Together We Can. Ohio Lions District 13 D GLOBAL SERVICE ACTION CAMPAIGN. Lions and Matteo's Dream in the 2014 Rose Parade

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1 13-D Newsletter Lions District 13 D December 2013 Ohio Lions District 13 D Together We Can Dear Lions, Points of Contact: DG Tom Zickefoose (Lion Marian) 4300 Canfield Road Canfield, OH H: ziggyice656@gmail.com 1st VDG Barb Sorkin 4053 Sabin Drive Rootstown, OH H: bsorkin42@gmail.com 2nd VDG Bob Allgood (Lion Liz) 440 Vine Street East Liverpool, OH H: rallgood@kent.edu CST Tom Kirkbride (Lion Nancy) St. Rt. 517 Lisbon, OH H: lion_tmk@yahoo.com Deadline for Newsletter Articles is the 20th of the month. Send to: Lion Patti Gauch H: bygoneacres@cebridge.net We were all new Lions once, and we have stayed Lions for a reason. We got involved in service, leadership and club life. We've had good times as members, and great Lions have supported us along the way as there were times we had to overcome difficult challenges. It's that feeling of satisfaction that keeps our clubs healthy and our Lions coming back. Now that you've wrapped up a successful Membership Growth Month in October, I encourage you to make your club experience the best it can be for your new members. You can do this by listening to them, getting them involved in service projects and supporting them throughout that all-important first year of membership. When you do, they'll remain Lions just like we did! Build a foundation for success and membership satisfaction by offering New Member Orientation. Orientation helps new members better understand your club, our association, and their opportunities as a Lion. The Lions Mentoring Program pairs new members with experienced Lions to help new members set goals, plan activities and develop leadership skills. Remember, membership satisfaction is the key to keeping all members happy whether seasoned or new! Kind regards, Barry J. Palmer Your International President "If we dream boldly and pursue our dreams, we will achieve more than we ever believed possible. This is our time to lead. This is your time to achieve." GLOBAL SERVICE ACTION CAMPAIGN Today, there are more than one billion people who do not have enough to eat. One person out of six lives in a state of chronic hunger. Lions have an opportunity to show the strength of our worldwide network during a special service action campaign, "Relieving the Hunger." During December and January, we invite you and your club to join Lions around the world to help relieve hunger. Organize projects that mobilize your club members to make a difference in your community by helping those who don't have enough to eat. Visit The Global FoodBanking Network or Feeding America for volunteer opportunities near you. If your local food bank does not have volunteer opportunities available, you may wish to consider other service projects such as preparing and delivering food baskets to families in need or planting a community vegetable garden. View the 2013 report, Healthy People Depend on Healthy Food Systems, prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO Lions and Matteo's Dream in the 2014 Rose Parade Calling all Lions! Help spread the word about Lions' participation in the 2014 New Year's Day Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The parade theme is "Dreams Come True," and Lions selected Matteo's Dream as the entry to depict what Lions do. Watch our video for the story behind Matteo's Dream, a park for children of all abilities built by 45 Lions Clubs and 3,000 volunteers in eight days. This story shows what we as Lions do every day: Make dreams come true. We're asking for all Lions around the world to share our video with at least one friend outside their club through , Facebook or Twitter with the hashtags #MatteosDream and #RoseParade. Read our blog, Facebook and Twitter for more stories leading up to the Rose Parade.

