The Illinois Lion, Lioness, Leo

MD1 e-Magazine (Lite) Vol. 2 - Issue 11 April 2015

National Kidney Association and Chicago Puerto Rico Lions Club held Annual Health Camp where hundreds of nurses, doctors, therapists and Lions took part in the Month of

March, 2015.

Council Chair Speaks:

Let’s all meet at the State Convention!

District Conventions are in full swing! I have traveled to Districts E, L, BK, F and CN so far. I will visit both A and G yet in March and

then the final 3, CS, D and J, in early April. All the conventions I’ve attended have been fun, entertaining and informative! The International speakers that I’ve met are very motivational and knowledgeable about the association. I’ve learned new things at each convention as each one has its own personality! I have enjoyed the ones I visited and look forward to the rest.

As our State Convention draws closer, I am getting more and more excited about what we have planned for our convention in Bloomington-Normal scheduled for May 14th thru the17th. Having had the opportunity to meet and talk with ID Lion Linda Tincher from Riley, IN, I think everyone will be very pleased with what she will share with us. ID Linda’s husband, PDG Vern, is also a very interesting Lion to talk with. They are both very active in starting new clubs. Maybe they will be able to give us some pointers in MD-1 so we can be more successful in growing our membership. Please make a point to introduce yourself to Director Linda and PDG Vern. You won’t be disappointed.

We have exciting seminars lined up on Saturday. What is LCI Up To? is an informative session to bring us up to date on what is happening in our association. This will be presented by ID Linda Tincher. Next we have Lions Clubs Having Fun. This will surely be entertaining! Hopefully you’ll get many new ideas that you can apply to your own clubs. The third session is Leader Dog presented by the one and only PDG Len Quinn! He will definitely touch your heart while making you laugh at the same time. If you have never heard PDG Len speak, you are in for a big treat!

There will be a silent auction. Please browse the donated items from each district as well as some items from the State Office. Come and bid often!

This helps offset the costs of the convention and you might walk away with a bargain or two as well!

Don’t forget on Saturday, we have our State Awards luncheon and the State “Luau” Banquet where ID Tincher will be the keynote speaker. She will also assist me in handing out International Awards. On Sunday, delegates will be voting and the Lions of IL Foundation will be holding their annual breakfast and meeting. This is also when the Sight and Sound Sweepstakes winners will be pulled! Who will be the lucky winners this year? Make sure you stay for the LIF Breakfast so you can hear what Exec. Director Mario Gumino, PDG, has to tell us about the plans for our Foundation. There will also be Foundation Awards handed out at this time. The Foundation Breakfast is a good opportunity to reflect on the great services we provide all over Illinois! The convention is wrapped up on Sunday with a live auction and the closing plenary session.

Oh…. Wait a minute…. I forgot about the FUN. We will be having ‘Fun and Games in the Tropics’ in the Hospitality Rooms on Friday night and after the State Banquet on Saturday night, we will be having Tropical Desserts in the Hospitality Rooms. So fill our your reservations and get your rooms reserved early, as we are going to have a ROARING good time at the Lions of IL 95th Annual State Convention!

See you there! CC Fred PS…. Don’t forget your flip-flops and grass skirts! diamondp@mcshi.org

Editorial: TIME TO HAVE FUN!

As most of the Districts in MD1 completed their conventions and only three more Districts will have theirs in the month of April, now all Lions eyes are on MD1 State Convention and the big one -98th International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii.

From LCI President Joe Preston to an ordinary Lion Joe from any club is collecting Hawaiin shirts and shorts to wear for International Parade. MD1 Lions are not far behind in this dress race for the parade. As Mother Multiple District of Lionism, we must show off our colors on this parade.

MD1 Lions will meet in Hotel Marriott in Bloomington, Normal to celebrate our achieveents. Presidential and Leadership Medals will be given away to all 11 Districts in Illinois per the selection of District Governors. This will be an honor to receie these prestigious awards for showing leadership and dedication in growing lionism.

Lions are the most fun loving creatures in this wild world. Conventions are the true examples of this fun fare, fellowship and friendship. Where else you witness those hugs, kisses and hand shakes? Come on down and see the fun in Bloomington. Then end of June many of us will go to Honolulu to meet our International family members from all over the world where there are no groups based on religion, color, ethnicity and nationality. We are all one and we are one in resolving community issues in helping the needy and less fortunate.

