Lions of Illinois MD1 Monthly e-Magazine for the Month of January 2017 by Dr. Austin Prabhu

The Illinois Lion, Lioness, Leo MD1 e-Magazine (Full) Vol. 4 - Issue 7, Januart 2017

Honoring a Veteran During Christmas

Remembering His Service!

Bringing 9 New Members To Serve Community

From MD1 Council Chair: Lions of Illinois, When this is read we will have officially entered the Winter season as well as passed the shortest daylight time of the year with minutes of daylight being added to each and every day! So as we have ended the Holiday Season and embark on a New Year, attempt to hibernate a little with the coming cold weather, let’s not forget that we can still make plans for the coming Spring!! “It doesn't matter what you do, he said, so long as you change something from the way it was before you touched it into something that's like you after you take your hands away. The difference between the man who just cuts lawns and a real gardener is in the touching, he said. The lawn-cutter might just as well not have been there at all; the gardener will be there a lifetime.” Ray Bradbury Lets plan on finishing our Lions year (we do have half our year left) with a bit “Hurrah” and a “job well done” for all we have done in our communities!! As we work on the finishing touches of our never ending fundraisers and community projects, let’s see if we cannot think of a new project or two that will show our “change” on the world we live in for our lifetimes.

new members that our clubs can carry on and create that true legacy of being. Let’s create that legacy of membership! Thank you for your time! Thank you for your Service! Thank you for being an Illinois Lion! And remember “1917-It All Started Here,” in Illinois. Best Regards, Lion Mark Williams Lions of Illinois “With You in Service” md1lionsmark@gmail.com

Editorial: 2017 BELONGS TO LIONS! We are starting a New Year – 2017. For us Lions, this year will be a memorable one! Hundred years ago a 38 years old businessman expanded his views to fulfill his vision as a great visionary and spread all over the world his mission as a powerful missionary. Today he will be looking down from heaven and smiling by himself to see the growth of Lionism throughout the world, spreading in more than 200 countries and reaching 1,402,754 members as of December 27, 2016 and growing. Our service activities in the world are greater than any service organization in the world!

“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” Shannon L. Alder This is true, so while we rest this winter, lets consider our friends and relations, consider even people we know only a little, those who have the potential of being our friends, lets ask someone to become a new member to our club! By this means we can leave behind a new LION, a person we invited to join our Lions Club who CAN pass along stories not only what WE and our Club have done, but what THEY have done with us! It is through 2

2017 will be Lions Centennial Year to celebrate our glorious past and the brightest future. It all started here in Chicago and this place will be watched by world Lions how we celebrate Centenary Celebrations with rainbow colors. As a Multiple District 1 Lion, you have a responsibility to make

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this centennial celebration most successful out of all 99 International Conventions in the past. Lions Clubs Internatioanl officials negotiated with City of Chicago and now we are going to exhibit our showcase of “Parade of the Nations” on State Street on July 1, 2017. About 20,000 Lions will be participating in this historic parade. There will be two famous bands – “Chicago” and “Beach Boys” at the International Show which will be on the same July 1st evening at the McCormik place. It was estimated that there will be more than 50,000 lions attending this historic convention. To show off your club, you can buy a Street Banner which costs only $275 and if you want to order 2 banners, it will be $500 for two. A huge facelift is going on at our International Headquarters at Oak Brook. Our Founder Melvin Jones statue will be erected at the front of headquarters building behind flag posts. There will be building tours available to visitors during this 100th convention. Registration to this memorable convention is only $130.00 if you register prior to January 13, 2017. After this date it will be more. Register early and save some money. Lions are procrastinators who wait for the last minute. Lions, it is time to hurry up now. Visit LCI website and register online before time runs out. Lions recent slogan is, “Where There Is A Need, There Is A Lion.” Lions of MD1, we have a great need of volunteers for all festivities and parade during our Centennial Convention. If you hanve not volunteered as a volunteer for this convention, now it is time to do so. As we lions all over the world, show our successes through our community services, let us make our own International Convention a most successful and most memorable one in the history of Lionism! -Dr. Austin D’Souza, PDG Your Magazine Editor ILStateEditor@gmail.com