2 Hello Lions, From Your District Governor - DG Tom Zickefoose I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This was not a very busy month for me with Thanksgiving and then I went out of town for a week but I did get a couple of Club visits and three Zone Meeting in. I would like to say that we our a plus in membership so far for the year in our District but we still need to work harder on Retention. We're losing member almost as fast as we are getting them so if a member misses a meeting give them a call to see how they are and if everything is alright with them. Remember JUST ASK ONE person to become a member! Yours in Lionism DG Tom Zickefoose Hello Fellow Lions, From Your First Vice District Governor - FVDG Barb Sorkin How quickly the month goes by. It s time for another newsletter article. November first and second I was in Grove City to attend the Council of Governors meeting. Later that month I visited the Newton Falls Club. What a great small club. Attended Zone 1 and 2's Zone Meetings, in addition to Hosting the District Cabinet Meeting at Rootstown. It has been a pleasure to meet so many dedicated Lions. As you read this article Thanksgiving has occurred and before we know it Christmas will be here. Want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Yours in Lionism FVDG Barbara Sorkin From Your Second Vice District Governor - SVDG Bob Allgood Hello my fellow lions from the best district in Ohio, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I know King Lion Liz and I did Winter officially begins Dec. 21 st but I believe it s already here. I would like to wish every member of the greatest District in Ohio a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Remember JUST ASK ONE! Yours in Lionism, SVDG Bob Allgood 2

3 Lions Day with the United Nations 2014 Join us to celebrate our long-standing partnership with the United Nations (UN) during the 36th Annual Lions Day with the UN to be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014, in New York City. This event is an opportunity to reflect on the common goals of our organizations, the many accomplishments of working together, and a shared commitment to meeting the humanitarian needs of our global community. Please visit our website to find more information and Register Today. Early Bird Deadline Approaching Register Now for 2014 LCICon Toronto January 10 is the deadline to register for the International Convention at the lowest rate of $110 a savings of over 35% off the full registration fee! Be sure to book your hotel through LCI. As an incentive, LCI is offering a commemorative gift to Lions who book their hotel room through LCI while supplies last. Toronto is Canada's largest and most cosmopolitan city. Discover many great neighborhoods each with its own characteristic flair, including its large underground city. All convention events will take place conveniently in the heart of downtown Toronto. Whether you're a new or longtime member, there's something for all Lions to enjoy. Register now! Contribute to the Philippines Relief Efforts The people of the Philippines are still recovering from the devastating typhoon that struck in November. Lions Clubs International Foundation has mobilized over US$500,000 for relief efforts. More than 12,000 Philippine Lions in 380 clubs are working to rebuild their decimated communities. And clubs around the world have offered their support. But there is still much work to be done, and Lions will be there until the job is finished. "We may not be the first responders in areas hit by disasters, but when the TV cameras are gone, that's when Lions come in and we do the work years afterwards," said International President Barry Palmer, who visited Manila just 48 hours after the typhoon struck. Help the massive recovery efforts in the Philippines by donating today! For the latest updates, visit the Lions Blog. MD 13 GLT News At our recent Regional Lions Leadership Institute we had an excellent presentation on Servant Leadership. After the presentation a number of the participants ask where they could learn more about this topic. This article attempts to explain more about Servant Leadership, point you in the direction that you can find even more about this increasingly used term, and give you some examples of using the concept of Servant Leadership in your work with the Lions. The term Servant Leadership was coined by Robert Greenleaf in 1970 with the following definition: The servant-leader is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. The best test is: do those served become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? And, what is the effect on the least privileged in society; will they benefit, or at least not be further deprived? In short the successful leader is the one who by serving the members of his or her team to in- sure their success will be considered a successful leader. This may be by providing materials, support, motivation, listening, training, or whatever it takes to insure the success of the team. In other words as a leader you are only as successful as your team members. For a member of the Lions Club with the motto, We Serve is there ever a more fitting leadership style? Prepared by PDG Fred Breyer 3