-PDG Austin D’Souza, Editor

ILStateEditor@gmail.com

LEADERSHIP CORNER

Recently, PID Bud and I had the opportunity to attend Lions Day at the Uniled Nations. Since it was such a heartwarming event, I wanted to share the festivities with the MD1 Lions. I started this

article, but it became quite long. I wanted to be succinct, yet inlormative, so I visited the LCI website for assistance. Below, please lind the press release lrom LCl. They said it much better than I could. The only thing I wanl to add is that every Lion lhat has a chance, should attend a United Nations Day. What we do as Lions really does make a difference all around the globe! Lion Jama Wahl Lions Clubs lnternational Hosts 37th Annual Lions Day with the United Nations Lions Clubs lnternational hosted its 37th annual Lions Day with the United Nations at the U.N.

Headquarters in New York City, March 7, 2015. Nearly 500 Lions from over 30 countries traveled to New York to meet with U.N. leaders for the day-long summit. "Lions have worked alongside the United Nations for seventy years to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of people around the world," said Lions Clubs lnternational President Joe Preston. "l'm happy that we can come together once again to discuss solutions to the challenges we'll face as we work toward a brighter future." As a part of this year's theme of Children in Need, Lions and U.N. leaders addressed issues affecting youth around the world. From drug prevention education, to vision health and access to education in times of crisis, Lions joined together to discuss ways to positively impact some of the most vulnerable populations on the planet. The United Nations stands with [Lions] as you work to improve the lives of young children," said Cristina Gallach, Under Secretary Generalfor Communications and Public lnformation at the U.N. "The world laces multiple conflicts ... but ours is also an era for a safer, more prosperous, equitable and sustainable luture for all'" Lions also discussed strategies to continue championing important humanitarian causes in support of the U.N.'s Millennium Development Goals. Additionally, Lions were ioined by more than 20 U.N. ambassadors, including the Honorable Macharia Kamau of Kenya, who led a discussion on civilservice's role within the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals ol ending extreme poverty by 2030. "l have worked with UNICEF around the world, and everywhere and every time we work, there are Lions," said Ambassador Kamau. "The work Lions do, the effort that comes together to transform the lives of people around the world, particularly the most vulnerable, is wonderful." To cap oll the event, Lions announced the winners of this year's Lions Peace Poster and Essay Contests. Wei Jin Qian, a 13 year old girlfrom Liaoning, China, captured the grand prize in the Peace Poster Contest, while Jalen Ballard, a12yearold boy from Toledo, Ohio, USA, took home the top prize in the Essay Contest. Both grand prize winners receive US$5,000 and will be honored in June at the Lions Clubs lnternational Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

-Jama Wahl, MD1 State GLT Chairperson jamawahl@yahoo.com

MEMBERSHIP CORNER: A Clean Slate Daylight Saving Time has arrived. Spring officially arrived this past Friday, March 20th. Finally, there is no snow anywhere in my yard, even where the sun doesn’t shine. Maybe it’s safe to run the car through the carwash and get rid of the last of the dirty salt spray. Starting April with a clean car sounds nice. It would be nice if we could also start April with a clean slate. Maybe your Club should consider it. How does a Club start with a clean slate? We really can’t erase what happened in the past, even if we would like to. But we can move forward with a re-freshed and very positive attitude. A refreshed attitude should be incorporated into all planning for those major summer events: Summer-Fest, Taste of (name your community), Concerts in the Park and anything else you do. A positive atti-tude could be the same as a “can do spirit”. Yes, you can do it. But wouldn’t it be easier if you had more members: more Lions to help plan, work and cleanup after the event? If your Club is down by one or two members since the beginning of the year (July 1, 2014), you still have 3 months to wipe out those losses. That is a goal that can be accom-plished. In last month’s article I mentioned some places in which to look for potential members. My offer in that article still stands: “Contact me at the phone or email address at the bottom of this article and I will send you 2 pages worth of where to look and what to do.” Get a copy of those pages and go for it! You CAN do it! Earlier I mentioned a clean slate. Don’t forget to hold elections for next year’s officers. This should be done in April, if you haven’t already done so. Let those newly elected officers know that they will have the full support of their Club. If they are suc-cessful, your Club should be also. Lion Paul Gergolla, PDG, MD-1 GMT Coordinator Phone: 630-858-8073 lionpg1@aol.com

To: All Lions Clubs of Illinois From: MD-1 Constitution and By-Laws Re: Amendments for 2015 MD-1 Convention Below are two amendments being brought forward by the MD-1 Council of Governors for consideration by the certified delegates at the 2015 MD-1 Convention, to be held May 14-17, 2015. Both amendments will require a 2/3 affirmative vote in order to pass. Your MD-1 Consti-tution and By-Laws Committee recommends approving both amendments. Yours in Service, -Bud Wahl PID, Chairperson MD-1 Constitution and By-Laws Com-mittee