Dear Lion: I would like to share my December message to club leaders with you. I'm thanking club leaders for their hard work during the past year and reminding them that there's still time to plan their own Centennial celebration in 2017. I'm also inviting club leaders to look to LCI's future with a renewed commitment to service by joining the Worldwide Week of Service to Fight Hunger. Thank you for your hard work and dedication over the past year. Very truly yours, Chancellor Bob Corlew

Dear Lion, 2016 has been a year of life-changing service, new initiatives and a celebration of our legacy of bringing hope to underserved populations around the globe. I want to thank you for everything that you have done to help make this year a success. Thanks to your hard work, Lions have helped more than 120 million people during the Centennial Service Challenge, far surpassing our initial goal of 100 million people—and we're still going! Lions have completed nearly 8,500 Legacy Projects, providing lasting gifts and reminding their communities just how important Lions are. And more than 325,000 Lions have already received membership awards for increasing our service impact by starting new clubs and inviting new Lions to join us in service. We have accomplished so much this year. But there's so much more Lions can do during the holidays to help our friends and neighbors who need us most. Take the opportunity to finish 2016 strong and serve your community during the holiday season. And remember, when Lions come together for the good of mankind, there's nothing we can't accomplish.

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Relieve Hunger Over the Holidays So many families are struggling to put food on the table. This holiday season, encourage your club to plan a service project impacting hunger in your community. It's a great opportunity to help make the holidays brighter for children, families or elderly neighbors in need. And be sure to join Lions around the world for the Worldwide Week of Service to Fight Hunger this January 9-15. Your club can make a difference and earn special Centennial recognition when you report your service on the MyLCI Service Activity Report.

Looking Forward to 2017 We have a lot to look forward to in our Centennial year. Our exciting new initiative, LCI Forward, will guide Lions into the future of service. Together, we can face some of the biggest humanitarian challenges of our time by pledging to serve 200 million people per year by 2021. Visit the LCI Forward webpage today to learn more and to watch a special LCI Forward plan video. -Chancellor Bob Corlew, International President -------------------------------------------------------------------

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CORNER: Jama Wahl This is the third in a series of articles about Leadership Institutes offered by Lions Clubs International. All Lions are eligible to apply to participate in an institute. Lions with strong leadership skills enhance the leadership, membership, and service opportunities for clubs as well as districts. Per information shared on the ions Clubs International website www.lionsclubs.org “the 4

Advanced Lions Leadership Institute (ALLI) focuses on building the skills of Lion leaders to prepare them for leadership responsibilities at the zone, region, and district levels. Qualified candidates are Lions who have completed a successful term as club president, but have not yet attained the position of First Vice District Governor. Candidates must be willing to commit to all days of the institute.” LCI staff reviews all applications and makes the invitation to participants. Since the Advanced Lions Leadership Institutes for Constitutional Areas 1 and 2 have been completed for this Lions’ year, there is no application currently available on the site. Applications are typically posted four months prior to an event. A non-refundable participation fee of US $125.00 is required to offset the cost of the institute. LCI covers the cost of lodging and meals during the institute. Participants are responsible for transportation to and from the institute. Many clubs or districts will assist the participant with these fees. The curriculum for ALLI includes: Leadership Fundamentals, Developing Extraordinary Teams, Promoting Lionism, Project Management, Conflict Resolution, Delegation, LCI Programs and Resources, Presentation Preparation, LCIF, Developing Lions Leaders of Tomorrow, and Focused Discussion. Questions can be directed to the Institute Division at LCI headquarters, 630-571-8890. -Jama Wahl, MD1 GLT Coordinator jamawahl@yahoo.com

GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP CORNER: Ralph Zarada

Happy Holidays MD-1 Lions We are halfway through our 2016-2017 leadership year and quickly approaching our Centennial convention. This convention promises to be a great one. One filled with fanfare and meeting lions from across the world. Joining together in celebration of our 100 th year of service, with plans to continue the mission of our association for another 100 years of Lions service.

