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The Illinois Lion, Lioness, Leo

MD1 COUNCIL CHAIR PDG STEVE ANTON FROM DISTRICT 1A WITH HIS LOVELY WIFE ZC GAIL ANTON

MD1 e-Magazine (Lite) Vol. 3 - Issue 1 July 2015

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Council Chair Speaks:

Yes, a new year begins. There

are new faces in new positions. There are new ideas and new programs to implement. There is new talent to tap and new results to obtain. I have expressed to

the new Council of Governors that a year seems like such a long time but it will be over before they know it. Each of them has the work to do in their own district but must also work hard for MD-1.

As you read this, they are at the International Convention in Hawaii having already attended their training sessions. When they return to their districts they will have the training and the tools necessary to achieve the goals that they have previously set for growth in their district. With the help of those Lions that they have chosen for their cabinets their goals should be obtained, thus their goals for the state will also be achieved.

We are still searching for a couple of State Chairperson positions to be filled such as, Leo and Youth, Publicity/Public Relations, Midwest Breakfast ’16 and the MD-1 Centennial Coordinator. Those of you that would like to share your talents for one of these positions should send in your letter of intent and your resume to SST Michele Faries at the state office by August 1, 2015. She will then forward them to the Council of Governors so that they can make their selections at the August 15 Council Meeting.

While we are on the subject of the Council of Governors meetings they are scheduled for August 15th, in Morton, Illinois, December 5th, in Springfield, Illinois, February 27th, in Morton, Illinois and at the State Convention May 19-22 in Springfield, Illinois. Just a reminder that all the Council meetings are open to any Lion who may want to attend. Just ask your Governor for the information.

Thank you for your service,

Lion Steve Anton, Council Chairman

santonlion@gmail.com

Editorial

I still feel like I am in Hawaii feeling that great

weather and mingling with lions from the world. What a wonderful 98th International Convention we had in Honolulu. I posted 3196 photographs of this convention on facebook so that you can see them and feel like me in Hawaii.

Around 18,000 Lions from the world attended this wonderful Lions convention. Pin exchanging, giving hugs and kisses, shaking hands, those smiles and laughter, grouping in restaurants and tasting special spirit and food and taking pictures and posting on facebook.

Now we have new International President Dr. Jitsuhero Yamada from Japan, I Vice President Chancellor Bob Corlew from USA and II Vice President Naresh Aggarwal from India. It was an amazing competition for II Vice President between Salim Moussan from Lebanon and Naresh Aggarwal from India. Both parties spent millions of dollars for publicity and reception which made tough choice for future candidates to think twice prior to jumping in the ring for international president’s position. As a charitable organization, we should have a limit cap in spending money for such elections otherwise financially weak good candidates for Lions higher positions will stay in dark.

Lions of MD1 were so proud to see above clip on huge screens during LCI 98th International Convention First Plenary Session in Honolulu Hawaii. Governor Terry was named as #2 Governor

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in Constitutional Area consists of USA-Canada-Bermuda and Carrebian Islands for District Governor Pride of Excellence Award. Our congratulations to Gov. Terry on this prestigious achievement.

I encourage all current District Governors from MD1 to work hard and make us proud during 99th International Convention to be held in Japan in 2016.

This year there will be several awards - member to Governor level as part of Lions Centennial Celebration. New members and sponsors will receive New Centennial Pins and Certificates. Clubs, Officers and Lion Leaders will receive special recognition from LCI. Now the time to set your goals to conquer these recognitions and bring glory to MD1.

-PDG Austin D’Souza, Editor ILStateEditor@gmail.com

LEADERSHIP CORNER

LCI has many tools to assist clubs and members to be successful in reaching our community’s needs. One such tool is a pamphlet entitled Your Club, Your Way. The

number of the pamphlet is DA-YCYW EN 9/14. It is designed to customize your club meetings to meet the needs of members and the community. It is available online at lionsclubs.org or by calling the District and Club Administration Division at 630-571-5466.

A quick perusal provides several insights to consider when planning meaningful meetings…

-If the term “meeting” is unfriendly or boring, consider using the word “gathering” or “club event”.

-Fellowship and atmosphere are key. When members feel welcomed and have a sense of

belonging, the atmosphere promotes positive involvement.

-Meetings can be face to face, via technology, or both. Talk to your members and find out what works for them.

-It is not a requirement to have a meal at a meeting. Find a meeting day, time, and place that works for the group. Plan a meal if that works for members’ needs. If not, that works as well.

-Lions Club has many traditions. These traditions are wonderful if they work for your club and your members. If not, they can be adapted or changed. Discuss changes so all feel comfortable, then move forward.

