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The Illinois Lion, Lioness, Leo

MD1 e-Magazine (Full) Vol. 2 - Issue 13 June 2015

Some Lion Leaders pose in front of Chicago Art Museum to celebrate 100 years of World Lionism

New Club!

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Council Chair Speaks:

What a Great Year! Congratulations District Governors, You Rock!

Your service and dedication to MD 1 Lions set a new standard that will be hard to match. All because

you had one main goal in mind and you ALL stayed true to it. It isn’t complicated or fancy, it is simple and honest. “Do The Right Thing” lead us through every decision made. It guided us past personal agendas and individual preferences, keeping the good of the Lions of MD 1 as our main focus. Some of your actions will have a monumental impact on MD 1 Lions for years to come. Selling the State Office Building was a major accomplishment, freeing us from the burden of a building we couldn’t fully utilize. The Funds can be used to possibly purchase a more adequate office and educate our future leaders and promote Lions Clubs throughout the State. After much research and discussion the decision to work out of a virtual office has proven to be another asset to the Lions of MD 1. By working out of the SST’s home, we are saving over $16,000 every year. This money was used for things such as grounds maintenance, taxes, and utilities. This new cushion will keep us from a dues increase for some time. It is my hope that future Councils will continue to be as fiduciary responsible, making decisions based on what is the best for all of the Lions in MD 1.

It’s been an honor to have been chosen Council Chairperson and to serve with such an outstanding Council. Each District can be proud of the representation their Governor brought to MD 1. They dealt with personal issues, health issues, membership and leadership goals and many other Lions issues in their own districts as well as all of the challenges that arose on the state level. No one quit or even gave up! They remained true to their position and led by example, showing real leadership at every turn.

I want to thank the Governors for their trust and support throughout the 2014-2015 Lions year. I am very proud of the accomplishments you made happen. When you ‘do the right thing’, there is no

need for regrets or apologies , but just overall pride for letting that motto be the force that guided your decisions. It’s been an amazing year that I’ll never forget!

I would also like to thank Michelle Faires for doing a great job as State Secretary-Treasurer. Her attention to detail kept me on track and helped to make sure that the necessary business of MD 1 was being handled timely. Michelle is always thinking ahead, making sure contracts are signed and arrangements are made for the many MD 1 events. She is an asset to MD 1 and it was my pleasure working with her.

Thanks for the memories and good luck to Council Chair Elect Steve Anton and the 2015-2016 Council of Governors. Stay true to the course and may your year be as equally successful.

CC Fred “Do the Right Thing” diamondp@mcshi.org

Editorial: It is History!

Council of Governors, Council Chair and all MD1 State Committee Chairs, it is over and soon you will be completing one lionistic year. What you did this

year will be part of history and will show your leadership ability to be remembered in years to come in your district and MD1.

All lions are part of miracles took place in MD1 by helping the needy and less fortunate. As we say, ‘Where there is a need, there is a Lion,” we showed our presence with kindness and monetary help.

It is great to see Lions worldwide growth in membership; however, in MD1 other than District 1A we are lacking behind. Similarly we are behind in reporting club service activities online. If we do not report our activities online, no one would know what we are doing in our communities, how many people we serve, how much money we collect as donations and how much we donate. These statistics are very important in receiving charitable donations from foundations like Bill Gates, etc.

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And now soon to be Past District Governors, if you think that you would have done better if you had one more year as Governor of your District, please do not stop. Continue your vision and mission with incoming governors and make it happen for the glory of Lionism. Do not get frustrated thinking that you had not enough time to accomplish success, do not hang that good idea in a closet with your other stuff which is there since many many years and you never looked at them.

As a Chairman for Disrtrict 1A & MD1 PDG’s, I request all PDG’s to work with your District Governors in making their goals reach higher heights.

2017 Centennial Convention is around the corner and we need couple of thousand volunteers. Promote this convention in your club, community and among friends and family. Let us work together as MD1 Lions and make this convention a grand success.

I sincerely thank all DGE’s for giving me an opportunity to serve as your e-Magazine editor for another year.

-PDG Austin D’Souza, Editor

ILStateEditor@gmail.com

LEADERSHIP CORNER

All districts in MD1 offer club officer training through the efforts of their GLT District Coordinators. Lions are highly encouraged to attend these trainings to be prepared for

leadership at the club level. If you do not know when your district is offering training, contact your District GLT Coordinator.

In addition to this training, Lions also have options offered through Lions Clubs International. The LCI Leadership Development Division is pleased to present a “Club Officer Intensive” webinar series in June to help our new or returning club presidents, secretaries, and treasurers achieve success and satisfaction in service to their clubs.

“Club President: Leader and Manager” guides both new and experienced club presidents on creating a positive and lasting impact in their year. The Role of the Club Secretary and The Role of the Club Treasurer will discuss officer roles and responsibilities and review the MyLCI major functions related to each office in step-by-step tutorials.

Do not miss these live online sessions crafted to support a strong start for club officers and an excellent year for clubs! Prepared leaders have enhanced knowledge and skills. Enhanced knowledge and skills for club leaders leads to stronger clubs which ultimately leads to more relevant service to our communities.

Register today for one of the sessions below:

Club Secretary Training:

Wednesday, June 10, 12:00pm CDT

The Role of Club Treasurer:

Thursday, June 11, 7:00pm CDT

Club President–Leader and Manager

Monday, June 15, 12:00pm CDT Tuesday, July 7, 7:00pm CDT

-Jama Wahl, MD1 State GLT Chairperson jamawahl@yahoo.com

MEMBERSHIP CORNER:

How’s your year been, so far?

Just in case no one told you, or you forgot, the Lion Year begins on July 1st. Just think about what it would be like if the calendar year began on July 1st. We wouldn’t have to grab our parkas to celebrate the arrival of a new year. You could engage in some alfresco din-ing at the local restaurant. If not at a restaurant, you might celebrate with a backyard barbeque. Nice.

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My opening statement implies that there is only one month left in the 2014-2015 Lion Year. That being the case, now would be a good time to re-view what your Club has accomplished over the year. You should take a look at service projects, fundraisers and recruiting efforts. Has your Club engaged in service projects? I would certainly hope so. After all, our motto is We Serve. Generally, a service project is a hands-on effort by your Club to help or improve the life of an individ-ual, a group of individuals or your community. This is not done through writing a check but through physical effort. This could include helping a senior citizen perform the spring cleaning of their yard, washing their windows etc. Other possibilities: helping at a local food pantry, participating in a community recycling project, visiting a nursing home, cleaning up your neighborhood park and many others. Make sure that your community is aware of all such activities. Take photos and get them in your local newspaper. I will assume that your Club has conducted various fundraisers. If part of what you do is to send checks to other organizations that help your com-munity, fundraisers are a must. Pork chop dinners, corn roasts, spaghetti dinners, 5K runs, Arts Shows and many other possibilities exist. Just remember, funds raised from the public are “spent” on the public. Take photos at this year’s events and use them in the publicity for next year’s event. Then you should examine your Club’s recruiting efforts. As of last month, there were 220 Clubs in Illinois that had yet to add one new member this year. Is your Club one of them? If so, you have all of June to change your status. Any Club that expe-riences a net growth in membership will automati-cally have more hands to perform those service projects. They also have more people to help at fundraisers. If your Club has held service projects, conducted fundraisers and has experienced a net growth in membership you might have qualified for the Club Excellence Award. Contact your current District Governor for an application form. Fill it out and

return it to your governor. If your Club has earned this prestigious award, you should receive it. -Lion Paul Gergolla, PDG MD-1 GMT Coordinator Phone: 630-858-8073 lionpg1@aol.com

PID Bud Wahl MD1 Candidate to run for II Vice President of LCI

PID Bud Wahl thanking MD1 Lions for electing him to be the candidate for International II Vice President to run in Japan. His wife Lion Jama Wahl is next to him.

