Volume 86, Issue 3 September 2008 Governor s Message

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1 Volume 86, Issue 3 September 2008 Governor s Message Dear Fellow Lions, We Serve. It has been our organizations motto since 1954 and it is still very appropriate. Along with our International President Al Brandel, we are emphasizing service during this Lions year. It is not all about work though. It is also about having fun and enjoying the company of our fellow members. The first round of Region Meetings is now behind us. If you attended, you know that things were a bit different than in the past. More information was passed in the Presidents & Secretaries meeting (which is open to all Lions) and there were fewer reports given in the General Session. At two of the meetings we had Lion Jim Palacio as Tail Twister to keep us on our toes. I even paid a fine or two. All in the name of having more fun and enjoying our experience in Lionism. Our Fall Conference Committee is working hard to prepare a great event for us. They have planned a golf tournament for Friday followed by an Oktoberfest celebration. We have exciting, hands-on classes planned for Saturday morning. Attending these classes will teach you about our great Lions Medical Eye Bank, about products for the visually impaired, how to apply for a grant through the Charity Foundation and include a demonstration of Project Lifesaver. Following this we will have lunch where we will be privileged to hear as our speaker, Marie Ringler, granddaughter of Dale Carnegie, originator of the self improvement movement. If you have ever had the opportunity to hear Marie you know how inspirational she can be. Of course, in the afternoon we will conduct business as we hold a District Meeting, but then at our banquette we will celebrate the events of the weekend and be addressed by PID Scott Storms, who with his wife Lion Dale will be our guests for the weekend. And let s not forget, we will have hospitality rooms hosted by our candidates for Vice District Governor. These are a great chance to meet the candidates and learn where they see Lionism heading in the future. What a weekend! We Serve. We work hard and that is important. But we also play hard and that is also important because it keeps us enthused and provides balance. So as we work our Miracles through Service, let s remember we have breaks coming and take advantage of them to recharge our batteries and our friendships. Let s play! Yours in Lionism, Lion Doug 1

2 SEPTEMBER nd Aragona Pembroke Lions Club Official Visit 3th 6th 24 F Fall Conference & Council of Governors Meeting in Bristol 9th Little Creek Lions Club Official Visit 11th Gloucester Lions Club Official Visit 12th 13th Virginia Leadership Forum in Staunton 15th Deep Creek Lions Club Official Visit 17th Norfolk Host Lions Club Official Visit 18th 20th USA/Canada Forum in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 22nd Virginia Beach Host Lions Club Official Visit 24th Oasis Homeless Food Bank Governor Volunteers 24th Lancaster County Lions Club Official Visit 25th James City County Lions Club Official Visit 26th- 27th 24 C Fall Conference Governor s September Schedule New & Dropped Member Report Letter to 24-D Lions on Autism Fall Conference Info VA Lions Hearing Foundation & Research Center Seatack Elementary Screening Community Care Day in Region II Youth Exchange Luncheon Directory Changes Photos-24-D Cabinet Mtg 24-D Telephone System Region Meetings Attendance Sight & Hearing Van Report RAM 2008 Report SEPTEMBER 2008 DIRECTORY CHANGES Page 1 - VDG Gary Rapier District Cabinet Officers- Pg 1 Phone number in directory is home phone number. The correct cell number is and is the best way to reach him. Page 3 Delete Lion Jim Haynes as Zone F Chairman & replace with John Willis Kellam, P.O. Box 25, Onley, VA 23418, , forth coming. Page 16 Delete work telephone number for Lion Pat Kerr (White Cane Chairperson) Page 20 Change Northumberland County Lions Club Secretary to Lion Frank Flowers, 309 Riverview Drive, Heathsville, VA 23473, , crownest1940@yahoo.com Page 24 Add new Club: Williamsburg New Town Lions Club: meets at the Center Street Grill, At the intersection of Center Street & Court Street, Williamsburg, VA President Lion Coleman Ragsdale, 4811 Courthouse Street, Williamsburg, VA 23188, Secretary Lion Nicole Jerry, 101 Mill View Circle, Williamsburg, VA 23185, Page 25 Change Cradock Lions Club Secretary to Lion Brenda Zacchia, P.O. Box 15479, Chesapeake, VA 23328, Page 26 Deleted home telephone number for DAC Center Lions Club President Nicole Smith Page 29 change address for Windsor Lions Club President to jerrykn4sm@aol.com Page 30 Change Telephone number for Kempsville Lions Club President, to

