SD LIONS 5SE NEWSLETTER

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1 FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR - LARRY BUNTROCK Greetings. October has been a busy month. I have called on 12 clubs and want to thank each club for your warm welcome. It has been great hearing of all the wonderful things your clubs are doing for your communities and promoting Lionism. I also attended the Open House at Dakota Lions Sight and Health. They are doing a much needed job helping with eye and tissue transplants. If you have the opportunity to stop in and visit the facilities sometime, I know you would be impressed. As I wrote last month, we collected donations to help the town of Springfield following their storm. I want to report that First Vice District Governor Neil Bowes visited the Bon Homme Lions Club (Springfield) and delivered a check for $1000 to them for them to use as they see fit. There is more being collected which will be given later. Thank you to everyone that helped so far. I want to thank everyone who participated in the White Cane walk which was held in Sioux Falls. I heard there was a nice turn out of Lions. Peace Posters should all be to the Peace Poster Chairman LeeAnn Gutormson by now. She will have them judged and get the winner to me so I can take our District winner to the Multi District. I want to keep encouraging you to do the four Centennial Challenge projects, Engaging our Youth, Protecting our Environment, Sharing the Vision and Relieving the Hunger. I know we are Sharing the Vision as since July 2015 we have collected 32,925 pairs of eyeglasses and have screened 9,172 kids. Also those that have not chosen their Centennial Legacy Project, I want to encourage you to come up with something that you can work with your community to show off Lionism. As I visit your clubs, I know some are getting new members as I have installed some. But I still want to encourage everyone to still just ASK ONE. If every club just got one new member, that would be 49 new Lions. November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day. It is also Blue Glove Day. We are asked to wear one Blue Glove so people will ask us why we are wearing a Blue Glove. We can then make them aware of Diabetes. I attended the North Dakota State Convention in Rugby, North Dakota on October 28 29th. NO NEWSLETTER IN DECEMBER Upcoming Dates: November 2 Wagner Lions Visitation -6:30 PM November 3 Beresford Lions November 10 Avon Lions Visitation- 6:30 PM November 15 Parkston Lions November 16 Warner-Stratford Lions Visitation -6:30 PM November 17 Vermillion Lions NOVEMBER 2016 November 21 Brookings Lions Visitation 12 PM November 21 Volga Lions Visitation 7 PM November 22 Freeman Lions November 28 Tulare Lions Visitation 7 PM January State Convention Ft. Pierre AmericInn February 15 Lions at the Capitol Pierre May MD5 Convention Deadwood The Lodge HAPPY THANKSGIVINGS & A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS WE SERVE DG Larry Buntrock Some images and content in this publication contain a link to more information online.

2 Page 2 CONVENTION SCHEDULE: Fall Forum Oct 1, 2016 Brandon, SD Fall Rally Sept Murdo, SD State Convention Jan 27-28, 2017 AmericInn, Pierre, SD MD5 Conventions May 17-20, 2017 Deadwood, SD May 17-19, 2018 Mandan, ND USA Canada Forums Sept 15-17, 2016 Omaha, NE Sept 21-23, 2017 Portland, OR Sept 20-22, 2018 Columbus, OH Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute July 22-24, 2016 Mount Marty, Yankton, SD International Conventions: 2017 Chicago, IL June 30-July Las Vegas, NV June 29 - July Milan, Italy July Singapore June MISC DATES SE CABINET MEETINGS: August 6, 2016 Watertown, SD 1pm Sept 30, 2016 Brandon, SD, Pizza Ranch 6:00pm Jan 27, 2017 Pierre, SD, AmericInn 2pm June 3, 2017 Time & Location TBD DISTRICT 5SE NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Lion Sunshine Cady 3240 S Bluegrass Ct Sioux Falls, SD SEenews@gmail.com

3 Page 3 TEA The Tea Lions conducted a vision screening for incoming kindergartners on October 17th. Over 40 kids were screened. YANKTON Pictured here are Melvin Koehn and Joyce Klinghagen. The Yankton Lions Club visitation to the Bon Homme lions club featured a presentation of the first $1000 5SE alert grant for the victims of the Springfield Labor Day Storm. One of the Yankton Lions Club project for Make Difference Day was a Diaper and Wipe Collection. With the community help we were able to deliver over 2400 diapers and hundreds of wipes to the Contact Center that serves Yankton County. Lion Members: VDG Neil Bowes: Lions Lois Johnson, Dave Wyland, Carol Becker, Bob Thue.

4 Page STATE CONVENTION 2017 State Convention Entertainment LIP SYNC CHALLENGE Friday, January 27, 2017 SD State Lions Club Convention AmericInn, Fort Pierre, SD Each club in attendance is invited to have at least one entry. Impress your friends Earn Statewide Recognition Fabulous Prizes Fun for performers & attendees Talent not essential. Impartial judges will consider costumes, song selection, choreography, and of course, the presentation. Gratuities may be accepted by the judges (wink wink) Contact: Kevin Merscheim for more information at kbm208@q.com SIOUX FALLS DOWNTOWN LIONS One of our own, Lion Orren Lee, will be honored as a Hometown Heroes at an upcoming Vikings Football Game. Orren (93 in November) is a WWII Veteran, having served in the 15th Air Force, 465th Bomb Group, and 781st Bomb Squadron in Italy. He was a radio operator on a B-24 Liberator and flew missions in Central Europe. Currently, Orren serves at the President of the 781st Bomb Squadron Association and his wife, Carole, is the Executive Secretary and Treasurer. Orren and his wife are avid Vikings fans! On November 6, 2016, the Vikings will be celebrating the NFL s Salute to Service, recognizing active duty military and veterans. Orren Lee and three guests have been invited to attend and be recognized for his service to our country. Hooray for Orren!!!