Resolution #1 Lions of Illinois, Inc. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE LIONS OF ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS CONSTITUTION - ARTICLE VIII, STATE CONVEN-TION Subject: This proposed amendment would revise the site selection process for the location of the State Convention. A Site Selection Team would visit the bidding hotels, and make a qualified recom-mendation to the Council of Governors, who would then determine the site of the convention. WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article VIII of the MD-1 Constitution entitled State Convention, states that 'During each State Convention the delegates in at-tendance shall select the site for the State Convention'; and, WHEREAS, in recent years, a Convention City Nom-inations Committee has in fact been making the selection for the site of future State Conventions; and, WHEREAS, personnel from the bidding hotels have been making their presentations to this Convention City Nominations Committee at a site other than their hotel; and, WHEREAS, this current bidding process does not give an opportunity for anyone from the Lions of

Illinois to visit each bidding property to actually see the facilities and services available; and, WHEREAS, some members of the Convention City Nominations Committee may not have the experi-ence of being involved with the actual planning and organization of a State Convention which would require knowing specific needs in facilities and ser-vices; and, WHEREAS, the State Convention Chairperson, cur-rent Council Chairperson, immediate past Council Chairperson and the State Secretary-Treasurer would all have first-hand knowledge and experi-ence in the organization and planning of a State Convention; and, WHEREAS, having experienced and knowledgeable Lions visiting potential State Convention sites, ex-periencing first-hand what a hotel can, or cannot offer, and making a recommendation to the Coun-cil of Governors would strengthen the entire site selection process; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Sections 1, 2 and 6 of Article VIII of the MD-1 Constitution, entitled State Convention be amended as shown below by eliminating the text shown by the strikethrough and adding the text in bold; and a new Section 3 be added as shown below; and all other Sections in Article VIII to be renumbered ac-cordingly, with the effective date to be at the close of the 2015 State Convention: Section 1. A convention of this State shall be held each year not later than twenty (20) days prior to the date set for the Lions International Convention for that year. During each State Convention, the State Council delegates in attendance shall select the site for the State Convention not more than two (2) years in advance. Notwithstanding, if a site proposes a multi-year contract, the State Council may consider the proposal. In the event that a the site is not selected by the delegates State Council as herein provided, or in the event that it subse-quently becomes necessary to hold the State Con-vention elsewhere, the site selection shall be made by a subsequent the vote of the State Council at any time. The State Council shall also have the re-sponsibility of fixing the date of each State Conven-tion. Section 2. The State Office shall send out invita-tions to bid on the two year out State Convention to hotels within the state that the State Council

feels meet the needs of the convention, at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the con-vention at which the site is to be selected. The Chairperson of the State Council shall receive all invitations hotel bids in writing from cities desiring to entertain the convention for the years specified in the foregoing Section 1 not later than sixty (60) ninety (90) days prior to said the convention. at which the site or sites are to be selected., which invitations shall be presented to the delegates. Such invitations hotel bids which meet the needs of the convention, shall state clearly define the facilities and services available including what housing and other facilities will be available for the convention and shall certify the dates available. In the event no invitations hotel bids from qualified cities have been received by the Council Chairper-son ninety (90) days prior to said the convention prior to the convening of the convention at which the site selection or selections are to be made, the State Office may be directed by the State Council to contact other hotels. names of cities ready, will-ing and able to host the convention may be pre-sented to the Chairperson prior to the last session of the convention at which the site or sites are to be selected and by the Chairperson presented to the delegates. New Section 3. A Site Selection Team consisting of the current Council Chair, Immediate Past Council Chair, State Secretary-Treasurer and current State Convention Chair will visit each bidding hotel as a group to inspect the facilities to assure that the hotel meets the criteria for hosting a State Con-vention. The Site Selection Team will also discuss services needed, including, but not limited to, housing, catering, meeting room space, audio vis-ual and hospitality room requirements. Once all visits are completed, the Site Selection Team will present their recommendation to the Council dur-ing the convention at which the site selection is to be made, for their consideration and decision. Renumber Sections 3-12 as 4-13 accordingly. Section 67. At least 75 days before each annual State Convention the State Council shall appoint such committees as shall be deemed necessary to properly administer the Convention, including Res-olutions, Elections, Rules, Sergeant-At-Arms, Regis-trations, Necrology, and Credentials, and Conven-tion City Nominations, and shall also appoint a Par-

liamentarian to act in an advisory capacity at all Convention meetings. Each Convention Committee shall be composed of one member from each dis-trict appointed by the District Governor of the Dis-trict, with a member of the State Council as Chair-person. The Committee Chairperson shall be the member of the Committee from his/her District.