3 Total New Members 47 Churchland Lion Club: Deep Creek Lions Club Great Bridge Lions Club Lancaster County Lions Club Northumberland County Lions Club Oceana-Lynnhaven-Golden Lions Club: Southside Lions Club Tappahannock Lions Club: Virginia Beach Central Lions Club: Virginia Beach Town Center Lions Club: Warwick Lions Club: Western Branch Lions Club Williamsburg Lions Club: Williamsburg New Town Lions Club: (Received Charter in July) Woodstock Lions Club: Lion Robert Benjamin (rejoined) (June) Lion Stephen Byrum sponsored by VDG Gary Rapier Lion Julie Foster sponsored by Lion Karen Rotolo Lion Randolph Foster sponsored by VDG Gary Rapier Lion Mathew Portillo sponsored by VDG Gary Rapier Lion Joshua Guptill sponsored by VDG Gary Rapier Lion David Martin sponsored by Lion Mike DeKam Lion Robin Davis sponsored by Lion Dale Griggs Lion Ethel Carpou sponsored by Richard Saxier Lion Allen Gibbs sponsor unknown Lion Robert Nolan Transfer from Kempsville Lions Club Lion Sharene Nolan Transfer from Kempsville Lions Club Lion Johnny Bryant sponsored by Lion Kenneth Wilder Lion Wivinda Crouch sponsored by Lion Angelita Gilbert Lion Charles Elks sponsored by Lion Al Miller Lion Diane Ricci-Sabo sponsored by Lion Karen Ann Arcuri Lion Ellis Rodgers sponsored by lion Al Miller Lion Ron Mayfield sponsored by Lion Mary Durbin Lion Bernice Kirkpatrick sponsored by Lion Milford Willis Lion Lyla Laning sponsored by Lion Ellen Bovee Lion Noel Myers sponsored by Lion Irving Myers Lion Carol Dawson sponsored by Lion William Mershon Lion Andrew Burrill Lion Rose Horton Lion Phillip Merrick (T) Lion Beverly Perrie Lion Gregory Ramos Lion Nan Strader Lion Casey-Rutl Lion Dawn Jerry Lion Harriett Mills Lion Ann Ragsdale Lion Dick Reynolds Lion Charlene Sullivan Lion Rita Gregory Lion Nicole Jerry Lion Chris Obie Lion Coleman Ragsdale Lion Michele Selby Lion John Zwirner Lion Alan Healy Lion Brian Lockeman Lion Corina Paulsen Lion Eric Ramos (T) Lion Leighton Strader Lion Derlie James sponsored by Lion Robert James NOTE! New member totals are from June & July reports. R E G I O N M E E T I N G A T T E N D A N C E Region I Region II Region III 82 Lions 88 Lions 60 Lions 3