5 Page 5 LIONS: TAKE THE BLUE GLOVE CHAL- LENGE ON WORLD DIABETES DAY! Lions Club in district 5 SE are encouraged to obtain some blue colored medical gloves from a community clinic or medical center. All Lions members are asked to wear one blue glove while completing their daily activities on World Diabetes Day, November 14, This activity is intended to increase awareness by having the public ask Lions members why they are wearing the glove. An answer would be Thank you for asking. Today is World Diabetes Day. Everyone should be checked for diabetes as it is a global epidemic. Identifying and treating it can prevent blindness, amputation, kidney failure, strokes and heart disease. People that are overweight, inactive or have a family history of diabetes or women who had gestational diabetes, are at high risk for getting diabetes. Lions can also cut out and wear a picture of kidneys, eyes, heart or legs (featured below) by attaching them to their clothing on November 14th to increase awareness of the complications that are caused by diabetes. By participating in this event Lions Clubs can increase awareness about diabetes and diabetes related blindness. For more information about World Diabetes Day contact Lion Robyn Tyler at or thestampinqueen@msn.com. DIABETES AWARENESS: FOCUS ON COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES By Robyn Tyler, Diabetes Awareness Chairman Diabetes awareness is one of Lions Club International s signature programs. The reason Lions started to focus on Diabetes Awareness is because diabetes is the number one cause of blindness in adults in industrialized nations. Lions have worked to eradicate blindness and restore sight by providing vitamins and wash cloths to those in Africa, providing eye exams and glasses in Haiti, Mexico, and Jamaica, and by financing cataract surgeries in Ecuador, Guatemala and other countries close to the equator. Yet, in countries like the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, and France, people lose their sight daily because of uncontrolled diabetes or lack of preventative eye care for those living with diabetes. Lions can prevent blindness in our own back yard by increasing the awareness of the importance of diabetes control and prevention of complications such as diabetic eye disease, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and amputations caused by nerve loss/disease. The focus of the District Diabetes Awareness Program this year is to increase Lions knowledge of diabetes complications. Articles, displays and activities throughout the year will focus on explaining the different complications of diabetes to include causes, symptoms, treatment and ways to prevent them from developing. Please check out the booth at this year s Fall Forum in Brandon for more information. I am also available to provide the names of speakers or may be available to speak at your club myself about a specific complication during the year. Contact me at thestampinqueen@msn.com or

6 Page 6 Region A Aberdeen Britton Eden Groton NSU Plaines Warner - Stratford Deuel County/Clear Lake Milbank Rosholt Watertown Region B Clark Huron Huron Eye-Opener Redfield Tulare Willow Lake Brookings Brookings Early Bird Colton Dell Rapids Madison Volga Region C Armour Avon Corsica Mitchell Mitchell Palace City Parkston Wagner Canistota Freeman Lennox Tea Viborg Area Region D Brandon Canton Harrisburg SF Downtown Sioux Empire Sioux Land Sioux Rise Alcester Beresford Bon Homme Elk Point N. Sioux City Vermillion Yankton Attention Club Secretaries: Please submit articles and photos for the next newsletter to 5SEenews@gmail.com prior to the 25th of the month SEND YOUR ARTICLES AND PHOTOS TODAY! There are 49 clubs in our Multiple District. We d like to hear from each and every one of you. We can all benefit from learning about your Club s: Service Activities Membership Ups and Downs Meetings & Special Programs New Member Recruiting Efforts Member Retention Problem Solving Social Media New Member Orientation A LIONS PRAYER When I attend my Lions Club and break bread at the table, I give a million thanks to God to know that I am able, To meet there with my fellow man, relax and play and sing, To hear the speakers of the day, the fine thoughts that they bring, I realize that I have a part in caring for the blind, Also the underprivileged, let s keep them all in mind, Now as we do our daily tasks, pray God we do them greatly, Then Liberty and Intelligence will be Our Nation s Safety.

7 Page 7 S o u t h D a k o t a D i s t r i c t 5 S E Find us on the web at EVERY LIONS CLUB IN SOUTH DAKOTA is encouraged to send in monthly news updates and photos. to: 5SEenews@gmail.com Subject line: "newsletterinfo" Or mail to: Sunshine Cady, E-Newsletter Editor 3240 S Bluegrass Ct Sioux Falls, SD Article Deadline: 25th of the month Published: 1st week of the month Mechanical Requirements: Word files please (not.pdf) Articles =75 to 200 words Photos = 300 dpi in.jpg format (if possible) 2017 South Dakota Lions State Convention January 27-28, 2017 AmericInn 312 Island Dr., Fort Pierre, SD Celebrating 100 Years of Service Convention Co-Chairs: Lion Geraldine Ray - gfray@pie.midco.net - Phone# Cell PDG Lion Gary Watzel - grwatzel@midco.net - Phone# Cell