DISTRICT 14 L LIONS NEWS

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1 Lion Amy Higgins, Editor DISTRICT 14 L LIONS NEWS Message from District Governor Gerald Chapman September 2013 Fellow Lions, Lioness, and Leos Why do people add turf builder to grass? To give it what it needs to grow and display the best it can be. It makes sense that a Lion, Lioness, or Leo would take advantage of opportunities to grow and be the best they can be. As I visit clubs, many state that they want to build membership and service. There is help. Fruit doesn't pick itself and walk in the door, you have to get it yourself or with the help of others. There are events in District 14L that will help you in Lionism. Leadership training will take place several times throughout the district, the first one being on Sept. 7 at the Grace UM Church in Three Springs - details are available in the newsletter. It is open to Lions in offices, or who wish to grow as Lions. The second opportunity to grow as Lions is the Fall Rally on October 19 at the Mount Union High School. This is an event for motivation and fellowship. Presentations by people who have gone beyond the normal Lion experience. You will be inspired when you see what can be done, and is being done through the Lions organization. Make your reservation TODAY. I want to thank all those who have welcomed me to the club visits so far, and the hospitality given to me and the VDG's. If you wish to join me in a club visitation, contact the club president and make a visit request. You are quite welcome as far as I'm concerned. If you are interested in serving as a club officer and beyond, let me or the GLT/GMT leaders know. Region 2 will be the host region of the District 14L November Cabinet meeting at the Hustontown Fire Hall on November 10. This is turf builder for club officers and Lions in District 14L and especially Region 2. All the Lions should get their grass out and make a great showing at this event. Hope to see many of you at club visits or somewhere along the way. Yours in Lionism DG Gerald

2 Message from 1 st VDG Anna Happy Labor Day to all our Lions Families. Now that more of our clubs will be starting back from their summer off, this might be a good time to do a membership drive. If your club has an event coming up soon, this would be a good time to set up a stand and give out applications and information to people on the activities your club does for the community and support that your club gives your area. There are many helpful articles, brochures, and publications on the LCI website for this purpose. One that I found to be very good is the JUST ASK program, or you could have the GLT/GMT team meet with your club to discuss another plan. Peace Poster contests are on again this year and the kits are available at Lions Club Supplies. I would like to see more clubs participate in this project. Not only does it ENGAGE OUR YOUTH, which is one of the International President Barry Palmer s campaigns, but also a young person within your community has a chance win some money. If you would like to further your leadership and Lions skills there is now a Regional Lions Leadership Institute held here in Pa. Please contact the Governors team if you are interested. It will start in February but registration needs to be in by December. The Lions Eye Health Program is empowering our lions clubs to provide healthy vision and raise awareness to the causes and prevention of vision loss. Clubs can set up screaming for early detection and timely prevention or treatment of eye diseases. This is a great activity to promote awareness of eye health within our schools or senior centers. We can also collect eyeglasses for recycling. I would like to see some new faces at this year s Fall Rally; a lot of work goes into arranging this event. Guest presenters travel a distance to bring us this information so we as Lions should turn out to show our support. Corrections to p. 35 Bellwood-Antis Club meets 1 st Thursday at Bellwood-Antis Public Library Main Street, Bellwood p. 43 Orbisonia President Donald Rothermel p. 48 PDG Murray Laite: mwlaite@comcast.net p.49 Ole Bill McLaughlin M p. 51 Rothermel, Donald 533 Ridgley Street PO Box 127 Orbisonia, PA H M rothermeld@embarqmail.com p. 52 Janet Snyder: gsnyder@comcast.net Donna Wagner: Donadee247@yahoo.com Rodger Wagner: Rodgerjr445@yahoo.com Wagners phone #: *Have you noticed a misprint in the Directory? Send corrections to amysunfire@earthlink.net Message from 2 nd VDG Michael I m having a wonderful time serving as your 2 nd VDG. I ve been out visiting several clubs, meeting lions, and enjoying some great food and fellowship. It s a pleasure to see clubs inducting new members. We must never stop looking for new members so we can continue to serve our fellow man. We have 2 inspiring themes that we should practice in our Lion life. The 1 st is from our IP Barry Palmer: Follow Your Dream. What is your dream for your club? Is there a special project that you have? Is there a need in your community that you would like to get involved in? Here is your chance to get started and follow your dream and make it a reality. Our 2 nd theme comes from our own DG Gerald: Rays of Hope in Lionism. All so often Lions are that ray of hope for places of disaster all over the world. We are also there for those in our local communities that need a caring helping hand. Where there is a need you can usually find Lions doing their part. I encourage you to be that ray of hope by doing your part as a club and as an individual in Lionism. Let s show our support for our DG by attending the 14L Fall Rally, held on October 19 th at the Mount Union High School. The Governor has lined up 2 great presenters to share their personal involvement in Lions. It will be a time of great fellowship, learning, and an awesome ham dinner. I know I m looking forward to meeting our 14L club members. Mark your calendar, plan on attending, and when you see me there I want you to come up and introduce yourself. I also would like to hear how you are Following Your Dream by being a Ray of Hope in Lionism. 2

