 Approved 54 Standard International Assistance and Core 4 grants totaling US$3071671

8 Tabled one grant

9 Extended the Core 4 funding priority status of Lions Quest until June 30 2018 and Core 4 funding priority funding status of LCIFrsquos diabetes prevention and control program until June 30 2017

10 Approved a Core 4 disability grant in the amount of US$750000 representing a portion of funding for the Lions-Special Olympics Mission Inclusion program in Brazil

11 Approved the renewal of the Lions Quest community partnership grants program in the amount of US$200000

12 Approved US$125000 in funding for an evaluation of Lions Quest in Finland

13 Approved a grant in the amount of US$5000 for a joint LCIFMD 111 low vision project in Cuba LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE 1 Approved the formation of a 2015-2016 Family and Women Action Committee of up to ten members as appointed by Vice President Dr Jitsuhiro Yamada and recorded with the LCI Executive Committee at their August 2015 meeting

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

1 Approved the formation of Branch Lions Clubs in Cuba and Myanmar contingent upon receiving approval from appropriate authorities in each country

2 Approved a working group of Lions andor Leos to work with the Membership Development Committee and staff to explore concepts and strategies to involve ldquoepisodic volunteerismrdquo in Lionism

3 Approved adding recent policy changes to policy manual including the processing fee of US$100 assessed to club charter applications not approved by LCI and requiring advance payment of US$30 for adding any additional charter members

17

4 Approved policy where any district Lions Clubs International has identified with a prior misapplication of the student membership program and has more than 5 of total membership comprised of student membership will have all campus clubs in that district and all traditional clubs in that district with 25 or more student members will be placed in status quo immediately after 45 days of the date of communication informing them of this review 5 Approved the designation of MD60 under Constitutional Area I effective July 1 2015

6 Approved board policy changes that place less emphasis on strict meeting attendance requirements allowing for more flexible participation in club activities

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE

1 Reduced the number of print editions to four per year for all official editions of LION Magazine beginning January 2018

2 Eliminated the Order of the Lion medal

3 Replaced the current awards section of Chapter XX of the Board Policy Manual with Exhibit A to the public relations report

SERVICE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE 1 Selected the 2014-2015 Leos of the Year 2 Approved a revision to the Board Policy Manual transferring youth programs that are non-Leo related from Chapter XXIII to Chapter I

3 Approved a revision to the Board Policy Manual Chapter XXIII deleting outdated information on the purposes of the Youth Programs Department

4 Approved a revision to the Board Policy Manual Chapter XXIII renaming the chapter title from ldquoYouth Programsrdquo to ldquoLeo Club Programrdquo to reflect the current structure

5 Approved a revision to the Board Policy Manual Chapter I changing all variations of ldquoYouth Programs Departmentrdquo with ldquoService Activities Divisionrdquo to reflect current structure 6 Approved a revision to the Board Policy Manual Chapter XXIII changing all variations of ldquoYouth Programs Departmentrdquo with ldquoLeo Club Program Departmentrdquo to reflect current structure For more information on any of the above resolutions please refer to the LCI Web site at wwwlionsclubsorg or contact the International Office at 630-571-5466

HELEN KELLER Born in Tuscumbia Alabama USA in 1880 Helen Keller developed a fever at 18 months of age that left her blind and deaf With the help of an exceptional teacher Anne Mansfield Sullivan of the Perkins School

for the Blind Helen Keller learned sign language and braille A few years later she learned to speak As an adult she became a tireless advocate for people with disabilities And in 1925 she attended the Lions Clubs International Convention and challenged Lions to become knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness The Lions accepted her challenge and our work ever since has included sight programs aimed at preventable blindness Helen Keller Day In 1971 the Board of Directors of Lions Clubs International declared that June 1 would be remembered as Helen Keller Day Lions around the world implement sight-related service projects on Helen Keller Day

18

Annual Art Contest for Kids ndash Peace Posters Each year Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups This art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their visions of peace For more than 25 years millions of children from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest The theme of the 2015-16 Peace Poster Contest is Share Peace Students ages 11 12 or 13 on November 15 are eligible to participate Peace Poster Contest Judging Each poster is judged on originality artistic merit and expression of the theme Peace Poster Contest Awards International winners will be notified on or before February 1