4 Total Dropped Members 48 Total Deceased Members 7 Total Members Lost 55 Bayside Lions Club Lion Martin Janzen DAC Center Lions Club Nicole Burt (moved) Juliet Sawi Thomas Chambler Domonique (moved) Deep Creek Lion Club Lion Arnold Patterson Denbigh Lions Club James Thurmond Sarah Thurmond Frank Batten Gloucester Lions Club William Brabrand Sandra Phillips Hampton Phoebus Lions Club Candyce Brockington George Burcher Tiffany Cline Levona Newberry Lesley Powers Amanda Smith Hampton Roads Lions Club Diane Pearlman Steven Rosnov (transfer unknown) Kempsville Lions Club Robert Nolan Sharene Nolan (transfer to Southside Lions Club) Lancaster County Lions Club Jamie Lee Crocket Edwina Crockett Middlesex Lions Club Charles Hudgins Michael Quade James Ward, Jr. Linda Dombrowski Bonnie Daniel Eileen Smith New Kent County Lions Club Brenden Matthews Newport News Host Lions Club John Musser NOTE! Dropped member/death Norfolk Host Lions Club Donald Long Northumberland County Lions Club James Logan totals are from June & July reports. Oceana-Lynnhaven-Golden Lion Sheila Brady Smithfield Lions Club Carl Blakeman Holly Blakeman Virginia Beach Town Center Don Roulstone William Thomas Ann Woolford-Singh (moved) Warwick Lions Club Shirley Clarke Deloris Morgan Jeffrey Scheiman Western Branch Lions Lion Sandra Martin (transfer unknown) Williamsburg Lions Club Phillip Merrick (transfer to Williamsburg New Town Lions Club) Coleman Ragsdale (transfer to Williamsburg New Town Lions club) Windsor Lions Club Rose Ferris York Lions Club Lion James Benson (moved) Lion Scott Johnson Deaths: We honor their service and grieve in their passing Lion John Carroll Churchland Lions Club (July) Lion Mary Duke Virginia Beach Town Center (June) Lion John Esler Mathews Lions Club (June) Lion Robert Gary Middlesex County Lions Club (July) Lion Dwight Odum Little Creek Lions Club (June) Lion Robert Ratcliffe Woodstock Lions Club (July) Lion Lester Goldman Virginia Beach Town Center Lions Club (July) Honors LION OTIS DAVIS submitted by Lion Dale R. Griggs On 7/15/08, in honor and memory of our friend and respected member, Lion Otis Davis, five members of the Lancaster Co. Lions Club installed a Lions International grave marker personalized with Lion Otis s name and years of service. Mrs. Maude Davis was very appreciative of the beautiful marker and wishes to thank everyone for the kind thoughts she has received since Lion Otis s death. Honoring Lion Otis service to Lionism were (above in photo, left to right), Dale Griggs, Chris Davis (Otis s grandson), Jim Schmidt, and George Crenshaw. Mike Goodman, the cameraman, is not pictured. 4

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6 WBLC/ Churchland Youth Exchange Luncheon 17 July 2008 Article submitted by Lion Ray Cicirelli, Youth Exchange Committee Chair This year thirty youth attended the Youth Exchange Camp from Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Turkey, and the USA were represented. One of the German campers had a birthday on the day of our Youth Exchange Luncheon. This year s luncheon was a little different because the Olive Garden restaurant in Chesapeake Square Mall provided (for free) pasta marinara, salad, and bread sticks. These were well received by the campers and the Lions who were there. This was supplemented by lasagna provided by Lions Monica, Irv, and Duckie, and luscious desserts from Lions Barbara M., Penny, Lyle (actually his wife, Jamie), Carole, Ellen, and Noel. Several lions donated money that was used to purchase lots of hand held fruit. Campers had snacks for the rest of their stay, as they left with all the leftover fruit and deserts. There were a number of Lions at the luncheon to help set up, bring food and drink, help with the clean up, etc. We also had some guests. Lion Barbara M. had two grandchildren there as did Lions Clayt and Barbara S. Lions Ray and Peg had a former YE camper, now an International Student at TCC, Bulgan (from Mongolia), as a guest and helper. Lion Dan was going to be at the luncheon, since he and his family are hosting one of the youth, but work interfered. Lion Penny had her son drop off her goodies and met some of the LIONS. Unfortunately, neither he nor Penny could stay. Thanks to all who helped in any way! Got time to take a survey? If you are reading this online, Please click here: The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. 6

