CRUISE TO SERVICE DISTRICT 22-D BULLETIN 22 D DIGNITY, HARMONY, HUMANITY. Hello Fellow Lions, Lioness and Leo s,

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1 DISTRICT 22-D BULLETIN Issue 4 October 2015 CRUISE TO SERVICE DIGNITY, HARMONY, HUMANITY 22 D INSIDE THIS ISSUE: VDG Messages 2 District Events Calendar 3-4 New Members 4 USA/Canada Forum 5 DG Visitation Schedule 6 Obituaries 6 Visitations 7-8 Roster Book Changes 8 Information 9-10 Club Happenings PDG Note 18 Coming Events Public Relations 25 From the Editor 26 Hello Fellow Lions, Lioness and Leo s, Let me tell you about some Lions on a little tour aboard the SS WE SERVE.. Monday, Oct. 12th, Glasgow Lions received an from Leo Chong from Malaysia needing help. He is going to college in Glasgow, England. I looked up the District for England and passed that information to King Lion Tommy Lu. Lion Tommy contacted CC Simon Moss and he started a plan in motion with all the District Governors. By 11pm our time, they had found Leo Chong accommodations close to the college. It is amazing to see how Glasgow of 22-D and Glasgow, England worked together with our motto We Serve. Oh, by the way, in the end it turned out to actually be Glasgow, Scotland! Cabinet Treasurer John Burris and I drove to the USA/Canada Forum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was nice to see so many 22-D Lions. The forum was packed with really great seminars. I think we met every officer from International. I love the visitations to the clubs. It gives me the opportunity to see all my friends because you are like family. Each visitation has had something fun at the end of each meeting. Wherever I go, I always talk up Leo s because I believe in the program. On September 27 th, the Leo chairperson (PCC Keith Hinkle) organized the Fourth Leo s Leadership Training. There are seven Leo Clubs in our district, and there were five clubs represented at the Bash. We also had a lot of volunteers from many Lions clubs. Remember, these young people are our future Lions members. As the last statement of every district bulletin I plan on reporting our membership. The current number for the district is 1,241 members. It is up to us to turn this decline around. We all need to make it our personal obligation to increase membership. The district needs your help! Thanks for letting me serve this great organization. Yours in Lionism, District Governor James R. Coverdale

2 Page 2 Issue 4 The Power of Service to Others Fellow Lions, I hope everyone has been enjoying the start of fall and Delaware s fine weather. I attended the USA/Canada Leadership Forum held this year September in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This forum provides a large variety of seminars for leadership for Lions. In addition to the seminars I enjoyed the opportunity to meet other Lions and have the chance to discuss issues that affect them, many of which are similar to us here in 22D. Our USA/Canada Forum Chairperson for the District this year is Lion Cheri Bragg of Frederica Spring Creek Lions Club. Lion Cheri would be glad to update you on next year s forum which will be held in Omaha, Nebraska. As I mentioned last month in my comments, DG Jim has asked me to address membership. In the club visits that we have completed to date we are hearing positive feedback about establishing a membership plan, this can only make us better. I have also had the honor to install new members at some of DG Jim s visits. While new membership growth is important we all have to make a concerted effort to retain our Lions in our clubs. The more we do to enhance our clubs from within, the stronger we will be going forward. LCI offers a large assortment of ideas that will help. Please check the LCI website Resources. All of our clubs have a membership chair person to monitor how you are doing-in no way should this responsibility fall solely on this one person. We are all responsible for recruitment and member satisfaction. Please ask one. Believe In the Power of Service FVDG Glenn Hello Lions, Lioness and Leos: Moving Forward to Score Time is moving very fast! It feels like we just started and here it is already October! At this time, we have visited seven clubs and have had a wonderful experience at each one. The visits have been especially unique since each club has had some type of entertainment for the Governor and his cabinet. We are so thankful to have had the opportunity to share in the joyous experience that each club has bestowed upon us. We attended the 22-W Social on October 3rd and 4th. It was in honor of DG Bob Mitchell and his wife Michelle. We had a great turn out from District 22-D. We were able to connect with many people from the Multiple District. While attending the Lord Baltimore Club, we were informed that over 12,021 car raffle tickets had been sold this year. Congratulations on a great job! Keep Moving Forward! Blessing in Lions, 2ndVDG Charles Taylor From Our Vice District Governors

