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District 1J Journal Home of Lionism
Volume No. 40 — Issue No. 12 June 2019
District 1J—Focus on Service &
How We Fund It ......................... 5-7
Bits ‘n Pieces. .......................................... 5
Lioness Clubs in 1J ................................. 7
Leo Clubs in 1J ....................................... 7
What’s Goin’ On — in 1J ...................... 8
Our 1J Lion Family ............................... 9
‘Round the District PIX ...................... 10
LIF Trustees’ Page ............................... 11
LIF Unit Calendars On The Web ...... 11
More District Pix!! ............................... 12
Insert
2018-2019 Club Excellence Award
Application
The 1J Journal is posted monthly
on the District 1J web site
www.district1jlions.org
See world-wide Lion activities at:
www.lionsclubs.org
Last Stretch of the 2018-2019 Lion Year
It is hard to believe that the Lion year is almost over. It seemed just
yesterday when I was sworn in as District Governor at the Lions
Clubs International Convention in Las Vegas. This has been a fun
and great year with so many accomplishments along the way. I also
learned so much from every Lion I met and clubs I visited. This is
the fun part of being a Governor.
We accomplished so much in service with 58,806
Lion hours from 44 out of 58 Clubs reporting service pro-
jects to MyLion. Service reports at MyLion
include service activities, fundraisers and meetings. I
encourage you to report all these activities in MyLion.
We are still less than 9 in membership. We added 203
new members, but dropped 212, a total of 2,148 members.
Let’s reverse this number to a positive membership. With
another month to go, let’s keep on recruiting new mem-
bers and retaining members.
LCI President Gudrun Yngvadottir extended the Service Grant’s
deadline to June 30, 2019. The Service Grant initiative is for any
club adding and reporting new members between April 1 and June
30. Officers of eligible clubs will receive the application via email
in July to apply for this grant which awards a total of US $35 for
each member , g iven in two ins ta l lments on
December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2020, if the new member stays ac-
tive.
Most of our Clubs are wrapping up the Lion Year with Charter
Night celebrations and Installations of New Officers, plus giving
donations to organizations. Do not forget to allocate funds for
LCIF Campaign 100 and LIF. Thank you for your generosity.
My wish is for all Clubs to receive the 2018-2019 Club Excellence
Award. Criteria and the applications are included in this newslet-
ter and available on LCI website. Please submit the completed
application to me by July 31, 2019.
I would like to thank our Advisory Team, especially our Zone
Chairs for holding great Region Meetings, Lion Terri Pasternik
for chairing an awesome District Convention, GMT-D Lion John
Barsanti for furiously and tirelessly encouraging clubs
and monitoring membership on a month-to-month basis,
GLT-D Lion Lori Chassee for holding Training
Seminars/Forum, GST-D Lion Jerome Perez for promot-
ing the new global service causes, District Treasurer Lion
Jim Addington for keeping our financial records in good
order and to my dear friend and District Secretary Lion
Lynne Legan for her efficiency, patience. and keeping up
with me. Thank you also to Lions Sandy Williams, Jess Galvez
and Craig Rice for an awesome District Newsletter, and to all
members of the District Advisory Committee (Cabinet) for all your
support and guidance.
Lastly, my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all clubs in
welcoming me with open arms and kindness, in sharing your
concerns, opinions and excitement. We are all in this together, and
with our efforts, we can reach others in need and go beyond the
horizon.
Always keep in your heart — “We Serve with
Kindness”.— District Governor Lion Susan Galvez
INSIDE
And Now We Say Good Bye .................. 2
F.Y.I. ........................................................ 2
We Are Negative O N E!! ....................... 2
Still Enjoying My Morning Coffee ...... 2
Someone Special in 1J ........................... 3
Excellence Award App .......................... 3
Lions At Work ........................................ 3
A Cyber Club is Coming! ........................ 3
Downer Grove Wine Tasting ................ 4
Kicks For Cambodia .............................. 4
Publicity Pays! ........................................ 4
Red, White & BBQ at Westmong ........ 4
Wit & Wisdom ........................................ 4
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1-J Journal is published monthly
at 22W424 Teakwood Drive Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
By District Governor Lion Susan Galvez
District Secretary Lion Lynne Legan
District Treasurer Lion Jim Addington
Newsletter Editor Lion Sandy Williams Tel: (630) 858-6308
E-mail: skw140@ aol.com
And Now We Say
Good Bye To . . .
Lion Susan Z. Diamond
Elmhurst Lions Club
Lion Lowell Cutsforth
Fox River Grove Lions Club
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F. Y. I.
Please Note:
Everyone has to re-register to access the
MyLion Account on either your cell phone
or the web
Everyone needs an email address
and a cell phone number, plus
your Member ID (on your Membership Card)
(If you have changed either of these,
please contact your Club Secretary to see that
your current ones are on your record at LCI)
makes everything easier that way!