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We are coming up to the next billing cycle of our club membership. Usually at his time of the year we have clubs cleaning up their rosters. Some of the clubs will update their rosters with new members that have not been added to their rosters. This simplifies the dues payment of the new members and eases the dues billing of the clubs and the apportionment to the various areas that are supported by the dues. At the same time members will be dropped for non-payment of dues and for other reasons dues so they are not billed for them. For me as the GMT State chair and for the district coordinators this will be a time that we will be looking at the numbers to see how much of an impact this housekeeping has on our membership in the districts as well as the state. The 2nd quarter GMT report is coming up. Our numbers have been steady through the first 6 months of the year with a slight loss in our total membership. I hope that his trend will continue and we will show a gain in membership when the leadership year ends in June 2017.

The parade will be Saturday, July 1st stepping off at 9:00 am at the corner of State Street and Wacker Drive. The parade will proceed south down State Street to Van Buren Street. Buses will be there to help the participants to return to McCormick Place. The marching order of the parade will be led by the delegations from the International Officers, followed by more than 150 delegations from around the world. Being the Host for the convention, we will be the last unit to march. Throughout the parade there will be marching bands and floats that will depicting the history of Lionism throughout the world. The Lions of Illinois are being asked to wear a similar dress that includes dark trouser, white polo shirt with a blue vest. We are looking for the dress to be similar in order to show the World how proud we are to host this Centennial Convention. Please refer to the attached forms for both the polo shirt and MD1 Vest.

Your GMT district coordinators and I are standing by to help your clubs achieve your membership goals. Please reach out to them for help and guidance. They are listed in your District’s officer roster. They are all Lions that have a wealth of knowledge and energy to help you and are willing to lend a helping hand. In service, Ralph S. Zarada PDG MD-1 GMT Coordinator -------------------------------------------------------------------International Lions Parade One of the highlights of the Lions Clubs International Convention is the “Parade of Nations”. For those who have never attended the convention, this parade is like no others that you have seen. There will be about 20,000 Lions that will participate. The individual delegations will march in their native dress. Along with the marchers, there will be about 20 marching bands and a few floats.

The committee will be looking for about 200 to 300 volunteers to help in the organizing of the units, getting the parade down the route and assisting the participants to the shuttle bus to return them back to McCormick Place. Those volunteers will need to assemble around 7:00 am to get your assignments for the parade. So, please think about it and go to our web site to volunteer. It will be a fun time as well as you will be able to say that you marched down State Street. Everyone will be able to march as the day goes on. I would like to challenge each District to have a minimum of 100 Lions marching. With the Multiple having 10 Districts that would give us

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1,000 marchers plus all the parade marshals that will be helping out. So let’s show the World how strong and proud the Lions of Illinois are about our heritage. Lion Robert Block, PDG MD1 Host Committee, Chair

Are you coming to Chicago for the Lions Centennial Convention in June, 2017? Lions Clubs International is planning to celebrate their 100th Anniversary Celebration, the Lions of MD1, Illinois are planning to host the party. We have been in the process of preparing to host the Lions of the World as they arrive in Chicago to be part of this Centennial Celebration. We are looking forward to demonstrate our Midwest welcome and hospitality to all convention attendees and their families. The Centennial Convention is June 30 - July 4, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The main venue will be Chicago McCormick Place. At this time, the anticipated attendance is about 35,000 to 40,000 people from around the World. The different delegations will be housed in more than 18 hotels that are located along the “Magnificent Mile” - Michigan Avenue. The International Parade will be Saturday, July 1, 2017. The parade will step off at 9:00 am and proceed down State Street. We are anticipating about 20,000 marchers, 18 marching bands along with cars, trolley buses and floats. This parade will be one of the convention highlights and demonstrate to the City who the Lions are. Lions Clubs International has made some changes that will allow all those who attend time to visit the Centennial Exhibit in the main exhibit hall as well as to enjoy the sights and sound that the City of Chicago has to offer. Some of those changes include:  The hours of the Convention Services and Exhibit Hall have been extended for 6