3 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 3 DISTRICT EVENTS D Cabinet Meetings Feb. 2, 2016 (3 rd ) MMC 6:30 pm Oct. 21, 2015 (2 nd ) MMC 6:30 pm April 10, 2016 (4 th ) MMC 1:00 pm MD 22 Socials District W - Eisenhower Ctr. Gettysburg, PA 10/3/15 District A Aberdeen, MD 11/7/15 District D Sands Hotel, Rehoboth Beach 12/5/15 District B - Mile Stone, Easton 3/12/16 District C - Comfort Inn Ctr. Bowie, MD 4/16/16 LVRF Visions Days 10/??/15 LVRF Aim for Sight 10/17/15 Pintail Point, MD Second Cabinet Meeting 10/21/15 MMC, Dover Lions Eye Bank- Sight Night 10/29/15 MMC, Dover 22-A Social 11/7/15 Aberdeen, MD DLF Auction 11/7/15 Agriculture Museum - Dover DLF Board Meeting 11/18/15 Fraizers Restaurant Visually Impaired Party Region 3 12/01/15 Visually Impaired Party Region2 12/3/15 Harrington Moose Lodge Governor s Ball 12/5/15 Sands Hotel, Rehoboth Visually Impaired Party Region 1 12/12/15 Wilmington University 2016 Melvin Jones Breakfast 1/16/16 MMC, Dover DLF Board Meeting 1/27/16 Fraizers Restaurant Third Cabinet Meeting 2/2/16 MMC, Dover Polar Bear Plunge 2/7/16 Rehoboth Beach LVRF Dinner TBA MD 22 Regional Leadership Institute 2/18-20/2016 Wor-Wic Tech. MD DLF Breakfast 2/27/16 LVRF Vision Days March B Social 3/12/16 Mile Stone, Easton, MD Mid-Winter Social 3/19/16 Felton Fire Hall Bowling Tournament 3/20/16 Milford Bowling Lanes Leader Dog North 3/21/16 Waterfall Leader Dog South 3/22/16 DLF Board Meeting 3/30/16 Fraizers Restaurant Delaware State Lions Day TBA Fourth Cabinet Meeting 4/10/16 MMC, Dover 22-C Social 4/16/16 Comfort Inn, Bowie, MD DLF Walk 4/24/16 Grove Park, Rehoboth MD22 Convention 5/16-19/16 Hagerstown DLF Board Meeting 5/25/16 Fraizers Restaurant Memorial Day Parade 5/30/16 Washington, DC Special Olympics Games 6/10-11/16 Newark, DE Blue/Gold Football Game 6/18/16 Newark, DE LCI Convention Fukuoka Japan 6/ 24-28/16

4 Page 4 Issue 4 DISTRICT EVENTS (continued) Delaware State Lions Day TBA Fourth Cabinet Meeting 4/10/16 MMC, Dover 22-C Social 4/16/16 Comfort Inn, Bowie, MD DLF Walk 4/24/16 Grove Park, Rehoboth MD22 Convention 5/16-19/16 Hagerstown DLF Board Meeting 5/25/16 Fraizers Restaurant Memorial Day Parade 5/30/16 Washington, DC Special Olympics Games 6/10-11/16 Newark, DE Blue/Gold Football Game 6/18/16 Newark, DE LCI Convention Fukuoka Japan 6/ 24-28/16 WELCOME Lion Connie Payton ~ Milton Club ~ Sponsor Lion Frank Payton, Jr. Lion Barry Bishop ~ Clayton Club ~ Sponsor Lion Daniel Young Lion James E. Deakyne ~ Dewey Beach Club ~ Sponsor Lion William Burton Lion J. Bruce Vavala ~ Dewey Beach Club ~ Sponsor Lion John Eisenbrey Lion John Donald Sherwood ~ Lord Baltimore Club ~ Sponsor Lion Richard Jesneck Lion Gwendolyn J. Crawford ~ Wilmington Manor Club ~ Sponsor Lion Shirley Pennypacker

5 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 5 DG Jim and PCC Ralph had matching shirts at the opening night LIONS FUN FESTIVAL! For the first time, Lions Club Handbooks were given to all registered attendees at the Forum. There are limited copies available at a cost of $10 + postage if you would like a copy. Much information is included! One of 22D s own was selected to help with Buckets & Boards entertainment. Can anyone guess who it might have been? Ask him what he had to do! Pictures courtesy of Bob Jones, Ralph Schieferstein and Marie Chew At least 10 lions from 22D did the 1 mile Strides Walk to raise funds for Diabetes Research!