You can access MyLion from the MyLCI site
(but not sure about the reverse)
Lionesses have no Member I.D.,
but each may register as a Guest.
We Are At a Negative O N E!!
I just checked MyLCI and we are negative O N E for the year!
That is the best we have done for several years. I want to thank
all of the clubs for the great work they have done in bringing in new mem-
bers, and especially, in retaining the members we have.
We have one more month of the current Lion Yearn and with a little ef-
fort, we could be in positive numbers at the end of our year.
Continue to find new members and continue to work to keep our current
members.
June is a month when we traditionally "clean house", this year, let's talk to
members who have not paid dues or have said they were dropping to find
out why. What reason have they for giving up their membership in Lions?
What aren't we providing that is causing them to leave the c l u b ?
One last effort on our part could make a difference between a positive
year and just one more year we lost membership.
Lion John Barsanti
Global Membership Team Chair
Still Enjoying My Morning Coffee
For the record, I have not given up coffee. Several times
in speeches, I have mentioned that my personal
Campaign 100: LCIF Empowering Service contribution
matches what I spend daily on coffee. That is true, but I still have my daily
coffee. I guess that is having your coffee and drinking it too, to paraphrase
an old saying. The point is a small donation can make a
difference.
At a recent visit to a club, I was asked about goals. Of course, International
has a big goal for the Capital Campaign that is concluding the first year of
a three-year campaign. Personal goals can be smaller. An additional few
dollars over the next three years can make a huge impact on our Lions
service. One dollar a member is a million four hundred thousand dollars
across the world. How much more would $5, $10 or $50 make?
As a District goal, I realized that an average of $40 per member would
nicely exceed last year. Has your club averaged that? An extra 50/50 raffle,
a small fund raiser, or just some individual donations can make that
happen.
An interesting four-page section in the most recent Lions magazine has
much information, plus forms to make it easy for you to participate in the
Campaign. Please join your fellow Lions.
Let’s make June a big month for District 1-J.
Keep in touch,
PDG Ed Carter (District 1-J Elder Statesman)
and LCIF Chair
630-330-1341, [email protected]
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Lions At Work
With one month left in this Lion Year we have hit 75% of the
clubs having reported their activities in MyLion/MyLCI so far
this year.
We have had 44 clubs report their service in the tool,
leaving 14 clubs that have yet to report a service activity this
year. The clubs in District 1J have reported 1,432
service activities and more than 58,000 hours of service, impact-
ing 385,000 people in our communities and the world.
In July, we start a new Lion Year with one of our
signature service projects on July 18th when we hold our 41st
Lions Fishing Derby at Shabbona Lake State Park for guests
with disabilities.
It is hosted by 13 Lions Clubs from three different Lions
Districts. Activities include pontoon and rides in a large voyager
canoe, fishing, a petting zoo, lunch, popcorn and games.
Events will run from 10 AM to 2 PM, weather permitting. We
generally have over 100 Lions working the event, and 200 to 300
guests. If you have the time, feel free to stop by and see our
Lions at work.
Finally, I want to thank all the clubs for their service this year.
The Lions have stepped up where there was a need, in their com-
munities, in the state with LIF, and globally, thru LCIF.
We still have one month left to make an impact this year, so let’s
continue serving, and finish strong.
Lion Jerome Perez
District Governor-Elect &
& Global Service Team
There Soon Will Be A New Cyber Club
in the District
Currently, the Sycamore Lions Club is assisting its new Branch
Club, the District 1-J Cyber Lions Club, with the processing of
all necessary paperwork.
With 18 new members excited about joining, it won't be long
before this online club is able to assist other clubs within our
District with any volunteer needs that they may have.
All clubs should send info of up-coming events so that they are
added to the 1J Calendar at the appropriate time (at least 6
weeks before your event). Also, please include a contact number
or email address — that way those in the Cyber Lions Club can
work at events of their choosing.
+Someone Special in 1J
Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce
Carl Wehde Member of the Year
Crystal Lake Lions Club
Lion Don Phillips Memorial Lion of th Year
Aurora Evening Lion Nancy Cummins
President’s Appreciation Award
Aurora Evening Lion Jim Merk
Melvin Jones Fellowship Award
Hampshire Lion John Gehringer
Darien Lion Ken Poindexter
Lion of the Year
Hampshire Lion Ken Rutkowski
Bartlett Lion Andy Watson
Member Anniversaries
Roselle Lion Rich Biedron — 38 yrs.
Sandwich Lion Bob Jones — 37 yrs.
Sandwich Lion Sue Carter — 37 yrs.
Bartlett Lion George Endean, PDG — 33 yrs..
ndwich Lion Beth Swanson — 32 yrs.
Sandwich PDG Lion Nancy Rex — 32 yrs.