7 Community Resource Day in Region II Submitted by Ken Kubilins Zone D Chairperson On August 8, Lions from three Region II, Zone D clubs, and one Zone C club, participated in the American Red Cross Dental Clinic Community Resources Day at the Health Department Building, Park Place, Norfolk. For over six hours two shifts of Lion volunteers provided Sight, Hearing and Diabetes screening services to city residents. Reading glasses were also distributed. Crossroads, Little Creek, Norfolk Host, Norview, Ocean View and Wards Corner Zone D Lions Clubs supported cost of the van. Lion Jerry Phelps (Little Creek) was the District 24-D Sight & Hearing van driver and all around equipment technician. Lions Pete Kassab and Bill Quinn (Little Creek) expertly handled registration for the 55 screened individuals, which resulted in 16 referrals. Al Spruill and Randa Gordon (Crossroads) provided escort and assistance to citizens requiring that extra help in getting up into the van. Little Creek Lions Archie Duncan and Gerri Quinn administered hearing tests. Lion Dr. Norm Krell, (Little Creek) conducted glaucoma screening along with Jerry Phelps. Lion Ed Millian (Norview) and Lions Joe Mayer, Marium Daugherty, Anne Girucky, Doug Ellington (all Little Creek); manned the sight screening stations. Lion Roberto Loya (Little Creek) and Lion VDG Gary Rapier (Deep Creek) conducted 53 diabetes tests, with three referrals. Lion Karen Rotolo (Deep Creek) was in charge of distributing reading glasses. Mrs. Shirley Bisciglia, Dental Clinic Director, thanked all of the Lions who participated in the, and noted that the Red Cross Dental Clinic would always welcome the return of the Lions Sight & Hearing van. SEATACK ELEMENTARY Lions were at Seatack Elementary School screening patients on Saturday, August 9, All the clubs in Virginia Beach participated in this event. They also screened children using the Random Dot E and Photo Eye Screening. Diabetes Testing was also done. Oceana-Lynnhaven Lions test for Diabetes Thalia Lion John Watters screening a student 11

8 FALL CONFERENCE Lions District 24-D 62 nd Annual Fall Conference October 24 & 25, 2008 Newport News Marriott at City Center 740 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA $ Room Rates Expire September 23, 2008 Mention you are with the: Lions District 24-D Fall Conference Online: Enter LDNLDNA in Group Code Field to access discounted group rate of $ Friday, October 24, D Cabinet Meeting Celebrate Octoberfest with Food, Beer, and Music with a live German Band: Schnickle Fritz An Event You Want to Experience Saturday, October 25, 2008 Fellowship Breakfast Seminars & Town Meetings Enjoy Lunch with Keynote Speaker Marie Ringler, VP Eastern VA Dale Carnegie Training Granddaughter of the Renowned Dale Carnegie 24-D General Session Banquet with Keynote Speaker PID Scott Storms From the Great State of Connecticut 7

9 October 24-25, 2008 Lions District 24-D 62nd Annual Fall Conference Newport News Marriott at City Center Room Reservations Online: Enter LDNLDNA in Group Code Field to access discounted group rate of $119 Phone Mention you are with the Lions District 24-D Fall Conference. Overnight Accommodations must be made by September 23rd Act Now: Register for the Conference! Registration Form Please make checks payable to: 24-D Fall Conference Send Form and Check to: PCC Charlie Cunningham/114 Vine Drive/Yorktown, Va Option 1: Individual Event Sign Up #Attending Event Cost Registration $12 Octoberfest $38 Breakfast $19 Lunch $20 Banquet $35 Option 2: Meal Package Sign Up #Attending Event Cost Registration $12 All Meals $94 Club Name Amount Enclosed Attendee Name Badge Nickname Phone # Guest Name(s) Deadline for ticket orders is October 12th. No Tickets will be available for sale at the Conference. BLR 8

