MD1 State of Illinois Lions & Leos Monthly e-Magazine for the Month of April, 2023.

Happy Spring Lions, Here we are beginning the last quarter of the Lions year. MD-1 continues to be in 2nd place for membership in Constitutional Area 1 (United States & the Caribbean).

We have made a vast improvement over the last year. We currently have 70% of our Districts with a plus in membership. However, the dreaded month of June is coming, please work in your clubs to ensure that you are not losing members. If you have members going through tough times, maybe your club could pay their dues. Have you done a well-being check for the members that you haven’t seen recently. A personal phone call or email could be the difference in losing or saving a member. Lions are social beings, and they need contact with each other to thrive.

I am also happy to announce that District 1-H has started a Branch club and they are also in the process of reinstating a club that had been cancelled. Congratulations to District 1-H.

As far as Service we are short of our goal of 60%, we are currently at 43%. I am hopeful that this goal will be achieved. If you could make every effort to update service your information, for your District, it would be greatly appreciated. Remember, your updates on MyLion help ensure continued donations from the Gates foundation and others.

We are currently looking for a GMT Chair to finish out the year. For those of you who may have an interest please check out the ad in the newsletter.

Sadly, I must report that our SST Mary Pemberton will be leaving us at the end of April due to family and health issues. We wish her well as she enters retirement. She will be missed by MD-1 and especially by me.

Your Council has been working hard and Help Wanted Ads to have been placed on the State website, State Facebook page and Indeed. If you are interested and live in the Springfield area, please let me know.

I have been asked how this will work now that SST Mary will be leaving. The Council is working very hard to make this a seamless transition. Business will continue as usual, unless otherwise stated. However, we ask for your patience during this transition. I also want to thank all of you who have stepped up and offered their assistance as we transition to hopefully a new SST in the very near future.

Lastly, Have you signed up for the State Convention? The deadline is May 3rd. You don’t want to miss it. PDG Barb Stewart has some great activities planned. I look forward to seeing all of you at our state convention.

Have a great month, CC Gail -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lions of Illinois, Inc. State Secretary/Treasurer Position Applicants Needed

The 2022-2023 MD-1 Council of Governors is now accepting applications for a Secretary/ Treasurer (SST) for the Lions of Illinois, Inc. This is an Administrative Assistant/ Bookkeeper position for the MD-1 Council of Governors who are members of Lions Club International. The position is a part time position for approximately 24- 32 hours/ week. The actual work schedule will be established by the successful applicant and the Council of Governors. The State Office is located at 828 South 2nd Street, Suite 101, in Springfield, IL 62704. The position will occasionally require work on evenings, weekends (estimated to be between 4 and 6 times a year), and some overnight stays. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

If interested, you are encouraged to apply regardless of what area of the state you live in, although you must be able to report to the State Office location in Springfield, Illinois for work during established office hours.

Please submit your resume and references via email to the Council Chair Gail Anton at anton173@comcast.net no later than 04/07/2023.

The following are the key responsibilities of the position. A complete job description will be provided to all applicants of interest. This is not a complete list of all job duties.

• Attend Council, Committee, and Special meetings and provide agendas, take minutes, coordinate materials, rooms, and supplies as needed.

• Meeting Planning and negotiating agreements to secure hotel rooms, meeting space, IT needs and meals for Council Meetings, State Forums, State Convention and Leadership seminars.

• Attend Conventions and Forums as needed and coordinate materials, rooms, and supplies.

• Answer phone calls, emails, and other forms of communication in a timely manner

• Accounts Payable functions – process all reimbursements to MD-1 Lions per Rules of Audit.

• Account Receivable functions: Strong skillset with QuickBooks, Microsoft Office programs, and setting up and maintaining a tickler file.

• Experience in Fund accounting a plus.

• Prepare financial statements, budgets, balance accounts and reconcile bank statements. Prepare dues statements semiannually to all clubs in the MD-1 IL.

• Point person for annual audit.

• Deposit receipts regularly

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to function well under deadlines and stressful situations.