6 Page 6 Issue 4 DG Visitation Schedule (Revised) October 19 6:30 Seaford Lions Club 2 nd Monday Seaford Lioness October 20 6:30 Newark Lions Club 3 rd Tuesday October 22 6:15 Laurel Lions Club 4 th Thursday Laurel Lioness Club October 26 6:30 New Castle Hundred Lions Club 4 th Monday October 28 6:45 Delaware City Lions Club 4 th Wednesday November 2 Noon Midway Lions Club 1 st Monday 6:30 Brookside Lions Club November 3 6:30 Glasgow Lions Club 1 st Tuesday November 5 6:30 Wilmington Gateway Lions Club 1 st Thursday November 9 6:30 Milton Lions Club 2 nd Monday November 10 6:29 Smyrna Lions Club 2 nd Tuesday November 11 6:30 Lewes Lions Club 2 nd Wednesday November 16 6:00 (Peaky s) Fenwick Island Lions 3 rd Monday December 9 6:30 Rehoboth Beach Lions Club 2 nd Wednesday December 14 6:29 Green Hills Lions club 2 nd Monday December 16 6:45 Clayton Lions Club 3 rd Wednesday December 21 6:30 Dover Lions Club 3 rd Monday Dover Lioness Club January 4 6:30 Pike Creek-Hockessin Lions Club 1 st Monday January 11 6:30 Harrington Lions Club 2 nd Monday January 13 6:30 Delmar Lions Club 2 nd Wednesday January 14 6:30 Milford Lions Club 2 nd Thursday January 18 6:30 Frederica Spring Creek Lions Club 3 rd Monday January 20 6:30 Capital City Lions Club 3 rd Wednesday January 21 7:00 Dewey Beach Lions Club 3 rd Thursday TBA Delaware State Campus Club Obituaries Lion Orlyn Ashinhurst Fenwick Island Club passed away September 12, 2015 Lion James L. McCarty Clayton Club passed away September 19, 2015

7 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 7 DG Visitation to Murderkill on September 3 Murderkill Club was RIGHT ON THE NOSE with FUN, during DG Jim s first Official Visitation FELLOWSHIP, UNITY and NEW IDEAS DG Visitation to Camden Wyoming on September 14 DG Visitation to Middletown on September 28

8 Page 8 Issue 4 DG Visitation to Talleyville-Naamans on October 5 Red noses, a skit in his honor & a Captain Awesome hat What other FUN ideas will there be? DG Visitation to Lord Baltimore on October 7 Corrections/Changes to Roster Book (Corrections are in color) Page 20 PDG Bill Stark new wstarkse@yahoo.com Page 30, 34 & 74 Cheri Bragg new cheri.bragg@yahoo.com Page 52 Laurel Now meets at St. Phillip's Church 6:30 PM 600 S. Central Ave. Laurel, DE Page 55 Millsboro Mitch Rogers Phone # is Page 58 Rehoboth Tom Foster s address is; Black Marlin Circle, Lewes, DE Page 71 MD 22 Convention Chairperson PDG Harold Boccia Corrected e mail hboccia50@verizon.net Page 74 USA/Canada Forum Coordinator 2016 Frederica/Spring Creek Lions Club Cheri Bragg Cell # is