The Lions of Illinois cast their votes at the MD1 Convention on May 17, 2015 to endorse PID Bud Wahl to move forward in his bid to become the Second International Vice President of Lions Clubs International. Per the MD1 Constitution and By-Laws, PID Bud needed two thirds of the votes cast to receive the endorsement or 66.67%. He received 83.74% of the votes cast. This makes PID Bud eligible for consideration of this office at the International Convention in 2016 in Fukuoka, Japan.

PID Bud and Lion Jama understand that this is a tremendous opportunity for them as well as the Lions of Illinois. Illinois, the sixth largest multiple in North America, has had only two Presidents. Edgar Albert served from 1952-53 and Johnny Balboa served from 1974-75.

CC Fred Peska signs the endorsement papers of PID Bud Wahl for the office of International Vice President.

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Without the support of Campaign Chair PID Russ Sarver and the District Campaign Chairs, the Council of Governors of 2014-15, the ID/PIDs of MD1, the Lions of each District Cabinet, the Lions of District 1BK, the Streator Hardscrabble Lions Club, and the MD1 delegates attending the convention, this overwhelming show of support would not have been possible.

THANK YOU LIONS!!

MD1 ALERT CORNER:

Greetings June Bugs,

What is the one thing many families love to do once school lets out? Of course that answer is travel. Almost every traveler loads up their car to hit the road with the idea their car will not break down and no bad things will happen at home while they are away. This year plan your trip with a few precautions for that just in case. When traveling for a distance, pack a few extra snacks and drinks with you. Put yourself a little first aid kit together along with information that you might need in an emergency such as doctors and insurance info. Add phone numbers of relatives and neighbors since we know cell phones never fail when you

need them. I hope this will not be needed but if you do, you will have it.

Our Lions year will be ending soon and another one kicking off. With that in mind, for the Clubs who have completed their Alert plan this year don’t forget to have your Governor help you get your patch for your banner. For the Clubs who have started but not finished, don’t give up. Keep it going so you can help those when needed. For the Clubs who have not done anything yet, what are you waiting for? Yes it takes time and energy but when that disaster occurs, you can be part of the solution.

The goal this year was to get more Alert plans started. We have done that but we need to hear about your plans and how you feel about them. What you did will give others ideas on what they can do for their area. We would also like to know what did not work. For the same reason, it may not work for one Club but may work for another. Don’t keep it a secret, we are all trying to do the same thing, serve.

Lion Jim Kiser State Alert Chairman LIonJimKiser@gmail.com 630-660-7944

You are invited! Please join us at the

MIDWEST LIONS BREAKFAST at the Lions Clubs International Convention In Honolulu, Hawaii Hotel:

Sheraton Waikiki Room: Kaua’i Date: Monday, June 29, 2015

Time: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Menu: Plated breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Applewood bacon, herb infused

potatoes, oven roasted Hamakua tomato, Royal Kona coffee (regular & decaffeinated) assorted herbal teas, and fresh orange juice.

Cost: $36.00 per person Please make reservations using the attached form.

Registrations must be received by May 26 Make checks payable to: LIONS OF ILLINOIS

Return the registration form and check(s) to:

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PCC Lydia Ellis, 2305 Marine Road Highland, IL 62249

Email: serve2dgillinois@yahoo.com Mobile Phone: 618-980-7482

HOSTED BY THE LIONS OF ILLINOIS & ARIZONA

PLEASE INCLUDE ME IN THE MIDWEST BREAKFAST Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki in the Kaua’i Room So that we may contact you in the event of changes,

please provide the following information (one form for each person, please):

Name:____________________________________________ Street:____________________________________________ City: ________________________State:________________ Zip Code:______________Country:____________________

Best phone number:_________________________________ Email:_____________________________________________

Checks ($36.00 per person) should be payable to LIONS OF ILLINOIS.

Please keep copies for your records since we will not send receipts. Forms and checks should be sent to:

PCC Lydia Ellis 2305 Marine Road Highland, IL 62249 USA LIONS OF ILLINOIS ENDOWMENT FUND

HONORARIUM DONATIONS FOR MARCH & APRIL 2015

DATE HONORED HONORED DONOR DONOR RECEIVED FIRST NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME REASON 4/20/15 KEVIN & JANI MENDENHALL ROBINSON LARRY & ANN MCGUIRE MARRIAGE 4/27/15 RICHARD SCHRUMPF, PDG EDWARDSVILLE LC

GET WELL DONATIONS FOR MARCH & APRIL 2015 DATE GET WELLS GET WELLS DONOR DONOR 3/4/2015 DALE MIXER ROBERT & SUSAN SUDBURY 4/6/2015 RICHARD BARK ROBERT & SUSAN SUDBURY

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

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FOR MARCH & APRIL 2015 DATE DECEASED DECEASED DONOR DONOR RECEIVED FIRST NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME 4/20/2015 JESSE A. ADAMS GRAYSLAKE LC 4/13/2015 LILLIE ANDERS LAHARPE LC 4/27/2015 NANCY M. BLAIR LANARK LC 4/15/2015 JAMES BOOTH WAUKEGAN LITTLE FORT LC 4/23/2015 JAMES "JIM" CALLAWAY LANARK LC 4/6/2015 DOUG COTTER LARRY & JOANNE JOHNSON 3/9/2015 PAULA COVER TOULON LC 3/9/2015 MILDRED DECKER COATSBURG PALOMA LIONESS CLUB 3/25/2015 JOANNE DELBY SANDRA BECK 4/6/2015 DON & KAREN ROBEY, PDG 3/9/2015 ARTHUR W. DIETZE OREGON LC 3/18/2015 LOANE DRENDEL GEORGE GOULD, PDG 4/27/2015 CHERYL EICH ASHTON LC 3/25/2015 NELL K. FRANZ SUZANNE HYLAND 3/25/2015 JOAN SIVORI 3/30/2015 JULIA E. SIVORI 4/8/2015 MARION J. BLANEY 4/15/2015 JOHN G. STRIGLOS 4/16/2015 DUAIN & IRMA CLAIBORNE 4/25/2015 SUSAN M. CZECH 4/6/2015 LESTER GOLDBLATT CRAIG SLAW & FRIENDS AT LEONARDI AGENCY 3/12/2015 WILMA HAMPTON TOM & MARTHA HARPST 3/16/2015 DIANE HANSEN JAN BARBER 3/16/2015 PDG'S OF DISTRICT 1-A 3/16/2015 JERRY NOVAK, PDG 3/17/2015 MARIO & KAREN GUMINO 3/18/2015 MIKE & CAROL SMIGIELSKI 3/26/2015 KEN & MARIE HORN, PDG 4/8/2015 ROBERT & BRENDA BLOCK 3/17/2015 LESTER HARNETIAUX GREENVILLE LC 3/13/2015 JOHN HILL MAHOMET LC 4/13/2015 JEAN HUNT CHRIST UNION LIONESS CLUB 3/12/2015 HAROLD F. LAVE RICK TONOZZI 3/26/2015 CAROL MATELSKI KEN & MARIE HORN, PDG 4/30/2015 TOM MEACHUM TOM HARPST 3/19/2015 HILLARD "BUTCH" MELCHER MARV & KAREN ROEHLKE 3/19/2015 BETTY BECKER 3/23/2015 ED MELONE RICK & MARY ELLEN BISHOP 3/30/2015 RAY MENSENDIKE STOCKTON LC 4/1/2015 KENNETH MESSU DIXON LIONESS CLUB