Sandwich Lion Kathy Potter — 32 yrs.
Roselle Lion Jeff Miles — 30 yrs.
Bartlett Lion Kris Gabrenya — 25 yrs.
Roselle Lion Tim Anderson — 24 yrs.
Changes to the 2018-2019
District 1J Directory
P. 45 Fox River Zone Chair’s new email address is:
2018-2019 Club Excellence Award App
This year’s Club Excellence Award is in the insert of this issue.
(The one sent out to Presidents/Secretaries was fillable online.)
The most important Section is Membership — you need at least a
+1 from the beginning of the Lion Year. The Service Section is
different this year — your club must have started a NEW service
project. Get the form to DG Lion Susan Galvez by 7/31/2019.
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Wit & Wisdom . . .
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Reception & Wine Tasting in Downers Grove
Contributed by Downers Grove Lion Dr. Floyd Mizener
Downers Grove Lions Club will be hosting a Reception &
Wine Tasting at 6 PM at the Downers Grove Wine Shop, 1202
75th Street, Downers Grove, IL.
The ticket price is $25 each and entitles guests to assorted
hors d’oeuvres, fine wine, and much good fellowship.
The Downers Grove Lions and friends are presently reaching
out to have a good attendance at this affair. The Lions Club
mission is to empower its member/volunteers to serve their
communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and
promote international understanding among Lions Clubs.
Kicks For Cambodia
Elmhurst Leo Will Heuer is running a shoe drive for his non-
profit Kicks For Cambodia.
Kicks For Cambodia is a non-profit that Will started a little
over a year ago. He created it after his family took a trip to
Cambodia. The family went to the Cambodian countryside and
saw a lot of kids running around without anything to play
with or wear shoes.
Will took his passion for soccer and used it to help, donating
soccer balls, cleats, soccer jerseys and soccer nets.
The family has sent five shipments to Cambodia. Based on the
last shipment, the kids have requested more shoes.
Any help is appreciated – contact Will Heuer at
www.kicksforcambodia.com — to see how you can hope.
Publicity Pays!
From the Roselle Lion’s Roaring Lion News
We will have a 3/5 page ad in Time Out on the Friday before
the Fest. We will also have ads in every Daily Herald across
the suburbs on May 26. We will be in the Du Page main news
edition on May 31 and we will have a four page insert in news-
papers in Roselle and all surrounding towns.
Our very successful every door postcard mailing is being
utilized again this year. We will have a double size card in
four colors for the same amount as we paid last year.
Plus, we have been running 30-second commercials on cable
TV since May 20, written, edited, and proofread by PDG Lion
Bob Jilke.
In all, this year looks to be a great one for Roselle Lions Club’s
Rose Festival. All we need is good weather and YOU!
“The richest people in the world look for and build networks.
Everyone else looks for work.” — Robert Kiyosaki
“You can never learn less; you can only learn more. The reason I
know more so much is because I have made so many
mistakes.” -- Buckminster Fuller
“It doesn’t matter where you come from, it matters only where
you’re going.” -- Condoleezza Rice
“Live a good life and in the end, it’s not the years in a life, it’s
the life in the years.” -- Abraham Lincoln
Red, White & BBQ at Westmont
Contributed by PDG Lion Jim Addington & Westmont Lion Sh
The Westmont Lions Club successfully completed its thirteenth
edition of the Red, White, & BBQ cooking competition and
festival.
We had 90 teams cooking in two contests on Saturday and Sun-
day. They cooked chicken ribs, pork, & brisket. They competed
for over $20,000 in cash and trophies.
Each day had a Grand Champion. On Saturday the Champ was
Boomerang BBQ from Texas, and on Sunday, the Champ was
Schuffletown Smokers from Indiana. (See photo on back page)
The contest is now international as for the last two years we
have had a team from Australia competing. The Competition
Chair PDG Lion Jim Addington was pleased with the quality
of the competition with one team on Saturday and a different
team on Sunday scoring “perfect” 180’s on one of their meat cate-
gories. Both teams received a special pin from the Kansas City
Barbeque Society (KCBS) for this accomplishment.
In addition to the main contest, we also had an amateur compe-
tition with 35 entries cooking chicken and ribs on Saturday and
a steak competition with 35 entries cooking rib eye steaks on
Friday. All these contests were judged by trained judges in the
various events.
For the general public there were 15 food venders selling BBQ,
pizza, crab cakes, lemon shake-ups, and more. Several bands
played over the three-day event and being a good Lions Club, we
had a beer tent.
It was estimated that the attendance for the event exceeded
15,000. The General Chair for the event, Lion Chris Svitak, said
that this could not have been successful without the many
volunteers and Lions who came out to work and help.
Now that this is complete, plans are already underway for the
fourteenth installment on Memorial Day weekend in 2020.