9 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 9 Dear Lions, On a recent trip to Peru, Brazil and Belize, I had the honor of seeing many Lions and Leos in action. And they are doing great work! With help from a Lions Clubs International (LCIF) seed grant, Leos near Lima are spearheading an effort to provide safety, rehabilitation, job training and hope to young victims of human trafficking and their babies. Lions Quest, LCIF's social-emotional learning program for children, is active in 30 schools in Peru! I visited an eye bank in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, that LCIF and Lions have supported for many years. When I visited an eye hospital in Passo Fundo, Brazil, some children even surprised me with a song. I am so proud of all the great work Lions around the world are doing each and every day. Remember to share your clubs' great work so Lions know about the service you are providing in your community. Sincerely, Joe Preston Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation Syrian Refugee Situation An international refugee crisis is unfolding before our eyes. Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children from Syria and parts of Iraq flee violence in their homeland, seeking safety in Europe. International aid organizations have responded. Along with federal governments, agencies such as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is taking the lead, setting up refugee camps and organizing aid and support. Lions Clubs International is providing assistance as well. Lions Clubs International Foundation has provided grants to support refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon. At the 2015 International Convention in Honolulu, we honored Save The Children with our Humanitarian Award, providing US$250,000 specifically for refugee camps inside Syria. International President Yamada has challenged Lions in all countries that have taken in refugees to contact their local and federal government to offer assistance. IP Yamada has also challenged Lions in other nations to contact Lions in the countries hosting refugees. There may be opportunities to provide support through international joint service projects. Lions Clubs International Foundation is accepting donations to a designated fund. Consideration will be given to grant applications for Lions-led relief efforts in affected areas. A solution to the Syrian refugee situation falls upon governments around the world to solve through diplomatic measures and mutual cooperation. Until a solution is found, our concern should be focused on the displaced refugees and how we, as Lions, can help provide basic necessities and bring dignity to those in need.

10 Page 10 Issue 4 October Canine Development Center Update Every day there are more items to mark complete on the interior of the building. The puppy area is closest to completion all the garage doors leading to the outside play areas are in and working, feeding stations have been installed and all that is left to do is put up signage. The breeding areas are also near completion and equipment is being installed in the veterinary clinic. Lobby Area Attached you will find a picture of the Lobby. Please note the Puppy Aquarium on the near right. We are all anxiously awaiting this unique puppy viewing opportunity for Campus visitors. Decorative metal fencing still needs to be installed in the garage door openings in the breeding and village areas so the dogs can enjoy fresh air while staying safely inside. We are working to balance the air exchange and HVAC systems along with finishing some small details. Once construction of a small brick patio on the west side of the building is complete, all that is left to finish the exterior is fencing around the outdoor puppy pens. Leader Dog was the star attraction at USA/Canada. There was great interest in our booth, the Leader Dog Experience featuring over 100 blindfold walks, CEO Lion Sue Daniels presentation at lunch and Chief Programs and Services Officer Rod Haneline s breakout session. We have hit the milestone of $1 million to go as a total of $13.5 million dollars has been raised to date. We continue to hear from Clubs stepping up to Lead Club status with a $7500 pledge to name a Canine Suite. Most of these Clubs were not even on our radar for a gift that significant. Lions are in the unique position to put this campaign over the top. Thank you for all you have done and all you continue to do to make this incredible dream a reality. Important Notice! The Rehoboth Beach Lions Club will not be meeting in November. The reason is that so many clubs meet on Wednesday night, this will give our members that have signed up to visit these clubs a chance to go without missing our own regular club meeting.

11 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 11 Club Happenings Clayton Lions We are collecting food items for the Asbury United Methodist Church at all dinner meetings this year. We helped with Delaware Coastal Clean-up on September 19th by cleaning up Woodland Beach Wildlife area and Fishing Pier. We have been cleaning and marking all of the hospital equipment that we loan out. PLEASE COME TO OUR PANCAKE BKFAST ON Sat. Oct 17th at Ewell s St. Paul UM Church from 7-11 am Talleyville- Naamans Lions Talleyville-Naamans LC welcomed DG Jim and his Cabinet at our October 5 meeting. DG Jim and his VDGs shared their messages, after which we presented DG Jim with a 'Captain Awesome ' hat (with beard) and attendees played a 'Lion Boggle' game. A fun time was had by all! Our club had successful White Cane and Flea Market fundraisers. Our Fruitcake and Wreath sales have begun!! Glasgow Lions The annual Newark Community Day was held on September 20. We used all but 17 of our lemons. The gross amount taken for sales was $671 before expenses. This year we also increased our price to $4 a cup from $3. (Picture at right) So far this lions year we have collected 382 pairs of eye glasses and 9 hearing aids. On October 17th we are hosting a Pancake Breakfast at Applebees. This fundraiser helps support our two scholarships that we award annually. Lions Earl, Rhoby, Lucille and Mark handle lemonade duties at Newark Community Day. A representative from Deldot spoke to the club about possibly signing up to adopt some local bus stops. A sign recognizing our club s participation would be placed at the site. The idea is to have the site cleaned of any trash once a week and to communicate any problems with the site to Deldot. Millsboro Lions Vision Days were held on October 3 and are scheduled for October 17, from 10 to 2 at the Giant Super Market on Long Neck. On October 5 a Membership Information meeting with orientation for new members was held at Mary Lee's. We have received several donations for the medical building. We have beds, special wheelchairs, portable ramp, and chair with wheels. (See our FRITTER SHACK Schedule on pg 21)