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3/27/2015 CYNTHIA MOORE LESLIE & DIANE AYLING 3/2/2015 SHERRON K. MURPHY CHARLES & SANDRA WILLIAMS 3/5/2015 JOHN NIENHUIS UNION LIONESS CLUB 4/7/2015 RODNEY PARRISH SUE & VIRGINIA CARPENTER 3/2/2015 PATRICIA PAYNE HIGHLAND LC 4/1/2015 LUCILLE PEACOCK DIXON LIONESS CLUB 3/12/2015 CECILE A. PEARSON DISTRICT 1-A PDG'S 3/18/2015 APOLONIA PELC LAKE VILLA TOWNSHIP LC 4/6/2015 TIM RIORDAN DON & KAREN ROBEY, PDG 3/13/2015 JAMES ROKAITIS JOHN KALLAL 4/6/2015 S. BERNARD ROSEN CRAIG SLAW & FRIENDS AT LEONARDI AGENCY 3/26/2015 WILLIAM SCHMELZEL NEW ATHENS LC 3/23/2015 ANDREW SENICA DON & KAREN ROBEY, PDG 4/17/2015 BETTY JEAN SCHICHNER 1-A LIONESS BOARD 4/17/2015 BETTY JEAN SCHICHNER GLENWOOD LIONESS CLUB 3/19/2015 DR. ED SHERWOOD MARGARET BURGAUER, PDG 4/6/2015 TIM & VIVAIN MAHONEY 3/18/2015 JOY SIELIG ELK GROVE VILLAGE LC 4/30/2015 PAUL SIZEMORE MARV & KAREN ROEHLKE 4/27/2015 LUCILLE STEUER SWANSEA BELLEVILLE MIDTOWN LC 4/28/2015 BARBARA TAYLOR 4/28/2015 HAROLD HOUSER 4/28/2015 MR. & MRS. DEAN 4/28/2015 NANCY SCHOON 4/28/2015 MARY DAGON 4/28/2015 MARY MUELLER SCHWARZ 4/28/2015 DON & WAUNETA BENTON 4/28/2015 CECILIA ROSS 4/28/2015 NANCY GROFF FAMILY 4/28/2015 WAYNE VANDERHAAR 4/28/2015 GARY & PAT BRONSON 4/28/2015 MO & SANDY RITZEL 4/28/2015 KEN & JEANETTE WALTON 4/28/2015 PHIL & LILA BRONSON 4/28/2015 DON SENSEL 4/28/2015 LILA GENDRON 4/28/2015 DIANE RANGE 3/18/2015 PATRICIA SWANSON ELK GROVE VILLAGE LC 3/23/2015 TED WILKINSON YORKVILLE LC 3/4/2015 RON WEAVER OTTAWA LC

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The Lions Clubs International Convention in Hawaii is quickly approaching, and we are looking at two more years before the Lions of the World come to celebrate the 100th Anniversary. The MD-1 Host committee is fully committed to be ready to host this event. The Centennial Convention will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago starting on Friday, June 28 and running through Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The International Parade will be Saturday, July 1, 2017

In the past years, the MD-1 Host Committee has been planning their activities and realize the responsibilities that will be required by both the Sub Committee Chairpersons and the volunteers that will help during the convention. As chairman, I thank you for your patients as we prepare for this major event in the History of Our Organization.

The Host Committee has been actively moving forward with it fund raising activities. As your club starts putting together their budgets for the coming years, please keep in mind the 2017 MD-1 Host Committee. We have a patch that will be given to your club for your banner showing your support to the committee. There are three levels of donations starting at $100.00, then $250.00 and finally $500.00. Each level has a different banner patch

only throughout the state, but points beyond. The Second Commemorative Pin will be available at the State Convention for $5.00. The pin is a three dimensional pewter pin with a profile of our founder - Lion Melvin Jones.

For now, it looks like that we are well on the way to hosting the 2017 Centennial Convention in Chicago.

Only once in our life time will we be able to say that “we had an active part in the Centennial Celebration in Chicago in June of 2017”. So, let’s be Proud of this honor and show the world our Pride in hosting this celebration.

Over the next couple of years your club can earn them all. You may find that your club may not be able to donate, but then look at doing something with other clubs as a region project where you can earn patches for all clubs involved. I would like to thank those clubs and districts that have made a donation already.

The Council of Governors have adopted a new vest that will be worn as part of the State Marching Uniform for the up-coming International Conventions. The blue vest has the outline of the State on the back and the 2017 Host Committee information on the front panel. The vest will be available for purchase at this year’s State Convention or by order. Orders can be made through Lion Bob Block, PDG. The checks can be made out to the 2017 Lions Host Committee and mailed to Lion Bob Block, PDG. Please indicate your size that you would like for the vest.

Second Commemorative Pin -->

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Kirkland Lions Club donates to the Kirkland Food Pantry

At their April meeting, the Kirkland Lions Club presented a check to the Kirkland Food Pantry. This check represents 50% of the proceeds from their Friday, March 13 Meat Raffle. Established in 1992 as a joint ministry of First Lutheran and the First United Methodist Church, The Kirkland Food Pantry’s mission is to help provide nutritious food to those hungry and in need. Their goal is to provide a minimum of one week’s food supply to each client. Since their inception, KFP has added many new services and programs to better meet the needs of their clients. Perhaps one of the most important additions has been that of having fresh vegetables, fruit, and protein available. They have also started a program to provide extra food for families with children during summer break. KFP utilizes the services of approximately 20 volunteers to help stock shelves and distribute the food. According to a KPF co-administrator, "The generous Kirkland Lions Club donation will be used to help fund the additional needs of our neighbors from Fairdale and also supplement other Kirkland Food Pantry programs including Designated Nutritious Food, 'Food For Children', and Holiday Dinner Boxes.”

Kirkland Lions Club Provides Relief

In the evening of Thursday, April 9, the lives of many were changed forever. At approximately 7:10 a devastating EF-4 tornado ripped through the small town of Fairdale, IL and surrounding rural areas. Within an hour of the tornado, one of the

Kirkland Lions Club members received a phone call from his sister who had lived through a devastating EF-4 tornado in Washington, IL just 18 months prior. Provided with first-hand insight, she knew that the residents’ immediate needs were cash and gift cards. She established a fund and turned the monies over to the local Kirkland Lions Club to quickly get the funds distributed to those in need. Just three days later, on the Sunday after the tornado, the Kirkland Lions Club made their first distribution of cash and gift cards to the residents.

