Lions Clubs District 60B Newsletter - October 2016

“SERVING HUMANITY WITH LOVE AND UNITY” DISTRICT 60B NEWSLETTER ” OCTOBER 2016

District Governor 60B, Errol Lee, MJF rrl_lee@yahoo.com

DISTRICT 60B My fellow Lions, NEWSLETTER Has the time literally flown by or is it just me?

DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE

DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE

We started out with an ambitious list of things to do, missions to accomplish and places to go.

OCTOBER 2016

How ar e we doing with the following “to do” things? 

Membership growth

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Centennial/Legacy projects

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The District Governor’s special ar eas of focus

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The International President’s theme

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It’s an abbreviated list because just about everything we are called upon to do will

District Governor’s Message.…………..………..………..1 District Governor’s

fall under one of these four broad headings.

Message.…………..……..…..…..1 Club Events………………………3

So let’s resolve to show positive growth, remembering that ther e are many ways to do this. Each club should ex amine itself and determine best practices in seeking to

Club Events……………….…….…3 Video of Club Events……………………………..7 Video of Club

recruit members.

Events…………………………..…..7 Membership Growth Month……..8

Get started on a legacy project or two to mark this 100 Anniversary. If you have

Increase Your Knowledge…9 Membership Growth Month………………………….......8 Milestones…………………….10 Increase Your Knowledge of Future Events…………………….11 Lionism……………………….…..…9

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problems deciding what to do, check out the international website for ideas.

The core areas of sustainable development, Leo programme, environment, sight, heart health, cancer awareness, leadership, membership and PR allow us to choose something that we are passionate about or for which ther e is a glaring need in our communities. But again I implore you to indicate these centennial challenge projects in your reports.

Registration Details………………..12

Milestones……………….…..….10 Link To Newsletter Dropbox Future Events……….……...….11 Registration Details…….…..…..12 lee@yahoo.com" rrl_lee@yahoo.com

I officially begin my audits this month, star ting with the new Zone 4c in the Cayman Islands. The Love Train is in motion and my charge to all is to ensur e that you get on board as the Chicago destination is just around the corner.

I look forward to our deliberations at the mid-year Conference in Montego Bay and I appeal to those who have not yet decided th

to fellowship with us at the Rose Hall Hilton All-inclusive Resort and Spa, Nov. 9-13, 2016 to register and book before the 15 of October after which the discounted rates offer ed to Lions will be r escinded.

DG Lion Errol Lee, MJF

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S CORE AREAS

Sustainable Development: DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S

CORE the answer toAREAS some of the challenges with unemployment and to teach independence and encourage dignity Heart Disease Awareness

District Governor, 3rd from left, attending the Region 4 Meeting.

and Action

District Governor, Lion Errol

Public Relations

Lee will be busy this weekend

Membership Experience &

as he commences his audit of

Growth

clubs in the Cayman Islands.

While in the Cayman Islands,

District Governor, Lion Errol Lee, addressing the Cayman Brac Lions Club at its audit.

The Leo Club Programme Cancer Awareness & Action

October 12, 2016 through October 16, 2016, the District Governor will be

Sight Conservation and

auditing the clubs of Zone 4C, which consists of the Lions Club of Grand

work with the blind

Cayman, the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens and the Lions Club of Cayman

Environment & Climate

Brac, in addition to their Leo Clubs, namely the Cayman Brac, UCCI, Clifton

Change

Hunter High School and the John Gray High School Leo Clubs.

Sustainable Development: the answer to some of the challenges with unemployment and to teach independence and encourage dignity Heart Disease Awareness and Action Public Relations Membership Experience & Growth The Leo Club Programme Left: District Governor meets with Premier of the Cayman Islands, (Lion) Hon Alden McLaug hlin. Right: Induction of UCCI Leos

Cancer Awareness & Action Sight Conservation and work with the blind Environment & Climate Change

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WORLD SIGHT DAY OCT 13, 2016

WORLD SIGHT DAY OCT 13, 2016

Since 1988, Lions World Sight Day has raised awareness about the importance of eye health and the need for quality eye care services for all.

On this special day of service, Lions clubs around the world conduct sight-related projects including: vision screenings, eyeglass donations, restorative surgeries, eye health education programs, and the donation of assistive devices to those with vision impairment.