10 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Golf Tournament Lions District 24-D 62 nd Annual Fall Conference PRIZES: Shotgun Start 8:00 AM Closest to Pin (2 1 each side) Lunch Included at The Pines Golf House First Prize Low Gross Second Prize Low Gross FORMAT: Captain s Choice The Pines Golf Course at Fort Eustis October 24, ENTRY FORM Mail this entry form and your check right away. Total number of players finalized by October 15 th. Name: Phone: Address: Club: Fee: $50.00 Per Person (Includes Green Fees and Cart) Make Checks Payable To: District 24-D Fall conference. Mail To: Lion Fred Farthing / 704 Link Road / Yorktown, VA If you have any questions, please call: Lion Fred or Lion Butch BLR 9

11 Sight & Hearing Van Has a Busy New Year Lion s year was a busy year with 58 days on the road in 50 trips, and Lion s year is shaping up to be even busier. In the first three months the van has 17 trips scheduled for a total of 25 days of screening compared with 13 trips and 18 days for the same period last year. Keep up the good work, 24D!! 28 of our clubs booked the van last year I d like to see that number go over 30 this year. Our drive for fund-raising pledges for van replacement is still underway. I will be happy to come to your club and talk about the van, the new efforts we have underway and what the van replacement fund is all about. Our S&H Van exists to help YOU SERVE your communities you deserve to know what we re doing! Give me a call at home ( ) or on my cell ( ) if you d like a program on the van. There have been some questions about what the van replacement will be. To be perfectly honest, we don t know yet (it s still 10 years away!). We know that there will be some re-arrangement of the interior space to solve some of the crowding we experience in our current van, and that we will address some technical problems such as the inadequate sound proofing of our sound booths. But we re staying wide open for different solutions as our needs may change over the next few years, and we may come up with a different way of satisfying your needs as we listen to your inputs. What we DO know is that it will take some serious money, and we want to be ahead of the financial power curve when we get there. A really good news story is that we ve been accepted into the South Hampton Roads Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Our number for that campaign is 65444, and we will be listed in the CFC pamphlet as an available choice. If you re in the military or a government employee, you can assign all or part of your CFC contribution to our Van!! Let your military or government friends know as well!! I must say, I goofed up (a little bit) on this I only got us on the Southside CFC; I failed to get us on the Peninsula CFC. But I ll fix that next year! Thank you, Lions of 24D, for your loyal support of YOUR Sight & Hearing Van. Let s make this our BEST service year yet! Lion Sol Sherfey, President of LMSHU Inc. The Melvin Jones Award was presented to Sight & Hearing Van President and Zone C Chair, Lion "Sol" Sherfey for his years of outstanding service to Lionism by District Governor Doug Mueller at the Region II Meeting held on August 20, 2008 Congratulations, Sol! 10

12 Article submitted by PDG, DG Don Colley District 24-C Short History. In June 1978, the International Association of Lions Clubs introduced a program called "Hearing and Speech Action and Work with the Deaf." In response to this initiative, Lion Kenneth S. Hitch from Clifton, Virginia, Immediate Past District Governor of District 24-A, contacted Dr. Robert W. Cantrell, then Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. They agreed to explore the formation of an organization dedicated to Lions-supported research on deafness and hearing. They formed a committee to pursue this idea, consisting of representatives from each of the six Lions Club districts in Virginia along with three University of Virginia medical personnel. A resolution to form the "Lions of Virginia Hearing Foundation & Temporal Bone Bank" resulted from these meetings. The Lions of Virginia approved the resolution as did the University of Virginia School of Medicine, thus establishing a new hearing-research organization. In August 1989, the words "temporal bone bank" were dropped from the foundation s name. Because research had discovered that artificial ear bones can be better used for transplants than human bones without the risk of transferring diseases, the emphasis shifted from being a temporal bone bank (a facility that houses temporal bones) to a research center. The Hearing Foundation is currently supported almost entirely by the Lions of Virginia. Since the formation of the Hearing Foundation, Lions Clubs in Virginia s six districts have contributed about $2,500,000 to the Foundation in support of its objectives. Donations from the general public and businesses are gratefully accepted. Objectives. The principal objectives of the Virginia Lions Hearing Foundation and Research Center, Inc., are To initiate and support hearing research on deafness and hearing problems in all age groups. Basic Research: Ototoxicity (drug damage); noise damage; electrical stimulation of auditory nerves; regeneration of hair cells. Clinical Research: Study of temporal bone anatomy and testing of new surgical procedures and/or implantable devices concerned with ear diseases and hearing disorders. To support the cochlear implant program for the rehabilitation of profound deafness in children and adults. To conduct diagnostic clinical examinations, which may result in surgery (e.g., cochlear implant) or other rehabilitative processes (e.g.. hearing aids) to restore partial or complete hearing to individuals. To conduct informational programs to educate the public on hearing disorders and to encourage hearing protection. To initiate educational programs for ear surgeons on the latest surgical techniques to better care for hearing impaired individuals throughout Virginia and beyond. Lions Clubs International is participating in the AARP National Convention to help get the message out about what Lions are doing. The convention will take place: September 4-6, 2008 Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. Those of you that are planning on attending the AARP Convention 50+, please stop by and visit the Lions Clubs International booth, 1150, for more information and a free gift. 12