additional hours per day. This change is to accommodate the high number of attendees.  The Delegate Certification and Voting Procedures have changed. Instead of getting certified as a delegate any time during the convention and then coming to vote on the last day of the convention, you will now be able to get certified and vote starting on Sunday, July 2 at 1:00 pm through Tuesday, July 4 until 10:30 am.  LCI has added a Business Session on Saturday, July 1 following the parade. This session will be for the nomination of the candidates for International Directors. The third Vice President’s nomination will take place at the Sunday morning session. On Saturday, July 1, 2017 not only do we have the Parade of Nations and a newly added Business Session, along with the International Show in the evening. The performance at the show will include the “Beach Boys” and “Chicago”. Both these bands are internationally known and will be performing individually at the show. Something else that is new, is that during the International Show the main exhibit hall will be open to the attendees. The idea is to allow those that would like to take a break to go to the hall and walk around. There will be food and drinks available in the hall during the show. The International Show will be starting at 5:30 pm which is earlier than years past. This may be a long day for those who participate in the parade as well as attend the Saturday afternoon business section, but I feel that it would give those the full experience of the convention. I hope that you planning to come and celebrate this milestone in our Association’s History. Chicago has a lot to offer in the areas of site seeing, various food experiences, recreational areas and plenty of shopping opportunities. With Chicago being the Birth Place of Lions, this will be a great time to step back into the History of our Association. There will

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need, there is a LION”. This idea will help us achieve our goals for our Centennial Celebration and at the same time renew our dedication to the service we offer to those less fortunate for our second hundred years of Lionism.

be a number of sites that you can visit during your convention experience. Along with the traditional activities of the International Convention, Chicago will offer you an opportunity to walk up the steps of the Chicago Art Museum where the photo of Melvin Jones and the founding members had their picture taken with the Lion. There will be time for you to be able to visit the grave site of Melvin Jones on the west side of Chicago. And, an opportunity to visit our international headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois for a tour of the facility along with viewing more of the historical items that are on display throughout the building. As chairman of the MD1 Host committee, I want to assure you that the Committee Members are prepared to make this convention one of the best in our Association’s history. Our goal is to make all the attendees feel welcome in Chicago and feel as if they are enjoying a family reunion away from home.

So plan to COME and CELEBRATE this milestone in the history of LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL ……. We will see you soon in Chicago. Lion Robert C. Block, PDG MD1 Host Committee, Chair Visit us at: www.lions2017chicago.org

So, as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary, let’s also take the time to renew our commitment to the

motto “We Serve” and for the centennial celebration remember that “Where there is a

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Elmer and Luanne Ragland and Ken Jackson are dedicated Lions, true reflections of the motto, We Serve.

The Waterloo Lions Club decorated a Christmas Lamp Post in downtown Waterloo as a part of a competition. Lamp post #12, Check it out across from Heartland Travel! Chairman Lion Mariellen Campo guided us well! Good job! Pictured on the left are Lions Joe and Pam Brauer with Baxter Campo, on the right are Lions Adam and Mariellen Campo and Peggy Ries.

Just Ask. The Waterloo Lions Club "just asked" for a donation of food to share with our neighbors. It was a successful spur of the moment drive. Everything was donated to the House of Neighborly Service to be distributed to our local folks in need. THANK YOU to all who donated!! There were neighbors who aren't even Lions that donated. Such big hearts here in Monroe County! Pictured are UCC's Pastor Thelma Burgonio-Watson, also member of HNS, Lion Deb Ruggeri and Lion Ruth Ann Mueller, also a member of HNS.

Many thanks to all the volunteers who collect for Candy Days. Waterloo Lions are able to help those in need due to the efforts of many. Our Candy Days leaders, past and present, Lions Milton Mueller, 11 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 TO OUR READERS!

A special thanks to Jeff Vogt, Owner of JV's for preparing the turkeys for the feast and supplies provided and to to Schnucks for donating the pies and, of course, to all the volunteers who make this day possible!! Waterloo Lions are grateful for your generosity!!

Second New Centennial Lions Club started in District 1A! Please support this new club with your presence.