• Punctual and able to work in a group setting or alone with little guidance with motivation to find answers and solves problems as they arise.

1J 2023 Convention Info & Registration

Greetings MD1 Lions,

The District 1J Convention is a little over a month away and we are looking forward to seeing you! I understand we have had some issues with posting info on the MD1 site, so I'm sending this to you personally.

• Registration - The high level timeline and paper form are attached. You can also go to the District 1J website and register online. (district1jlions.org) All attendees must be registered, including those only attending Friday night. We have some fun times planned for all, and hope you join us to celebrate everyone's accomplishments this year. Deadline for convention registration with meals is Saturday, April 1st. (DGs, 1VDGs and 2VDGs should have received an email from your counterpart in 1J with this information and a special discount code.)

• Rooms - Make sure to get your room booked to ensure the most fun without worrying about heading back home. Deadline for Hotel Reservations at the special rate is March 18th! Go to the Holiday Inn Carol Stream and use Group Code L23. $99 per night King or Double Queen.

• Program Ads - If you are interested in placing an ad, information on sizes and pricing is attached. Contact PCC Jerome Perez at Lion_Jerry_Perez@hughes.net. Deadline for ad/page submissions is March 10th.

I apologize if you may have already received this information. Just making sure we are contacting anyone who may be interested. (Sent to all MD1 Governors, 1VDGs, 2VDGS, CC. Cabinet, State Committee Chairs and District committee members, Cabinet Secretaries)

If you have any questions regarding the convention, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Lion Jeff Cholewa (lionjeffreycholewa@gmail.com).

Lion Terri Pasternik Convention Chair

1H Convention Info & Registration

The District 1-H Lions Convention will be held on April 21 and 22 at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, 226 - 17th St., Rock Island, IL. Attached is the registration form.

Festivities begin a 5:00 PM Friday, April 21 in the Rock Island Ale House which is located on the 1st floor of the hotel. There will be complimentary hot appetizers furnished by the District.

The Convention will convene at 8:30 AM Saturday, April 22 in the Grand Ballroom which is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel.

International Director Ben Apeland from Bozeman, MT will be our guest.

The committee is working on different progams that will help your club reach its fullest potential in your community. Please see the attached agenda.

There is no registration fee for the Convention. That is paid for by your District dues. There is a nominal charge for Saturday's lunch. You can pay for that by credit card by following this link or scanning this QR Code:

Hotel space is available at a discounted rate for the event. (See the information on the registration form.)

Come and socialize with Lions from throughout the District. Vote and meet your new District officers. Maybe you will receive a District Award?!?

A good time will be had by all!

Distribution: All District 1-H Club Officers, Cabinet Members and Past District Governors

Lions of Illinois District 1-H

(Above link contains 2022-2023 District Goals)

Lion Tony Holland, District Governor

Lion Josh Gibb, District Secretary

Lion Dave Pearson, District Treasurer

Welcome to District 1-H Convention

Saturday, April 22

7:30A to 9:30AM 2nd floor Lobby

Registration/certification of delegates

Complimentary pastries, fruit, beverages

8:30AM Grand Ballroom

Opening Session

• Welcome

• Pledge of Allegiance

• America (first verse)

• Agenda briefing

• Lions of Illinois Foundation

Executive Director Trish Fisher

9:30AM – 11:30

TBA – Stay tuned!

11:30AM Retreat Room

• Buffet Lunch—Tacos and Nachos

• Keynote Speaker

International Director Ben Apeland, Montana

1:30PM Grand Ballroom

• Nominating committee report -nominations

District Governor 1VDG

2VDG

LIF Trustee

• Voting

• District Awards

• Election results/acceptance speeches

• Celebration of Life

• Closing Benediction

3:30PM Convention Adjourned

Throughout the day Lions Putting Championship

2023 Lions District 1-H Convention April 21 & 22

Lion Tony Holland, District Governor 1-H

Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center,

226 17th Street (Downtown) Rock Island, IL 61201

Special Guest: ID Lion Ben Apeland

Registration Form (Please Print or Type)