Resolution #2 Lions of Illinois, Inc. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE LIONS OF ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS CONSTITUTION - ARTICLE IX, STATE REVENUE Subject: This proposed amendment would change a portion of the Promotion Fund overflow allocation from the self-sustaining Magazine Fund, to the new Residual Fund. WHEREAS, Paragraph 5 of Section 1 of Article IX of the MD-1 Constitution entitled State Revenue, de-scribes the Promotion Fund and its balance to be maintained at no more than $50,000; and, WHEREAS, this same paragraph stipulates that the excess funds, above the $50,000, is to be distribut-ed as set forth in parts A, B, and C; and, WHEREAS, part B states that 35% of the excess is to be allocated to the Magazine Fund; and, WHEREAS, since the Magazine Fund has gone elec-tronic, the Magazine Fund is self-sufficient with its own allocation of $1from the per capita tax on each Lions member in the state, and therefore is no longer in need of this assistance; and, WHEREAS, the Council of Governors has created a “Residual Fund” whose main purpose is to help fund leadership and membership educational op-portunities for Lions within the state; and, WHEREAS, this “Residual Fund” can benefit from the excess allocation from the Promotion Fund, thereby using this financial assistance to invest in the training and education of future Lion leaders with MD-1, without any increase in dues; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Para-graph 5, part B, of Section 1 of Article IX of the MD-1 Constitution entitled State Revenue, be amended as shown below by striking the word “Magazine” and adding the word “Residual” in bold, with the effective date to be at the close of the 2015 State Convention:

MD-1 Constitution, Article IX, Section 1, Paragraph 5, Part B B. 35% thereof shall be allocated to the Magazine Residual Fund.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Persons interested in the position of Chairperson of the Council of Governors for the 2015-2016 Lions year are being sought.

To be eligible, a candidate must be a Past District Governor, having served as an MD-1 Governor within the previous five Council years (2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015) or be a sitting Governor on the 2015-2016 Council. The Council Chairperson for 2015-2016 also must be from a District other than the current Chairperson’s District (District 1-D). More information regarding eligibility is available at www.LionsClubs.org.

The duties and responsibilities of the Council Chairperson are detailed in the Lions of Illinois Constitution and By-Laws and the Policy Manual, both of which are posted on the MD-1 website, www.illinoislionsMD1.org.

Candidates must send a letter of intent and a resume to the State Office to be received no later than March 31, 2015 in order to be considered for the position. The mailing and e-mail address for the State Office is listed below. Applicants will be advised by mail or e-mail of the time of their interview.

LIONS OF ILLINOIS, INC. POB 107 CANTRALL, IL 62625-0107

lionsofillinois@yahoo.com

Post Office Box 107 Cantrall, IL 62625-0107 ph 217-632-7775

The Lions of 1BK are proud to present PID Bud Wahl as an endorsed candidate for the office of Second International Vice President. The endorsement was made at

the recent 1BK Convention held in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.

PID Bud Wahl & his lovely wife Jama Wahl

Having previously been endorsed by all eleven sub-district cabinets, the Council of Governors, and the Campaign and Liaison Committee, with the 1BK Lions endorsement, the next step is to seek the support of the Lions of Illinois at the MD1 Convention to be held at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, May 17-19, 2015.

Each club throughout Illinois is asked to send their delegates to this convention to vote in support of PID Bud’s candidacy. The agenda is full for the weekend and all Lions are encouraged to participate. However, those delegates just attending for voting will need to

be present Sunday morning. Delegates must be registered.

For registration information go to the Lions of Illinois homepage

http://www.illinoislionsmd1.org/ click on conventions and scroll down to the registration page. Click on this link to get to the registration forms.

It has been over forty years since MD1 has had an International President. Let’s get PID Bud endorsed at the MD1 State Convention, so he can run for this high office at the International Convention in Japan in 2016.

MD1 ALERT CORNER:

Greetings Spring Readers,

Wow, what a difference from the last time we were able to share some time together. Many changes have taken place. Winter has changed to spring and the mountains of snow have melted and exposed our grass. We know that the consistent warm weather will be right around the corner.

