February 20, 2012 District 22-C Lions Info District Governor Rich Barb Silver Hill Lions Club Res. 301 449-7107 Bus. 202 279-4475 Cell 240 460-5450 rjbarb@gmail.com REMINDERS Feb. 21 Palisades Georgetown Lions Club Pancake Dinner & Bake Sale # 297 Feb. 22 DG VISITS Riverdale Lions Club Riverdale Park Town Hall Feb. 25 Olney Lions Club 36 Annual Pancake & Sausage Day Feb. 28 DG VISITS Potomac Lions Club Potomac Community Center Hi all Just got a call from my daughter-in-law saying she received a message from me with a web site as the subject. DO NOT OPEN THIS--I DID NOT SEND IT. I would not send anything with no subject or with a web site only as the subject. Connie Burick PDG Gene Hoffmaster Memorial Walk for Sight Set for Saturday, April 14
The annual District 22-C Walk for Sight to benefit the Lions Vision Research Foundation (LVRF) of the Wilmer Eye Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville, Md. Start time has been set at 10:00 a.m. This year, the walk will be in tribute to PDG Gene Hoffmaster who passed away on Jan. 31. PDG Gene chaired this event every year since it was started. He served as Chairman of the LVRF in 1992, participated in every meeting since, and in every way enthusiastically supported the Lions Low Vision Center. A complimentary breakfast will be available for all attendees. Honorary Chairman and guest speaker is Dr. Robert Massof, Director of the Lions Low Vision Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Lions Clubs and individual Lions are encouraged to attend and to bring a donation for the Lions Vision Research Foundation. If you need directions, call PDG Ted Ladd at 301-937-6796 (home), 240-381-2847 (cell) or e-mail tedladd02@aol.com. LVRF needs your participation! Will you be there? Dr. Bob Massof s comments: When Gene Hoffmaster was the new chair of the LVRF Board in 1992, about a year after the dedication of the Lions Vision Center at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, NASA announced that we would receive their Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer. The purpose of the award was to recognize the work we did developing the Low Vision Enhancement System (LVES) with the support of the NASA Office of Technology Utilization. NASA hosted a large award dinner at a hotel in Washington, at which many different awards were being given, and I was told I could bring one guest to the dinner. When I reported the upcoming award and event to the LVRF Board during the professional program, Chairman Gene was very excited about the honor and wanted to be sure that Wilmer s partnership with the Lions would be mentioned during the award ceremony. I assured him that if I were given the opportunity to speak, I most certainly would recognize LVRF and the Lions of MD 22. I then off-handedly commented that NASA was limiting me to one guest; otherwise I would invite the entire LVRF Board. Gene immediately reassured me there was no problem. He was sure everyone would understand that he was representing all Lions in MD 22 when he accompanied me. Gene not only volunteered to be my date, but also insisted that he drive me to the award dinner. Gene was a wonderful date! I rode to Washington in style and comfort and he was very attentive the entire evening. Gene posed for many pictures with NASA officials and other guests. He gave a big shout out from our table when the award was given and when I acknowledged our partnership with LVRF and the Lions Clubs of MD, DE, and DC. His enthusiasm infected the crowd and made the evening a much richer event and a greater honor than NASA could imagine. *See attachment Fundraiser for First Vice District Governor Don Beeson
Come on out and join us for an afternoon of fun and support for First Vice District Governor Don Beeson in his campaign for District Governor in 2012-13. There will be light refreshments, cash bar (beer and wine), socializing, and some good old-fashioned bingo games with prizes. When: Sunday, March 18, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Where: Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, corner of Van Dusen Road and Cherry Lane. Cost: $20 per person with reservations by March 10, otherwise $25. Pay in advance or at the door. One free bingo card with admission, additional cards will be on sale. Individual campaign contributions also welcome. Send reservations to 1stVDG Don Beeson at 4435 