Lions World Sight Day is traditionally held in the month of October. This year, Lions are encouraged to organize their Lions World Sight Day activities in conjunction with the Lions World Wide Week of Service in Sight.

CLUB EVENTS

CLUB EVENTS FIRST MEETING OF REGION 1 Region (1) Chairperson Lion Jacqueline Foster, held her first region meeting on Sunday, 11th September 2016, in the "bread basket" parish of St. Elizabeth, hosted by the Lions Club of South St. Elizabeth.

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Lion Jacqueline chaired a power packed meeting and Lion representations of the region were sated with vital Lions informational tools to steer the clubs into a successful year. There were District Officers who make presentations on the various goals of the District and Lions International.

The Guest Speaker was none other than Her Excellency, The Hon. Lion Aloun Assamba, Ex-High Commissioner to the UK. Lion Aloun was assigned as High Commissioner for four (4) years in London and only recently demitted office upon the change of Government. Lion Aloun spoke about her experience in London during the four years, the need for growth and related stories on how her responsibilities and experience as a Lion impacted her work. She also told the group how Jamaica benefited (M$2.5) from her interaction/encounter with powerful persons e.g. the Queen of England.

Special mention was made by Lion Aloun of "Worldwide Week of Blindness", which will be celebrated October 10-16, 2016.

Lions were implored to

commission the service projects and get special recognition for them.

Guest

Speaker Lion Aloun spoke also about the recent mass Deportation of Jamaicans from the UK and the non-regularization of their legal status.

Ambassador Aloun

In closing, Lion Aloun encouraged the members to attend the Lions 100

Centennial Convention in Chicago for the experience and enjoyment. She then emphasized that she will be available toAmbassador continue Aloun her service in Lionism.

One of the many highlights also of the meeting, was the spirited fashion segment "Protocol on Lions' Attire" which was led by our vivacious Lion Nora "Beverley" Francis, MJF. This area saw Lions modelling suitable clothing as a reminder and/or to educate Lions on what to wear to meetings and functions. The region meeting ended on a high note for all the attendees.

LIONS & LEOS OF BARBADOS MARCH FOF PEACE In recognition of International Day of Peace on September 21, the Lions and Leos of Barbados, partnered with the Universal Peace Federation, (an agency with consultative status with the United Nations) as they embraced the international theme, “A Celebration of Peace.�

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The Peace Walk was an extension of their work in bringing the message of peace to the community.

LIONS represent Liberty Intelligence Our Nation’s Safety. We are a strong, collective voice to inform and influence issues that impact our community. We are an advocate for peace. How can Lions Clubs respond? Lions are very hands on. We engage in sustainable projects that promote skills for life – etiquette and cooking classes for young people, literacy programs, rabbit rearing projects, working closely with camps and the vulnerable groups in society such as children and the elderly. We believe that Education is the key to eradicate the tendencies of violence and conflicts. Lions and Leos as community builders must promote the light of peace, justice, responsibility and rational human behaviour through education.

Education is the true medicine of the mind. If all of young people embrace education at a serious level, it is an opportunity for them to create a better world and a safer environment. As Lions, we focus on literacy programs as part of our community goals. We engage in reading programs, provide infrastructure for library facilities, donate books to schools, provide early childhood education materials and always recognize International Literacy day as an important initiative on our Calendar of activities.

Violence and conflicts can destroy the morale fabric of our society even though it appears to be a small percentage of persons engaging in negative behaviour. However, there are excellent programs such as the Leo Clubs, Key Club, Rotaract and other community service youth organizations to channel young people in positive activities.

The Leo Club Program, a project of the Lions Club has been in Barbados for 45 years. Therefore, they have been promoting sustainable activities (training as young community leaders, recycling programs, engage in public speaking, team building exercise, organizing youth forum to covering topical issues such as social media, technology, peer pressure, violence in the schools) for young people for over 4 decades. There needs to be a greater call for Volunteerism and more mandatory programs in the school environment so that their energies and ideas can be reinforced and strengthened through such initiatives. The opportunities are there to engage in positive activities however some of the behavioural issues are sometimes linked to our social environment.

This year, Lions will be celebrating 100 years of service and one of our core areas is the Youth; therefore we will continue to create sustainable opportunities for young people.