June 2019 - 5 - 1-J Journal
District 1J - Focus on Service & How We Fund It
Central Region -- by Region Reporter Glendale Heights Barangay Lion Jess Galvez — Clubs in the Central Region, please send your Reports
and other information to Lion Jess Galvez at: [email protected] — We want to hear from you!
Eastern Region -- by Region Reporter Glendale Heights Barangay Lion Jess Galvez
The North Aurora Lions Club donated $5,000 to Goodwin School for playground improvements. The new playground will include
accommodations and features for special needs children. Ten North Aurora Lions worked 20 hours raising $1,200 during the May
Tootsie Pop Day. Attached, photo of Pres. Doug Botkin, Goodwin School Principal Bob Halverson and Treasurer Mark Gaffino dur-
ing the presentation of the $5,000 donation to the school.
Batavia Lions Club’s 37th Flower Sale is complete, thanks to all of the patrons who came out on a gloomy day and found the perfect
flower arrangement to brighten their homes. Timing is good for this event as it takes place just before Mother’s Day!
During Geneva’s annual Swedish Days Festival, Geneva Lions volunteer to cook and serve food and drinks at the stand. . This is the
club’s largest single fundraising activity.
The Bloomingdale Lions Club was presented with the Best of Bloomingdale award in the non-profit category for 2019 by the Bloom-
ingdale Chamber of Commerce last March 7. At the Senior Fair Hearing Screening, 26 were screened and 11 had hearing loss. Steak
Fry results are at $1,600, and counting. The first Buddy Bench came with the name “Bloomington Lions.” The company sent the club
a corrected bench, and now the Lions need to figure out ideas to get the wrong one fixed and useable. See if some Bloomington Indiana
Lions Club would like it . . . .
The Elmhurst Lions Club donated $200 to Special Kids Day. The club donated an iPad to student Luke Miller for use at college. The
club collected 250 – 300 pairs of used eyeglasses, 200 used ink cartridges, 2 hearing aids and 1 lb of keys.
Glendale Heights Barangay Lions Club was represented by DG Lion Susan Galvez and Lion Jess Galvez at the 99th Annual Lions of
Illinois MD1 State Convention at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, May 17 -19, 2019. At the 45th Annual Lions of IL Founda-
tion Membership Meeting, DG Lion Susan pledged $1,000 for Camp Lions.
Twelve Roselle Lions worked the streets and local storefronts during the two-day Tootsie Pop Days raising more than $1,800. Twenty-
eight Roselle Lions volunteered at the two-day Rose Festival, manning beer and ticket booths, bingo tent, checking ID’s and serving
beer. Five Lions attended the unveiling of the “Buddy Bench” provided by the Roselle Lions Club to the Medinah Intermediate School.
Prizes were awarded to the winners of the school’s Peace Poster Contest.
Villa Park Lions Bob & Chris Arp delivered 1,370 used eyeglasses, 5 hearing aids, 128 ink cartridges, 84 cell phones, 1# loose keys, 63#
Christmas lights and 2 cameras to LIF in Sycamore. Lion Roberta has been busy collecting clothing for the vets and the
Village of Hope. The vets received a set of pots and pans, kitchen utensils, 20 work jeans, 20 shirts, 30 pairs of socks, 12 pairs of shoes,
30 sweaters and 6 blankets. The Village of Hope received 30 blouses, 40 summer pants, 6 bed pillows, 40 pairs of shoes, 4 summer
jackets, 6 sheets and pillow cases, 16 summer dresses and 18 pairs of pajamas.
Glen Ellyn Lions Club is participating in the Summer Snack Pack Program, along with other local Glen Ellyn groups. All are
partnering with the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry to provide some extra food for the summer to local children. Summer can be a difficult
time for some children with food insecurity, and the groups hope to help out as much as possible with this program.
Bits ‘n Pieces . . .
Even though Memorial Day is over, take a look at this video passed along by Crystal Lake Lion John Landon, PDG, called “Standing
For the Flag.” It’s quite inspirational.
June 2019 - 6 - 1-J Journal
Fox River Region - by Lion Sandy Williams
District 1J - Focus on Service & How We Fund It
Southeastern Region -- by Lion Sandy Williams
OR would YOU like to be a Southeast Region Reporter? Contact Lion Sandy Williams at [email protected]
Downers Grove Lions Club will be hosting a Reception and Wine Tasting on June 13th. (See the 1J Calendar for details.)
Last month, eight Naperville Noon Lions volunteered at the Angelman Syndrome Walk in Lisle. For the month of May, the club
provided 51 people with eye exams, and glasses as needed. Of these, 24 were from the pre-Kindergarten screenings done by Lions, with
seven of them needing further testing. A total of $4,546 was paid for these services. Approved donations include: $1,000, Chicago
Lighthouse; $1,000, Hadley School for the Blind; $1,000, Leader Dogs; $1,000, LIF Annual Night Walk; $900, Lions Project for
Canine Companions; $2,500, Eversight Eye Bank; $1,000, ORBIS; $1,000, Second Sense; $1,000, Surgical Eye Expeditions; $2,000,
JDRF; $2,500, Foundation Fighting Blindness. See what good things this Lions Club does with its Turkey Trot profits???