Name: __________________________ (LION/ GUEST circle one) Title_________________

Preferred first name for the Name Badge: ______________ First Timer: ____________

Address: _________________________ City: _____________ State: ______ ZIP: _______

Phone Number: __________________________

Club: ______________________________ District: _______

E-mail Address: ______________________________________________

Office/ Position _____________________________________________________________

Foundation Fellow _______ Melvin Jones Fellow ______ PDG (year) ________

Name: __________________________ (LION/ GUEST circle one) Title_________________

Preferred first name for the Name Badge: ______________ First Timer: ______________

Address: _________________________ City: _____________ State: ______ ZIP: _______

Phone Number: __________________________

Club: ______________________________ District: _______

E-mail Address: ______________________________________________

Office/ Position _____________________________________________________________

Foundation Fellow _______ Melvin Jones Fellow ______ PDG (year) ________

Please Indicate number attending each event

___ Lion ___ Guest Convention Registration (NO REGISTRATION FEE)

Friday TGIF Rock Island Ale House (Rock Island Holiday Inn)

____Cabinet Meeting 4:00 pm

___ "Come Cure What “Ales” you 5:00 pm

Complimentary hot appetizers

___ Saturday Breakfast 7:30 am Pastries, fruit, juice, coffee - complimentary

___ Saturday Luncheon 11:30 am Taco and Nacho Buffet - $15.00 per person

Checks Payable to: Lions District 1-H

Mail registration form and check to:

Lion Cheryl Russell, 11357 31st St Dr W, Milan, IL 61264

***Meal Reservation Must Arrive by April 8

***Room reservation guarantee March 25, 2022 For reservations please Call: 309-794-1212

Use group name “Lions Club” to receive $92.00 room rate (+ tax).

Grove Hotel for the Educational

MarlouColinaAestheticsaboutSkin Health and Hair Health: Learn the

PresentationofMarlouColinaofthe

ChicagoNursesforDiabetesLions Club.

Itwasanupcloseandpersonalkind of educational presentation about Skin Health and Hair Seminar: Learn the Science of Anti-Aging on March 10, 2023 at Sheraton Suites Elk Grove Hotel. This was also an opportunity for us to recruit new club members and raise funds for our club.

Anothersuccessfuleventwith3new members who signed up, the interactive Q&A’s, and the money raised for a cause. Good job to the CNFDLC team lead by the President Lea Agaton and Marlou Colina

Aesthetics lead by the CEO Marlou Colina!

Science Behind Anti-aging with the

Club President Lion Lea Agaton and Club Secretary Lion Dean Baron attended this Leadership Training called BuildAVisionWorkshopwith District1A1stViceDistrictGovernor

LionThomasElsey,PIDDanO’Rilley, Zone Chair Maryann O’Rilley, Zone Chair Carole Burke-Hallberg and other Lions Clubs on February 18, 2023attheWestchesterVillageHall Community Room.

The

Chicago Nurses for Diabetes

Lions Cub had an educational dinner presentation sponsored by Vifor Pharma on February 22, 2023

After all the presentations, we had

our monthly hybrid meeting. Despite the cold weather we managed to have a successful event.at the Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in Oakbrook, IL. Dr. Linda Freeman did an insightful presentation of the Overview of CKD and Hyperkalemia.

Vivien Joy Lamadrid, BSN RN (CNFDLC member / Certified Health and Life Coach) discussed about Self-Care Journey.

Kiyoko Czech (Senior Development Manager of the American Cancer Society, Inc. in Chicago) discussed about the relay for life program for the Gold Together team for childhood cancer.

President Lion Lea Agaton introduced and presented the CNFDLC as a way of encouraging the guests to join and be a member of the club. Two new members: Haidee Polgar and Ruth Fernandez who are both Nurse Practitioners wereinducted. Twonurses:Melinda Svastisalee (CNFDLC member) and Lea Gina Padolina (newly recruited nurse) won the prize for our free raffle. Three nurses signed up as CNFDLC members: Gina Nikolic,

Shirley Maguigad, and Lea Gina Padolina.