Morningwood Drive, Olney, MD 20832. Email donbeeson@verizon.net, Home 301-774-5448, Mobile 301-529-3880. Directions: From the Beltway, north on I-95 to MD 198 East exit. East on 198 to Van Dusen (1st traffic light), right on Van Dusen to Laurel VFD on the right just past Cherry Lane. From west of Laurel: MD 198 through Burtonsville towards Laurel to Van Dusen. From east of Laurel: MD 198 through Laurel to Van Dusen. From south of Laurel: U.S. 1 north to Cherry Lane, left to Van Dusen. Don B Dear Lions, This year the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum will be held in the beautiful city of Tampa Bay, Florida from September 13 through the 15th. This will be the 30th Annual Forum. If you have been to the Forum before, you know what a wonderful experience it is, if you have never been to one, this will be your opportunity to learn everything you have ever wanted to know about Lionism. There will be total of 72 seminars for one to choose from plus the opportunity to hear some great professional speakers. You will be entertained, inspired and educated with their messages. The Forum theme this year is "Leadership in the World of Service>" Attached you will find the Forum registration letter. I have additional brochures available that provide more in depth information about this year's Forum and it also has a registration form. Please let me know if you need further information regarding this great event. PCC Ken Watson Phone: 410 535-3290 e-mail: kenwatson@chesapeake.net SANDY SPRING LIONS CLUB GOLF OUTING FRIDAY, MAY 4TH, 2012
WILLOW SPRING GOLF COURSE WEST FRIENDSHIP, MD For more info, contact Lion Bill Lavely at 301-924-4500, 240-883-8350 Lion John Howes at 301-774-5851 Lions/Leo's and LCOF Board/Council Members LCOF received an invite to attend the 15th annual "Scoring Homeruns, Touchdowns and Goals for Children and Youth" Early Childhood Conference. This conference will target educators, students, parents and professionals who work with children 0-8 years of age. Please read attachment and get back with your response. Sandi Halterman,PDG Lions Community Outreach Foundation (LCOF) -President District 22-C Yours in Lionism and Service (301) 751-8627 cab22c@aol.com Lions Community Outreach Foundation (LCOF) recently revised the Constitution and By-Laws which was approved by the LCOF Council on January 30, 2012. We are currently running the Foundation under these new by-laws (see attached). Sandi Halterman,PDG Lions Community Outreach Foundation (LCOF) President District 22-C
Yours in Lionism and Service (301) 751-8627 cab22c@aol.com Brandywine Blood Drive dates to remember April 5 Brandywine Lions Club Blood Drive, Baden VFD 2:30 7 pm #298 Lion Bill Teslik 301 888-1666 or 301 782-7900 June 7 Brandywine Lions Club Blood Drive, Baden VFD 2:30 7 pm #298 Lion Bill Teslik 301 888-1666 or 301 782-7900 LIONS 22C PICTURES To get to the pictures, go to Website: www.ritzpix.com Login: lion22cpix@aim.com Password: weserve Lions Info # 297 Feb. 21 Palisades Georgetown Lions Club Pancake Dinner & Bake Sale # 297 Info 202 966-4418 Feb. 22 DG VISITS Riverdale Lions Club Riverdale Park Town Hall Stephanie Brandon msbrandon@aol.com Feb. 25 Olney Lions Club 36 Annual Pancake & Sausage Day 8 am to 2 pm Adults $7 / 6-12 $3 under 6 free info # 295 Free Glaucoma / Vision testing Steve Bready 301 598-8585 Feb. 28 DG VISITS Potomac Lions Club Potomac Community Center
11315 Falls Road, Potomac, Md. Details TBA Later MARCH March 2 La Plata Lions Club 13 th Annual Spaghetti Dinner #295 4pm to 8 pm $10 Adults / $5 for (6 to 12) under 5 free March 3 PDG Luncheon TBA LATER March 15 DG VISITS Midtown Lions Club at Kingston Arbor Restaurant contact: Janice Vieira vieiraj@jdosinternational.com March 17 Damascus Lions Club Spring Pancake Sausage and Scrambled Egg Breakfast 7am to 11am #298 for details March 18 FUND RAISER for 1 st Vice District Governor Don Beeson Bingo, Laurel Vol. Fire Dept. 1pm to 4pm #298 details March 24 Cabinet and Advisory Meeting TBA LATER March 27 DG VISITS Brandywine Lions Club Park Receveur Hall Contact Paul Antonioli 301 848-2380 March 30 Special Olympics Lions Club Charter Night, 10 th Anniversary RSVP: 202-824-0238 : E-mail: kpalermo@specialolympics.org Details see #298 March 31 April 1 LCM Work Weekend 8am to 5pm Register or call http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/kkqkm5s / 301 870-5858 # 296