So with the thought of changes and exposure in mind, when the time changed in March, did you do anything with your smoke detector? Many fire departments recommend changing the batteries in your smoke detectors so they do not fail when that device is needed most. Another thing to consider is how old is your smoke detector? It might be time to get a new one.

Another device that we should keep an eye on is our carbon monoxide detectors. They do have a shelf life and you surely would not want to have that fail on you. They have improved these detectors over the years and combined them with a smoke alarm. Have you heard anyone complain after an emergency when their smoke or CO detector saved their life or the lives of family!

Lion Jim Kiser State Alert Chairman LIonJimKiser@gmail.com 630-660-7944

Past International Director

Lion Walter R. “Bud” Wahl (1-BK)

Is seeking Your Endorsement at the 2015 MD-1 Convention to be a

Certified Candidate for

2nd

International Vice President

of Lions Clubs International

A Proven Leader, Dedicated to Serving with

Integrity, Honesty and Compassion for All

* 100% District Governor Award

* Past Council Chair

* Past Council Parliamentarian

* MD-1 Constitution and By-Laws Chair

* MD-1 LCIF Chair

* National Coordinator for Campaign SFII

* Faculty Member for two Senior Lions Leadership Institutes and three DGE Schools

* 9 Years Serving the USA/Canada Lions Forum Committee

* General Chair of the 2011 USA/Canada Lions Forum

* LCI Appointment to Hadley School for the Blind

* Membership Advancement Key

* 11 Presidential Certificates of Appreciation

* 5 Presidential Medals

* LCI Ambassador of Goodwill Award

* Extension Award

* Lions of Illinois Foundation Fellow

*Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow

Instrumental in Developing the Club Excellence Program, the Healthy Club Tool Box and the Lions

Crew at Work

YOUR VOTE WILL BE APPRECIATED

ONE FOR ALL…AND ALL FOR WAHL!

You Are Invited ! ! ! Please join us at the

MIDWEST LIONS BREAKFAST at the Lions Clubs International Convention In Honolulu, Hawaii Hotel:

Sheraton Waikiki Room: Kaua’i Date: Monday, June 29, 2015

Time: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Menu: Plated breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Applewood bacon, herb infused

potatoes, oven roasted Hamakua tomato, Royal Kona coffee (regular & decaffeinated) assorted herbal teas, and fresh orange juice.

Cost: $36.00 per person Please make reservations using the attached form.

Registrations must be received by May 26 Make checks payable to: LIONS OF ILLINOIS

Return the registration form and check(s) to: PCC Lydia Ellis, 2305

Marine Road Highland, IL 62249 Email: serve2dgillinois@yahoo.com

Mobile Phone: 618-980-7482

HOSTED BY THE LIONS OF ILLINOIS & ARIZONA

PLEASE INCLUDE ME IN THE MIDWEST BREAKFAST Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki in the Kaua’i Room So that we may contact you in the event of changes,

please provide the following information (one form for each person, please):

Name:____________________________________________ Street:____________________________________________ City: ________________________State:________________ Zip Code:______________Country:____________________

Best phone number:_________________________________ Email:_____________________________________________

Checks ($36.00 per person) should be payable to LIONS OF ILLINOIS.

Please keep copies for your records since we will not send receipts. Forms and checks should be sent to:

PCC Lydia Ellis 2305 Marine Road Highland, IL 62249 USA

Lions of Illinois 2015

State Convention

Attention all MD-1 Lions:

Ads for the 2015 State Convention book are available for purchase. Any individual or organization can purchase a Convention book ad.

A full page ad is $50 and is approximately 3.75” x 10.5” in size. A half page ad is $30 and is approximately 3.75” x 5.25” in size.

Ads should be saved in a “.jpeg” file format and submitted electronically. Facsimile or hard copy ads will not be accepted. Ads should be in a reproducible black/white or grayscale format. Grayscale is recommended for photos.

Ads and payment must be received by the State office by 5:00 pm April 17, 2015 to be included in the Convention book.

Payment for ads should be mailed with the form (below) to the State office at: Lions of Illinois, Inc., POB 107, Cantrall, IL 62625-0107.

Ads can be submitted via email to lionsofillinois@yahoo.com or by saving the ad on a CD, DVD, or thumb drive and mailing it to the State office.

If you have any questions regarding Convention book ads, please contact the State office at 217-632-7775 or by email at lionsofillinois@yahoo.com.