We are heartened to be partner with the Universal Peace Federation. We want to make peace possible in our homes, work and every day life style habits.

We recognize that changing the universe is not an easy task but a thousand mile journey, starts with a single step, a Walk for Peace. A small initiative may influence someone along our journey today.

The peace banner was signed by 1st Vice District Governor, Lion Sherwin Greenidge MJF, Region Chairperson, Lion Leroi Hinds, Zone Chairperson, Lion Shonda Forde MJF, Past Region Chairperson, Lion Maureen Graham PMJF and other Lions and Leos.

Our participation in the walk demonstrated our

commitment to peace building initiatives and that a time will come where there will be no conflicts, hostilities, violence but 5

rather we are all working together to make peace possible in our homes, work and every day life style habits.

YOUTH OUTREACH Lions International dedicated the Week August 8 – 14 as Worldwide Week of Service dedicated to mentoring, empowering and engaging youth through community service. This international event was designed to inspire the next generation of volunteers and help us reach our Centennial Service Challenge goal of serving 100+ million people.

The Lions and Leos of Castries joined the Piton Soufriere Lions, on August 13, 2016, in a youth mentoring activity.

The activity was held in the village of Canaries where a group of 30 young individuals ranging from age 9 – 15 were given an insight into volunteerism.

The sessions covered the importance of volunteering as well as the benefits to be derived both by individuals and the community. The members of the Leo club shared the role that the Leo Club plays in volunteering in community as well as their experiences being in such an organization.

The culmination of the session saw the participants being given a cup and a seed. The cup is to be used to plant the seed and watch it germinate. Each participant is to bring the planted seed to the community nurse where they will monitor the progress. The germination of the seed is synonymous to the seed of volunteerism that was planted today.

The Lions and Leos of Castries say thank you to the Soufriere Piton Lions and the Canaries Community Nurse, for allowing us to partner in this activity. We look forward to returning to the community to see the results of the planted seeds.

LIONS MENTORING LEOS IN SERVICE The Castries Lions used this opportunity to mentor our Leos and engaged them in a service activity. On Sunday, August 14 the Castries Leos and their prospective Leos joined with their parent club and treated the patients at the Mental Wellness Institution.

This institution was chosen because it is one that is usually forgotten by the general public. The treat was sponsored by the Lions and the Leos spent time serving and engaging the patients. It was a very rewarding activity and it is hoped that this engendered in our Leos the spirit of giving back to those less fortunate. (Note: because of patient privacy we are not able to show the Leos serving and interacting with the patients) Thanks to the management and staff of the Wellness Center for allowing us the opportunity to undertake this activity. Thanks to the Lions who prepared the snacks and to the Leos for giving us the opportunity to mentor them.

CLARENDON LEO CLUB CONDUCTS BEACH CLEANUP Equipped with gloves, rakes, data cards and garbage bags, some 40 volunteers descended upon a small, secluded beach along the 6

Rocky Point Port Road in Clarendon last Saturday to participate in the 31 st Annual International Coastal Cleanup Day that was coordinated by the Leo Club of Clarendon.

Among the groups which participated were members of the community, the Lions Club of Clarendon, Clarendon Youth Council, May Pen Police Youth Club, Hayes Police Youth Club and Staines Early Childhood and Preparatory School.

Household items, shoes, plastics of all kind, glass bottles, styrofoam containers and personal care items were among some of the most common pieces of trash that were picked up by the volunteers.

“International Coastal Cleanup Day is a major calendar event for us because we are very passionate about environmental preservation. It was appalling to see the condition that this coastal area was in, so we decided to take a step outside of our comfort zone to coordinate our own cleanup instead of assisting other organizations as we would normally do. This was made possible through guidance and funding from the Jamaica Environment Trust” said president, Tissona Ormsby.

Ms. Ormsby added that she was pleased with the turnout and the results of the cleanup. “Initially, we were expecting only 25 volunteers to show up, but we nearly doubled our expectations.

We have transformed this area into an oasis thanks to the volunteers who put their hands, heart and sweat into keeping our coast clean,” she said.

Echoing similar sentiments, volunteer Taralace Farquhar expressed joy after seeing the transformation of the coastline.