The 2015-2016 International Leo of the Year Award was awarded to Emily Duncan. District 1-G Governor Jerry EIffert and Highland Leo Club Advisor Earl Stenier presented the award to Emily. She showed excellent leadership skills, presented new projects, invited new members and was involved in church, school and community

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activities. Emily was one of only 35 in the world of Lionism to get this award.

Lion Barb Stewart from1-D received her certificate and pin in Houston for completing the ALLI class.

Orland Park Lions Tree Lot filled with Annual Christmas trees for sale fundraiser.

During Christmas Tree sale, few hours outside in the cold and few hours inside the trailer. Lions Susan Hastings, Barb Stewart and Gail Anton - three new graduates of Advanced Lions Leadership Institute which held in Texas.

John Barsanti 1-J received his certificate and pin in Houston from the ALLI class. 13

Just tell him what to do and he will do it! PCC Steve Anton at Orland Park Christmas Trees Sale. -------------------------------------------------------------------PDG Jim Hauenschild from District 1-CN and PCC Steve Anton from District 1A in Houston, Texas with their instructors from the Faculty

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Lions prepare to serve Chicken Dinners before the Corn Festival Parade.

Development Institute class. Third from left is Past International Director Karla Harris from Wisconsin.

Morris Lions Judy Miller and President Sandy Sowers present Morris Public Library staff member with high vision keyboards and special headsets to use with text-to-speech technology at the Morris Library. These two sets are part of the Centennial Legacy Project for Morris Lions Club. Below Morris

Morris Lions continue to add and update equipment at Lions Park.

1000 classic cars showed up for the Annual Morris Lions Club Car Show.

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PDG Lion Sharon Hawkinson sings the National Anthem as the Marine Corp Color Guard presents the colors at the Morris Lions Classic Car Show. Morris Lions donate and help hand out Thanksgiving food to local residents at Morris We Care Food Pantry.

Lion Jeff Bathe helps auction tickets at the 1-BK Draw Down in Morris. A great time made for a successful fund raiser at the Draw Down.

PDG Sandy Sowers gives a $500 donation from Morris Lions to the food pantry at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington.

Chicago Puerto Rico Lions Club President Abraham Aguilera handing over a check for LCIF to Dr. Austin Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Souza for their Immediate Need Funds. --------------------------------------------------------------------

DISTRICT 1A PIRATES CHRISTMAS PARTY

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------------------------------------------------------------------Chicago Filipino American Lions Club members ready with gift to hand over senior citizens for Christmas and were served with dinner.

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Winners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at a very fun dinner meeting. Many thanks to great Tail Twisting challenge.Lion Beth Kaim (3rd Place,) Lion Diane Millar (Super,) and Lion Angie (USA) were the Olympic Winners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at a very fun dinner meeting. Many thanks to great Tail Twisting challenge.

Lion President Bill Butchart was on hand with the Village of Elk Grove Police D.A.R.E. Officers to congratulate the Queen of the Rosary D.A.R.E.

Robert Kohnhorst was sworn in as a new member of the Crete Lions Club by PDG Dr. Karen Johnson. Far left is PDG Bob Johnson.

2016 Graduates! The 2016 D.A.R.E. Graduates from Link Jr. High also wore the t-shirts proudly during their graduation at which Lion Bill represented the Club and said encouraging words.

Chicago Thai Mid West Lions Club held their Annual Food and Clothes Drive. Lots of toys,

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clothes and food items were distributed the needy people in their community.

Several clubs from District 1A donated various items and helped Chicago Thai Mid West Lions Club

Some members of Norris City Lions enjoy their Annual Christmas Party

to make their annual event a successful one. Club President Chantimar Sriarroon made all the arrangements for this event with the help of her club members. Chicago Thai Mid West, Chicago Indo-US, Chicago Mayfair, Chicago Filipino American, Chicago Fil-USA Lions Clubs took part in this gifts for the homeless event. 

Carbondale Lions Club’s newest member Gregory “Greg” Kupiec from rural Murphysboro

The Genoa Lions are assisting the Lions of Illinois Foundation this season with recycling old Christmas tree light strings. Photograph was taken inside Tobinson's Ace Hardware in Genoa. Pictured is Lion Chad Pacey.