13 District 24D Telephone Answering System Please help us once again make this system a reliable means of contact in our communities is listed in your phone directory and costs the District $52 per month, including the line and listing. Maintenance of the system is also paid through the District's budget. Last year this was over $250 for line repair. In the past, community social service people, churches, school nurses, and individuals used the number to reach the appropriate club for referrals but when the system became unreliable and was erratic (for about a year) most finally gave up and its usage dropped off. Last year the District took action to reestablish a reliable system with accurate information and now all updates that are received are made within a couple of days. The cost of the new system was underwritten by the Lions Charity Foundation of 24D(a little over $1500) and operation was reinstated in the fall of last year. We need the $20 requested from each club to keep this community contact system functioning. Please contact: Lion Mike Keelean at mrkeelean@fbw.com or by phone # with any changes, comments, complaints, or suggestions you may have. Changes WILL be made quickly. Please identify your Club and the specific change requested when calling. Lion Mike Keelean - District Sight Conservation Chairman Oceanside Lions Club Charter Meeting Gov. Doug Mueller & Vice Gov Gary Rapier look great doing the HULA! Region III Chair Lion Ronnie Johnson can HULA, too! FUN WAS HAS BY ALL! 13

14 YOUTH CAMP TALENT NIGHT Submitted by: Lion Alton Miller Lions Information/PR The District 24-D Lions Youth Camp Talent Night 2008 was held 7:00 PM, July 17, 2008 at St. Stephan's Church in Newport News. Some 30 youth from about 20 countries attended the District 24-D Lions Youth Camp for 2008 which is held each year to promote understanding and friendship throughout the world. The Parade of Nations and the Talent Show are events for the whole family are they are free to everyone! Next year won't you plan to attend? Many thanks to all that volunteered. Photo on right- Front to Back: Host Family Coordinator Lion Pat Morrell, Julieta Ball (Talent Show leader), Karen and O'Neil Arrington (Youth Supervisors) and Youth Exchange & Camp Chairpersons Lion Jeff Jacobs with Lion Chip Dodson (Absent) District 24-D Lions Youth Camp Get Involved Now is the time to plan your club's activities for Lions World Sight Day Lions are encouraged to plan events on Lions World Sight Day or sometime during the month of October to coincide with the event. There are a number of resources that will help. For suggestions about what your club can do to mark Lions World Sight Day, download The Lions World Sight Day Activity Guide from the Lions International Web Site. 14

