Lion s Mane to the Tails

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1 Lion s Mane to the Tails Keeping District 14-L Lions Clubs Informed Number 49 November, 2018 Website: Facebook District Governors Message I can hardly believe it is November. The leaves are still green with a little color coming. But with my travels to many clubs we still see the beauty that God created. It has been wonderful visiting the many clubs and seeing all that the clubs are doing for their community. Keep up the good work! Just a reminder to send your reservations in to me for the Cabinet Meeting held on November 11th. We need a count who is coming for the luncheon. Please or telephone it to me by November 5th. Don't forget the Stride Walk held at 11 o'clock and the luncheon after the walk and followed by the Cabinet Meeting. Then on the 18th another Stride Walk held at Captain Jack. This will take place at 2 o'clock. If you can't walk have your clubs donated to the worthy cause. Remember the raffle tickets that were given to all of the clubs and to the Cabinet Members, please turn in your money and stubs to me. You could be the lucky person or club to win the prize. I want to remind the clubs, you will be receiving delegate forms for which you will send delegates to vote at the State Council Meeting held at the Altoona Grand Hotel on February 2nd in the morning. This voting will elect our PCC Larry Edwards for International Director. PCC Larry is an associate in the Lakemont Club. Please support him. He and his wife Susan has done so much for the Lions and 14-L. I find a Web page is very helpful in knowing and showing our community what the clubs are doing. If your club doesn't have one, maybe it would be wise to open up one. Also we need to keep our Web pages current. Thanks to all clubs who have a Web page. Our Disaster Fund needs help from all clubs. Don't forget clubs, when your club gives to a disaster in your community, the Disaster Fund will help by giving a extra $ to the person who needs help. I have an award for all clubs who give to the Disaster Fund. Remember PDG Jim Foreso and his family in your prayers. PDG Jim has had some health issues. He was in the Altoona Hospital for several weeks. Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. What does life mean to you? I fine my life is so full each day and full of joy serving others. Remember the value of life lies not in the length of days but in the use we make of them. We as Lions give in many ways. We have 48,000 clubs around the world and we are nearly 1.5 million members. Clubs, let us keep asking for new members to serve in our community. This past week at a service project I had a new club member come up to me and gave me a big hug and thank me for giving her an application to join the Lions Club. She told me it brought satisfaction to her life. She is a great asset to this club. So Lions get out there and ask for new members. The visitations for the month of November is: Huntingdon and Juniata Valley Clubs November 1 Captain Jack Club November 8 Shade Gap Club November 20 Have a GREAT THANKSGIVING and a BLESSING! Yours in Lionism, DG Leanna

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3 Information regarding the District and Club Community Impact Grant (DCG) program Dear District Governor, Congratulations! Your district has qualified to participate in the District and Club Community Impact Grant (DCG) program. You may have recently learned of this new opportunity, which is now available for application. DCGs are provided to clubs and districts from their own contributions to Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). Your district qualifies for the program because your district and the clubs in your district have cumulatively donated US$16, to LCIF in the last fiscal year, This amount does not include any donations from qualifying clubs in your district that may have already opted to utilize their qualifying 15% at the club level. This means that this fiscal year, , you can apply for a DCG to support humanitarian activities in your community in an amount up to, but not exceeding, US$2, Your district s earned funds will be available for this program for 15 years. After 15 years, the opportunity to apply for the 15 percent will expire. To learn more about this exciting new grant program and to apply, visit our website: Questions regarding donations or a district s balance of available funds should be directed to Donor Services at donorassistance@lionsclubs.org. Applications and grant inquiries should be submitted to New & Emerging Initiatives at LCIFdistrictandclub@lionsclubs.org. Thank you for your support of our Foundation. Together, we can empower Lions to