-Determine the best way to communicate with your members. With technology, there are many ways to make this happen. Discuss possibilities and find out what your club needs and wants.

-Keep meetings moving by having an agenda and following it, starting and ending on time, encouraging participation and communication, promoting transparency by sharing minutes and treasurer’s reports, and using time effectively.

These are just a few highlights from Your Club, Your Way regarding making meetings meaningful, positive, and productive for members. What might work for the lions in your club?

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

MEMBERSHIP CORNER:

Happy New Year!

No, I have not taken leave of my senses. Just in case any of you might have forgotten, the Lion Year starts on July 1st of every year. So, Happy New Year.

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Taking a brief look back at the year just ending, has your Lions Club qualified for the 2014-2015 Club Excellence Award? My home club has. How about yours? Did your club perform at least three service projects during the 2014-2015 year? Was there some form of communication to the public and your members about them? Did you make a con-tribution, of any size, to LCIF (Lions Clubs Interna-tional Foundation)? Did your club experience a net growth in membership? Did your new officers re-ceive some kind of training? Did your Secretary file all required reports on time? Is your club in “good standing”? If you can answer all of these questions with a “YES”, your club should have qualified. Your 2014-2015 District Governor has a copy of the award application form. Ask him/her for it. Or send me an email to my address at the bottom of this article. I’ll send it to you. Now, on to the New Year. Your new Club President should already have done some planning for this new year. One area that should definitely be con-sidered is membership. One of my questions in the preceding paragraph asked about a net growth. If you can say “yes”, excellent. Let’s keep that trend going. If your answer is “no”, now is the time to begin the turn around. Your Membership Chair-person, along with your Board, should be planning on how to gain new members. The first question that might be asked when performing such plan-ning would be: Where do we look to find new members?” There are many places. Try your neighbors, fellow church members, parents of any-thing your children or grandchildren may be in-volved in just to name a few. Again, send me an email requesting a copy of the extensive list of where to look. If your club is successful in gaining new members, and I hope it is, you will experience some side ben-efits. These include more hands at fundraisers and service projects, possible new ideas and an even greater presence within your community. A great-er presence in your community could make it easi-er to recruit even more members. Something else that will help your “presence” is publicity. Take

photos at those fundraisers and service projects and get them in your local newspaper. Any time your members are out in the public as Lions, be sure that they are wearing their vests or “special” club shirts. People will see that their local Lions Club is out there doing good things. That makes for a good “presence”. If you think you might need a little “outside” help when making plans for recruiting new members, your district has a GMT Coordinator. Approach that Lion for their assistance. We all want your club to succeed in this effort. Success will help your club AND your community.

-Lion Paul Gergolla, PDG MD-1 GMT Coordinator

Phone: 630-858-8073 lionpg1@aol.com

What is LEHP?

The Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP) is a community-based education program empowering Lions to promote healthy vision and raise awareness of the causes of preventable vision loss. Contact your District or State Chairperson for newsletter ideas and social media ideas to help you promote healthy vision in your Lion’s community.

July Healthy Vision Tips:

Whether you are on the sea beach, pool or park with the family, it is important to know that not only the skin may be affected. Like skin, eyes may also suffer burns, so it is important to offer them protection. The sun is divided into three categories, namely ultraviolet type A, B and C. All can be harmful to your eye health.

UVC rays are the strongest UV and could be most damaging to the eye. Fortunately, the ozone layer blocks almost all UVC rays.

UVB rays are partially filtered by the ozone layer, but some reach the ground. In small quantities, this

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encourages the production of melanin, causing skin tanning. However, UVB rays can also cause burns to both skin and eyes.

UVA are less energy than UVB and UVC. However, UVA rays are able to penetrate the cornea and reach the retina of the eye. Excessive exposure to UVA rays has been associated with development of macular degeneration and cataracts, and pterygiums.

UV sensitivity varies from person to person. However, everyone must be careful about long-term damage as a result of over-exposure, which may be irreversible. You probably already knew that the sun’s harmful UV rays can cause skin cancer, and permanent eye damage such as cataracts, macular degeneration and the appearance of yellowish growths in the eyes. In addition to that, you should learn that certain medications such as tetracycline may increase sensitivity to UV rays.

Just like using sunblock to protect your skin from the sun, you should protect the eyes too. By wearing sunglasses that block 100% UV rays, not only will you protect your eyes, but you’ll feel more comfortable too.

-Lion Kara Kelly, Chairperson, Lions Eye Health Program kskelly1@comcast.net

MD1 ALERT CORNER:

Greetings,

Let’s keep it short this month. In a conversation with a fellow Lion, I asked her how thier program was going. She mentioned slow, since one of the key parties interested in the program had passed away. That did not stop her from moving on but in a slightly different direction.