One resident said

receiving this money made

the difference

for him to be able to have a rental car for the week. He is still trying to sort out where to live, and figure out how and what to

salvage. He only had liability insurance and his car was destroyed. Another resident stated they would be able to buy shoes and pay for items to help secure their property. The hugs and tears said it all. In addition, the Kirkland Lions Club members have worked tirelessly to help in any way possible, from

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feeding volunteers to helping remove debris. With over well over 1,000 hours volunteered so far, the Kirkland Lions Club will continue to volunteer their time and effort wherever needed for however long it is needed. The outpouring of support from Lions Clubs and Lions Club members from all over the country has been remarkable. Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers and support!

Genoa Lions Pitch-in during Genoa Park District Work Day May 2, 2015

The Genoa Lions came out in force to clean-up and spread new mulch at Lions Corner Park in Genoa this past Saturday, May 2. The weather was perfect for sprucing up the park and the following Genoa

(The Genoa Lions pictured at the Community Plots were

Lion President Baker and Lion Mike Ross.)

Lions were there with their rakes and even some of their children. When this park was in good shape

(The Genoa Lions and children spreading mulch were at

Kiernan Park after Lions Corner Park.)

the crew split in two with half going to Kiernan Park to spread mulch and police the area and the other half went downtown to spuce-up the community garden plots. The crews, along with many other community volunteers were finished by 11:30 and the Park District provided a pizza lunch at the Community Room adjacent to the Genoa Park

District Pool. The folks that worked the community plots had the rough-end of the assignments and deserve a lot of gratitude for the hard work they put in for Genoa gardeners. The Genoa Lions always do a spring clean-up at Lions Corner Park (From left to right: Genoa Lions:

Ross/Holdridge/McCluskey & son Matt/President

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Baker/Walker/Helland, kneeling)/Merritt/Pelley/Andy alker/Dreska/Tyler Walker. Not shown were VanDerHeyden and his son Paul and daughter Annie.)

each year but the Community plots were a new twist this year. Park District director and Lion, Paul Bafia organized this volunteer event and worked hard to make this day a success.

Jefferson Park inducted a new member, Karen, into their club! Lion Karen was inducted by soon-to-be 1VDG Lion Ernie Lapid. Next to Lion Karen is club president and sponsor Lion Lynn Olivia.

The Algonquin Lions Club awarded graduating Ja-cobs High School senior Trevor Lawson the Lion Ted Spella Education Award for his superior aca-

demic and extra-curricular achievements. Algon-quin Lion Steve Collinsworth, the club’s education award chairman presented Trevor with a $4000 check. The Lion Ted Spella Education Award was funded by the Fifth Annual Algonquin Lions-Buffalo Wild Wing Tournaent held last August. The 2014 bean bag tournament raisd $8000 with $4000 also being given to the Algonquin Faith Food Pantry last fall. The Algonquin Lions –Buffalo Wild Wings Charity Bean Bag Tournament raised $25000 and are supported by 93 area businesses. Trevor will attend Southern Illinois University in the fall where

he will major in Zoology. Barb and John Weiler of Algonquin’s Buffalo Wild Wings also presented Tre-vor with a $1000check. The Algonquin Buffalo Wild Wings sixth annual tournament will be held on Sunday, August 15th. Entry forms are available at the Algonquin Buffalo Wild Wings location. Also pictured are Algonquin Lions Club President Bett Sandlom and Trevor’s parents, Jeff and Sharon Lawson. The Algonquin Lion Ted Spella Education Award was created to honor Ted Spella former president of the Algonquin Village Board and Al-gonquin Lions.

Richard Leos and Oak Lawn Lions planted 2 new trees at Richard High School. Both clubs have a total

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of 8 trees planted at the school. (one for each club for

the last four years.)

May His Soul Rest in Peace!

CHAMPAIGN LIONS: A car was donated and the club raffle netted $2500. Voted and gave a check for $100 The speaker for the last meeting

was from the Prison Ministries and the club gave a check for $100. Had a successful Tootsie Pop Day, raising $2545.73. 255 pr. Of glasses and 11 cell phones were collected in April.

6 Weeks Left till the Walk! WE CAN DO THIS!! GOAL IS $10,001!!

Come Together At the Lions of Illinois Foundation Walk for Sight of East Central Illinois. June 14, 2015 --- Peterson Park, Mattoon, IL. Contact: Lion Crystal @ trotter11980@yahoo.com What comes before July….. June of course. And that means Walk-For-Sight Fundraiser

Lions Chairman Crystal Trotter and Zone Chair Lori Bennett from Paris club urges teams to get formed and sign up to help. Who is bringing a Beeper Ball TEAM? … Remember… The Mattoon Team has won the last two years.

Stickney Forest View Lions Club held their 64th Annual Pancakes Breakfast in the month of May. More than 500 community people and lions

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attended this event to raise funds for Lions for their various projects in the coming year.

All Volunteers posing during their busy work.

Partial crowd enjoying their breakfast at the event.

Many community people were screened at the breakfast event by Lions of Illinois Foundation Hearing and Vision Screening units for the convenience of needy people.

Honoring Firefighters--Don Davidson, left, Aurora Noon Lion and Aurora Fire Department assistant chief, Support Services Division, left, accepted a Fox Valley United Way Community

Action Award to the AFD's water rescue team May 21. Denise Blettner, right, FVUW director of community engagement, presented awards at an annual breakfast at Piper's Banquets in Aurora.

Chicago Philippine Lions Club held their 40th Charter Nite at Drury Lane, Oak Brook. LCI II Vice President Chancellor Bob Corlew was the keynote speaker. In picture, they honored all past Lioness Club members as a token of geatitude.

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Club President ZC Lourdes Mon was awarded with LCI President’s Appreciation Certificate by Chief Guest Chancellor Bob Corlew.

Some beauties from the club had a cat walk to the podium. ------------------------------------------------------------------

Oregon Lions Club members took a tour of Public Safety Building.

The new address, effective today, for the Lions of Illinois, Inc. State Office is:

POB 127, Hopedale, IL 61747-0127

The State Office phone number (217-632-7775) and email address remain the same.

Lionsofillinois@gmail.com

Please update your records. Thank you!

Lion Michele Faires State Secretary/Treasurer

Lions of Illinois, Inc.

Aurora Noon Lions Lt. Rick Robertson, left, Aurora (Ill) Police Department, and Don Davids, assistant

chief, Aurora Fire Department, on Monday, May 4, detailed an Emergency Management Institute they attended March 15-20. Hosting Aurora Noon Lions Club members at the APD headquarters, Robertson and Davids reported 50 Aurora police and fire officials and 20 community members studied emergency management procedures at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md. Training culminated in a simulation that involved two tornadoes battering Aurora and an overturned, burning railroad oil tank car on Aurora's East Side. (Al Benson Photo) -----------------------------------------------------------------

Lena Lions Club President Kirk Polhill presents Diane Jones from Center for Sight and Hearing impaired with a check for $1,000.

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Lena Lions: Kristy Diemer Lion Steve Gerbode Sheriff Dave Snyders from Tyler’s Justice Center Lion Steve presents a check for $1,000.

Tim Gordon Virgil Gordon Vice District Governor Gary Meyers in front Susie Gordon received pins from Lions Intenational for being contributors to Lions International.

l-r back row Lena Lions tail twister Don Grunder 1st vice president Tim Gordon 2nd vice president

Bruce Shelton director Jerral Fox director Brian Lebaron Secretary Mike Thill Treasurer Steve Gerbode immediate past president Kirk Polhill 1st vice district governor Gary Meyers front row l-r lion tamer Dave Gruendler president Jerry Staskal and membership chairman Susie Gordon these are the officers for 2015-2016.