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2015 State Convention Book Ad Form

Name: Phone: ____________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person (if club or organization): __________________________________

I wish to purchase (check one):

(Please mail ad and payment to Lions of Illinois, Inc., POB 107, Cantrall, IL 62625-0107)

District 1D Convention - April 10th & 11th, 2015

Radisson Hotel & Convention Center, 200 Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL

Past Intl Director Anne Smarsh Radisson Hotel & Convention Center The Legacy Girls

Friday Evening Festivities starting at 6:30 PM: Meet-n-Greet our International Guest – Past Intl Director Anne Smarsh

Entertainment by District Leo Clubs and Other Lions

Early Registration Fellowship and Fun For All!

Saturday’s Events starting at 7:30 AM: Registration opens

Sessions on Special Olympics, Center for Sight & Hearing and Quest.

Silent Auction, Special Raffles and 50/50 Drawings

Lunch

Meet District Peace Poster winner

Foundation Awards

Afternoon Business Meeting

Necrology Service

District Governor Elect’s Reception

Saturday Evening Festivities starting at 6:00 PM: Introduction of DG Team

Introduction of Guests

Banquet

Past Intl Director Smarsh’s Address

Entertainment by The Legacy Girls

NAME:

Circle one: LION LIONESS LEO GUEST CHILD CLUB:

DISTRICT: 1- CLUB/DISTRICT OFFICE: DELEGATE: Y N (CIRCLE ONE)

Mark the selection that indicates your registration choice:

o One Registration and Lunch ……………………………………

$30.00 o One Registration and Dinner

………………………………….. $40.00 o One Registration, Lunch

and Dinner ……………………….. $55.00

* New Members, Leos, or Child – save $10.00 on above prices!! ($20, $30 or $45)

AMOUNT DUE …………. $_ Circle Dinner Selection below or indicate special diet (gluten or lactose free, etc.)

Sirloin Filet Chicken Cordon Bleu Orange Roughy Cheese Tortellini

With Mushroom Sauce With Lemon Dill Sauce

Fees must accompany registration form. Make checks payable to District 1-D Convention.

Mail form and check to: Room Accommodations available at:

LION LORI HILLISON THE RADISSON HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER

2011 PRAIRIE RD 200 S BELL SCHOOL RD., ROCKFORD, IL 61108

ASHTON, IL 61006 PH: 815-226-2100. Mention 1D LIONS for $91 rate!

Reservations must be made by March 8TH .

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL MEALS. WALK-INS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. ANY SPECIAL MEAL REQUIREMENTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS FORM.

2015 District 1D Convention

Registration Form

April 10th & 11th, 2015

Radisson Hotel & Convention Center

200 S Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL 61108

One form per person please - due by MARCH 31st.

DISTRICT 1-J CONVENTION APRIL 10 – 12, 2015

HILTON HOTEL – LISLE/NAPERVILLE 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle IL 60532

630-505-0900

Schedule of Events Friday, April 10 – Registration and Certification 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Meet and Greet the International Visitors: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Hospitality Rooms open from 7:00 – 12:00 p.m. Join us for wine tasting Saturday, April 11 – Registration and Certification 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Opening session, nominations, keynote presentation and Announcements. Voting 10:15 to 11:30: Workshops 11:45: Luncheon, election results and acceptance, Theme Baskets 2:30 to 3:45 Workshops Governor’s Luau 6:00 p.m.: Keynote speech, special awards, Lazansky Awards and Hawaiian entertainment Sunday, April 12 – Remembrance service, additional awards, Jim and Joyce Davis Awards and Closing remarks. Convention closes at 11:00 a.m. Hotel Accommodations: Convention room rates are $87 plus tax per night. (valid until March 20, 2015). Make res-ervations with the Hilton Lisle/Naperville at 630-505-0900. Mention code “CLOI” Dist. 1-J Lions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - REGISTRATION FORM * One Form per Person * PLEASE PRINT

Please circle one: Lion Lioness Leo Spouse Guest

Registration Fee: $15.00 ___ NOTE: Everyone except Leos must pay registration fee.

Saturday Lunch - $22; Saturday Banquet - $40 Sunday Brunch - $22 ___

Purchase the entire three meal package for $65. A savings of $19. _____

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________Zip Code__________

Phone # _______________________________ Home or Cell Email _______________________________________________________

Club Name ___________________________________ Current Office Held _________________________________________________

Special Meal request for dietary/religious reasons: _____________________________________________________________________

Amount enclosed or charged to credit cards: ($15.00 Registration plus food/package) $_________

METHOD OF PAYMENT: Checks: Make checks payable to District 1-J Convention

Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express - 3% processing fee to be added to total .