Aurora Noon Lions Club reviewed the Easter Bunny Pancake Breakfast fundraiser results and approved charitable donations to
MWFP, Balloon Girl, Lions of IL Foundation, and District 1J VNA. The club heard the Executive Director of the Aurora Public
Library discuss its services.
Lisle Lions Club approved a $1,450 donation to Humanitarian Service Community to help a local family in need, consisting of one
adult and five children. A $300 donation was approved for Eversight. Seven Lions helped with prep-work for the annual Angelman’s
Syndrome Foundation Walk, and then, on Saturday, Five Lions assisted with setting up and tearing down of tables, etc. after the
Walk. One Lion worked at the Breakfast Table prior to the Walk.
Five Aurora Evening Lions and 1 spouse volunteered with the Indian Trail Clean-up. Eleven Lions and 1 volunteer collected for
Tootsie Pop Days, raising $1,596.30. A sum of $846.18 was donation to Lions of IL Foundation. A total of 32 pairs of used eyeglasses
were collected for recycling. One Lion volunteered for three hours at a retirement center. Two other Lions provided rides for a
member who is blind.
Elgin Lions Club has completed another successful Rose Day fundraiser. Rose Days started in 1984. Thanks to Lion Ed Bates, this
year’s efforts netted the amount that was budgeted and will go a long way for purchasing eyeglasses for students and adults who can’t
afford them. The club presented its 1st scholarship to an Elgin High School grad. Planning for the 5K Run this September is nearly
complete. Vision help has been provided for a total of 124 students and elderly people in the community.
Eight McHenry Lions attended the city’s Arbor Day event where the club honored two of its recently deceased members by planting
two trees. Lion collected more packages for the troops in the Middle East. Lions Chuck and Russ Wiedermann announced that 370
pairs of used eyeglasses and 8 hearing aids were taken to Sycamore to the Lions of IL Foundation office.
Crystal Lake Lions Club’s Golf Outing was held on June 3. Approximately 140 golfers attended. The annual Horizons Picnic at Vets
Acres will take place mid-June. Lions will be carrying the BIG FLAG in the 4th of July Parade.
Sun City-Huntley Lions Club (soon to be Huntley Area Lions Club) continues to support the local Food Pantry with the 3rd of
three donations of $1,000 each to the Grafton Township Food Pantry for seasonal food needs. Camp Lions received $1,575 from the
club to sponsor attendees to the summer camp. A donation of $300 was made to Lions of IL Foundation in support of this year’s
Seeing is Believing Low Vision Program. Other donations include: $660 for area residents for eyeglasses; $300 for the Foundation
Fighting Blindness; $300 to Diabetes Awareness Program; $200 ti Canine Companions for Independence; $300 to Birdies For Char-
ities through LIF; and $200 to Leader Dog for the Blind. Some Lions decorated golf carts while other members walked in the
Huntley Memorial Day Parade for publicity & visibility in the community.
Fox River Grove Lions handed out $6,000 in scholarships to five Cary Grove graduates early this month.
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart.”
— Helen Keller
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Southwestern Region -- by Region Reporter Lion Craig Rice
District 1J - Focus on Service & How We Fund It
Lioness Clubs -- by Lion Sandy Williams
Island Lake Lioness Club helped take the money and sell raffle tickets for a local family’s Cancer Fundraiser on May 18. The club
has selected a recipient from applications for its yearly scholarship.
The Charter Fee for existing Lioness Clubs will be waived to become Lions Clubs, and most importantly, your years as a Lioness
will carry over to Lions Club membership. Check out the "Join Together Program" on LCI’s website.
Waterman Lions Club made several donations last month: $1,300 to Lions of Illinois Foundation from Tootsie Pop Days, $500 to
Tiny Ears Therapy Services, $580 to Indian Creek Middle School for Caudill Young Readers Books, and $500 to Foundation
Fighting Blindness. The club sponsored a free dinner for senior citizens. The club is gearing up for this year’s Waterman Lions
Summer Fest and Antique Tractor and Truck Show, which will be Saturday, July 20, at Waterman Lions Park.
Elburn Lions Club donated $500 to support an Eagle Scout candidates project to support Cal’s Angels, $1,000 to Elburn Food
Pantry, $1,000 to Sugar Grove Food Pantry, $200 to Elburn Food Truck event to benefit Elburn Community Center, $200 to a “Go
Fund Me Page” for a retired fire chief’s benefit, and $1,000 to Eversight. For service activities the club hosted its monthly free
Spaghetti Dinner and served 145 people. To raise funds the club rented their park facilities to several groups, hosted Bingo, and held
their annual May draw down raffle. At the club’s officer installation dinner, they inducted four new members, awarded six Melvin
Jones Fellowships and designated four life memberships.