The Oregon Lions made a $1,000 donation to Serenity Hospice and Home during their meeting at the VFW in Oregon on February 23rd.

James and Karen Brown and Lion

Gloria Fallon explained the upcoming Serenity Art Dash which is to take place on April 5th. The money donated by the Oregon Lions is earmarked for a sponsorship for this event.

Lion Chris Martin auctioned off two tickets for the Art Dash and raised $125 that was also donated to Serenity Hospice and Home.

Nancy Tracy, RN, from Serenity Hospice explained the services provided by the hospice. Their goal is to provide spiritual, physical, and emotional support to the patient and their family members during

the loved one’s last journey. Hospiceaffirmsthebeliefthatevery momentoflifeisprecious,andeach patient should be provided care with dignity and love.

Photo: Lions President Joe Kryszak, Nancy Tracy RN, James Brown and Karen .

Thanks to a generous donation by booksellers Barnes and Noble, Oregon Lions For Literacy Committee were able to donate several new books to students attending the Family Night at the Oregon Elementary School on February 27th.

Photo: The Lions in attendance for this event were: Lion Grant Afflerbaugh, Lion Gloria Fallon, Committee Chairperson Lion Joe Kryszak, Lion Carol Ohrn and Lion

On Saturday March 4th the Polo Lions Club had their 38th Annual Toy Show at the Polo Community High School. In the first picture is Lions members Cynthia Reynolds

Jean Hof.

and Jeff Short taking money at the front desk as people came into the show.Intheotherpicturesaresome of the dealers and some people walking through and looking, and doing some buying from the

dealers. There was about 360 people that paid to go through. It was a successful day.

On March 7th at the Polo Lions Club meeting the first place winner was presented a check. The 50/50 raffle drawing took place at the March4thPoloLionsClubtoyshow.

Inthepicture isRyanShetler,whois in charge of the raffle, Tom Suits, Kassidy Kenney who won first place and president of the club Winton Bocker. The second place winner was Kristen Mejorado, the third place winner was Randy Mitchell. The second place and the third place winners were not present.

Congratulations to Lion Tom Manion of Highland and Lion Nila Hemming of Loraine. They were

recognized at the District Convention With Lions Clubs International Certificates of Appreciation.

Lions of Illinois Foundation Trustee

Lion Gary Kreutzberg presented a Leader Dog Founders plaque to clubtreasurerLionDennisFoehner‘ Also honored with Founders plaques were Lions Leroy Engelke, Ed Campbell and Irving Gray.

The Bolingbrook Lions of 1-BK heldtheirannualSt.Patrick’sDinner Dance. Good food, great libations, and grand fellowship.

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TheBonfieldLionshadfourspecial visitorsattheirMarchmeeting. Lion BethSladefromLeaderDogwasthe special guest speaker. Lion Beth gave great information Leader Dog on how Leader Dog started and

whatistheprocessto helpa person to get a Leader Dog. Lion Beth brought along two puppies to the meeting. One of the puppies was going home with Council Chairman Phyllis Krebs from Missouri. This would be CC Phyllis’ 16th Leader Dog. Since Lion Beth was visiting

Bonfield, this saved CC Phyllis extra time and miles to pick up her new trainee.

The Bradley Lions Club helped the Gift of God Homeless shelter March with a donation of 10 sets of bed sheetsandanewclothesdryer. The

shelter cleans all the bedding and guest clothes themselves. Here are Lion President Ron Sieling and Lion Carol Beyer by the donated dryer.

Below are the tens sets of sheets with Lion Carol Beyer, volunteers Cathy Beade, Wanda Eads and Lion Ron.

The Braidwood Lions held their annual ‘Easter Egg Hunt’. Everyone had a great time.

Members of the Joliet Noon Lions participated in the annual Joliet TownshipHighSchoolFoundation’s Trivia Contest. 38 teams answered

10 rounds of 10 questions pertainingtoTVshowsfromthelast 60 plus years. The Noon Lions finished in a 3-way tie for second place. Moneyraisedfromthisevent provides 1000’s of dollars in scholarships for high school students.