One international grand prize winner will receive US$5000 and a trip to a special award ceremony Posters advance through several judging levels local district multiple district and international At the international level jud ges from the art peace youth education and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award win will receive a cash award of US$500 and a certificate of achievement

Peace Poster Contest Participant Information To learn more about the Lions International Peace Poster Contest please view ourbrochure contest rules and deadlines call 630-203-3812 or contact the Lions Clubs Audio Visuals amp Events Department Member Resources To access member resources ndash including contest deadlines and instructions for ordering Peace Poster Contest Kits ndash please visit the Peace Poster Contest section of LCI Member Center

19

Zone Chair Geoff Spaeth along with District Gover-nor Martin J Reading presenting PDG Molly Penny with a plaque from IPDG Steve Willett honoring her service to the District 1-F Lions during the 1st District Cabinet Meeting

1F District Governor

Martin J Reading

presenting PCC Mike

Baumer with the

2013-14 Illinois

Extension Award during the GLT Senior Leadership Training Below GMT Membership Summit lead by PDG Larry Spaeth District Coordinato

Lion Darlene Smith and Morrison Lions Club President Keith Hamstra watch as children guess how many pennies are in the wooden pig bank at the first Back to School Bash sponsored by the Morrison Chamber of Commerce and held on Saturday August 1st

Bash Winner - President Keith Hamstra is shown with Kacie Roy the winner of the wooden pig bank by coming closest to the actual number of pennies the bank contained Morrison Club secretary Bob Countryman also helped with the event and is our faithful club photographer

20

Chicago Mexica Lions Club Celebrted District 1A Governor Ralph Zaradarsquos Birthday during their New Oficers Installation Dinner

Oak Park River Forest Lions Club celebrated their 95th Charter Anniversary with DG Ralph Zarada amp guests

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel visited District 1A Lions Club Development Booth at Foreman High School Chicago Cragin area L to R Far back PDG Dave Hansen PID Dan OrsquoReilly Joe Corna Mayor Rahm I VDG Ernie Lapid and MD1 e-Magazine Editor Austin DrsquoSouza

Lions of Illinois Foundation Tootsie Pop Days highest collection award was grabbed by Grant Township Lions Club this year Photograph shows Zone Chair Geoff Spaeth Trustee Don Borgwardt and Susan Spaeth

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH 2015 AT 1OAM

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(wwwcinderridgecom)

24801 LAKEPOINT DRIVE

WILMINGTON ILLINOIS

(ITrsquoS RIGHT OFF I-55 AT THE COAL CITY EXIT)

COST IS $70 PER GOLF $280 PER FOURSOME

INCLUDES GOLF CART LUNCH AND 2 DRINK

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PRIZE DONTATIONS CONTACT LION PDG

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 4TH 2015

Name ___________________

Name ___________________

Name ___________________

Name ___________________

Mail checks payable to ldquoDistrict 1BKrdquo to

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Or call or text 847-343-3580

21

Burank Lions Club ndash 60 years and Bridgeview Lions Club ndash 40 years celebrated their total 100 years service at Mama Luizirsquos Baquet Hall

Partial crowd at the Total 100 years celebration

New Lenox Lions Annual Special Needs Day (as part of New Lenox Proud American Days) held for those

with disabilities of various sorts some 250 partici-pants The Day includes a DJ carnival rides and lots

of good things to eat Its our 14th year in hosting this service with the help of many Friends of Lions

EACH YEAR THE PLAINVILLE LIONS CLUB GIVES AN AWARD TO

ONE OF OUR OWN LIONS WHO HAS SHOWN A GREAT INTEREST IN THE CLUB AND THE PURPOSE OF BEING A LION THIS LION JOINED OUR CLUB IN JUNE OF 2014 AND VERY EARLY

ON HE WAS INVOLVED IN OUR CLUB PROJECTS BEST OF ALL HE ATTENDS ALL OF OUR MEETINGS AND HIS FAMILY IS ALSO INVOLVED

HE IS WORKING HARD AT THE PROJECT OF OUR NEW RE-STROOMS AT THE PLAINVILLE BALL DIAMOND AND ALSO

WITH THE FIRST CONSIGNMENT SALE THAT WILL BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER HE IS ALWAYS THE FIRST TO ARRIVE VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING OF OUR PATH OF PRIDE RUN AND CALLS TO