This Lion lives in a community with a lot of mobile homes and homes without basements. Of course

there is a lot of open land which invites tornados to run free. You can see why she is interested in Alert. So one day she asked the powers to be, where do we go if the siren goes off? The answer, go to a local school. If it is the middle of summer, how do you get in?

So here is my challenge to you. No matter what type of town you live in, what is your plan to be safe? This might be the way your Club kicks off its Alert program. Finding out what your town has to keep its residents safe and getting the word out to them. It may be the difference for someone surviving and not.

Hot weather reminder. We really have not seen that yet but when we have days of excess heat, check on family and friends to see if they are ok. Just because you are cool in your home, they may not.

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

Dear Lions of Illinois,

Join us to raise research funds for the UIC, Lions of Illinois Eye Research Institute at our 18th annual golf classic to be held Thursday August 27. With cutbacks in government funding, research has suffered.

We, a group of likeminded individuals, who have been together for years, have decided to start

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SEARCH FOR VISION, and along with Parent Petroleum, have joined the University of Illinois Foundation. Through this arrangement, 100% of the proceeds we raise go directly to the U of I Foundation and then to the research in which we are most interested.

Search For Vision is dedicated to finding a cure or treatment for all retinal degenerative diseases such as Retinitis Pigmentosa – leading cause of non-accidental blindness, Usher’s syndrome leading cause of deaf blindness, macular degeneration leading cause of blindness in senior citizens and many other blinding disorders.

For the last 17 years Parent Petroleum, through their golf outings, has raised $100,000 a year for research to cure retinal blindness. They are committed to see the day when the puzzle is solved. This year, as in the past two years, the outing will be held at St Andrews Country Club in West Chicago because they have a double course to accommodate additional teams. This also means a leisurely and uncrowded play.

Since there are added spaces we want to invite the Lions of Illinois to fill the slots and help us raise the additional funds that are needed.

The day starts with registration, the distribution of gifts, express continental breakfast, an eighteen-hole golf scramble, hole in one prize (automobile) and backyard lunch. The evening starts with cocktails then celebrity guests former Bears Ed O’Bradovich and Hall of Famer Dan Hampton for a fun-filled hour of Bears Talk. A delightful evening dinner reception, which includes raffle drawings, a silent auction and the presentation of awards. We promise an enjoyable time while increasing hope for the victims of these blinding diseases.

Join us--we need your help. Thanks to Parent Petroleum for making this event possible.

For more information and an invitation please contact:

Ann Rasch, Search For Vision -1011 South Waiola Ave. La Grange, IL 60525 708 354 4620 ARASCH1761@AOL.COM.

Sincerely,

-Jay and Lorraine Popek, Co-presidents, Search for Vision

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The 2015-2016 Lions of Illinois Council of Governors is seeking qualified applicants for the position of

MD-1 Centennial Service Coordinator.

The MD-1 Centennial Service Coordinator must possess the abilities and skills to identify, expand, and present centennial service projects, centennial membership goals, and club and member centennial participation programs that meet the needs of their district. Additional qualifications include:

Extensive knowledge of service projects in the multiple district, membership, new club development, club success, and member participation programs; needs of multiple district, district, regions, zones, and clubs; and LCI policies.

Ability to commit to a four-year term – from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2018 – as the MD-1 Centennial Service Coordinator, accepting no other position(s) within the association that would potentially conflict with the time and effort necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Demonstrated service and membership expertise through development of successful service projects, sponsorship of new members and development of new Lions clubs.

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Ideally, be a graduate or faculty member from LCI Lions Leadership Institute (Advanced or Faculty Development) with high evaluation score.

Ability to effectively collaborate with multiple district GMT and GLT Coordinators to address multiple district needs.

Ability to travel within the district.

Information regarding the MD-1 Centennial Service Coordinator position’s major responsibilities are set forth in the application. Additional information on the Centennial Service Challenge Program can be found at http://lions100.lionsclubs.org/EN/programs/centennial-service-challenge/index.php.

Qualified candidates must complete and send the

following application to the Lions of Illinois, Inc.

State Office to be received no later than August 1,

2015 in order to be considered for the position.