The Lemont Lions once again participated in the annual Lemont St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The Lemont Lions ‘Wheel of Meat’ Raffle fundraiser was a big success.

Hundreds of pounds of various meat items and two grills were given away.

TheMorrisLions members present a$5000.00checkto GrundyCounty PoliceAssociation (fromLtoRt-Dr.

George Roebuck, Past District

Governor Lori Linn, Lion Rick Martino, Sheriff's representative, Morris Lions President Matt Walk and Lion Doug Linn)

MorrisLionsBeckyDiVincenzoand

Joanne Johnson visited Park Point andArcadiaNursingHomeswithSt, Patrick'sgreetingcardsandloadsof treats from the Morris Lions.

District 1-BK held a St. Patrick’s Meet, Greet, & Eat. It was hosted by

the Morris Lions Club.

PDG Bird received Lions Clubs

International’s highest award –Ambassador of Good wil from PID Bud Wahlforhis dedicatedworkfor Lionism. Next to him is 1BK

Convention International Guest ID Jay Moughon from Clifton, Verginia

PID Bud Wahl and Lion Jama Wahl received International President’ s Appreciation Certificates for their contribution to Lionism.

Other President’s Appreciation

Certificate winners: →

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District 1A Convention Pictures:

L/R - Lion Retha Eurales, Lion

Anne Terry and Lion Carol Childressattheregistrationtable.

Terryandaparticipantwaitingto bescreened.

Lion Anne Terry(Orange Hood) and Lion Retha Eurales(Black Hood due to cold weather) along with participants registering for the screening.

Mounds Lion Retha Eurales and Lion Anne Terry with Orange Hood register participants for the vision and hearing screening van. The Mounds Club were host for the Lions of Illinois Foundation Vision and Hearing Van on March 20th 2023 in Cairo at the High/Jr. School from 2pm - 6pm.

L/R - PDG/Trustee And Mounds

Lions Club President Derek

Eurales, Zone Chair Lion Retha

Eurales, Club Fundraiser Lion

Carol Childress, Van Operator

Lion Retha Eurales,Lion Anne

Trustee Lion Dave Johnson and Lion Anne Terry Vice President of the Mounds Club. There were 20 participants for vision and 14 for hearing that were screened. As Lions, we help within our communityandservewhenneeded.

Lion Mike Dreska on left shaking handswithcurrentLionPresident RonSheahan.

TheGenoaLionsawardedLionMike Dreska a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. The ceremony was hosted by the Genoa Lions Club with Lion President Ron Sheahan officiating

LionMikeDreska,ZoneChairman

Lonna Bentley, Mrs. LuAnn

Dreska, and Lion James Dreska (Mike's son)

in attendance was Lions Zone Chair

Lonna Bentley, and the Genoa Lions members, including Dreska’s son

Lion James Dreska, his wife LuAnn

and his mother, Marge. Lion Dreska followed in his father’s footsteps in joining the Genoa Lions in April of 1991. The Melvin Jones Fellowship Awardisgiventosomeone whohas demonstrated an active

Mrs.MargeDreska(Mike'smom),

participation in the community and embodies the Lion motto of “We Serve”.

During his 32 years, Lion Mike Dreska has been club President two times and is poised to serve a third term in 2023-2024. He has been a constant Genoa Lions Board memberandservedaspresidentfor the first time in 1996. Lion Mike Dreska has chaired almost every public service activityatone time or another and has always assisted the clubinourfundraisingprojects.Lion Dreska consistently sells a boatload of carnations and mums and can be seen distributing tootsie pops and mintsduringourannualcandydays.

Lion Dreska has a multitude of handytalentsincludingbuildingthe fishing pier on Lake Shabbona for the Lions annual Fishing Derby, or a church pew for a friend and park benches for honored community members. The Genoa Lions are proud to call Lion Mike Dreska their 12 th recipient of the Lions International Foundation “Melvin Jones Fellow” award and want the world to know it.

1F Convention:

1DConvention: Friday Night dinner with InternationalGuest:PIPJimmyRoss.

(More pictures May Issue)