SEE JUST WHAT HE CAN DO TO HELP WITH ANY PROJECT THIS YOUNG MAN ALONG WITH HIS FAMILY HAVE A BIG FUTURE

IN THE PLAINVILLE LIONS CLUB HE UNDERSTANDS THE GOALS OF LIONISM TO SERVE AND HELP THOSE IN NEED AND IS AL-WAYS READY TO LEARN

22

Two young new members - Anum Ismail and Afshan Hussain joined Chicago Rogers Park Lions Club on Saturday 21st of August 2015 posing with District 1A Governor Ralph Zarada

District 1A Governor installed Chicago Rogers Park office bearers at the Rizas Restaurant Chicago Club president Naveed taking oath from governor His team of officers are in the picture

Pakistans Vice Consul Mrs Saman Muneeb graced Rogers Park Lions 14th Charter Nite as a Chief Guest

In the picture Shah Jehan Qureshy Secretary a guest Saman Muneeb and Past President Huma Ahmed

Some of 2017 International Convention Host Committee members had a meeting with LCI I Vice President Chancellor Bob Corlew his wife Dianne and some LCI Convention Team at the Chicago Hilton hotel in August 2015

Governor Elmer Ragland of 1CN who was unable to attend International Convention was installed by IPID Bill McKinney at the II Council Meeting held in Morton IL Next to him is his wife Lion Luanne

Governors VDGrsquos and State Committee at the 2nd

23

Council Meeting in August in Morton IL

PID Russ Sarver Lion Sue Sarver ZC Gail Anton and Council Chair Steve Anton at the Council Meeting

Lion Michelle Faires MD1 State Secretary amp Treasurer addressing Council Sitting CC Steve Anton

MD1 VDGrsquos at their meeting after MD1 GLT Chair Lion Jamarsquos briefing at the council meeting

Windy City Cyber Club from 1A held their book drive get-together at the Pinstripes at Oakbrook Mall

Congratulations to four new members rom Chicago Windy City Lions Club (Noel Jason Natasha and Kerstin) who were inducted yesterday by District Governor Ralph Zarada and to their sponsors (Kristopher Dane and Emily)

Oregan Lions Club Members renovating Lions Shelter at Ogle County Fairgrounds

Lions gathered at Butch Farbos estate between Byron and Stillman to get to know each other better and learn about activities other clubs in the area have planned to serve their communities

24

Some River Grove Lions Club members are having beer fun at their Annual Steak amp Lobster Fundraiser in August

Young volunteers at River Grove Steak amp Lobster Fund Raiser Entire River Grove community took part in their annual event

Stillman Valley Lions posing for a group picture at their picnic

Photo Courtesey of Lions Clubs of Central Illinois facebook

October 8 to 10 2015

Danvers Lions Club President Randy Martin PDG (and sponsor) Ken Franz and newly inducted Lion Kathy Otto

25

Lena Lions held their highway pickup of the year along a 2 mile stretch of Highway 20 on Saturday Au-gust 8 L-R Dave Gruendler Jerry Fox Dave Hoffman Don Strohecker Jim Cox Lee Wenzel Mick Flynn and not pictured Jim Brenner

Double PDG of 1CS Larry McGuirre with current DG Vickie Luter at their Cabinet Meeting

The Lena Lions hosted the District 1D golf outing at Wolf Hollow in Lena on August 13 2015 There were

14 teams that played 18 holes with a total of 57 lions in attendance there was a lot of fellowship and fun had all day long Golf this year was a shot gun start at 930 There were brats available at the putting green for everyone After the golfing was over all lions members gathered in the bar for a refreshment while waiting for dinner to be served We had a great day and perfect weather This was a great way to help District Governor Gary to get off to a great start

Both group pictures show District 1D Lions gathering for their Annual Golf Outing

Lions Members gathered around the grill for a fresh cooked brat

26

1D hungry Lions waiting for Dinner after Golf outing

1D District Governor Gary Meyer welcoming everyone

Putting contest l-r 3rd place Jim Cox 2nd place Terry Cox and 1st place Michael Kasser

Lena Lions Club Team that won 1st place l-r Joel Kaufman Dave Gruendler Michael Kasser and Mick Flynn

Longest putt l-r Roland Caruso Stacie Dixon Pat Davis and Joe Serafini Below Closest to pin team of Governor Gary Meyer