PDG Steve Anton receiving Centennial Service Challenge banner patch for Orland Park Lions Club from Gov Tery D’Souza during Fourth Cabinet Meeting.

IPDG Dave Hansen also received Centennial Service Challenge banner patch for his Chicago Mayfair Lions Club from the Governor.

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Chicago Mexica Lions Celebrated their Annual Spring Dance with 10 piece band and also Mariachis with hundreds of people in the audience.

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETING DECEMBER 6, 2014 PARKE REGENCY HOTEL, BLOOMINGTON, IL

1. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the August 16, 2014 Council of Governors meeting as pre-sented. Action: Motion Passed

2. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the August 19-28, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

3. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the August 21-September 7, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

4. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the October 12-14, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

5. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the October 26, 2014 Council of Governors teleconference meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

6. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the October 28-30, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

7. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the Novem-ber 8, 2014 Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

8. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the Novem-ber 30, 2014 Council of Governors teleconfer-ence meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

9. Motion: To accept the Balance Sheet for period ending November 30, 2014 as presented. Action: Motion Passed

10. Motion: To transfer $12,986.98 from the Build-ing Fund to the Administrative Fund to repay an outstanding payable due to the Administrative Fund from the Building Fund for building maintenance expenses incurred by the Admin-istrative Fund while Building Fund monies were held in a certificate of deposit. Action: Motion Passed

11. Motion: To transfer the remaining balance in the Building Fund to the Building Sale Fund. Action: Motion Passed

12. Motion: To accept the Income Statement for the five months ended November 30, 2014 as presented. Action: Motion Passed

13. Motion: To provide additional funding of the Residual Fund in the amount of $104,075 (transferred from the Administrative, Interna-tional Convention, and Magazine Funds). Action: Motion Passed

14. Motion: To earmark funds from the Residual Fund to be used for a 2015 Regional Lions Leadership Institute. Action: Motion Passed

15. Motion: To select the President Abraham Lin-coln hotel to be the venue of the 2015 Regional Lions Leadership Institute. Action: Motion Passed

16. Motion: To establish November as the month of the 2015 MD-1 Forum. Action: Motion Passed

17. Motion: To hold a GLT-GMT summit during the January 31, 2015 Council Meeting. Action: Motion Passed

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18. Motion: To hold the 2015 GETS/VGETS at the President Abraham Lincoln hotel from April 24-26, 2015. Action: Motion Passed

19. Motion: To adopt the Council Resolution that proposes to amend the MD-1 Constitution to also allow each Council of Governors to select the Council Chairperson from among the sitting Governors of the Council. Action: Motion Passed

20. Motion: To adopt Resolution #1 that proposes to revise the MD-1 State Convention site selec-tion process to establish a process similar to the one used to select venues for the USA/Canada Forum. Action: Motion Passed

21. Motion: To withdraw Resolution #2 which pro-posed to amend the Constitution to eliminate the requirement of using a third-party account-ant to prepare payroll tax reports. Action: Motion Passed

22. Motion: To direct the C&BL to draft a Resolu-tion to amend the Constitution to reallocate the Promotion Fund excess currently allocated to the Magazine Fund to the Residual Fund. Action: Motion Passed

23. Motion: For MD-1 to not hold an Illinois-Hawaiian Luncheon at the 2015 International Convention. Action: Motion Passed

24. Motion: To accept the proposed 2015 State Convention Registration form as presented. Action: Motion Passed

25. Motion: To accept the proposed revised Agen-da for the 2015 State Convention as presented. Action: Motion Passed

26. Motion: To accept all State Committee Chair-person Reports as presented. Action: Motion Passed

27. Motion: To accept and adopt the proposed re-visions to the Policy Manual as presented. Action: Motion Passed

28. Motion: To accept the Finance Committee’s recommendation as presented and adopt the amended Council Resolution to hold the pro-ceeds and interest earned on the proceeds from the sale of the State Office building in es-

crow for five years to allow time for considera-tion of the future possibility of applying these funds for new office lease or real property pur-chase. Action: Motion Passed

29. Motion: To accept the Virtual Office Agree-ment as presented. Action: Motion Passed

30. Motion: To select Lion Jim Olmsted’s (Streator/Hardscrabble Lions Club) entry for the Environmental Photo contest as the winner. Action: Motion Passed

31. Motion: To select Lion Tina Li’s (Chicago Phillipine 1-A Lions Club #30919) entry for the Peace Poster contest as the winner. Action: Motion Passed

32. Motion: To purchase high speed internet for the State Secretary-Treasurer’s State Office use. Action: Motion Passed

33. Motion: To donate the December 6, 2014 Council of Governors meeting Tail Twisting fines to the LIF Low Vision program. Action: Motion Passed

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS DECEMBER 15-29, 2014 MEETING Via Electronic Mail Motion: For the 2015 International Convention Parade uniform to consist of a maroon polo shirt, parade vest, and either black shorts or pants for the Governors; the Governor-Elects’ to wear the parade vest over a polo shirt of their Council’s col-or, and shorts or pants; and all other Lions to wear a white polo shirt and the parade vest. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETING JANUARY 31, 2015 MARRIOTT HOTEL, NORMAL, IL

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1. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the Decem-ber 6, 2014 Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

2. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the Decem-ber 15-29, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

3. Motion: To accept the proposed 2015 GETS/VGETS budget as presented. Action: Motion Passed

4. Motion: To hold the MD-1 Forum on Novem-ber 14, 2015 at the Best Western hotel in Mor-ton, Illinois. Action: Motion Passed

5. Motion: To accept and adopt the Proposed Constitutional Amendment #2 as presented. Action: Motion Passed

6. Motion: For the 2014-2015 Council to oppose the Resolution of the 1-CN/1-G merger. Action: Motion Passed

7. Motion: To accept the proposed revised State Convention Rules for the 2015 State Conven-tion as presented. Action: Motion Passed

8. Motion: To accept the proposed revised State Convention Voting Rules for the 2015 State Convention as presented. Action: Motion Passed

9. Motion: To accept all State Committee Chair-person Reports as presented. Action: Motion Passed

10. Motion: To accept the proposed addition of the Midwest Breakfast Chairperson section as presented for incorporation into the MD-1 Poli-cy Manual. Action: Motion Passed

11. Motion: To table the 2015-2016 State Pin De-sign contest until the May 15, 2015 Council meeting. Action: Motion Passed

12. Motion: For the Council to award a shadow box with the 2015-2016 State Pin to the 2015-2016 State Pin Design contest winner. Action: Motion Passed

13. Motion: To accept the proposed revised State Pin Design Contest Rules as presented.

Action: Motion Passed 14. Motion: To direct the State Secretary-

Treasurer to obtain bids from the Chateau and the DoubleTree hotels in Bloomington, Illinois for the September 2015 and February 2016 Council meetings. Action: Motion Failed

15. Motion: To direct the State Secretary-Treasurer to investigate all potential venues in the Central Illinois area for the September 2015 and February 2016 Council meetings. Action: Motion Passed