12 Page 12 Issue 4 Club Happenings Claymont Lions Our fall White Cane Days held at 5 locations over 4 days netted us over $4000. Thank you to the many members who gave their time to collect for our community projects. Our first Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for Oct 31st at the Claymont Fire Hall. Stockings for Soldiers will again be operating in our area this year. Starting Oct 19th volunteers are needed for collecting, sorting, stuffing, boxing and shipping these stockings to troops in remote areas of Afghanistan and other areas around the world. Fenwick Island Lions The Fenwick Island Lions club has donated $1,000 to the Baby Lowe account to help with expenses that will be incurred as soon as Cpl, Stephen and Amanda Lowe s baby boy is born. He has been diagnosed with TGA, in which his greater arteries are incorrectly attached to his heart. Many surgeries will be required to correct this. Monday evening, September 21 st, at its dinner meeting, our club hosted a forum of experts on age-related macular degeneration. It was attended by over 80 individuals from surrounding communities. Dr. Jeff Hilovsky presented the facts about AMD, current treatments available and how to reduce your chances of acquiring this disease. Laurel Lioness In October our club will again sponsor the Blue Sky Puppet Theater that is shown to all elementary school children in the Laurel School district. The shows are usually about bullying, drugs, smoking or family situations that the children can respond to. The music teacher is sent music beforehand and the children all learn songs and responses that go on during the show. This will be our 17th year doing this show! We participated in Laurel Ramble promotion held on September 26th with a Bake sale booth. We are currently planning a 50/50 drawing and our annual Wine/Beer Tasting project. Harrington Lions Thanks go to the workers who helped at the Geneva Academy to improve and spruce up the yard. (Picture on right) And to those who helped repair and clean up the Oxford House in Rehoboth, a recovery house for women. (Pictured at left) We held a White Cane Fundraiser at Bylers on October 10th. Please come to our Quarter Auction on Oct. 24th at the Farmington Fire Hall. Doors open at 5 and Auction begins at 6 PM.

13 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 13 Club Happenings Lord Baltimore Lions On September 11 th, ten Lord Baltimore Lions attended the Seas the Day Parade honoring veterans and their families that participated in the Sea s the Day Week at Bethany Beach. One club member rode his motorcycle in the parade. This event was organized by a group of families in Bethany to show appreciation for the service and sacrifices of these men and women. On Sept. 12 we sold car raffle chances at the Bethany Beach Art and Craft Fair until the rain chased us around 12:30 pm.( Picture on the right) Our goal this year is to sell 12,000 chances. Sept. 19 th we held our annual club picnic and retreat at PDG Karl and Lion Anne Gude s home. Nice weather, good food and a good time was had by the 26 Lions and guests that came. We were all happy to see PDG Bill Scott come out for this event. He enjoyed talking to new and old Lions. Five LB Lions joined other Lions to help out at the Leo Bash at the Beach held at Camp Barnes on Sunday, Sept. 27 th. The club will be doing pre-school eye screenings at both John Clay and Lord Baltimore Elementary schools in October. New member Lion Kathy Plumley was inducted into the club in September and another new member, John Sherwood was inducted in early October. Capitol City Lions We collected 13 pounds 9.9 ounces of food for the pantry. We also collected 195 pairs of used eyeglasses for recycling and 44 pairs of sunglasses during September. Pictured at right is KL Melvin Nace, with Valarie Wright, who was the guest speaker from the First State Community Action Agency at our meeting 16 September. She gave a very informative briefing on the many activities that they help with in the community. We had a White Cane Fundraiser on 13 and 14 September and collected over $ and sold 45 car tickets for $ We provided transportation for 5 hours to a senior citizen to medical facilities. Pictured on left is Sharon Fields, VP Marketing, Halpern West Dover, receiving a Certificate of Appreciation presented by KL Melvin Nace for their dedication in providing used eyeglasses for recycling. During the last lion's year, they provided 130 pairs of eyeglasses and 7 sunglasses to the Capitol City Lions. Lewes Lions Our club donated to support a team in the Boardwalk Buddy Walk held on Oct. 10th. We will soon be working on Food Baskets for the needy in our area.