27

Closest to shot Polo Team

Longest drive l-r PID Russ Sarver Global Leadership Team Lynn Meyers Linda Johnson and Ben Clay Nice legs PID Russ Below Closest to pin team from Kirkland Lions

Longest put team from Lamboy

Helping with registration Lions Susie Gordon and Virgil Gordon

The Mattoon Lions Club has participated in the ldquoAdopt A Highwayrdquo for several years now and the

28

group gathered on August 1 to continue this project (l to r ) Lions and guest Craig Henness Leann Brackney Gary Marquis Don Gose Michael Stopka John Pugh Jeff Nelson John Doty Jeff Standard JC Doty Randall Ross and not in picture Elmer Voudrie

Back Row Ted Simms Del Haschemeyer Bill Armitage Larry Buhr Ron Williams Bill Meisner Larry Credille -- Front Row Larry Baughman Amy Baughman Paula Rider Don Porter Bill Rider Jim Hale Trisha Laager Carolyn Conover -- Not

Pictured Don Ferricks

On Wednesday evening August 5 members of the ATHENS Lions Club packed 66 bags with school supplies for the children of the Athens Community School District Last fall the club donated all the funds it raised from the Menard County recycling project at the Athens Community Park Anne Smith of Menard Community Services then used those monies and others to purchase the supplies Supplies included crayons pencils pencil bags pens scissors folders binders paper refills and back packs On Saturday August 8 the supplies were distributed by the Lions The Lions are proud to be part of this community project in keeping with their mission of WE SERVE

Left Column Below Lions Del Haschemeyer Bill Rider Jim Hal and Ted Simms

Coordinators for the event Anne Smith and Lion President Larry Baughman STRASBURG Lions Club held their ldquoAll you can eatrdquo Fish Fry on August 7 at the Strasburg Community Center

THIS IS DISTRICT 1M NEWS CATLIN Lions Club will hold their Fish Fry on September 5 in the downtown area instead of their park this year Other activities are planned to make the event a must-attend occasion

New Ridge Farim Lions Club held their first fundraiser on Saturday August 15 The Spaghetti dinner and a movie event will help with their first community project to make the park better by

29

helping put in playground equipment a good start on the Centennial Challenge for 2015

2VDG Lori Bennett attended the annual picnic on July 21 where she did the honors of installing the new officers and inducted new member Lion Robert Martin Pictured below are Immediate Past President Bob Prater sponsor and Lion Robert Martin

GEORGETOWN Lions Club is proud to be a part of the annual Georgetown fair by volunteering many hours of service and providing an informational booth invite prospective members accept requests and talk about what Lions are all about The Fair is a family-oriented event with many childrens activities and we help the fair stay alive by our service We also contribute to the backpack project where children are given a new backpack full of school supplies to start the new year

PDG Lion Nancy Rex presents a Melvin Jones Fellow Award to McHenry Lion Judy Bierman and a Progressive Melvin Jones pin to PDG Lion Bob Jackson Both awards were donated through the generosity of McHenry Lion Darlene Jackson (r)

At the end of June the Darien Lions Club spent three days raising money by selling hot dogs chips and drinks (donated by Jewel in Darien) to acquire funds with which to help the victims of the tornado in Coal City IL On July 6th and 7th Darien Lions took a couple of grills and a bunch of food to Coal City IL to

cook lunch and dinner for two days for many residents and volunteers there which was greatly

appreciated by all The rest of the money raised will be making its way there soon The center-point of all this activity was the United Methodist Church in Coal City which has become a very well-oiled machine unfortunately for the second time in a too short of a number of years Coal City still has needs and this Church would be a very good starting point to see what those needs are

Algonquin Lions fold their clubrsquos BIG flag after marching it in the townrsquos Foundersrsquo Day Parade

Below Aurora Noon Lion Herb Steinmetz past Club President (c) was among the members who talked with US Rep Bill Foster (D-

Ill) (r) at a recent meeting at Luigirsquos Pizza

30

American Legion Post 84 Commander Mike Eckburg presented Aurora Noon Lions who were veterans with appreciation coins when he visited a recent

meeting Commander Eckburg also dedicated a new Lionsrsquo flag and outlined flag etiquette for the Lions