The mailing and e-mail address for the State Office

is:

LIONS OF ILLINOIS, INC. POB 127

HOPEDALE, IL 61747-0127

lionsofillinois@yahoo.com

Post Office Box 127 Hopedale, IL 61747-0127

Phone: 217-632-7775

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN MD CENTENNIAL

COORDINATOR

Goals:

Supports and motivates District Centennial Coordinators

Collaborates with the GMT and GLT to identify and

support:

Centennial service and membership development needs

in multiple district Centennial service and membership

goals and action plans for the multiple district Identifies

areas and encourages each district to charter a

minimum of one new Lions club each year Identifies and

encourages potential leaders based on aptitude,

experience and interest to participate in centennial

service projects and membership initiatives Presents a

budget to the council of governors to fund centennial

development plans Collaborates with GMT and GLT

counterpart to identify needs, opportunities and

recommend strategies.

Communication:

Communicate MD centennial service, membership goals

and action plans to all members of the district.

Communicate with MD GMT and GLT Coordinator

regularly to enhance the overall effectiveness of

Centennial/GLT efforts and training opportunities.

Keep districts informed of new membership programs

and resources through MD newsletters, MD website,

publications, etc.

Establish a monthly reporting system to foster open

communication and monitor each district’s progress.

ther:

Conduct a centennial orientation workshop during the

first quarter of each fiscal year for all district Cefntennial

Coordinators. Consider utilizing technology to reduce

workshop and travel.

NOTE:

The MD Centennial team includes the council

Coordinator and the MD Centennial Coordinator who is

supported by specialists on the MD membership and

new club growth team and club success team.

The district centennial team includes: district governor,

first vice district governor, second vice district governor,

and the district centennial coordinator.

Submit a quarterly report to LCI on the status of

membership, new club development, club success and

member satisfaction in the MD which will be distributed

to Centennial area leaders.

Review membership reports developed by LCI to

identify trends and concerns, and communicate with

district Centennial teams to address needs and

recognize success.

Advise the Membership and New Club Development

Department of any new and innovative membership

resources or techniques that have been successful.

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Lions Clubs International Multiple District Centennial Coordinator Application

(Appointment for a MD Centennial Coordinator is a four-year term)

TO SERVE: JULY 1, 2014 THRU JUNE 30, 2018 Multiple District #

* An email address and internet access for sending and receiving communications and membership reports is strongly recommended.

Please state any volunteer or professional experience that would qualify you for this position.

Check Lion Positions Held:

International Director

CounciCl oordinator

Governor

DistrictCoordinator: GMT _ GLT _

RegionCoordinator

ZoneCoordinator

Club Officer(specify)

Other (specify) ______________

DistrictCoordinator: GMT _________

Membership #

Residence Telephone

Residence Email*

Business Telephone

Business Email

Mobile/Cell

Fax

Club Number

# of Years as a Lion

# of New Clubs Developed

Candidate Name

Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Occupation

Club Name

Current Lion Title

# of Members Sponsored

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GLT _

Approximate number of hours per week you will be able to dedicate to this position: _ What days or hours are you unavailable to serve in this position? Are you available to travel throughout the multiple district to conduct membership, new club development, and club success and member satisfaction development programs? Yes_ No

Provide any additional information that supports your candidacy for this position. (Attach additional page if necessary.)

I have read the responsibilities and meet the qualifications of a MD Centennial Coordinator, and I agree to perform them to the best of my abilities.

Applicant (Signature) Applicant (Print Name) Date MD

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

MULTIPLE DISTRICT USE ONLY

The council of governors has appointed the above candidate to serve as the MD Centennial Coordinator for the term July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2018

Council Chairperson (Signature) Council Chairperson (Print Name) Date

Centennial Committee Member (Signature) Centennial Committee Member (Print Name) Date

Submit completed form to:

Lions Clubs International

Email: lcicentennial@lionsclubs.org

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LIONS OF ILLINOIS ENDOWMENT FUND NO HONORARIUM FOR MAY 2015

LIONS OF ILLINOIS ENDOWMENT FUND GET WELL DONATIONS FOR MAY 2015 DATE GET WELLS GET WELLS DONOR RECEIVED NAME NAME 5/20/2015 JOSEPH COLGAN WYOMING LC 5/3/2015 WILLIAM WOLFF KAREN & MARV ROEHLKE

LIONS OF ILLINOIS ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL DONATIONS FOR MAY 2015