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Expiration Date MM/YY ___/___ Security Code _____

Mail completed form with payment to: Lion Bonnie Bradbury CS, 13284 West Essex Lane, Huntley, IL 60142

Registration Form 2015 District 1-CS Convention

Friday, April 1 0 &Saturday, April 11, 2015 Rend Lake Resort &Convention Center

*PLEASE Type or print clearly* Name: TITLE: Check al l that apply: ( ) Melvin Jones Fellow ( ) LIF Fellow ( ) LIF Sustaining Supporter ( ) PDG ( ) Delegate Spouse/Guest:_________________________ Title: __________________________________________ Check al l that apply: ( ) Lion ( ) Lioness ( ) Leo ( ) Melvin Jones Fellow ( ) LIF Fellow ( ) LIF Sustaining Supporter ( ) PDG ( ) Delegate Name of Club/District/City: _________________________________________________________________ Home Address:____________________________ City:____________________ State:__________ZIP:___________ Email:________________________________________ # ______ Saturday Night Banquet @ $25.00, includes Tax & Gratuity $ ________________ # Registration fee (required for all activities) @ $8.00 $ ________________ All fees are per person and for all activities! UNLESS you are ONLY attending Necrology Service! # _ Attending Necrology Service ONLY! Charge (Head count, please!) TOTAL ENCLOSFD $_______________

Please make your payment out to: District 1-CS. Payment must accompany each registration form.

All registration forms must be received on or before: March 20, 2015. Mai l Registration Form and payment to:

Lion Alma Young PDG, 1209 Barton Street, Eldorado, IL 62930-3771 Phone: 618-273-9448

LIONS OF ILLINOIS ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL DONATIONS

FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2015 DATE DECEASED DECEASED DONOR DONOR RECEIVED FIRST NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME 2/9/2015 LARRY AHRENDS DICK & BARB BARK, PDG 2/10/2015 CLYDE & PAT GAFFNEY 2/23/2015 MATT BRASHINGER FRANKFORT LC 2/23/2015 JANET BROWN MARION LIONESS CLUB 1/19/2015 ROBERT CASTLE CATHY SEAGREN 1/21/2015 DIXON LIONESS CLUB 1/21/2015 DIXON EVENING LC 1/27/2015 MARY GILBERT 1/21/2015 DONNA CECCHI BLOOMINGDALE LC 1/21/2015 KAREN & MARV ROEHLKE 2/11/2015 NAN CONELLY WEST CHICAGO LC 2/9/2015 JOANNE DELBY DICK & BARB BARK, PDG 2/23/2015 DEKALB EVENING LC 1/8/2015 MARTHA DIXON CARLA DE CONCINI 1/15/2015 PAULA BEEMER 1/15/2015 AMY & DAN PICARELLA 1/5/2015 NELL K. FRANZ MARY ANN NAAS 2/24/2015 ELIZA CASTELINO 2/3/2015 CLARENCE FREY EARL & BETTY STEINER 2/5/2015 ROBERT GLEASON DUNDEE TOWNSHIP LC 1/19/2015 FRANCIS HAMMITT PRINCEVILLE LC 1/15/2015 ROY HOLTGREWE OKAWVILLE LC 1/28/2015 ANN HONIOTES MR. & MRS. MARK TURK 2/5/2015 JOHN & MARY JO STIGLICH 2/10/2015 CLYDE & PAT GAFFNEY 2/11/2015 JOLIET NOON LC 2/11/2015 LEN HORTON HAMPSHIRE LC 1/19/2015 LISA HOSLER KRAUSE KAREN & MARV ROEHLKE 2/9/2015 ROSEMARY ISAAK HIGHLAND LC 1/2/2015 JOHN "JAKE" JAKOVICH RICK & MARY ELLEN BISHOP 1/5/2015 ROBERT E. JENSEN SUN CITY HUNTLEY LC 1/28/2015 JAY LANGFORD SHEFFIELD LC 1/30/2015 JEFFERY MALDONADO DUNDEE TOWNSHIP LC 2/5/2015 ELMER MOON WILLOW SPRINGS LC 2/23/2015 JEAN MORRIS WAUKEGAN LITTLE FORT LC 1/12/2015 OWETA NEUHAUSER ANN & RON WIGTON 1/13/2015 EMMA PADGETT CATHY SEAGREN 1/13/2015 SHIRLEY PARADISE SKOKIE LC 1/12/2015 W. KEITH PERKINS ROBERTA CAMPBELL MCCONNAUGHHAY 2/12/2015 WALT PLUME WILMINGTON LC 2/25/2015 JANE ROBERTSON CYNTHIA & JOHN ROBERTSON 1/29/2015 JAMES ROKAITIS BOB & RENEE PASTORE 1/29/2015 CHARLES J. STANCIK 1/29/2015 ROG & KAY SHANNON 1/29/2015 BEVERLY & LARRY BAYLESS 1/31/2015 DENISE & GLEN BORKOWSKI 1/31/2015 SCOTT BATZEL 2/9/2015 GEORGE M. POPELKA 2/24/2015 SUSAN COOK 1/31/2015 SOPHIE SPINELLO MARV & KAREN ROEHLKE 2/9/2015 BLOOMINGDALE LC 1/5/2015 JAMES SVITAK CHARLIE & SANDY WILLIAMS 1/20/2015 LYNDON UNDERWOOD JERRY P. NOVAK 1/6/2015 DUANE WAKEMAN, PDG DERRALD & NANCY TAYLOR 1/6/2015 DON & KAREN ROBEY, PDG 1/8/2015 CURTIS ORR, PID 1/16/2015 MR. & MRS. MARK TURK 1/19/2015 JOILET NOON LC 1/21/2015 JOLIET EVENING LC 1/26/2015 BRAIDWOOD LC 2/6/2015 ONARGA LC 2/6/2015 JERRY HAYNES 2/23/2015 SHOREWOOD LC 1/29/2015 ROGER WALZ LELAND LC 1/21/2015 RONALD WENZEL CAROL & GORDON GRANDE 1/12/2015 DONALD WILLEY JEAN REED 1/12/2015 CATHY SEAGREN

