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CHICAGO PHILIPPINE LIONS’ GOLDEN AWARDS BANQUET

The Genoa Lions are happy to award $700 to the Genoa-Kingston Athletic Department this year. The Genoa Lions acted as ticket-takers at 7 home games for the Varsity Football team that made it into the StateFootballTournamentthisyear.

Lion volunteers were on hand for every game and the club received $100 per game for our efforts. At the end of the season the club donatestheproceedstotheAthletic Departmentwitha“bigcheck”tobe directed to a cause of the Lions choosing. This year the money will bedirectedtothenewdigitalboard in the gymnasium.

Lion President Ron Sheahan and Lion Director Gini Baker made the check presentation to Athletic Director Phillip Jerbi in front of the

2023 State Champion Varsity Volleyball team’s trophies and plaques. Genoa is very proud of all of its teams on and off of the playing courts and fields.

The Genoa Lions volunteered their time and sweat to spread mulch at Lions Corner Park and others in Genoa on Saturday morning, April 15.The GenoaLionsworkedfrom 8 until 11 spreading mulch on at least 3 different Genoa Park District parks. Genoa Park District Executive DirectorandLion,PaulBafiahadthe mulch delivered to the parks ready for raking prior to Saturday. The following Lions participated: Paul Bafia, Aric Coleman, Greg Cravatta, Mike Dreska, George Meckel, Jim Sanford, President Ron Sheahan, and Jarred Zekoff exemplifies a great citizen, not necessarily the best scholastically, but the best Citizen. The Lions hosted this meal catered by “Catering by Diann” at the G-K Middle School. Each student was accompanied by 2 guests, typically parents, and the awards were presented by the nominating teacher or Principal of their school. Each student was honored for their good nature and kind acts for their classmates, receiving well deserved applause from the audience comprised of Genoa Lions, GenoaKingston teachers and principals and most importantly their parents and loved ones.

TheGenoaLionshostedourannual Student-Citizen of the Year Award Dinner and Award Ceremony. Each school year, the teachers from each class, first grade through 12 th grade select a student that

Superintendent Brent O’Daniell made some opening remarks and turned it over to Principal Stefanie Hill of Genoa Kingston Elementary. The second presenter from Genoa Kingston Elementary School was PrincipalRhondaAndrews.Thethird presenter was Principal Craig Butcher of the G-K Middle School and the final presentations were made by Dr. Matt Cascio of G-K HighSchool.The following students received a medal, a meal, and sincere congratulations on their citizenship.

1 st grade: Ayleen Hernandez, daughter of Jessica and Gabino Hernandez

2 nd grade: Piper Holcomb, daughter of Kate and Brent Holcomb

3rdgrade:RyanCollins,daughterof Kelly and Zach Collins

4thgrade:MasonBade,sonofAmy and Ross Bade

5 th grade: Percy King, son of Starla and Percy King

6 th grade: Kennedy Smith, daughter of Karen and Mark Smith

7 th grade: Lyla McKee, daughter of Shawn and James McKee

8 th grade: Oliver Piotrowski, son of Zyta and Sebastian Piotrowski

9 th grade: BrandiRadloff, daughter of Frederick Radloff

10 th grade: Kylie Timmerman, daughter of Heather and Wayne Timmerman

11 th grade: Brady Brewick, son of Susan and Derek Brewick

12 th grade: Trevor Finley, son of Shawn Finley

Group Picture:

Front row (l. to r.) Piper Holcomb, Ayleen Hernandez, Ryan Collins, Mason Bade.

Second row (l. to r.) Kylie Zimmerman, Oliver Piotrowski, Brandi Radloff, Lyla McKee, Brady Brewick, Kennedy Smith, Trevor Finley, Percy King, and Lion President Ron Sheahan.

Lion President Ron Sheahan has awarded6 thgraderKennedySmith with a Citizen of the Year Medal.