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2016, being knocked out of the play-offs by Johnsburg who placed first or second in the state.

Chicago Mount Greenwood Lions Club members took a group photograph with 1A Governor Ernie and his wife First Lady Ernie Lapid in December during Governor’s Visit.

Have you ever wondered why the Genoa Lions are the ticket-takers at Genoa-Kingston High School Football Games? Do they have too much free time? Do they get to watch the games for free? Do they get paid by the School District ? The answers to these questions are: No, Lions are just as busy as anybody else that lives in Genoa,. No, we cannot see the football game from the gate where we are stationed, and Yes the Lions get paid to work the gate but, donate all of that pay back to the Athletic Department at the end of the season. So you see the Genoa Lions donate their time and efforts to the High School so that the school district won’t have to pay staff to work the gate during the football season. Especially a season as successful as 19

The Genoa Lions have been providing this service for decades and most recently Lions Jerry Helland and Mike Moes have been organizing volunteers for the 5 regular home games and two play-off games this year. The tradition continues and the following Genoa Lions and their families donated their time this year: Paul Bafia, Past President Bob Becker, Gene Bradford, Greg & Mary Cravatta, Hector Feliciano, Deb Gentry, co-chair Jerry Helland, Bill Holdridge, Todd Merritt, co-chair Mike Moes, Chad Pacey, President Dale Pelley, Mike Ross, Rene’ VanDerHeyden, and Joe Wilkinson. Featured in the photograph during the yearly donation from the Genoa Lions to the G-K Athletic Department is Athletic Director Phil Jerbi receiving a check for $700 from Lions Feliciano (far left), A.D. Jerbi, Helland (right of Jerbi), and Greg Cravatta (on the far right).

(l-r Lion Lee Otte and Chairman of Operation Good Fellow Don Grunder standing in front of all the cookies that were eventually put on plates.)

members gathered at Sullivan's and picked up all of DO YOU LIKE TO BE PUBLISHED YOUR CLUB the groceries. Lena Area Church Cooperative ACTIVITIES WITH PHOTOGRAPHS? provided all of the cookies that we put on plates. On Friday evening members and their wives SEND YOUR NEWS ITEMS AND PICTURES TO: gathered to assemble all of the fruit plates. On Saturday morning members gathered ILStateEditor@gmail.com

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Lions held their annual operation Good fellow on December 9 and 10. This year our club put together 184 fruit and cookie plates and 48 groceries which included 2 boxes per family that received them. On Friday morning several Lion once again to deliver all of the fruit and cookie plates as well as the boxes of groceries.

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Foundation Fellow Recipients IPDG Gary Meyers, Foundation winners Dennis Roe and Marcia Meyers from Lena Lions Club.

Lion members and their spouses wrap fruit plates in colored cellophane.

Lena Lions had their Christmas party on December 14, at the Lena Community Center. The party started with a delicious meal catered by Vicki Mulder. Then our club inducted new members and had awards handed out to many member. Also our club presented a Melvin Jones as well as 2 Foundation Fellows. 20

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Jones which is the highest recognition that a Lion can receive.

PDG Gary and Marcia Meyers held a supply drive within our club. Gary and Marcia will be going to Honduras in February on a medical mission trip along with 24 other people. Pictures l-r Lions Gary Meyers, President Tim Gordon, Marcia

Lena Lions Presented Linda Vories the Junior High Art Teacher at Le Win Schools a check for $100 l-r Lion Richard Holmes and Linda Vories.

Lena Lions Peace Poster chairman Richard Holmes and Peace Poster winner Zoe Bardell a 7th grader from Le Win Junior High.

Meyers, Terry Jordan and Lois Shelton. The Genoa Lions have selected a local family to receive over $250 in Christmas presents and a $50 Hy-Vee gift card this year. Lion VanDerHeyden and his wife Sue (the super-shopper) have acquired the presents to be donated this year. The anonymous recipients were selected from the local Food Pantry Members List. The Genoa Lions have made this donation for almost a decade and hope that the spirit of giving continues for many more. Pictured with the presents is Lion Reneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; VanDerHeyden, the photograph was taken by Sue (the super-shopper) with technical assistance from Paul VanDerHeyden.