15 A letter from Lion Lee Talley - Portsmouth DAC Center Children First Lions Club Fellow Lions, I am writing to urge you to support HB-83, the autism insurance reform bill that will be before the State Insurance Mandate Commission for consideration September 29, This bill sponsored by Delegate Robert Bob Marshall, will end insurance discrimination for children with autism and provide them with the necessary medical health coverage they need. Facts about Autism 1 in 150 children is diagnosed with autism 1 in 94 boys is on the autism spectrum 67 children are diagnosed per day A new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined Autism continued: Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. Autism costs the nation over $90 billion per year, a figure expected to double in the next decade Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism There is no medical detection or cure for autism I can attest to the need for intensive early intervention. My son has made amazing progress with intense therapy; however, we are going under with the intense financial burden. All families no matter of socioeconomic status are hit equally with the same intense financial burden. We all continue to do what we can because our children are worth it. They deserve to have the best life possible. You can make that happen. This bill is a common sense and fiscally responsible way of helping families in Virginia access health care services that they are currently excluded from due to their child s autism diagnosis. I urge you to help end this blatant discrimination by supporting HB-83. Please call the following legislators and urge them to support this bill: Senator George L. Barker (D) district39@sov.state.va.us Senator A. Donald McEachin (D) district09@sov.state.va.us Delegate Terry G. Kilgore (R) deltkilgore@house.state.va.us Delegate Clay Athey (R) delcathey@house.state.va.us Delegate Tim Hugo (R) delthugo@house.state.va.us Delegate Tom Merricks (R) deldmerricks@house.state.va.us Yours in Lionism, Lion Lee Talley Portsmouth DAC Center Children First Lions Club To learn more about Autism, visit the National Institute for Mental Health web site at: 15

16 Lions of Virginia from all over the state gathered for the annual Remote Area Medical health fair to help the less fortunate of Appalachia. This was the 9 th year we devoted our efforts to screen for sight and hearing defects, provide complete eye examinations and dispense prescription eye glasses to any in need. Elsewhere in the Fair Grounds the Virginia Dental Association was filling teeth, extracting teeth, and providing dentures. The University of Virginia was present as well providing medical care and diagnostic testing. Each year since the summer of 2000, Ken Lombart, owner of Lombart Instruments of Norfolk, has provided the Lions of MD24 with the vision testing equipment for the eye care pavilion at no cost. This amounts to 6 examination lanes of instruments with a value of over $126,000, and is entrusted to us with no strings attached. The Lions of Virginia can never thank him enough for his generosity. Of all the Lion from 24-D who attended, special thanks must go to Lion Roy Stockdill who has driven our Sight & Hearing Van to the RAM Project each of the nine years. Lions Nancy and John Cranford as well have worked with Lion Roy to see that all the borrowed equipment from Lombart Instruments, as well as the recycled eye glasses, are loaded in the van and transported safely to and from Wise. Left to right, International Director Lion Wayne Davis, Lion Clark Erickson, PDG Lion Hauser Weiler, PCC Together with the vans from 24A and 24C, 1152 vision and 1006 hearing screenings were done in two and a half days. The team of Lions from 24D is to be commended, once again, for their accurate and efficient patient screening many veterans of all 9 years of R.A.M. Dr. Vicki Weiss, in charge of vision section of RAM, and Stan Brock, CEO of RAM, at Wise County. An astonishing 1088 complete dilated eye exams were performed at R.A.M., by 7 ophthalmologists and 9 optometrists and optometry students in 2 ½ days. This was the most efficient year yet in the eye pavilion and we now have our protocol set for the future. From these examined patients, 1003 received glasses on site. Thirty of these actually got two pair. Those that could not be fit with new or recycled glasses were given vouchers to go to LensCrafters for new glasses. This was a successful year, again setting records. The piece on 60 Minutes this past winter on last years R.A.M. prompted a great deal of interest within the state and nation wide. The Governor of Virginia was there, as were several national networks and crews from Europe and Australia. The writer and producer of the program on 60 Minutes were there with their families and cameramen to work and write and film. This fall or winter there will be a follow-up program which should prove interesting. Those interested in R.A.M. 2009, the dates are July 24 th WISE, VIRGINIA JULY 25 27, 2008 Patients waiting for treatment at LAMP/RAM at wise county. through July 26 th. If you are planning to go, make your room reservations now. Contact me or my Co-chair, Lion Nancy Cranford. Submitted by Lion Hauser Weiler, P.C.C. Final statistics for RAM: Districts 24A, 24C & 24D provided S&H vans 1008 Dilated eye exams performed Screened 1152 for vision 1003 pairs of classes dispensed on sight Screened 1006 for hearing All others given vouchers to LensCrafters 16