Sandwich Lions Club observed Tootsie Pop Days on May 3 & 4. Cruise Nights are planned for June 21 and August 16.
DeKalb Lions ushered high school graduations (numerous dates from 5/15 to 5/29). These funds earned from that activity will be
used to provide eyeglasses.
Hinckley Lions are hosting a Summer Meat Raffle is coming up, Saturday, July 27th, 2019, at Jk Halfmoon. This year instead of a
TV, the club will be raffling off this Green Mountain Daniel Boone Pellet Grill. The grill is on display at BMC Insurance Agency,
and tickets are available there, or from any Lion.
Leo Clubs -- by Lion Ron Fangusaro , PDG The South Elgin Leo Club is holding fundraising for the 3rd Annual Leo’s Leadership Forum/Convention July 24th – 28th in Mesa
Arizona. The Leos will be selling chocolates, holding “All you can eat Spaghetti Dinner” on June 7, 5 – 8 PM, and will be selling
food on Saturdays at Bingo. If you can help the kids, please make a donation.
The Elmhurst Leo Club held a Car Wash on Sunday, June 9th, 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Lakeside Bank, 165 S. York St., Elmhurst, IL.
The South Elgin Leo Club was invited to attend the 3rd annual Leo Leadership Forum/Convention. This year’s
convention is July 24—28 in Mesa, AZ. The convention provides training for the kids in goal setting skills, public speaking skills,
becoming a better leader and becoming a better future Lion.
The Leos work very hard to help their community in various service projects. The main focus has been for children in need, blind,
hard of hearing, and diabetic. The South Elgin Leos would be the first Leo Club from the State of IL to
attend this forum. Currently, the South Elgin Leos are doing fundraising to help offset the cost of the trip. They are hosting a Spa-
ghetti Dinner on Friday, June 7, 2019. We are asking each club in District 1J to support the South Elgin Leos by making a
monetary contribution.
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WHAT’S GOIN’ ON — IN 1J
+Send notices of your Club’s Activities to Lion Sandy Williams at [email protected]
Jun. 13 Downers Grove Lions Club is hosting a Reception and Wine Tasting at 6 PM at the Downers Grove Wine Shop,
1202 75th Street, Downers Grove. The ticket price is $25 and entitles guests to assorted hors d’oeuvres, fine wine and
much good fellowship.
Jun. 14-15 Villa Park Lions’ Summerfest, volunteers needed, 5—8 PM, 8 –10:30 PM. A 50/50 Raffle to be conducted at the
Summerfest and Brewfest events. 50% proceeds to the prize winner, 25% for Willowbrook High School Scholarships
and 25% going to the club.
Jun. 15 Crystal Lake Lions will participate in the Horizons for the Blind's Annual Picnic at Veterans Acres today.
Jun. 18-23 Geneva Lions Club Swedish Days Food Booth at Third & James Streets in town. Come for your lunch or dinner
during the week-long festival or partake of a cooling shaved ice on a hot summer day.
Jun. 20 Elmhurst Lions’ Installation Dinner at River Forest Country Club.
Jun. 22 Cortland Lions Club 2nd Annual Motorcycle Ride & Bruce McCord Memorial Ride.Cost of the Ride is $20 per
rider / Each Passenger $10 (T-Shirt, Coffee & Doughnuts) T-Shirt only/No Ride—$20. Registration begins at 8 AM
at the Cortland Lions Shelter. Kickstands up at 10 AM with destination to be “Psycho Silo Saloon” at Langley, IL
Jun. 22 Elgin Lions Club Poker Night in the MAC in McCook IL.
Jun. 27 Elmhurst Lions Club will have both LIF’s Hearing and Retinal Screening Units available to the public from
5—8 PM at the Elmhurst American Legion in conjunction with the Cool Cars Under the Stars Car Show.
Jun 29 Elmhurst Lions’ Vision Pre-Screening is at Elmhurst Library, 9:30 AM—12:30 PM.
Jul. 04-06 Eyes to the Skies Festival at Lisle Community Park. Free offsite parking is available via shuttle bus. Tickets are
$10 for childen 9 and up. No extra charge for music on two stages. Food and drink (alcoholic included) for extra
charge (cash only). Look for Lisle Lions working on the grounds on all three days — and there might be some
other Southeast Region Lions, too.
Jul. 05-09 102nd LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION in Milan, Italy. Advance registration for the 2019
Lions Clubs International Milan Convention is closed. Onsite registration opens Friday July 5 at 10 AM at the
MiCo - North Hall.