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Sycamore Lions Club presented checks for $500 each to the two Sycamore Food Pantries to supplement their holiday provisions. At Salem Lutheran Church (Previous Page) Pantry are, from left; Carol Boies, Sarah Baker, Lion Jerry Schultz, Barb Fewell, Lion Tom Fewell, Lion Josh Kruis and Liz Ezell.

Carlinville Lions Setting posts for new backstop at Tom Thumb Park.

Carlinville Lion Dan Pressler's memory honored during award presentation to family members.

At Sycamore United Methodist Church Sycamore Food Pantry, from left; Lion Josh Kruis, Joel Maurer, Lions Tom Fewell and Jerry Schultz.

Carlinville 2016 Lions Queen Candidates introduced to the club during dinner meeting at Magnolia's Restaurant.

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NOTICE FROM DISTRICT 1CS The State of Illinois has closed Rend Lake Resort. Be sure to change page 11 in your district directory. Governor Bishop Eurales has made plans to host our convention at the Pavilion in Marion. But we will have to change our convention to April 7th and 8th.

The Tampico Lions Club sponsored their annual Christmas visit to over 200 children and staff at the Tampico Grade School with Santa & Mrs. Clause handing out treats to everyone. ( Mrs. Clause and Santa seated. Standing is the back L-R Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Treasurer Duane Thompson, David Manon, President Gary Johnson, Ron Church, Pastor Leanne, and Secretary Terry Gaskill)

Tampico Lions with Santa & Mrs. Clause with Tampico Elementary School Liberian Toni Drilling.

Mrs. Clause helping a student getting her shoes on.

Santa & Mrs. Clause with the children in 1st grade for a group picture

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Lioness had to guess the name “pasted” on her forehead. Are Lions Club meetings this creative?? It might be a good Tail Twister action for Lions Clubs.

Teacher Mrs. Schlindwein giving Santa his annual kiss (…and the kids started singing – “I saw teacher kissing Santa Claus) in appreciation of all the good Santa does for the children each year for those that have been nice. – Tampico Lions picture.

(l to r) At the Westmont Park District Senior Center, Special Achievement Awards were presented to Lion Bill Swanston (his son John accepted in Lion Bill's absence), Lion Jim Addington, Lion John Svitak (sitting), Lion Ron Gunter and Lion Bill Wavak. Congratulations to the "seasoned" Lions who have accomplished so much over the years of Lionism!

Bartlett Lions Club packed over 350 food boxes which contained more than 10,000 pounds of food. The Loins had help from Scout Troops, friends, and family of the Bartlett Lions Club. These boxes were distributed to 10 Bartlett Area Schools. The schools then gave the boxes to the families who are in need of help.

Burlington Lionesses have lots of fun at their meetings. This time, it was a game where each 24 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 TO OUR READERS!

Naperville Noon Lions Club started out its first Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning with only a few hundred runners – now, 19 years later, there were 7,900 runners, earning the club $190,000 to return to its community.

Katie Calino (background), West Aurora School Dist. 129 Certified School Nurse, was among 10 Aurora School Nurses who learned about Aurora VNA Health Care’s new Vision Clinic at VNA at the Aurora Noon Lions Club’s annual luncheon for school nurses. Ann Cheverton (r), VNA Vice President, gave details about the northern IL clinic co-sponsored by Lions Clubs and Spectrio Institute of Wheaton IL. ------------------------------------------------------------------Aurora Noon Lions Club hosts an annual Christmas Party (this was #22) for hearing-impaired children, and Santa there, uses American Sign Language to communicate with the children. Samuel Nou Paw, 6, (left front), a 1st grader, uses American Sign Language to talk Christmas wishes at the Lions Club’s party. (l to r) Kristina Nevelle, teacher of 25

deaf & hearing-impaired at Schneider Elem. School; Jeanne McDonald, teacher of hearing-impaired at Allen Elem. School, Santa, and Lion Michele Needham, Aurora Noon Lions Club President. The club partnered with Sycamore-based Northeastern Illinois Association that serves children in 10 northern counties. About 80 students, caregivers, and teachers from West Aurora School District 129 and East Aurora School District 131 took part in the event.