17 DISTRICT MEETING AT SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL Lion Alton Miller - Lions Information/PR The 1st District 24-D Meeting was called to order by District 24-D Governor Lion Doug Mueller 2:00 PM., Sunday, July 20, 2008 at the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The Lions Club International "Ambassador of Good Will Award" was presented to CC Lion Clay Senecal by PID Lion "Moon" Kosjer and has been nominated for International Director. Left: CC/PDG Lion Clay Senecal receiving The Lions Club International "Ambassador of Good Will Award", the highest award in Lionism, from PID Lion "Moon" Kosjer. Above: PID Lion Moon Kosier at 2008 District 24-D Cabinet Meeting Left: VDG Lion Gary Rapier, District Secretary Lion Dr. Darlene Mueller and District 24-D Governor, Lion Douglas Mueller. SIGHT & HEAR VAN BLDG WORKPARTY submitted by Lion Frank Brothers - Southside Lions. On Friday August 8th, Southside Lions participated in a work party that provided lawn maintenance to the Sight & Hearing Van property located off of Canal Drive on Broadmoore Ave. in Chesapeake. They cut limbs off trees, cut and trimmed grass, picked up the trash, cleaned the ditches, and carried off three trailer loads of limbs and trash. Another work party is planned for August 30 th. 17

18 Ocean View Lions Club Chartered 1933 Celebrating 75 Years of Service You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating our Diamond Anniversary Honoree: Thomas R. Hall, Citizen of the Year Social Hour Dinner Main Program 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 10:00 pm Commemorating the founding of Lionism in the Ocean View community For Reservations, Call Lion John Sansone (757) $ per person Roast Sirloin of Beef w/madeira Wine Sauce Mixed Garden Greens w/choice of Dressing Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes Fresh Seasonal Vegetables Warm Rolls and Butter Chef s Selection of Dessert Regular/Decaff Coffee, Iced Tea and Water Vegetarian Plate Available Final CSFII statistics: District 24D 13 th in Constitutional Area I (East), Achieved 140% of goal Amount raised/pledged $296,531. Thanks to all that have sent in articles and photos for the Knights Vision! In the interest of space and printing, some articles have had to be editing or saved for future issues. Thanks for understanding. Lion Donna Baker Knights Vision Editor 18

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21 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Douglas K. Mueller, District Governor 24-D 3848 Pine Road Portsmouth, VA District Governor Vice District Governor Cabinet Secretary Lion Douglas K. Mueller Lion Gary Rapier Lion Darlene Mueller 3848 Pine Road 2133 Battery Park Road 3848 Pine Road Portsmouth, VA Chesapeake, VA Portsmouth, VA Home Cell Home Office Office Fax DEEP CREEK PORTSMOUTH DAC PORTSMOUTH DAC CENTER CHILDREN FIRST CENTER CHILDREN FIRST Editor Business/Distribution Manager District Webmaster Lion Donna Baker Lion Brandie Becker-Osburn Lion Brock Robertson 238 Westonia Road 309 Hickory Station Road 114 Jethro Lane Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake, VA Yorktown, VA Home Home Home Office Cell Fax YORK PORTSMOUTH DAC DEEP CREEK CENTER CHILDREN FIRST The Knights Vision is published monthly by the Lions of Virginia District 24-D. Clubs are encouraged to submit articles and information of interest. Submissions must be received by the Editor no later than the 15 th of the month prior to issue month. This deadline date is firm. Copies are posted on the 1 st of each month on the District web site ( Printed copies are available by subscription. Donations help defray printing and mailing expenses and make this publication possible. If you would like to make a donation, you can become a Club KV Patron at the level you choose, or place your business card or advertisement in the publication, simply contact The Knights Vision Business/Distribution Manager. 21