DATE DECEASED DONOR RECEIVED NAME 5/29/2015 ROBERT BASTERT COATSBURG LIONESS CLUB 5/14/2015 RAY BOYER, PDG JOHN ALLSWORTH, PCC 5/20/2015 KEN & ADA FRANZ, PDG 5/29/2015 JERRY & MARY BEASLEY, PDG 5/26/2015 PEARL CARTER PEORIA HEIGHTS SUBURBAN LC 5/19/2015 JOHN CICARDO BILL MCKINNEY, PID 5/19/2015 LYDIA ELLIS, PCC 5/19/2015 HESTER COMBS BILL MCKINNEY, PDG 5/19/2015 LYDIA ELLIS, PCC 5/15/2015 SHARI CUNNINGHAM RUBEN & SHERYL OWEN 5/19/2015 BILL MCKINNEY, PID 5/19/2015 LYDIA ELLIS, PCC 5/11/2015 BENJAMIN EASTON JOLIET NOON LC 5/14/2015 VERNON HEPP NEW ATHENS LC 5/28/2015 CARL JAYNES DUNDEE TOWNSHIP LC 5/19/2015 HARRY KREUTZBERG BILL MCKINNEY, PID 5/19/2015 LYDIA ELLIS, PCC 5/6/2015 JAMES E. LANTZ HARRY SIWKOWSKI 5/4/2015 DONALD LEARY OREGON LC 5/29/2015 HOWARD MANSKER JANET SURBEY 5/29/2015 DENNIS COOK 5/19/2015 CORAL "SAM" MEYER BILL MCKINNEY, PID 5/19/2015 LYDIA ELLIS, PCC 5/11/2015 GWEN PHILLIPS BLOOMINGDALE LC 5/22/2015 LARRY PULLEY CARTERVILLE LC 5/12/2015 JAMES ROKAITIS PHYLLIS & DAVID BABINSKY 5/12/2015 CAROL & LAWRENCE DAKER 5/12/2015 JAMES & LESLEY ROKAITIS 5/12/2015 CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN 5/12/2015 GLENN BUKOVSKY 5/12/2015 BARBARA PARLIN 5/12/2015 JAMES & MARIDELL RABBITT 5/12/2015 ALPHA OMICRON 5/20/2015 RONALD RUNKLE GRAYSLAKE LC 5/19/2015 RODNEY RYAN, PDG BILL MCKINNEY, PID 5/19/2015 LYDIA ELLIS, PDG 5/18/2015 FRANK RYDER LIBERTYVILLE LC 5/21/2015 DR. WILLIAM SHERWOOD LIBERTYVILLE LC 5/11/2015 LUCILLE STEUER JIM & SANDRA BEIMFOHR 5/21/2015 PAUL SCHLUETER MIKE STARKO 5/29/2015 GUY STEWART LARRY & JOANNE JOHNSON 5/28/2015 ROBERT TEUFEL PLETZ FAMILY 5/26/2015 EDMOND ZALEWSKI MARY ANN MANSKER

Dear Lion,

It is truly an honor to serve as your new international president of Lions Clubs International. With thirty years of experience as a Lion, I know how dedicated Lions are to their communities and the people they serve. It is a commitment I have embraced both as a Lion and a medical doctor.

As a young neurosurgeon, I devoted my professional life to caring for my patients and fighting for the dignity of human life. But I was

also looking for another way to serve society. I found it in 1985 when my father, who was a Lion, passed away. My uncle recom-mended that I fill my father's shoes by joining the club.

I knew I had made the right choice when I became the donor-patient coordinator of my club's kidney donation program. The program was a great success that saved lives and changed my own. I realized that many more lives could be impacted by working together as a club. Imagine how many lives can be changed—and saved—when more than 1.4 million members work together.

We are the global leader in humanitarian service. I look forward to working with you to bring dignity and harmony to humanity.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada

Your International President

Bring Hope and Dignity through Service

Centennial Service Challenge – Help us reach

our goal of benefitting 100 million people for our

100th anniversary.

Lions Children First – Get resources to develop

hands-on projects to help children in need.

Reading Action Program – Find out how you

can give the gift of literacy.

Leo Spotlight on Children – Learn how Leos

bring hope to vulnerable children through this

international project.

Strengthen Your Club to Better

Serve Your Community

Centennial Celebration

Membership Awards – Earn

special awards for inviting

new members and helping to

organize new clubs.

Ask One – Get the

tools to energize your membership efforts and build a

stronger, healthier club.

Blueprint for a Stronger Club – Map out your

plan for ongoing club success in three simple steps.

Club Quality Initiative (CEP) – Get your club

performing at its highest level through an interactive

CEP workshop. Choose CEP Pro or CEP Lite.

Your Club, Your Way – Learn how to customize

club meetings to meet the needs of your members.

Club President’s Award – Implement the 7 Keys

to Success and earn recognition.

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Create Harmony through Effective Leadership

Leadership Resource Center – Get the

resources to take your leadership to the next level.

Lions Learning Center – Develop your

leadership skills with engaging online courses.

Global Leadership Team – Learn how Lions are

working together to support present and future Lions

leaders.

Build Bridges for Humanity

LCIF – Learn about LCIF’s life-changing work

and how you can support it.