14 Page 14 Issue 4 Club Happenings Laurel Lions The Annual Lions Bowl was held on October 5th, a yearly game of rivalry against Delmar. The game was dedicated to Laurel Lions Paul Sheridan and Biff Lee who passed away last year. Pictured here ; L-R are Lions Ron Scott, Shirley Scott (behind Ron), Jim Littleton, John McDonnell, Doug Niblett, KL Pat Disharoon, Larry Allen (behind KL Pat), Nancy Allen, and PDG John Shwed ready to present the trophy to Laurel Coach Glenn Phillips and the team after their win.. We have Journey for Sight Walk coming up on Nov.1st and our Model Train Show on Oct 31st. (Ads on pg 21 & 24) Rehoboth Lions Our vision screening team will provide that service at the Cape Henlopen Senior Center Wellness information Health Fair at their facility on Thursday, October 22nd from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. On Friday October 23rd we have our fundraiser at Bob Evans restaurant from 8 AM to 10 PM. All Lions, friends and neighbors are invited to come and eat any time during that day. Be sure to bring a copy of the fundraiser flyer so we get a percentage of the sales. Lion Bertha Scott was honored with a Melvin Jones Fellow at a recent meeting of the Rehoboth Beach Lions Club. Shown (l to r) are PDG Ken Chew, presenter, recipient Bertha Scott, and Club President Tom Foster. REMEMBER: OUR CLUB WILL NOT MEET IN NOVEMBER! (SEE PAGE 10 NOTICE) Frederica Spring Creek Lions Our Boscov s Passes have sold fairly well this year. Thank you to everyone who purchased them from one of our members. HAPPY SHOPPING ON OCTOBER 20th! DON T FORGET! We have completed vision screening at LF East and are set up for LF North on Oct 19th and 21st. RAP will begin twice a month at LF North Kindergartens on October 19th. Don t forget our BINGO on November 6th. We have Advance tickets for sale at $20 pp. (ad pg 20). COME JOIN US FOR A FUN TIME! We are planning another Road Clean up in early November, and preparing for our annual Donation of Thanksgiving Baskets to those in need. JOIN US FOR DINNER AT Texas Roadhouse in Camden (pg 22) Dover Lions Preparations are underway for our annual CHICKEN FRY on November 7th & 8th. Come buy some of the best chicken in DE! (Ad on pg. 20)

15 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 15 Club Happenings Midway Lions We continue selling Raffle Tickets for our Wheel Barrow of Cheer fundraiser through the month of October. This is one of our main fundraisers. Tuesday Oct. 20th come to the Greene Turtle in Lewes for either lunch or dinner. Our club will receive 20% of the checks that have a vouchers attached to them. Please hand out the vouchers to friends and neighbors. Milton Lions At our September 14th dinner Meeting, we held a Bright Shirt Night. Many members participated and we had a fun time. We were rained out at Wings and Wheels this year, so we have extra car raffle tickets to sell. We made and sold Funnel Cakes and Lemonade at the Apple Scrapple in Bridgeville on Oct 9 and 10th. On Saturday we had beautiful weather and it brought out large crowds. We had a very busy day and grossed $3900; thanks to all who helped out. Milford Lions On October 10th, we enjoyed a crisp Fall morning as we served our community by doing our semi-annual road clean up. At our August meeting, our speaker, Joe Otto, stimulated our imaginations as he demonstrated a 3D printer and spoke to us about the current and future uses. The possibilities of 3D printing seem endless. Pictured on the left are some examples. On Oct.23 and 24, we will hold a FOOD DRIVE at Redner s to benefit the Milford Community Food Pantry. Newcastle Hundred Lions On October 26, 2015, DG James (Jim) Coverdale will visit New Castle Hundred Lions Club s dinner meeting. There will be some discussion on the upcoming Halloween Parade,. (see pg. 23) We will have a Student of the Month join us as well. We are continuing to sell car raffle tickets.