16. Motion: To accept the proposed Employment Agreement with the State Secretary-Treasurer as presented. Action: Motion Passed

17. Motion: To accept the proposed Home Office Bonus Compensation Agreement for the State Secretary-Treasurer as amended. Action: Motion Passed

18. Motion: To donate the December 6, 2014 Council of Governors meeting Tail Twisting fines to LCI and split the money equally be-tween the Measles Initiative and RAP programs. Action: Motion Passed

19. Motion: To recommend to the 2015-2016 Council of Governors to only furnish wine, beer, soda, and water during their Council hospitali-ties next year. Action: Motion Passed

20. Motion: To donate the Council hospitality fees collected this year to Leader Dog. Action: Motion Passed

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS FEBRUARY 10-13, 2015 MEETING Via Electronic Mail Motion: To use Residual Fund monies to cover any shortfall in the 2015 GETS/VGETS budget. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS

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APRIL 3-15, 2015 MEETING Via Electronic Mail Motion: To use the Best Western Ashland House Hotel in Morton, Illinois as the venue for the Au-gust 2015 and February 2016 Council meetings for the 2015-2016 Council of Governors. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS APRIL 6-7, 2015 MEETING Via Electronic Mail Motion: For the 2014-2015 Council of Governors to purchase a Progress Melvin Jones Fellow as a gift for Council Chairperson Fred Peska. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS May 5-7, 2015 MEETING Via Electronic Mail Motion: To contract the services of a string quartet to provide musical entertainment during the State Banquet for the sum of $400.00 and to request the Mary Bryant Home singers to provide musical en-tertainment during the State Luncheon at the 2015 State Convention for a $200 donation to the Mary Bryant Home. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETING JANUARY 31, 2015 MARRIOTT HOTEL, NORMAL, IL

1. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the January

31, 2015 Council of Governors meeting as pre-sented. Action: Motion Passed

2. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the February 10 - 13 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

3. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the April 3 – 15, 2015 electronic Council of Governors meet-ing as presented. Action: Motion Passed

4. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the May 5 – 7, 2015 electronic Council of Governors meet-ing as presented. Action: Motion Passed

5. Motion: To accept the Financial Statements for the ten month period ending April 30, 2015 as presented. Action: Motion Passed

6. Motion: To accept all submitted State Commit-tee Chairperson reports as presented. Action: Motion Passed

7. 2015-2016 State Pin designed by Lion Lori Ben-nett, 2nd Vice District Governor-Elect of 1-M Action: Selected by secret ballot with six votes.

8. Motion: To give the Building Sale Funds in the amount of $168,068 back to the Sub-Districts in a pro rata share in accordance with each Sub-District’s membership numbers as published by Lions Clubs International as of December 31, 2014 to be used for membership development. Action: Motion failed on secret ballot with six votes against and four votes in favor

9. Motion: To include the Council Chairperson and the International Convention Chairperson in the apportionment of the International Con-vention funds. Action: Motion Passed

10. Motion: To change the mailing address of the State Office from Post Office Box 107, Cantrall, Illinois to a post office box in Hopedale, Illinois. Action: Motion Passed

11. Motion: To donate the tail twisting fines col-lected at the May 15, 2015 Council meeting to LCIF to be used for earthquake disaster relief in Nepal. Action: Motion Passed

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June 21st—U.S. Cellular Field

LIONS DAY with the

WHITE SOX

Vs

Tickets $13 ea

Right field lower level seats (Section 106)

A day at the ballpark, the cheer of the crowd, the smell of hot dogs!! All in the best company -

Lions, family & friends

RSVP to: LIF Executive Director Mario Gumino

at MJG@LIFnd.net or call

1-815-756-5633 x 1

Make ticket/money order payable to:

Lions of Illinois Foundation

$3 per ticket goes to fund LIF programs & services

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Chicago Fil-USA Lions Club held their Governor’s Nite Hawaiian style on Mothers

Day Eve. All mothers were honored with a beautiful rose and lots of dance all night.

Born: Thursday, April 14, 1938. Died: Saturday, May 30, 2015 Zavorka, Barbara W. nee Zenisek passed away May 30th, 2015, age 77 years of Countryside, Illinois. Loving wife of Robert Zavorka. Proud mother of Terrie Boyd (William), Julie Finan (Phil), Scott Fisher (Jacqi) and Debbie Reno (Jason).

Loving sister to Kay Zenisek, Robert Zenisek and Dorothy Zenisek. Further survived by grandchil-dren, great-randchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceeded in death by her parents William and Martha (Pacholski) Zenisek, siblings Richard (Maureen) Zenisek and Mary Ann Komperda (Edward) and her first husband Gerald Fisher. Barbara was a charter member of the Countryside Lioness Club and a member of the Countryside Li-ons Club for 31 years. She cared about helping oth-ers, especially the blind and deaf. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in her name to the Lions of

Illinois Foundation, 2814 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178.

Eight members of the Normal Lions spent the

morning of May 2 clearing out some trees and brush at the Woods Camp at East Bay in Hudson where the Lions of Illinois holds two weeks of Camp Lions. The area used for playing Dodgeball and other activities could not be seen from the general area of the camp and therefore was not being used effectively by the campers.

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being used effectively by the campers.

June 2015

Nepal Earthquake Update from LCIF

In recent weeks, two massive earthquakes struck central Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people and devastating much of the region. LCIF promptly approved a US$100,000 Major Catastrophe grant to support Lions’ relief efforts. Local Lions are

responding swiftly, bringing food, water, basic medicine, sanitary kits, and temporary housing to those affected. However, Nepal’s relief needs remain great; according to the UN, only 14% of the aid requested has been committed by the global community. As Lions, you can help now by donating to LCIF’s Disaster Relief fund. LCIF will continue to award grants to fund local Lions’ reconstruction projects long after emergency response teams have gone. Gifts to the LCIF Disaster Relief fund will help support local Lions as they serve their communities. To see Nepalese Lions-led relief efforts in action, visit the LCIF area on the Lions blog.

LCIF Areas of Giving Update

LCIF has recognized that the “Humanitarian Needs” fund is a duplication of the “Area of Greatest Need” as both have been funding the same Lions projects. In an effort to streamline, LCIF has eliminated the “Humanitarian Needs” fund and will apply all unrestricted donations to the “Area of Greatest Need”. Gifts to LCIF’s “Area of Greatest Need” fund are MJF eligible and allow LCIF to invest in Lions’ critical initiatives that may need supplemental funding.

-Bud Wahl, PID MD1 LCIF Chairman

pidbud@frontier.com

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Three Past International Directors – Bud Wahl, Russ Sarver and Phil Tom at the back row with their wives Lions Jama, Sue and Betty. Front Row: ID Bill McKenney, IPCC Lydia Ellis and Weekend Guests ID Linda Tincher and Lion Vern at the MD1 State Convention in Hotel Marriott, Bloomington Normal.

Below are some of the recognized lions at the Lions of Illinois Breakfast on Sunday Morning at the MD1 State Convention:

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Some world Lions – Past International Presidents, International Directors, Executive Officers, etc. in Washington DC. ID Bill McKenney at the back row.

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PID Russ & Sue Sarver with their LIF awards. Next to Lion Sue is ID Linda Tincher from Riley, Indiana.

DG Buzz and IPDG Tawny in Hawaiian Spirit!