Jul. 07 Bartlett Lions Club’s 4th of July Parade, email your 2019 4th Parade application to the Bartlett Lions at
Jul. 08 Midwest Lions Breakfast at 6:45 AM in the Ametista/ Zaffiro Rooms at the Melia Milano Hotel, Milano, Italy. It
will be seated banquet style. Rooms are small and attendance will be on 1st come, 1st served basis — the maximum
number of attendees is 130. Price is $60 per person. Check with 1J Governor Lion Susan Galvez for details and to
see to whom you should send your payment.
Jul. 18 SPECIAL NEEDS FISHING DERBY, hosted by Districts 1J, 1D, and 1BK at Lake Shabbona State Park,
Shabbona, starts at 10 AM through lunch. A Pork Chop Dinner, served by Waterman Lions at 6 PM, will be a wrap
-up meeting for Lions and volunteers helping with the Fishing Derby.
Jul. 20 Waterman Lions’ Summerfest and Antique Tractor & Truck Show at Waterman Lions Park. This is a family-
oriented affair that offers something for everyone. Starts early and ends late!
Jul. 20 Elgin Lions Club Poker Night — details later!
Jul. 05—09 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION in Milan, Italy. Register at www.lionsclubs.org.
Jul. 24—28 3rd USA/CANADA LEO LEADERSHIP FORUM in Mesa, Arizona. For information go to: https://leosforum.org/
Jul. 27 Hinckley Lions Club is hosting a Summer Meat Raffle today at Jk Halfmoon. This year, instead of a TV, the club
will be raffling off a Green Mountain Daniel Boone Pellet Grill.
Aug. 02-03 The North Aurora Lions Club is participating in North Aurora Days by staffing the Beer Tent.
Aug. 25 Bartlett Lions Club’s 15th Annual Bartlett Lions Day Dash will kick off at 8 AM at the Bartlett Town Center,
Main Street and Railroad Avenue. Click on the running Lion image to sign up, contact for the event is Lion Carrie
Sypherd.
Sep.14 Elgin Lions’ 5K Run — details later!
Sep. 19-21 USA/CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUM at Spokane WA. The largest and best Lions Club Leadership
Training Event in the world with over 70 seminars training sessions related to developing quality Lions Clubs
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Welcome these new Lions & Lionesses to District 1J — the greatest!!
Lion Member Club Sponsor
Lion Carrie A. Olson, Elburn Lions Lion
Lion Abby Tanner Malta Lions Lion Larry Peterson
Long-time Darien Lion Joe Marchese (r) is sworn in as Mayor
of Darien IL.
On Friday the 10th of May, a few members of Westmont Lions
Club Westmont were fortunate to meet Lions Clubs Inter-
national President Lion Gudrun Ygvadottir when she was at
Headquarters in Oak Brook. The Lions were very happy to be
able to take a picture with her.
Waterman Lion Leonard Johnson (l) received his 15-
year Chevron from Club President Lion Craig Rice (c)
and PDG Lion Dave Stryker (r) at the May Dinner
Meeting.
Darien Lion Kerry Spitznagel (r)
announced Lion Ken Poindexter (l)
as the winner of the club’s 2018-2019
Lifetime Achievement Award. Lion
Ken was presented with a Melvin
Jones Fellowship Award for the
honor. District Governor Lion Susan Galvez presents the George
Lazansky Award to Sandwich Lion Leo Sondergroth at
the District Convention in April.
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The District!
District PIX
Lion Lori Chassee
Central Region Zone Chair
Global Leadership Team
C: 630-740-5670 H: 630-231-8709
Sycamore Lions answered a need recently with their
donation to the Northwestern IL Association to fund
the Illinois Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Bowling & Movie Night.
Presenting the $400 check at the event are: (l to r)
Sycamore Lions Chuck Bergsmith, Brian Bickner and
Pete Springmire.
Sandwich Lions Club Pres. Lion Beth
Nelson (c) presented Jaden Frantzen
(l) and Logan Scalf (r) with Lou
Brady Memorial Scholarships. The
$2,000 scholarships are funded soley
by the Lou Brady Memorial Scholar-
ship Drawdown event each spring.
Lombard Lions Club Pres. Lion Dave Orfr and
Treasurer Bill Heniff award a $1,500 scholarship
to a Glenbard East High School grad and a $1,000
scholarship to a student from Willowbrook High
School. Ed. Note: I realize now there are no
amounts filled in on the check so I can’t decipher
which one is which!! And it’s too late to ask! Ooops!!
Bloomingdale Lions Club ordered a
“Buddy Bench” and when it came it
was labeled with “Bloomington
Lions!” They contacted the company
and a replacement bench was sent.
Now, the club is wondering what to
do with the 1st bench! Ed. says
“Contact the Bloomington Indiana
Club and see if it would like it —
there’s only a Normal Lions Club in
Illinois, no Bloomington IL one. I
looked!!