Capron Lions Park Clean-up was April 15th...LeRoy Commandoes 4-H Club came to help clean-up the Lions Park after a long hard winter to make it a great place to have a picnic, play baseball, play on the playground or gather

MorrisonLionsAnnualRecycleDay was held on Saturday, April 22nd -which was also Earth Day this year. Itemscollectedbyvendorsincluded paper/cardboard, 6-, 12-, & 24-volt batteries, used motor oil and antifreeze, medications and ammunition, electronics such as computers, fax machines, modems, string lights, microwaves, and much more. Unlimited paper shredding was also available. Morrison Lions partners with different vendors who collectthedifferentitems.Lionsalso partner with the youth at the high school. The FFA Chapter is involved with the scrap iron and is a fundraiser for the chapter. Other youth helping include the Key Club (sponsor – Morrison Kiwanis) and football players. The youth also assist other vendors if needed. Boy Scouts are on hand to collect aluminum cans. Our Lions Club collected 100 ink cartridges, 146 pairs of glasses, 64 cell phones, 11/2 lbs. keys, and 41 tennis shoes/sneakers. News releases had already been sent before we were aware of the new partnership with gotsneakers.com so Facebook and word of mouth promoted their collection at the last minute. TV’s and monitors were not collected since there is now a free outlet for their recycling.This event is a great way to keep our motto WE SERVE.

Annual spring road cleanup by Morrison Lions - 1 mile stretch of Route 30 – Shown left to right: back row: Aaron Johnson, Jim Ridley, Brian Melton, Terry Costello, Issac Melton, Keith Hamstra; middle row: Martha Kophamer, Sue Costello, Ken Jansma, Jim Blakemore, Heather Haley; front row: Nancy Countryman, Doug Haley. It was a good crew – Not pictured – Steve Wroble,adriver.AaronJohnsonwas also a driver. Isaac Melton assisted and was one of the recipients of the Lions 2022 scholarship award. Also, helping was our good secretary,

BrianFox’sticketwasdrawntonight. Hepickednumber17whichwasthe KING of ’s. Congratulations

Brian was present and WON $100. The next jackpot will be $$30,700.

You can purchase your tickets at Little John’s Tap before the next drawing on Thursday at 7:00 PM., May 18th . 6 tickets for $5.

Pictured Left to Right Lions Eric Schaney, Jon Rosenstiel, Mike Thill and the photographer Joel Kempel. Pearl City Lions improving the Roadway Environment.

Sunday morning April 30th during thePoloFireDepartmentsbreakfast President Winton Bocker is handing a $500 donation to Polo Fire Chief Jim Ports for the fire department. Fire Chief Jim Ports also handed Winton Bocker a challenge coin.

Wednesday night May 10th at the Polo High School awards night the Lions Club presented these six seniors with a $500 scholarship. From left to right: Katherine Cavanaugh, Carley Kness, Ally Cytrych, Brady Wolber, Annalise Stamm and Carson Jones.

Congratulations to all. Tuesday morning May 2 nd Jeff Short(in the middle)ishandingPoloPolice Chief Troy Randall(on Jeffs left) a donation from the PoloLionsClub.

OnJeffsrightisoneofPolosnewest police officers Geraurd Zinsou.

Wednesday night May 10th at the Polo High School awards night the PoloLionsClubpresentedthesesix seniors with a $500 scholarship.

From left to right: Katherine Cavanaugh, Carley Kness, Ally Cytrych, Brady Wolber, Annalise Stamm and Carson Jones.

Congratulations toall. --------------------------------------

Lena Lions Mary Gerbode, Glenn Harman and Claire Smunt receiving the Foundation Fellows Award for their very active work with the Lena Lions. Foundation Fellows Awards are the highest Club Award given at the State level. Presenting the awards was Lion Gary Meyers.

Lion Cheryl King being presented.with the "Lion of the Year", award by President Dan Smunt. Lion Cheryl goes above and beyond in helping with the Lions many projects and in the Lena Community. ---------------------------------------

Spring weather is finally back, and so is golf! The 18th Annual Gerald Broski Memorial Golf Outing benefitting the Center for Sight & Hearing will be held on Monday, June 26 at Forest Hills Country Club in Rockford. Our 18 hole scramble stars at 1:00PM with a nine hole option starting at noon. This year’s event will also include two free drink tickets, lunch, dinner, skill prizes, and a silent auction. Numerous sponsorship opportunities are also available. Extra special thanks to this year’s event sponsor, the South Beloit Lions! Register online at www.cshni.org/golf today!

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TheRocktonLionsmadeagenerous donation, which will help us continue to provide much needed services to patients in our area. Thankyoutothe RocktonLionsand the many other generous Lions organizations in our area that help keep the center running!

FINAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS’

MEETING IN SPRINGFIELD HILTON:

CSH was thrilled to welcome the Rockton Lions for a tour of our center!

MD1 STATE CONVENTION HELD IN PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN HOTEL HILTON FROM MAY 18TH TO MAY 21ST. PICTURES FROM VARIOUS LIONS WHO ATTENDED

THE CONVENTION: →

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