4 2014 WINTER RETREAT Here are some of the interesting seminars that will be held at the upcoming Winter Retreat: Club Websites Teddy Roosevelt SureSight Training Diabetes Lions Quest Maple Syrup Ohio State Buckeyes Club Bonding Heimlich Maneuver Safari Adventures Mission Trips to Mexico Puppy Raising Good Program 20 Minute Meals Cheese Tasting Protocol Ohio Pin Traders What to do in Toronto Facebook & Twitter ODNR Defining Your Neighborhood What to do at the LCI Convention, Toronto Paper Airplanes and International Space Station Fun with Membership and Leadership Speak Up and Be Heard Cupcake Decorating SureSight, Hands on Training Lions Preparedness (Alter) Bowling Alone-The Collapse and Revival of American Community Recruiting, New Ideas to Increase New Membership in Your Lions Club this Year Saturday Night Entertainment Joseph Helfrich, known simply as "Joseph" is a folk singer, multi-instrumentalist, and storyteller who has been performing in public for over 25 years. He has been a full time musician since Joseph specializes in vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, recorders and the mountain dulcimer. His programs include a wide variety of musical styles as well a healthy dose of humor. Joseph has a large repertoire for children and adults and tailors the program to fit the occasion. 4

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6 2014 FUN CALENDAR Please remember to have those that are purchasing calendars and paying via check, to make checks out to District 13-D Fun Calendars. Payments and cards must be returned to me by December 31 st of this year in order to qualify for the New Year s Day winnings. If a calendar is purchased and their number comes up in the new year and their money and cards are not to me, there will not be a payout. All monies and cards must be turned in before payments will be awarded. Please mail them to me at: Lion Sharon Hall Sidehill Road, East Liverpool, Ohio Please also remember, there is no changing of calendar numbers on your own. If you want a duplicate number, you must contact myself or Janet Christen to purchase a separate calendar. If you have any questions or need more calendars, please do not hesitate to contact me via or phone at You may also contact Lion Janet Christen at Let s make this a successful year for the Fun Calendars and MJECF! Lion Sharon Hall Fun Calendar Chairman WHY, WHY, WHY Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will materialized? WHEN, WHEN, WHEN When you don t know what your doing, do it neatly. From the desk of Newsletter Editor, Lion Patti Gauch With the holidays coming, IPCC David and I would like to wish the Lions of District 13D a blessed Holiday. This is a good time to reflect on all of your accomplishments in 2013 and look forward to the challenges of the upcoming year As DG tom says, JUST ASK ONE and 13D will lead the state in membership! Yours in Lionism, Lion Patti 6

7 District 13D Lions, Zone 5 is sponsoring this fundraiser with proceeds going to the District s Melvin Jones Eye Care Foundation. Would you please help us make this a success? To our other Zones, the challenge is on for you to do a similar type project for our Foundation perhaps we can coordinate a 13-D District Event in March for the same date at all Bob Evans in the District. We would appreciate it if you would make copies of this flyer and pass them out at work, church, hair dressers, etc...basically to all your friends. A flyer must be presented when checking out at the restaurant that is listed on the flyer. So consider coming over for a drive to Salem, Boardman or Canfield for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner December 11th. Thanks so much. Zone 5 Chairman, Judy Young Training Saturday January 11th, 9:00-12:00 Zone 3 will be hosting a Guiding Lions Workshop. It will be held at the Brimfield Townhall 1333 Tallmadge Rd. Brimfield. This is a great opportunity for any club member to help with a new club, an established club or your own club. Contact: ZC Dee Pamer windowbox7248@sbcglobal.net. Facilitator: IPCCDave Gauch Zone 2 and 3 will be hosting a Secretaries workshop, Wednesday January Pizza and drinks will be provided. If you care to bring a dessert you may. This is open to Secretaries, future Secretaries or anyone interested. Contact ZC Dee Pamer windowbox7248@sbcglobal.net. Facilitator: Lion Bob Leach of the Magnolia Lions Club. If you have a laptop you may want to bring this so you have hands on. 7