16 Page 16 Issue 4 Club Happenings Wilmington Manor Lions We have recently completed some of our vision screening on Oct 7, 12 and 13. At our first meeting PCC Don LeCates, Chairperson of DLF, presented Helm and McCarty Awards to some of our members. He also presented a plaque dedicated to Lion Winnie Spence, changing the club building name to the Winnie Spence Lions Den. We have obtained two new members recently, but remember to continue to ASK ONE to join. Bridgeville Lions Come to our fund raiser dinner at the Union United Methodist Church fellowship hall on Oct. 21, 2015 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Dinner will be meat loaf with all the fixins' prepared by Lions club members. Tickets: Adults $ & Kids 6-12 yrs $ Join us for an excellent dinner and fellowship. Lord Baltimore Lioness Please join us at TEAPOTS for TEA Tea Party Luncheon on Nov 10th at the Cripple Creek Country Club (Dagsboro) on Nov 10th! (See FLYER on page 22) Our new fundraiser, Seven Nights Dining Out Raffle sales began on Oct Millville Pumpkin Festival. Gift Certificates to Seven Restaurants! One Winner! Tickets are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. Drawing will be held Dec Lioness Holiday Party. Buy your tickets now! Brookside Lions Brookside Lions have been parking cars at the U of D football games this month and continue doing eye screenings. We will be cooking the food and serving it at the Newark Senior Center's Chicken BBQ during their fall festival, on October 22nd from 5pm to 7pm. Last chance to get your tickets for our Beef and Beer on November 14, 2015, $30 a person, please call King Lion Dave to purchase tickets at Profits will be donated to the Leader Dog Project. (see pg 21) Seaford Lioness Who is ready for a fun night of holiday wreath making?? Come join the Seaford Lioness on November 16th at Seaford Pizza King to make a fabulous wreath to adorn your door for the Christmas Holiday! We are SO EXCITED about this fundraiser and hope that each of you will share and make a call to reserve your spot. (Ad on pg 22.)

17 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 17 Club Happenings Camden Wyoming Lions Fall Festival at Fifer Orchards - the Camden-Wyoming Lions Club will be living up to the motto "We Serve" as we serve up hamburgers, hot dogs, french-fries and drinks at the Fall Festival at Fifer Orchards in Wyoming, DE. Held each Saturday (weather permitting) from September 26 through October 31. Service Events for our club over the summer included the Dave Joyner Memorial Golf Tournament at Maple Dale Country Club. Other events included Family Fun Day and Peach Ice Cream Day at Fifer Orchards. Our club served as ushers once again at the NASCAR race on October 4th at Dover Downs. The CR Leos are collecting backpacks (new or lightly used) for cold weather survival packs for the homeless of Dover. They are also requesting gloves, hats, scarves and toiletries. Middletown 125 pairs of eye glasses have been collected in September. Friendly s FUN and LION INFORMATION NIGHT will be on Tuesday Oct 27th from 5-9 pm. Volunteers will hand out Lions information and assist with distribution of prizes for children s Lion coloring contest. We will be selling crab cakes at the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival on Sat. Oct 17th. Fall Vision Days were held Oct 2 and 3 at Concord Pet and Willey Farms. Murderkill On 3-4-Oct., 11 Lion's participated in parking cars for the Nationwide and Xfinity races at Dover Downs. Despite the rain and wind our club members turned out for this fund raising event. Lion Karen Fitzpatrick designed parking passes when we ran out. See picture on left. On 10-Oct., 8 Lions and an extra set of hands, from Lion Dana's son, met bright and early on a windy, but sunny morning to conduct road cleanup, which is done biannually. We collected 23 bags of trash and 6 tires. See picture on the right. We continue to do our part in keeping our community tidy! Our club hosted a golf tournament. Our thanks to Lions Gene Hebert, Nancy Nutter, Jack Peterman, Tim Sarchett, and Tom Salerno for their time and talents.