Club Twinning – Make new friends and build

harmony as a Lions club twin.

Missions – Partner with another club to

organize an international humanitarian mission.

Youth Camp and Exchange Program – Sponsor

the next generation of leaders and ambassadors of

peace.

Peace Poster Contest – Learn more about our

international contest that gives kids the opportunity to

express their visions of peace.

To Learn More about International President Jitsuhiro

Yamada:

Watch biography video

Download biography

Download photo

Visit IP

Yamada’s Facebook page

and President's Blog

- See more at: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/lions/presidents-theme.php?utm_source=RealMagnet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5603%20Yamada%20Club%20Message%20July%20EN#sthash.ZlSwmQgL.dpuf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear U.S. Lion, We are pleased to share that Lions Clubs International is ex-tending the Involve a U.S. Veteran pilot program through June 30, 2016. This program waives the charter or entrance fee for U.S. Veterans joining a Lions club in the United States. Eligible veterans include retired U.S. military personnel or hon-orably-discharged members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard Services, Marines, National Guard, Navy or Re-

serves. Those currently serving in the National Guard or Re-serves are also eligible. Lions Clubs International will provide an entrance fee waiver of $25 ($30 for charter members) to qualified U.S. veterans that join a local Lions club. Veterans have made so many great contributions and sacri-ficed so much to serve our country. As service members return home from serving in the military, let's offer them an opportuni-ty to get involved in their communities. Visit the Involve a U.S. Veteran web page to download a fact sheet, promotional flyer, certification form and a sample press release.

U.S. veterans have made so many great

contributions and sacrificed so much to serve our country.

With many service members being honorably discharged

from the military, this is a good time to provide them with an

opportunity to get involved in their communities. The

Involve a U.S. Veteran Program provides qualifying

veterans the opportunity to continue serving in a different

way as Lions.

Tips for Inviting Veterans

Try these simple and easy recruiting ideas to invite

Veterans to your club:

Exhibit at a Veteran community event

Drop off brochures at your local VFW location

Use the club press release template

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Honor veterans on your social media page

Adopt a new project and invite Veterans to help

serve

Start a club branch with veteran members

Benefits of Involving Veterans

Many veterans want to find a way to give back, and they

have a lot to offer your Lions club, including:

The ability to turn plans into action and get the job

done

Practical skills and leadership skills

Innovative ideas

Dedication, loyalty and commitment

Understanding the importance of teamwork

Involve a U.S. Veteran Program Qualifications

Qualifying veterans receive an entrance or charter fee

waiver when joining a Lions club. Eligible veterans include

retired U.S. military personnel (i.e. Air Force, Army, Coast

Guard Services, Marines, National Guard, Navy or

Reserves) or those honorably-discharged from these

services. Eligible persons may still be enlisted in the

National Guard or Reserves. Veterans can be certified by

completion of the Involve a U.S. Veteran Program

Certification Form.

Resources

Involve a U.S. Veteran Program Fact Sheet

Involve a U.S. Veteran Flyer for Clubs

Involve a U.S. Veteran Brochure for Veterans

Involve a U.S. Veteran Program Certification Form

Involve a U.S. Veteran Program Club Press

Release Template

For additional information, contact the New Member

Department.

- See more at: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/lions/invite-members/us-veteran-program.php?utm_source=RealMagnet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5803%20Veterans%20Prog%20extension%20EN#sthash.9ZENSV1k.dpuf

Make plans now to reach out to veterans in your community and offer them the opportunity to make a difference and change lives as Lions.

Sincerely,

Membership Development Division

Lions Clubs International

2015-16 STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

ALERT Campaign & Liaison

Lion Jim Kiser Lion Russ Sarver, PID

533 73rd St 14941 Ruby St

Darien, IL 60561 Durand, IL 61024-9752

R: R: (815) 248-2758

C: (630) 660-7944 C: (815) 262-3967

lionjimkiser@gmail.com rpsarver@wallers-durand.net

GMT

Information Technology

Lion Paul Gergolla, PDG Lion Tom Drez

609 Pleasant Ave 1028 Hilltop Dr

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Lemont, IL 60439

R: (630) 858-8073 630-257-0661

C: C:

lionpg1@aol.com tom@drez.net

Leo & Youth, Quest & RAP

Lioness

Lion Pam Graney, 1VDG Lion/ess Marilyn Moats

1924 Arnold Ave 2244 Clouse Ln

Rockford, IL 61108 Dixon, IL 61021

R: (815) 397-7298 R: (815) 652-4122

C: (815) 378-0348 C:

pgraney54@comcast.net mmoats@centurylink.net

PR/Publicity

State Convention

TBD Lion Sharon Peska

4600 W Basswood Rd

Orangeville, IL 61060

R: (815) 789-4474

C:

diamondp@mchsi.com

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ALERT Campaign & Liaison

Lion Jim Kiser Lion Russ Sarver, PID

533 73rd St 14941 Ruby St

Darien, IL 60561 Durand, IL 61024-9752

R: R: (815) 248-2758

C: (630) 660-7944 C: (815) 262-3967

lionjimkiser@gmail.com rpsarver@wallers-durand.net

GMT

Information Technology

Lion Paul Gergolla, PDG Lion Tom Drez

609 Pleasant Ave 1028 Hilltop Dr

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Lemont, IL 60439

R: (630) 858-8073 630-257-0661

lionpg1@aol.com tom@drez.net

Leo & Youth, Quest & RAP Lioness

Lion Pam Graney, 1VDG Lioness Marilyn Moats

1924 Arnold Ave 2244 Clouse Ln

Rockford, IL 61108 Dixon, IL 61021

R: (815) 397-7298 R: (815) 652-4122

C: (815) 378-0348

pgraney54@comcast.net mmoats@centurylink.net

PR/Publicity

State Convention

TBD Lion Sharon Peska

4600 W Basswood Rd

Orangeville, IL 61060

R: (815) 789-4474

diamondp@mchsi.com

Constitution & By-Laws Finance

Lion Bud Wahl, PID TBD

628 Boys St Streator, IL 61364 R: (815) 672-1832 C: pidbud@frontier.com

Intl Convention

LCIF

Lion Ken Horn, PDG Lion Bud Wahl, PID

605 S Market St, POB 31 628 Boys St

Bondville, IL 61815 Streator, IL 61364 R: (217) 863-2074 R: (815) 672-1832

C: (217) 840-6144 C:

kenhorn1@comcast.net pidbud@frontier.com

Long Range Planning

Magazine

Lion Fred Peska, IPCC Lion Austin D'Souza, Ph.D.

4600 W Basswood Rd 906 Dunlop Ave

Orangeville, IL 61060 Forest Park, IL 60130

R: (815) 789-4474 R: (708) 771-3177

C: (815) 821-3961 C:

diamondp@mchsi.com ilstateeditor@gmail.com

2017 Intl Convention

Parliamentarian

Lion Bob Block, PDG Lion Dick Ronna, PDG

615 205th Place 1304 Broadway

Dyer, IN 46311 Pekin, IL 61554

R: (219) 865-8939 R: (309) 241-4422

C: (219) 671-0287 C:

gov8990@aol.com dvronna@comcast.net

GLT

Lion Jama Wahl

628 Boys St

Streator, IL 61364

R: (815) 672-1832

C: (815) 822-3014

jamawahl@yahoo.com

LEHP

Lion Kara Kelly

4598 Chandan Woods Dr

Cherry Valley, IL 61016

R: (815) 973-2474

C:

kskelly1@comcast.net

Midwest Breakfast

TBD

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2015-2016 LIONS OF ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS

Council Chair - Lion Steve Anton, PDG

17324 Highwood Dr Orland Park, IL 60467

R: (708) 479-4779

C: (708) 514-4215

E: santonlions@comcast.net

DISTRICT GOVERNOR 1ST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2ND VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

1-A ZARADA, Ralph LAPID, Ernie DUDA, Patricia

GMT & IT Liaison Partner: Lion Susan Zarada Partner: Lion Edna Lapid Partner: Lion Bob Duda

Club: River Grove Club: Chicago Phillipine Club: Chicago Mexica

6626 Wood River Dr 3140 W Chase 6809 N Algonquin

Niles, IL 60714 Chicago, IL 60645 Chicago, IL 60646

R: (708) 357-1984 R: R: (773) 259-3685

C: (773) 294-3872 C: (773) 780-5455 C:

ralph.zarada.1a@gmail.com ejlapid@yahoo.com pduda0614@yahoo.com

1-BK SIEFERT, Charlie, PDG GAFFNEY, Pat BERNER, Tim

C&BL/LCIF/State Conv Liaison Partner: Lion Clyde Gaffney, PDG Partner: Lion Jackie Clisham

Club: Bolingbrook Club: Ottawa Club: Romeoville

241 Seneca Ct 262 Broadway St 505 N Frieh Dr

Bolingbrook IL 60440 Marseilles IL 61341 Romeoville, IL 60446

R: (630) 759-5179 R: (815) 795-4378 R: (815) 524-7308

C: (630) 862-5870 C: (815) 343-7378 C: (630) 336-0102

csiefert@ameritech.net fritz1@mdiacombb.net liontimberner@att.net

1-CN RAGLAND, Elmer RAGSDALE, Ann MUELLER, Ron

Leo&Youth, PR/Publicity/LIF Liaison Partner: Lion Luanne Ragland Partner: C. Keith Ragsdale Club: Waterloo Club: Dupo/East Carondelet Club: Waterloo