LIONS OF ILLINOIS ENDOWMENT FUND HONORARIUM DONATIONS

FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2015

DATE HONORED DONOR 1/9/2015 JOHN & BETTY THIEN JIM WEISS 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

LIONS OF ILLINOIS ENDOWMENT FUND

GET WELL DONATIONS FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2015

DATE GET WELLS DONOR RECEIVED 1/20/2015 DIANE HANSEN DISTRICT 1-A PDG’S 2/28/2015 BARRY AVE’S STEVE & KELLY BOETTGER 2/23/2015 KEVIN LARIMORE STEVE & KELLY BOETTGER 2/20/2015 KING PYE, PDG PAST DISTRICT 1-A GOVERNORS

At the close of the International Convention in Toronto, I realized that we have only two more years of planning before the start of the Centennial

Celebration in Chicago at the 2017 Lions Clubs

International Convention. First of all, I would like to thank the number of Lions throughout the State

that have signed up already. Please be patient with me, since the information has been slow in coming from Lions Clubs International, but I can see that it will increase over the next couple of months. So, I am hoping by this Summer, that I will have more information that I can share with the Lions of MD-1 on a regular basis.

Meanwhile, the committee is still moving ahead with it fund raising activities. As your club starts putting together their budgets for the coming years, please keep in mind the 2017 MD-1 Host Committee. We have a patch that will be given to your club for your banner showing your support to the committee. There are three levels of donations starting at $100.00, then $250.00 and finally $500.00. Each level has a different patch and over the next couple of years your club can earn them all. I would like to thank those clubs and districts that have made a donation already. These funds will help in the support of the committee activities for the 2017 Convention.

The question has been asked about individuals who also would like to make a donation. The committee has put together a commemorative vest that will be given for such a donation. For a $25.00 donation, you will receive a blue vest that is similar to the one that you could have ordered from Lions Club International, but it is no longer available. It will have the outline of the State on the back and the convention information on the front panel. The vest will be ordered soon and available this fall. The checks can be made out to the 2017 Lions Host Committee and mailed to Lion Bob Block, PDG. Please indicate your size that you would like for the vest.

For those who have purchased our Commemorative Pin, thank you. Sales have been strong not only throughout the state, but points beyond. We are working on the next pin and hope to have that ready by the Spring of 2015. Again, we have them available, so please consider getting one for each member of your club to mark this historical event.

For now, it looks like that we are well on the way to the 2017 Centennial Convention in Chicago. There is a lot of work to be done and unfortunately the funds need to be raised to help in the support of the committee. This State wide project will need all hands from the entire State to help in making this a success for both the State and Lions Clubs International. Only once in our life time will we be able to say that “we had an active part in the Centennial Celebration in Chicago in June of 2017”.

So, let’s be Proud of this honor and show the world our Pride in hosting this celebration.

(Second 2017 International Convention Pin) -Lion Robert Block, PDG 2017 MD-1 Host Committee, Chairman Gov8990@aol.com

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