4 Club Presidents & Secretaries: Our district is again sponsoring a Strides Lions Walk for Diabetes Awareness on November 11, 2018 beginning at 11:00 am at the Northern Bedford High School. This year our Strides Walk will be taking on a new meaning as the Lions Clubs in District 14-L have agreed to participate in the Western Pennsylvania Hearing Foundation. Diabetes is a common cause of hearing decencies in our youth and elderly. Our goals to fight against diabetes is threefold, first; to prevent type 2 diabetes through healthy lifestyles and healthy communities. Second: To control diabetes related complications through education, support and increased access to care. Third; Research; to support and advocate for research that leads to new treatment and technologies that can change lives. Here are three ways your club can join the fight against diabetes. Organize a community support group for those with diabetes, partner with a local healthcare provider to organize a diabetes screening, organize a school or community vegetable garden to encourage healthy eating. Just have your members secure sponsors to commit an amount per mile of the walk. Have one or more members commit to the walk. If you are unable to secure members from your club to join in the walk the district will supply your club with a designated walker or your club can simply make a donation for this District 14-L project.. Thanking you in advance for your consideration. Kay Shatzer Burnham Lions Club Diabetes Awareness Chairperson District 14-L Alexander Avenue Mount Union, PA ashatzer@verizon.net

5 Western Pennsylvania Lions Hearing Foundation Serving Western Pennsylvania Lions Districts in western Pennsylvania include these counties: 14-B: Allegheny 14-E: Westmoreland 14-F: Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, McKean, Venango, and Warren 14-J: Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Indiana, and Jefferson 14-M: Fayette, Greene, Somerset, and Washington 14-N: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, and Lawrence 14-L: Bedford, Blair, Fulton, Huntington, and Mifflin We will be having two STRIDE WALKS this year in District 14-L. The first will be held at Northern Bedford High School beginning at 11: am on Novembers 11, The second will be held at Captain Jack Lions Building in Mill Creek beginning at 2:00 pm on November 18, Once again we will be giving tee-shirts to all who walk. I will need the names and shirt sizes from all who plan on walking at these two events. We will have extra shirts available for any one who shows up at the last minute. For those of you who wish to purchase a shirt they will be sold for $10.00 each. We will have shirts in children sizes as well as adults. Just contact me if you plan on walking a let me know what size shirt you would like or you can contact me if you just wish to purchase a shirt. Thank you, Lion Kay Shatzer District 14-L Diabetes Awareness Chairperson Alexander Avenue Mount Union, PA ashatzer@verizon.net

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7 Everett Lions Club OLD FASHIONED PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST Nov. 17, :30 TO 10:30 AM EVERETT CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, WATER STREET, EVERETT Serving pancakes, buckwheat cakes, whole hog sausage, sausage gravy, pudding, drinks & the trimmings. Sausage for sale COST: donations accepted Funds support the Medal of Honor Memorial and community projects

8 AROUND DISTRICT 14-L District Governor Leanna Calhoun address the Burnham Lions during her annual visit Rosie Metzger President, Burnham Lions Club presents a check to District Governor Leanna Calhoun for the clubs 100% share in the Four Diamonds Program Burnham Lions President Rosie Metzger present a check in the amount of $ to Lion Kay Shatzer, Diabetes Chairperson and Leanna Calhoun District Governor 14-L for the clubs share for the District 14-L Stride Walk Two new members were installed by District Governor Leanna Calhoun at the time of her visit to Burnham. Welcome new members Lion Amanda Fike and Lion Jeremy Fike

9 AROUND DISTRICT 14-L Attached photo shows Blairs Mills Lions President Harold Shearer presenting DG Leanna Calhoun with a contribution to Strides for Diabetes and another for the Four Diamonds Cancer Fund. Members of the Blairs Mills Lions Club recently completed a community service project to place signage at the Methodist Cemetery in Waterloo, PA. The cemetery was established in 1842 but there is no longer a church building, so there was nothing to identify the cemetery's religious affiliation. Pictured, left to right, are Club members Lions Dave Shearer, Joel Love, Greg Clugston and Rick Garber. The above four pictures are from the Burnham Lions Club Safe Night

10 What s Happening in November, 2018 & Beyond November November 2-4 November 11 November 11 November November 14 December 3 9 December 5 January 6-12 January 7-13 January 13 February February 1-3 February 10 March March April 6 May 5 May July 6-9 Lions Diabetes Awareness Month MD-14 State Council Meeting in Indiana, Pennsylvania Stride Walk at Northern Bedford High School District 14-L Cabinet Meeting at Cove Lions Building, Loysburg Worldwide Week of Service To Halt Diabetes Diabetes Day Lions Eye Bank Week International Leo Day LCIF Week Worldwide Week of Service to Fight Hunger Melvin Jones Birthday Membership Focus: Women MD-14 State Council Meeting in Altoona, Pennsylvania District 14-L Cabinet Meeting at Stone Creek Valley Eye Donor Awareness Month Lions Day with United Nations, New York City Distrcit 14-L Convention at Northern Bedford High School District 14-L Cabinet Meeting at Burnham Lions Club Building MD 14 Convention, Kahahari Resort, Pocono Mills Lions Clubs International Convention, Milan, Italy