Visiting the New Berlin Lions Club at the Wisconsin State Fair roasted corn booth District 1-F 1st VDG Lion Barb Lahtinen amp Trustee Lion Don Borgwardt Lion Don was acting a little corny

Grant Township Lions Club members Lions ZC Geoff amp President Susan Spaeth and Lions Trustee Don amp Rich Borgwardt with Lion 1st VDG Barb Lahtinen

Burr Ridge-Hinsdale-Oak Brook Lions pose with the sign advertising the Ice Cream Social the club hosts each summer This year it was an ldquoisland themerdquo

Villa Park Lion Christi Klein attaches a Lions pin onto

the vest of a new club member her son Lion Kurtis Klein

Elburn Leo Club held a Safety Camp in early August for 50 children ages 5 through 10 This free program is in its 3rd year and has been quite successful Topics covered include Drugs and firearms ndash Kane County Sheriffrsquos Department Think First Injury Prevention ndash Delnor Cadence Health Systems Basic First Aid ndash Elburn amp Countryside Fire Protection District Fire Safety ndash Elburn amp Countryside Fire

31

Protection District Railroad Safety ndash Operation Lifesaver Roller skating safety ndash Barbed Wire Betties DeKalb Roller Derby Team Weather safety ndash Kane County Office of Emergency Management and 911 Awareness ndash DeKalb County 911 Dispatch

Waterman Lion PDG Lion Dave Stryker gets in the stern where he can steer the Montreal canoe loaded with Fishing Derby guests Each year Lions Clubs in the Southwest Region of 1-J along with two clubs from near-by regions arrange for a day of fun in the country for these handicapped guests and itrsquos greatly enjoyed by all

Left Column Waterman Lion Ralph Johnson drives his antique tractor in the Parade of Power at the Waterman Lions Club Summer Fest and Antique Tractor Show held in July Lion Ralph who is in his 90th year is still quite active in the club He helps set up and take down tents for the fest He helps with the Easter Egg Hunt Back to School Picnic and the Halloween Party For LIF Candy Day he solicits donations from semi-tractor truck drivers at the busy intersection of US 30 and IL 23

Last month Darien Lion Bill OrsquoMalley took part in the RAGBRAI (Registers Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) At the beginning of the ride the bike front tire dips into the Mississippi River and in the Missouri River at the end of the ride Lion Billrsquos

efforts gained $1765 for the Darien Lions Club Foundation

Aurora Evening Lions at Arlington Park mdash work hard play hard Having fun with lots of fellowship

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Bartlett Lions Club grilled amp wrapped 3000 hot dogs to serve with chips and ice cream at the clubrsquos early August National Night Out

A foursome from Naperville Noon Lions Club wanted to document the day at the 1-J Golf Outing As evidenced by the light jackets it was on the cool side in the AM but turned out to be a beautiful day for golfing (l to r) Lions Steve Hertzberg Chris Williams Meghan Williams and Lion Bill Wilson

District 1-J LIF Trustee Lion Ron Wigton presents Sandwich Lion Gary Lemke with a Lions of IL Foundation Fellow Award

Candy Day Jamboree Photos of District 1F at the Lake Zurich Lions Den

1F Candy Day Jamboree gathering

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Lions of Illinois Executive Administrator PDG Mario Gumino at District 1F Candy Day Jamboree

KIRKLAND LIONS CLUB COAT DRIVE

(includes heavy sweatshirts scarves hats gloves mittens

boots)

We are accepting new or gently

used coats of ALL sizes hats gloves scarves and mittens to be

given to residents of our

community who are in need of warm clothing WE WOULD ESPECIALLY APPRECIATE CHILDRENrsquoS COATS

SNOWPANTS ETC

If donating a gently used coat please be sure it is clean and the zipper (if there is

one) works

You may drop off any of these items at

the Kirkland Village

Hall and the

Alpine Bank ndash Kirkland Branch during regular

business hours Distribution of clothing items will be

through the Kirkland Food Pantry Located

at the Lutheran Church in Kirkland their hours are 10am-noon on the first

Tuesday and third Saturday of

each month If emergency clothing is needed at another time please contact Jean

Royalty at 815-522-4452 or 815-885-4035 or Wanda Karolus at 522-

3853

SEPTEMBER DISTRIBUTION September 4th 11th amp 18th -

1200PM-200PM

September 25 - 300-530PM

KIRKLAND LIONS CLUB DISC GOLF

TOURNAMENT

Sept 13 2015

TWO ROUNDS OF 18 HOLES (36 total)