Another “Buddy Bench” story — this
time, a good one! Unveiling of the
Buddy Bench at Medinah Inter-
mediate. Pictured are students from
the ‘Kindness Club’ at the School
along with Roselle Lions and School
Staff.
Algonquin Lions Club presented a
$3,000 check to the Jacobs Eagles
Wings program which support kids in
need at the local high school.
(Pictured) Lion Collinsworth, Dan-
iello, and Vandawalker, and Jeff
Davis of the Eagles Wings Program.
Trucks are loaded, decorated, and
ready to roll for the Batavia Lions
Club’s 35th Annual Flower Sale
just before Mother’s Day.
Algonquin Lions Club presented a $2,000
check to the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills
Food Pantry recently. Proceeds from the 2019
Thanksgiving Day 5K Run were designated
for the pantry,.
Just some of the supplies donated by Darien
Lions Club for this summer’s Camp Lions.
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Lions of Illinois Foundation
It’s Year-End Time
It’s nearing the end of Lion Year 2018-2019. It’s time to review
our 2018-19 budget and commitments. AND it is time for a new
budget for 2019-2020!
Your Lions Club is probably like many clubs; in that June is
the month to mail your final checks that help so many in your
community.
Lion Nancy and I have reports that list the donations given by
Clubs and Districts. Our goals for 1J LIF donations are based
on 2018 actual expenses. Our District, by year end, has always
been Number One. Thank you for all the hard work every Lion
and club has put forth this year.
Here is some feedback to a few areas where you provide funds:
Camp Lions: Adult and Children’s Camping Season starts soon.
Has your club sent your camp donation? Last year, we
provided camp for nearly 300. Expenses include staffing,
leasing and LIF expenses. The 1J goal is $53,000 of which our
actual received is $31,226. We are in second place.
Student Low Vision: Our goal is $18,500, of which our actual
received is $6,310. We are in third place. PLEASE DO NOT
SEND THE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO SPECTRIOS,
JACKSONVILLE OR CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE. Your
entire check amount is sent to your designated group.
Adult Low Vision: Check out our new service of Mobility
Training. The cost of training is $65 per hour. Total donations
received amount to $6,204 as of May 31.
Leader Dog: Only three of our clubs are recorded as giving a
total of $800.50. I am sure there are clubs that are sending a
check directly to Leader Dog. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THE
FUNDS DIRECTLY TO LEADER DOG. Your entire check
amount is sent to Leader Dog!
BUT the Lions of Illinois Foundation funnels funds through
the John Deere Golf Classic (Birdies for Charity). So we all
miss out of lots of free $$$. Those we serve also miss out.
These are just a few of LIF services to consider in your club’s
year end giving. Thanks again for all you have donated and for
all you do to help. Our communities depend on Lions to step
up.
Your District 1-J Trustees (contact us)
Lion Ed Kelley, PDG and
Lion Nancy Rex, PDG
Please place “Gift Cards” in the Memo
LIF Unit Calendars Are On The Web
From May/June 2019 Lions Share
Schedules for the Lions of IL Foundation Mobile Retinal and
Hearing Units are now posted on the LIF website at:
www.lionsofillinoisfoundation.org
Look under the Calendar tab and click on the month you want
to view. Calendars will be updated as new dates are added or as
cancellations occur.
Additional information can be found at the link below each
calendar.
LIF GIFT CARDS
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Lion Sandy Williams, Editor
DISTRICT 1J JOURNAL
22 W 424 Teakwood Drive
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-7345
Crystal Lake Lions Club spearheaded the drive for an
electronic sign in their town. Lately, the electronic
sign displays this message announcing the Lions
Club's desire to raise money for A.J. Freund's siblings.
(See story on page 2.)
Elburn Lion Nancy Faber
(r) really has a story to tell!
She accompanied 87-year-old
Korean War vet Charles
Bonney (r) on an Honor
Flight to Washington DC.
Everywhere they went, says
Lion Nancy, we were greeted
with respect and honor. One of these coming weekends (June/July)
she will have a slideshow presentation. Thanks to the Elburn Lions
and Elburn Leos for their contributions that made this trip
possible for them.
Westmont Lions Red, White & BBQ Champ on Sunday
was the Scuffletown Smokers from Indiana. They took
home $1,760 for their efforts at the event. Mayor Lion
Ron Gunter and PDG Lion Jim Addington made the
presentation of the check. See story on p. 4 for
details.
The North Aurora Lions Club pro-
vided $5,000 for new playground
that will include accommodations
and features for special needs chil-
dren. (l to r) North Aurora Lions
Club Pres. Lion Doug Botkin,
Goodwin Schhol Principal Bob
Halverson, and Club Treasurer Lion
Mark Gaffino.