8 Zone 2nd Meeting Host Club 1 11/19/13 Warren 2 11/21/13 Kent 3 10/14/13 Atwater 4 11/14/13 McDonald 5 12/02/13 Poland 6 11/26/13 Sebring 7 12/19/13 Jackson Twp 8 11/19/13 Massillon 9 11/12/13 Calcutta Zone 3rd Meeting Host Club /25/14 Ravenna 3 02/19/14 Rootstown 4 02/13/14 Hubbard /25/13 Sebring 7 03/11/14 Magnolia /05/14 Lisbon Zone Chairs please advise when your last meeting will be held. RAVENNA LIONS VACATION RAFFLE The Ravenna Lions are holding a vacation voucher raffle. The winner will receive a voucher that will enable them to use the funds on any vacation destination by any mode of transportation. Some examples of dream vacations are #1. fly to San Antonio (round trip $340.00), stay three nights in first class hotel($600.00) and utilize the last $40.00 for room service at the hotel or# 2. Cedar Point family pack ( $125.00), rent a RV ($500.00) and save the balance for another vacation. This voucher can be used in any combination to any destination. The drawing will be held December 10, 2013 at 7pm at 776 Freedom St Ravenna, OH. The tickets are $10.00 a piece and can be purchased from any Ravenna Lions member. The 13 D directory contains the contact information for members of the Ravenna Lions. It s no too late to order something for Christmas. Give Lion Kim a call and will be happy to customize your order just the way you want it. We would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring our newsletter: Haus Auto Group - Lion Chris Haus Taylor Kia - Matthew Taylor Donnell Ford - Davey Jones 8

9 CLUB ACTIVITIES Mark Your Calendar ONGOING - TUSLAW LIONS GARAGE SALE The Tuslaw Lions Club Garage Sale is still in full swing every Thursday from 9:00am to Noon at Tuslaw Lions Club Park, 2515 Manchester Rd SW (Rt. 93). Their Over The Hill Gang will be handling the garage sale during the winter months. DEC - CANFIELD LIONS FISH DINNERS WILL NOT BE HELD THIS MONTH DEC 7 - RAVENNA LIONS PANCAKES WITH SANTA See flyer on pg. 4. DEC 10 - RAVENNA LIONS VACATION RAFFLE See information on pg. 8. DEC 11 - ZONE 5 LIONS FUND RAISER AT BOB EVANS RESTAURANT See flyer on pg. 7. JAN 5 - WINDHAM LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Windham Lions will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Red Chapel on Main Street, Windham. Meal consists of pancakes, eggs, sausage, toast and beverage. Cost at the door is $7.00 Pre-sale ticket is $6.00 Time: 8:00 am to 1:00pm JAN 11 - ZONE 3 LIONS HOST GUIDING LIONS TRAINING See information on pg. 7. JAN 22 - ZONES 2 & 3 WILL HOST A SECRETARY WORKSHOP See information on pg. 7. DISTRICT 13D & STATE ACTIVITIES Mark Your Calendar JANUARY 17-19, 2014 WINTER RETREAT 2014 DEER CREEK STATE PARK RESTORT It may be warm outside but it s time to think winter..winter Retreat that is!! Be sure to register for the 2013 Early Winter Retreat. Cost is $115 paid per person until December 1st. December 2nd through December 31st the registration fee increases to $130. Hotel reservations can be made by calling Deer Creek directly and asking for the Ohio Lions rate ($80 + tax) by November 30th. After Nov. 30 the room rate may increase. MARCH 21-23, D CONVENTION at CLARION SUITES HOTEL in HUDSON Come prepared to enjoy a night of Jimmy Buffet fun on Friday night. More details to follow. MAY 16-19, OHIO LIONS STATE CONVENTION The State Convention will be held at the Embassy Suites in Dublin, Ohio. The Lions from District J will be hosting the convention and are working hard to plan a great weekend of fellowship and learning for the Ohio Lions. JULY 4-8, 2014 LIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION in TORONTO LCI is making plans for an exciting 97th Lions Clubs Annual International Convention (LCICon) from July 4 8, 2014 in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and we enthusiastically invite you to join the celebration. 9

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