3 Service is more than a dream it s our identity Global Service Action Get involved in our year-round service initiatives that impact youth, vision, hunger, and environment. Project Peace Poster Contest Our World, Our Future Tree Planting Plant a tree and better our environment. Reading Action Program Make reading and literacy a focus in your community and share the dream of education. Peace Poster Kit Deadline For 25 years, more than eight million children across the globe have participated in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. IMPORTANT DATES 9/3: DG Visit Roaring Spring 9/4: DG Visit Hollidaysburg 9/10: DG Visit Lakemont 9/12: DG Visit Cove 9/19-9/21: USA/Canada Forum Overland Park, Kansas 9/25: DG Visit Chief Logan 10/1: DG Visit Bedford 10/3: DG Visit Bellwood-Antis 10/5: DG Visit Saltillo 10/7: DG Visit Southern Dandelion 10/8: DG Visit Bedford Lioness 10/10: DG Visit Hyndman Londonderry 10/14: DG Visit Altoona 10/15: DG Visit Shade Gap 10/16: DG Visit Alfarata 10/17: DG Visit Newton Wayne 10/19: District 14L Fall Rally - Mount Union High School 10/21: DG Visit - McVeytown 10/23: Honorary Committee Meeting Woodcock Valley 10/25-10/26: State Council Meeting Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey 10/28: DG Visit - Robertsdale This year s theme is Our World, Our Future. Purchase your Peace Poster Contest kit by October 1, 2013 and encourage children in your community to express their feelings of peace through art. Each kit includes an official club contest guide and rules, participant flyers, certificates and more. Order kits through Club Supplies (item search: Peace Poster Kit) or download the order form. October 1: Deadline to purchase kits from the Club Supplies Sales Department at International Headquarters November 4: Postmark deadline for a club to send one winning poster (per contest sponsored) to the district governor* November 10: District 14L Peace Poster Judging (during Cabinet Meeting) December 1: Postmark deadline for a Governor to send one winning district poster to multiple district council chairperson * Deadlines posted on LCI website for winning poster entries are final postmark deadlines. Our specific district deadlines are set based on the judging date of November 10th. 3

4 PROUD LIONS Blairs Mills *Selling Gun Raffle tickets Burnham *Had Sausage Wagon at Youth Park & Burnham Community Day Cove *Having a Sunday Brunch Fundraiser on 11/1 Forbes Road *Donated $50 to local food bank *Raised $2,216 from Chicken BBQ *Planning Sausage Sale & Meat Raffle with Hog & Lamb Huntingdon *Topped last year s Fair profits by almost $400 *26 brooms left for sale at $10 each or $100 per dozen Lakemont *Collected 714 pair of eyeglasses *Dog Walk on 9/15 Milroy *Donated $500 to replace flag pole & base at community cemetery *Planning Golf Tournament at Mount Union Country Club in Sept. Newry *Donated $300 to family with health problems & $100 to Leader Dog *Chicken BBQ on 10/5 Orbisonia *Bought eyeglasses for a local person in need Roaring Spring Be a PROUD LION send your club s news & pictures to amysunfire@earthlink.net so every one in the district knows our good deeds! *Donated $200 to a church in dire need of help & $100 towards Roaring Spring Fishing Derby Stone Creek Valley *Planning to host PA State Doubles Tournament & a Car Show on 9/14 *Monthly hootenanny benefited 2½ year old girl born with congenital heart defect Burnham Lions Day at 7 Points Raystown Dam Open to all Lions and families September 15, 2013 Social: 11:00AM to 12:00PM in Swimming area Lunch: 12:00PM to 1:30PM - bring a casserole dish to be shared Boat Ride: 2:00PM boat leaves dock and returns about 4:00 PM Boat ride: Adults $15.00 each, seniors 65+ $14.00, Children 4-12 $7.50 Children under 4 FREE with adult supervision 4