19 Victor St 610 Marian Dr 601 Glendell Ln

Waterloo, IL 62298 Dupo, IL 62239 Waterloo, IL 62298

R: (618) 939-1860 R: R: (618) 939-6867

C: (618) 910-1400 C: (618) 719-5177 C: (618) 741-0277

lulufudd@htc.net rags5us@yahoo.com muellers@htc.net

1-CS LUTER, Vickie EURALES, Derek Council Secretary GLT/Leo&Youth/State Conv Liaison

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Partner: Lion Gerry Luter Partner: Lion Retha Eurales Partner:

Club: New Athens Club: Mounds Club:

101 S Market St POB 694 New Athens, IL 62264 Cairo, IL 62914 R: (618) 475-2421 R: (618) 967-5170 R:

C: (618) 920-6490 C: C:

vsgdluter@sbcglobal.net illprayfyu@earthlink.net

1-D MEYERS, Gary GRANEY, Pam BOETTGER, Steve

Council Chaplain GLT/LEHP/2017 Intl Conv Liaison Partner: Lion Marcia Meyers Partner: Partner: Lion Kelly Boettger

Club: Lena Club: Rockford Noon Club: Kirkland

POB 232 1924 Arnold Ave 115 South St, POB 116

Lena, IL 61048 Rockford IL 61108 Kirkland, IL 60146-0116

R: (815) 369-4707 R: 815-397-7298 R:

C: (815) 821-2400 C: 815-378-0348 C: (815) 739-7879

gmeyers@hotmail.com pgraney54@comcast.net bigsteve1960@live.com

1-F READING, Martin LAHTINEN, Barb BARACK, Alan

Vice Council Chair Campaign&Liaison & GMT Liaison Partner: Lion Mary Reading Partner: Lion Don Borgwardt Club: Gagewood Club: Elk Grove Club: Fox Lake

280 W Prairie Walk Lane 528 Montego Dr 1620 Wheeler St

Round Lake, IL 60073 Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Woodstock, IL 60098

R: R: (847) 593-6797 R:

C: (847) 980-6986 C: (847) 712-6797 C: (815) 715-6142

lionmartyreading@aol.com lionbarbara@comcast.net abarak@aol.com

1-G HAMILTON, John T., PDG Alert & State Magazine Liaison Partner: Lion Marsha Hamilton Partner: Partner:

Club: Liberty Club: Club:

POB 139 Liberty, IL 62347 R: R: R:

C: (573) 822-7744 C: C:

jhamilton@adams.net

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1-H BRECKON, Steven TAPPER, Judy, PDG Vacant

Council Treasurer LEHP/Leo & Youth/LIF Liaison Partner: Janet Breckon Partner:

Club: LaHarpe Club: Galesburg Evening Club:

POB 340 926 N Prairie St, Apt 1 LaHarpe, IL 61450 Galesburg, IL 61401 R: (217) 659-3906 R: (309) 343-5706 R:

C: (309) 255-4812 W: (309) 335-1149 W:

sbreckon@laharpe.us leanon2@yahoo.com 1-J FOWLER, Robert ANDREWS, Maria Hilliard, John

Lioness & PR/Publicity/LIF Liaison Partner: Lion Pam Palmer Partner: Keith Andrews Partner: Sue Hilliard

Club: Elgin Club: Warrenville Club: Bartlett

1180 Sunbury Rd 1100 McHugh Rd 12330 Russet Ln

South Elgin, IL 60177 Yorkville, IL 60560 Huntley, IL 60142

R: (847) 370-1621 R: R: (847) 401-9938

W: C: (630) 880-4723 C:

lionbob@att.net lionmariaandrews@gmail.com signature-mp@msn.com

1-M MENDENHALL, Kevin WALCHER, Chris BENNETT, Lori

Council Tail Twister Intl Conv & State Conv Liaison Partner: Lion Jani Robinson, PDG Partner: Partner: Lion Steve Bennett

Club: Robinson Club: Springfield Noon Club: Paris

106 S Eagleton 3001 Chatham Rd 3704 N 1625th St

Robinson, IL 62454 Springfield, IL 62704 Paris, IL 61944

R: (618) 553-1776 R: (217) 638-8569 R: (217) 466-2675

C: C: C:

mendy1@iwon.com cwalcher@americanmedicalssc.com sbennett61944@msn.com

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