Michelle Schlieben recently attended a Sycamore Lions Club meeting with her husband and young children. Michelle is being congratulated by 1st VP lion Kevin Berry and holding her check for $1,000 from the Lion Jack Shrout Memorial Scholarship Fund for Nursing & EMT Students. Michelle is finishing her first year in the Kishwaukee College Nursing Program.

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Bartlett Lion Rob Rusche (l), former Melvin Jones Fellowship winner, presents the MJF plaque to Lion Chuck Schonert (r), the 2016 MJF winner.

Area residents were elected as Charter Officers of the Waubonsee Community College Lions Club for students and employees at the Sugar Grove campus on November 2nd. (l to r) Lions Mary Edith Butler, Tail Twister; Patty Brueschke, Lion Tamer; Emily Hinton, 1st Vice President; Erin Almady, President; Guest Speaker Lion John Barsanti, District 1-J Eastern Region Zone Chair and Global Leadership Team; Julie Peck, 3rd Vice President; Amanda Eberlein, Secretary; and Karin Vilmin, Treasurer. Lion Daniel Ortiz, Aurora, 2nd Vice President , is not shown. Twenty-one WCC students and employees enrolled as charter members. The new club is co-sponsored by the Elburn, Geneva and Aurora Noon Lions Clubs. Advisers are Aurora Noon Lion Michele Needham, Geneva Lion Kim Caponi, and Elburn Lion Scott Peska. West Chicago Lion Charlie Wenk operates the wood cutter the club uses for its Firewood Sales Project. The club has been doing this for a number of years and uses the firewood sales to earn money 26

for several of its projects throughout the year. It takes lots of hands to complete this project.

Clarendon Hills Lions sold fresh, green trees for the holiday season at their Lions Park Pool Lot in town. Hinsdale Central’s Baseball were recruited for the 2nd unloading shift -- it takes lots of bodies to unload those trees!!

Just one of the District 1-J Lions Clubs that hosted activities for children in their communities during the holiday season — At Malta Lions Club’s Christmas Tree lighting and card event, Santa's

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helpers, Lions Brenda Jergens, Vicke Heins and Deb Fullington, saw to it that the children there had a good time.

Township Food Pantry, and SCH Lions Jim Graves and Helen White

Southeast Zone Chair Lion Jim Kiser surprised Westmont Lion Debby Richey with a Golden Lion Award at Westmont’s Christmas Party.

Sandwich Lions are busy making candy for the club’s Cheer Baskets that were distributed just before Christmas as part of the Franklin Mall Project in town.

Two new Crystal Lake Lions were sworn in at the November Program Meeting. PCC Lion John Landon (l) did the honors, new Lions are Ashley Funk with sponsor Randy Funk (with hat) and Lion Meghan Davies with her sponsor Lion Bill Davies (r). Both new Lions have helped with Lion activities for some time and will be able to “hit the ground with both feet running.” Sun City-Huntley Lions Club made a $1,000 donation prior to the holidays to the Grafton Township Food Pantry for seasonal food needs. (l to r) SCH Lion Dina Frigo, Jim Drendel of Grafton 27

At Island Lake Lions November meeting, PCC John Landon (r) and Island Lake Lions Club Secretary

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Lion Geoff Zivic (c) presented the 2015-2016 Island Lake Lion of the Year Award to Lion Mark Beeson. -------------------------------------------------------------

MARION LIONS CLUB held their annual Christmas party for the hearing/visually impaired and disadvantaged children of Marion. The club gave 33 children a gift that they may not have received on Christmas morning. The club donated $250 to the American Red Cross for disaster preparedness and relief.

Chicago Filipino American Lions packing the toys and blankets that we hand made for the Chicago Anti Cruelty Society, ready for delivery with Lion Patches.

Lions are working on Lions Clubs International Float for Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, CA.

El Paso Downtown Lions Club built for the Thanksgiving Day Parade for the Sun Bowl. 28

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