Partial crowd at the Lions of Illinois Ambassadors of Goodwill Dinner.

Partial crowd gathered for I Plenary Session on Friday night.

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Your editor showing off his Hawaiian costume on Friday night.

Lions having fun in a Hospitality Room. Lots of spirit and food and hopping from one room to

another just to have fellowship and fun. Pin design for LCI International Convnetion in Japan selected by current

Council of Governors. Second place

Some current District Governors and their spouses gathered for a photograph after their final Council Meeting.

District Governors’ Pins Shadow Box designed by DG Edward Kalibrier

IPDG Dave Hansen of 1A received Best District LCIF contributor award in the region from ID Bill. Next to him is ID Linda Tincher from Indiana.

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3 Lions – CC Fred Peska, Lion Kara Kelly and DG Steve Griffin received US Pesident’s Lifetime Vluntary Service Awards from Commission Member PDG Austin D’Souza. These awards are just by nomination only given away to US citizens for their outstanding humanitarian work. These were presented at the State Luncheon on Saturday.

PID Bud Wahl received one of the best Multiple Distict LCIF award for highest contribution to LCIF in 2014-2015 in region.

DG Chris Halsey received Membership Growth Award for the year 2014-2015 for IJ.

PDG Austin D’Souza received Ted Watts Extension Award for bringing one new club in 2012-2013. This award was just 2 years late!

Partial Crowd gathered for State Luncheon on Saturday at Marriott, Bloomington, Normal.

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IPDG Molly Penny received special award for club growth for the year 2013-2014

PDG Leo Snyder received Membership Growth Award for the year 2012-2013

Lion Mike Peavy received Extension Award for the year 2013-2014 Partial crowd at Saturday morning Special Sessions

MD1 GLT Chair Jama Wahl received LCI President’s Appreciation Certificate

Lion Kara Kelly received LCI President’s Appreciation Certificate

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IPDG Steve Frankenstein received LCI President’s Appreciation Certificate

MD1 Alert Chari received LCI President’s Appreciation Certificate

Lion Kelly Wyler received LCI President’s Appreciation Award

DISTRICT

GOVERNOR

ELECTS

Lion Rafael Alvarado received LCI President’s Leadership Medal

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PDG Steve Anton received LCI President’s Leadership Medal

DGE Marty Reading received LCI Predirent’s Leadership Medal

PDG John Thein received LCI President’s Leadership Medal

ZC Darren VanDuyn received LCI Presidential Medal

IPCC Lydia Ellis reeived LCI President’s Leadership Medal

Lion Bradley Cash Cabinet Treasurer received LCI President’s Leadership Medal

ZC Ben Zolita received LCI Presidential Medal

DGE Robert Fowler received LCI President’s Leadershp Medal

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DGE Steve Beckon received LCI President’s Leadership Medal

PDG Tom Senger received LCI Presidential Medal

I VDGE Barb Lahtinen received LCI Presidential Medal

2015-2016 Council Chair Elect for MD1 - PDG Steve Anton with his wife ZC Gail

Lion Angel D’Souza graduated from University of Illinois, Champaign, Urbana with High Honors, Phi Kappa Phi Nominee and Senior 100 Honorary Receipient on May 16th poses with parents PDG Austin, Gov Terry, siblings – Lion Anil, Lion Anita and Lion Atina

Members of the Burlington Lioness Club made a hot lunch to feed those who lost everything in the

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April 9th tornado. There was lots of chili and cornbread muffins to feed owners of a farm whose house & barns were totally destroyed and tired volunteers helping to clean up. (l to r) Lionesses Deb Twenhafel, Jean Micklevitz and Susan Koldan.

Sycamore Lions gave up part of their Easter Sunday to deliver 100 “Meals on Wheels” to local residents. The club also gave a $500 donation to Voluntary Action Center (VAC) that supports the Meals on Wheels program.

Aurora Noon Lion Dick Schindel (r) was among the

Aurora Noon Lions Club members hosting a 15th Annual Picnic for 40 East and West Aurora deaf and hearing-impaired students and their teachers at Phillips Park in Aurora. Kathy Reyter (c), supervisor with Northwestern Illinois Association, a Sycamore-based regional special education cooperative, coordinated the picnic. ------------------------------- Waterman Lions Club Pres. Lion Dave Stryker, PDG,

presents a $750 check to

Elizabeth Nielsen of Tiny Voice Therapy Services for a Communicating

With Symbols Camp this summer for children who

use augmentative

and alternative communication devices. --------------

Neo, a puppy learning to be a guide dog for Leader dogs for the Blind, visited the Aurora Noon Lions Club with his volunteer puppy raiser, Nadine Gauer of Aurora. After a year of teaching Neo basic obedience, he will go to Rochester Hills, MI, for four months of formal guide-dog training. Here, Neo meets Aurora Noon Lion Tom Muth and you can tell he’s trying his very best to do what’s right!

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Zone Chairman Lion John Barsanti serves as the first “target” for District Governor Lion Chris Halsey

who is operating the Spot Vision Eye Screening Camera. It has been used at a number of Lion events to screen children 6 months & up, as well as adults. This screening device can identify many common eye problems in the early stages.

Geneva Lion, PDG Lion Bob Goodfellow, was presented with a Life Membership by his club recently.

Naperville Noon Lion George Pradel (c) was honored with the Lion Bob Jordan Inspiration Award for his many years of service. He was also recognized for his many years as Mayor of Naperville and given an “Official Starter Jacket” to be worn at future Turkey Trot Races. Also included in the photo are Lion Maria Wilson and Club Pres.

Lion Jim Ebers. --------------------------->

Students at Heineman Middle School in Huntley collected eyeglasses for the Sun City-Huntley Lions Club. The club has been doing this project for about six years. Each student is wearing a pair of eyeglasses that he/she collected. A total of over 135 pairs of eyeglasses were collected for recycling at Lions of IL Foundation.

Malta Lions and five employees from the Elburn Coop hosted a collection point to collect money and donated items for “Tornado Relief at Fairdale

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Elburn Lions Club presented a Children’s Book Bank to Feed-Em-Soup in DeKalb. (l to r) Josh Akers, VP of Feed-Em-Soup, Lions Bob Burkholder and Chuck Galauner of the Elburn Lions’ Literacy.

. The first road

cleaning of the year for Sandwich Lions

Club was scheduled for April 18th. Note

all of the signage for Sandwich Lions Club’s Clean-Up

Crew. GREAT PUBLICITY!!

Five new Darien Lions Club members – Lion Jack Budrick sponsored by Lion Ron Kiefer, Lion Robert

Carson sponsored by Lion Dennis Breir, Lion Joel Filas sponsored by Lion Chip Johnson, Lion Louis

Garcia sponsored by Lion Andrew Brunsen, and Lion Randy Porzel sponsored by Lion Frank Modelski 1-CN District Governor Elect Elmer Ragland made his home club proud by bringing back two trophies from the Lions State Convention. Lion Elmer won the trophies on behalf of the Waterloo Lions Club by selling the most Sight and Sound tickets and the most Sight and Sound tickets per Capita. DGE Elmer won $500 and donated that money back to the Li-ons of Illinois Foundation. The money raised by the Sight and Sound raffle benefits the Foundation. The LIF delivers programs and services to the vision and hearing impaired. Lion Elmer received his first hear-ing aid as a child from a local Lions Club. He has

never forgotten that gesture and has spent his life helping others. The Waterloo Lions Club is very proud to call him one of our own.