11 NEW MEMBERS Altoona Lions - Carol Ann Forney sponsor Michael Turek, Sr. Cove Lions - Dana M. Weaver sponsor Leanna Calhoun Cove Lions - Sheldon H. Weaver sponsor Leanna Calhoun Roaring Spring Lions - Patricia McConnell sponsor Martha Reffner Newry Lions Club - Richard Hamor sponsor John Degenhardt Newry Lions Club - Joe Danchez sponsor John Degenhardt Burnham Lions Club - Amanda D. Fike sponsor Misty Horan Burnham Lions Club - Jeremy I. Fike sponsor Misty Horan Around District 14-L Blairs Mills - Donated $ to the Stride Walk for Diabetes Awareness. Donated $ to the Four Diamonds Fund. Donated $ to Leader Dogs for the Blind. Donated $ to a local community member undergoing treatment for cancer. Donated $ to a local community member in Hospice Care. Club members paid for and erected a sign for the Waterloo Cemetery. October Gun Raffle is ongoing. Last Blood Drive of the season will be held on November 16th. Burnham - Donated $ to the District 14-L Stride Walk. Donated $ to be a 100% club to the Four Diamond Fund. Held Monthly Dinner. Held our monthly hoagie sale. Held our annual Halloween Safe Night with over 400 attending. Captain Jack - Trick or Treat held for the community on October 27th. Plans for Stride Walk Diabetes November 18th. Christmas Bazar will be held on November 10th sat the club building. Held a Tupperware fundraiser in October to benefit the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund. Chestnut Ridge - Donated $ to the Alum Bank Fire Company. Donated $ to the Imler Fire Company. Donated $ to Love Inc. Donated $ to South Central Blind. Donated $ to Chestnut Ridge Ambulance. Donated $ to Young Life. Chief Logan -.Donated $ to Leader Dog. Operated French Fries Truck at Hartslog Day. Delivered Meals on Wheels every Thursday. Cove -. Served brunch to 120 people. Held hoagie sale. Served a funeral dinner. Held a spaghetti Diner to benefit local window with handicapped child.

12 Forbes Road - Donated $ to Center/Clear Ridge Food Bank. Held Chicken BBQ/Cash Drawing cleared $ Held sausage sale from two Fulton County fair hogs grossed $ Four Lions and other volunteers cut and delivered firewood to a Lions member with cancer. Donated $ to family of local man killed in workplace accident. Held 39th Charter Night with twenty members and ten lady guests attending. Juniata Valley - Gathering on November 8th to pack 30 boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Will be ring the bells for the Salvation Army on November 20th from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm at Peebles in the Huntingdon Shopping Center. Still hoping for participation in the Stride Walk on November 18th at Captain Jack. Lakemont - Collected for White Cane Days. Milroy -.Held two successful service activities, 1st was the golf tournament and the second was our spaghetti dinner. Holding Bar-B-Q chicken at the Mifflin County Harvest Fair. Held spaghetti dinner October 6th for a man severely injured in an accident. Donated $ to a child having complications from cancer. Roaring Spring - Held White Cane Days on two weekends. Cut down six trees that were dead and our Lions cut them up. Donated four truckloads of wood to area family who needed help. Worked our food stand at two football games. Held our third annual car show. Making plans with the area Masonic Lodge to work together on next years community days. Working on a Veterans Dinner for November. Stone Creek Valley - Held our monthly Hootenanny to benefit a w3oman battling cancer. Made and sold over 600 hoagies. Teamed up with Ferguson Township Lions from District 14-G making over 100 cases of apple butter, proceeds from sales will be used for various donations. Williamsburg - Held White Cane Days October 5th & 6th.Lion Tim Tate spoke at our meeting about his trip to China.