18 Page 18 Issue 4 We Serve More than just a commitment to the community. When you joined your Lions Club, hopefully it was to serve your community. Most Lions do a great job of that! We work on service projects to provide assistance and help out at the fundraisers that are needed to provide the funds for our various service programs. Where we often fail is serving our clubs, our zones, our regions, and our district. It takes leaders to organize fundraisers and work projects, they don't just happen. Too often Lions want to just be workers and not leaders. Fellow Lions, leaders are just another form of worker. Your club, zone, region and district need you to take on additional challenges and assist us to move forward and grow with the times. We all have many demands on our time. Work, family, church, and other activities make our days full. A wise man once said, If you want something done, give it to a busy person. The reason is that they find ways to juggle their schedule to make all the pieces fit and view each challenge as an opportunity to learn and grow. There is no job in Lions that any member cannot do. Remember, you are not alone! Other Lions will be there to provide whatever assistance is needed, no matter what job you take on. Leadership training for new Lion leaders can be done in several ways: on-line at LCI, in person at the Multiple District or District training sessions, or privately with an experience Lion. Taking on a new job in your club, zone, region, or district is a learning opportunity for you. Many of us fear failure or embarrassing ourselves but taking the chance to grow in confidence and ability is well worth any minimal risk you might encounter. There are many training opportunities available to assist you grow. The close ones are the District Officers Training Event held in the spring, the District Roaring Lions public speaking course, the Multiple District Regional Lions Leadership Institute held in late winter, seminars held at the MD-22 Convention in the spring, and DG school and personal leisurely review of P&P. Both offer a wealth of info on how the District works. Online training is available from LCI and offers courses on a wide variety of topics. If you can travel, the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in the early fall offers a wide variety of seminars on Leadership and Club management and improvement. Another option are the seminars at the International Convention held in the summer. The training is available in any form you choose. If you want to take on an office or job in your club, let your president know. Volunteer to become a committee member and then volunteer to chair that same committee. Tell the nominating committee that you are interested in serving as a director. Then volunteer to run for a vice presidential role and work your way up to president. Build a team to work with and you will not be alone. As you are serving as club president, let the 1 st VDG know you would like to be a zone chair and the next year a region chair. Ask to serve on the cabinet as a committee chair and gain more experience. Then it is time to run for 2 nd VDG. Don t be afraid if there is competition, it s good for the district and sparks attendance at the convention. Once you are elected, it is a learning path to DG with lots of training opportunities along the way to teach you what you do not yet know. In addition, there are many people who have been there and done that who are willing to advise and guide you. Again, you will not be alone. Too often Lions growl about PDGs running everything but that is because Lions do not step up and ask to serve on the cabinet as zone, region, or committee chairs. If you want to serve, volunteer! Not just for club activities but for zone, region, and district jobs too. If you have any questions about job duties, ask any PDG for detailed information. The Honorary Committee, made of Past District Governors, is often forced to do too much when other Lions don't step as future leaders. If you want to serve, just volunteer not just at your club level but also at the district level. They practice We Serve too. Your District 22-D Advisory Committee PDGs practicing We Serve

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21 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 21 MILLSBORO LIONS CLUB FRITTER SHACK featuring those famous oyster fritters, crab cakes, soft shell crab sandwiches, hot dogs & sodas Fridays and Saturdays PNC Bank Parking Lot October 2 thru December 12, 2015 From 10 to Six on Fridays From 10 to 2 on Saturdays (Or till sold out) Benefits Projects of the Millsboro Lions Club LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND!!!

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23 CRUISE TO SERVICE Page 23 SPECIAL NOTICE! The 22D Governors Ball is coming on December 5, 2015 at the Sands Hotel in Rehoboth Beach, DE. The Invitation will be sent out shortly and will be included in the November Issue of this Bulletin. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

24 Page 24 Issue 4 The 4th Annual Leo Leadership Retreat was held Sunday afternoon, September 26, at Camp Barnes. Approximately 40 Leos representing five Leo Clubs in District 22D participated in a series of team building competitions and they had a number of other opportunities for exchanging ideas and sharing "Best Practices". District Governor James Coverdale thanked the LEO leaders for attending and contributing so much in their service work as LEOS. He encouraged them to continue their work through participation in campus clubs as they attend college. It was a fun day meeting these fine young people.

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26 Page 26 Issue 4 From the Desk of the Editor/Publisher We re on the Web! Please send your newsletters, pictures, announcements and articles for publication in the District News Bulletin by the 15th of each month, before 10AM. Late submissions will be included in the next months edition. Lion Sheila Schieferstein besheilann@gmail.com DID YOU? E A young Eel is called an elver. Elvers were once a staple in coastal dweller s diets. Yummy? F A Flamingo can t eat properly unless its head is upside down. G Goats have rectangular pupils. This helps them to spot predators over wide, flat grazing lands. H Honeybees have tiny hairs on their eyes to help them collect pollen. I The Impala, a small antelope, is capable of jumping 10 feet in the air when threatened. Attention Lions! Ask 1 person to join your club today!