PIONEER PARK DISC GOLF COURSE KIRKLAND ILL

TROPHIES AND CASH PRIZES IN EACH DIVISION

ADVANCEDPROhellipINTERMEDIATEhellip BEGINNERRECREATIONAL

ENTRY FEEhelliphelliphellip$20

On Site Registration from 10 ndash 1045 Shelter

Shotgun Start 1100 Putting Contest to follow Tournament Closest to the basket $5 Ace Pool $5

5050 $1 ticket or 6 for $5 LUNCH AVAILABLE

Proceeds benefit Kirkland Lions and Community Projects

Algonquin Lions Clubs 6th Annual Bags Tournament at BWW net approx $8000 in funds raised in which the majority of the monies raised goes to fund our Ted Spella Education Scholarship Fund Award and to the AlgonquinLake in the Hills Food Pantry

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Photos shows tournament action Lions Daneillo Sigrist and Glogowski with the tournament bracket and 3 winning teams along with (L to R) Lions Marto Cygan Sigrist Glogowski and Daniello

The Buffalo Wild Wings management team on staff during the tournament are shown in front

MD1 State Monthly e-Magazine Edited amp Published by PDG Austin DrsquoSouza for Lions Lionesses and Leos of Illinois e-Mail address ILStateEditorgmailcom

2

Council Chair Speaks

Have you ever noticed as we head into the fall

months that they all end with ber Is that ber as in burr I have often wondered about that

Well the Lion year once again is in motion and things are happening at an alarming rate The District Governors are out visiting their clubs explaining the District and State programs and working hard on improving on our sagging membership numbers Of course membership is what our organization needs but a vital part of the membership equation is retention We are very efficient at gaining new members we just canrsquot seem to retain them very well So what can a Lion do to help Become an active member of you GMT at the District level This team of Lions is out looking for new ways to improve our numbers keep our numbers and show a positive growth at year-end Last year 3 of 10 Districts had a positive growth number It would be a very successful year if we can keep that number up from last year and again match it with 3 more Districts in the plus for this year

Our GLT Team has been preparing our MD-1 Mid-Year Forum and they have new programs and seminars in the works for us This committee is working very hard on the development of future leaders at the club district and state levels They also could use an influx of Lions interested in becoming part of the team The Forum will be held on the weekend of November 14 2015 Keep an eye out for further information as there are some changes currently being made

On another note I have found this to be very helpful when it comes to conventions Itrsquos never

too early to talk about them So why would I change now District 1-M will be hosting the first convention this year in Decatur Illinois the weekend of October 14 2015 Contact Governor Mendenhall for the details

Our MD-1 State Convention this coming May will be at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield Illinois on the weekend of May 20 21 and 22 2016 Convention Chairperson Lion Sharon Peska from District 1-D and her committee are looking for suggestions with the planning of the convention that Lion Sharon told me would be outstanding

You will notice a new addition to the State Magazine this month an article written by the Spouses of the Governors Itrsquos called ldquoSpouses Speakrdquo Itrsquos there to keep the Lions of Illinois informed about the projects and ideas of the most influential members of the Council Please give it a read

Itrsquos Great To Be A Lion CC Steve Anton santonlionscomcastnet

Editorial

ldquoWhere therersquos a need therersquos a Lionrdquo This slogan of LCI touches my heart We all joined Lions Clubs International to fulfill the needs of less fortunate put smile

o their faces and to make this world a better place to live for tomorrow

We help needy people in our communities without looking at their color caste religion gender or nationality When we meet as Lions we are one happy family with only one goal in mind ndash TO SERVE Many a times I thought myself ndash why canrsquot the entire world population think like Lions Love like Lions and act like Lions and spread peace on earth

Recently during promotion of Lionsim in Chicagoland we found out that there are thousands of people who know nothing about us and when we tell them what we do they get

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WILMINGTON ILLINOIS




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Schedule of Events

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City State Zip Code




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SAVE THE DATE









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2013-14 Illinois




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(wwwcinderridgecom)


WILMINGTON ILLINOIS




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City State Zip Code




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presenting PCC Mike

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(wwwcinderridgecom)


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