WORLDWIDE WEEK OF SERVICE: The Waterloo Li

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Lions Club hosts "Martha's Kitchen" twice a year. They donate the food, or money to buy the food, to feed whomever wants a nice warm meal, at no cost. They served more than fifty guests at May's Dinner.

WORLDWIDE WEEK OF SERVICE: Lion Kevin Sweet teaches his grandchildren to plant trees and plant a vegetable garden. Engaging our Youth and protect-ing our Environment.

highway cleanup - Morrison Lions, left to right, Aaron Johnson, Jim Blakemore, Keith Hamstra, Bob Countryman, and front, Tracy Muur. Denny Coutryman helped with the cleanup and was the photographer.

Pavilion Committee - A 24 x 32 Foot picnic pavilion was erected in observance of our 75 year anniversary. The club started fundraising in the fall of 2013. The structure was erected in the spring of 2014. Landscaping was completed this spring. Additional funds were raised above the cost of the picnic pavilion allowing the club to purchase picnic tables, sturdy waste receptacle, some benches, and an outdoor water cooler for the concession stand. Shown in front of the structure are members of the pavilion committee, left to right, Darlene Smith, Flora Stralow, Steve Wroble, Chairman Bob Smith, and our Lion Mascot!

Lions Members. - After formal dedication of the pavilion on Sunday, May 31, 2015, members gathered in front of the structure. Seated is our Mascot! Standing left to right, front row, Darlene

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Smith, Flora Stralow, Bob Smith, Aaron Johnson, second row, Denice Smith, Bart Smith, Ken Jansma, Jim Winslow, Jim Blakemore, back row, Fred Steele, Bob Countryman, Steve Wroble, and Keith Hamstra. Some members had already departed from the dedication before the picture was taken. ------------------------------------------------------------

The SHAWNEETOWN LIONS CLUB recently sold their building. However, we want everyone to know the club is still an active viable club. We will continue to hold our meetings twice a month on the first Tuesday and the third Monday at 6:00pm. We will have our meetings at members’ homes or a local restaurant or church. The Shawneetown Lions would like to express our appreciation for the many years of support from the residents and sur-rounding communities who attended our monthly fish fry’s, rummage sales, poker runs and pancake breakfasts. Your support has been and will contin-ue to be crucial for our service projects to benefit and SERVE others. The Shawneetown Lions members will continue to be active in the community with various service projects such as Flags for Third Graders in the spring, the Lions food booth during Coal Days Car-nival in June, assisting the Gallatin County Histori-cal Society with their Annual Pie & Ice Cream So-cial, as well as purchasing back to school supplies for Gallatin Co. School children. We will also con-tinue giving our Lions $500 Scholarship to a qualify-ing Gallatin Co. graduating senior and collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids. As always we will be present for Halloween Trunk-n-Treat on the Mall and will continue to collect and recycle aluminum cans & metal keys for money to help send blind or

low vision youths and deaf or hard of hearing youths to Camp Lions Adopt-A-Camper in Benton, IL. The club donated toward sponsoring a camper for Camp Lions. The club hosted a zone meeting. For the fourth straight year members of the club pre-sented their Flags for Third Graders program. Lion Christy Short, shown above, was one of the club's participants that told of Lions community projects and how these projects help the school. USA Flag etiquette was explained to the students. The Har-risburg chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution helped with the program.

The MARION LIONS CLUB donated 882 plastic and 2,176 metal frame eyeglasses. 635 of the glasses were collected and sent to the Marion Lions Club's sister club, the Osnabrucker Land Lions Club in Germany. The sister club wanted to help the Mari-on Lions Club.

WEST FRANKFORT LIONS CLUB a New Member - Steve Cook

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CARBONDALE LIONS CLUB

Aaron Taylor sponsored by Lion Jerre Pfaff Tina B. Carpenter (below and right) sponsored by Lion Bet-ty Montgomery

NEW ATHENS LIONS CLUB

Geoffrey A. Iverson sponsored by Lion George Klazynski Mary Sue Iverson sponsored by Lion George Klazynski

SPARTA LIONS CLUB Michael D. Gerlach sponsored by Lion James Hoskin James A. Specogni sponsored by Lion James Hoskin

MARION LIONS CLUB Ron Clark (below) sponsored by Lion Tom Van Horn

WEST FRANKFORT LIONS CLUB elected to surprise Lion Harold McGhee with a Melvin Jones Fellow. The coveted honor was because of Lion Harold's devotion to Lionism. The highest honor a Lion can receive was presented upon Lion Harold's return from his wintering in warmer climates. Shown with Lion Harold is his wife, Lion Donna.

Oregon Lions Make Repairs on Project Play. Ore-gon Elementary School staff and students ex-pressed their appreciation to the Oregon Lions Club for donating the cost and time involved in installing the six new swings on Project Play. Many thanks to

Lion Clint Strouse and Lion Joe Slowiak for all their hard work! Shown in the picture from left to right is Lion Clint Strouse and Lion Joe Slowiak.

Newly elected Mayor Ken Williams spoke to the

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Oregon Lions at their meeting on May 28th.

He explained how our city government is struc-tured and financed and then explained his plans to improve communication with the Mayor's office and the City Council, the Oregon Police Depart-ment as well as local citizens. Shown From left to right: Lion Chris Martin, Mayor Ken Williams and Lion Mike Ryder.

For the third year the Stillman Valley Lions have purchased 3 library-bound copies of each of the 20 books in the Award-winning titles for the Jr. High Library. The library has to purchase an additional 3 copies of each book in paperback to keep up with the demand. The books are checked out well over 1,000 times a year. The paperback versions are worn out by the end of the year. The books are available at the Julia Hull community library for the summer so students can get a head start on their reading. Last year's bound books are kept in the library or the classroom teacher's libraries. The picture shows Stillman Valley Lions Treasurer Norma Freeberg presenting an $800 check to Dis-trict Librarian Dana Brooks for the books, the books and 9 of the 14 students that read all 20 books this year.

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Lion Hunting--Batavia's Ben Jewison, right, welcomed visitors to the Batavia Lions Club booth at the seventh annual Super Savvy Senior Expo Wednesday, June 3, at Batavia's Eastside Community Center. The Batavia Lions also provided free spot-vision and diabetic-retinopathy screenings. The free senior expo, sponsored by the Batavia Park District and Batavia Senior Citizens Club, showcased more than 50 area service providers. (Al Benson Photo)

Glenwood Lions Club inducted three New Mem-bers – Maxine Washington, Sheri Young and Larry Williams during Gov. Terry’s visit to their club.

Some of the members from Glenwood Lions Club with District Governor Terry D’Souza and Zone Chair Tammy Brown (first & second from left.)

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Dr. JetJet from newly chartered Chicago Magnificent Lions Club taking Presidential Oath from PDG Austin at their Charter Nite in Wyndham Hotel, Glenwood.

PID Dan O’Reilly presenting his personal banner to New Club President Dr. JetJet.

Lion Tamara Ivetic

President, Chicago Cook County Lions Club received LCI President’s

Leadership Award during

recent luncheon at the Oak Brook

Headquarters with

International President Joe

Preston for growth improvement in membership.

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It worked and now we are 1.4 million + members!

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