5 TAKE A LIONS CHALLENGE In honor of our Lady Lions and Lionesses, we are asking all Clubs to participate in raising funds for breast cancer research. The Burnham Lions Club is challenging all District 14-L Lions Clubs to participate in this very important endeavor. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we are raising funds to donate to the Pennsylvania Pink Zone. The Pennsylvania Pink Zone ( promotes cancer awareness and empowers survivors through yearround efforts to raise funds critical in supporting vital breast cancer organizations, charities, and facilities that focus on breast cancer education, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. All monies collected stay within Pennsylvania. The donations go to six (6) Pennsylvania institutions: Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, PA Breast Cancer Coalition, Kay Yow Cancer Fund, J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, and Lewistown Hospital. The Burnham Lions Club is sponsoring a Breakfast for Breast Cancer on October 26, 2013, and we are asking all clubs in District 14-L to find their own unique way to help us raise funds in October so that our Lions Clubs can make a significant contribution to defeating breast cancer. WE SERVE *********************************************************************************** 5

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7 Join The Lakemont Lions 4 th Annual Dogs Helping Dogs Walk to Support Leader Dog For The Blind 0n September 15,

8 Start Planning for Membership Growth Month New members are the key to club health and growth, and they increase your ability to serve the community. The months of October and April are dedicated to inviting new members. Begin thinking about your recruitment plan for next month, and earn recognition for your club s growth! Lions who sponsor a new member in October will receive a Silver Membership Growth Award pin. Gold pins are available for Lions who sponsor a new member in October as well as April. Clubs that add new members in October and April will receive a Membership Growth Award Banner Patch and a Fiscal Year Patch. Read the Membership Growth Awards brochure (PDF) for more details. Apply Now to Attend a Leadership Development Institute LCI provides many leadership development opportunities for current and future Lions leaders. Take advantage of the training offered at the following Institutes: Emerging Lions Leadership for developing clublevel leaders; Advanced Lions Leadership for preparing district-level leaders; and Faculty Development Institute for experienced Lions faculty. All institute schedules are now posted, and many applications are available online. Visit the Development Programs page in the Leadership Resource Center today! Contact the Institutes and Seminars department for more information. Invite Students and Former Leos Last month s Global Service Action Campaign was Engaging Our Youth. This month, think about inviting younger community members, such as students and former Leos, to become Lions. Young members represent the future of Lions. They bring new energy, inspire fresh ideas for service, and provide increased support for local and international projects. Read more about the Student Member Program and the Leo to Lion Program and the benefits they receive when joining Lions. 8

9 Mark Your Calendar! The Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank will host our annual New Visions Society Recognition Luncheon on Saturday, October 5, The venue this year will be the 3-Diamond Rated Genetti Hotel and Conference Center, located at 77 E Market St., in the heart of downtown Wilkes-Barre, PA The event will commence at noon and guests and honorees will be treated to a gourmet lunch, followed by this year s featured entertainment, Eva Katherine. Eva is 14 year-old, Schuylkill County native making a name for herself on the county music scene. Her powerful voice and creative mix of original music and well-loved classics combine elements of contemporary country, folk, modern pop, and Americana into a unique sound that offers something for everyone. Following lunch, there will also be inspirational accounts of sight-restoration and words from the keynote speaker, Dr. Thomas Boland. Dr. Boland is a third-generation ophthalmologist in Northeastern Pennsylvania, specializing in laser vision correction, cataract surgery, and general ophthalmology. The culmination of the day s events will be the recognition of contributors, donor families and recipients. Lions, Lioness, New Visions Society members, friends, family and supporters of the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank are all welcome to attend and take part in celebrating another year of Restoring Sight. Restoring Lives. For more information regarding this event or the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank, please aschuetrumpf@paeyebank.org, call , visit or look us up on Facebook at facebook.com/ NortheastPALionsEyeBank. 9

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12 Special Note About Dues PA Lions To provide revenue to defray the administrative expenses of this Multiple District and of each Sub-District here of annual per capita dues of $ $16.00 beginning July 1, 2013 is hereby levied upon each member of each club in the Multiple District. These dues shall be collected and paid in two semi-annual payments as follows: $8.00 starting in July 1, 2013 and each January 1, thereafter. Lions Clubs International Membership Dues $43.00 Semi-Annual $21.50, Family/Student $10.75 The Lions of 14L are now on Facebook and Twitter!!! Check us out -- like us at PA Lions 14L and follow us at PALions14L! We now have 199 Facebook Likes! Lions of PA 14L Amy Higgins, Newsletter Editor 228 S. Bedford Street Bedford, b Public Display Project