“I joined this beach cleanup because it is close to home and I like being involved in activities that will benefit society.

It was certainly satisfying to see the natural beauty of the beach and port after majority of the garbage was removed,” she said.

International Coastal Cleanup Day has been coordinated globally by the Ocean Conservancy since 1985 and locally by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) since 2008. It is the largest one-day volunteer event in the world and is also used to educate persons about where our waste goes, and its impact on the environment.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF OTHER ACTIVITIES AROUND THE DISTRICT.

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OCTOBER IS MEMBERSHIP GROWTH MONTH Win award pins and patches for growing your club’s membership. To check eligibility Click

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LIONS CLUB OF BARBADOS CENTRAL FOR ADDING ONE NEW MEMBER TO THE LIONS FAMILY IN SEPTEMBER 2016

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INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF LIONISM

Lions Webinars A webinar is an online lecture or training session presented live on the Internet – allowing Lions from around the world to learn about and discuss topics that help improve clubs and make an impact. Find webinar topics, schedules and recordings.

Upcoming Webinars Click on the dates below to register for a webinar.

Leadership Development Assessing Your Club’s Readiness for Change It is said that the only constant in life is change, and Lions clubs are no exception. There are many exciting changes underway in clubs around the world, but no matter how positive, change can be a stressful experience. That is why, before undertaking any major change initiative, leaders should assess a club’s readiness for change.

In this webinar, we explore what a change readiness assessment is and why your club should conduct one before any major change initiatives. We’ll also provide you with some too ls for assessing readiness for change, as well as tips on how to use them.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:00 p.m. (12:00) Central Daylight Savings Time Friday, October 28, 2016 7:00 p.m. (19:00) Central Daylight Savings Time

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MILESTONES Sincere condolences to the Lions club of St Thomas East and the family of the late Lion Roy Hendricks.

The district mourns with the Lions of St Thomas East at this time of sorrow as we bid farewell to one whose pioneering efforts brought us to where we are today. No tribute can be too effusive for those who faced the great unknown as founders of our various clubs.

As we say the last sad farewell to this Charter member we should ensure him a lasting memory by seeking to grow the club he helped to start these decades ago. Our founders deserve no less.

Rest in Peace Lion Roy. Of you it can truly be said that you served without counting the cost and helped make the world a better place than you found it.

Lion Errol Lee District Governor 60B

ACHIEVEMENT Past District Governor Lion Anthony Smatt PMJF has been awarded the Order of Distinction by Jamaica - Congratulations Lion Anthony Smatt, OD.

SUBDISTRICT WEBSITE CLICK HERE

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FUTURE EVENTS Event

Date

Venue

Mid-Year Conference

Nov 913, 2016

Hilton Rosehall Resort & Spa,

May 2017

TBA

Multidistrict Convention

Jun 30July 4, 2017

McCormick Place North & South Convention Centre

Early Bird Registration Deadline

Location

Contact

Early Montego Lion Judy King Registration Bay, tubs100@hotmail.com/Lion ended; Jamaica Joan Meade Registration joanameade@aol.com fee now US$170 TBA

TBA

Fee through January 13, 2017 is US$130

Chicago

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION DETAILS

REGISTRATION FORM FOR MID-YEAR CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION Form For MD60 Mid Year Conference 2016.pdf

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR LIONS INTERNATIONALCONVENTION

2017-chicago-deleg 2017-chicago-hotel 2017-registration 2017-chicago-terms ation-hotel-assignments.pdf -rates.pdf form - 100th LCI Convention -conditions.pdf - Chicago.pdf

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FROM LIONS INTERNATIONAL :

October 2016 Lions Membership Growth Month Leo Membership Growth Month     

October 1: Deadline to purchase Peace Poster Contest kits from Club Supplies Sales October 7: Application deadline for Standard, Core 4 (including Lions Quest) and IAG grants to be reviewed at the January 2017 board meeting October 10-16: Worldwide Week of Service in Sight October 13: World Sight Day October 13-17: International Board of Directors Meeting (Nashville, Tennessee, USA) 12

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October 14: Application deadline for SightFirst grants to be reviewed at the January 2017 SightFirst Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting October 15: International White Cane Safety Day October 24-26: Advanced Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area IV – Europe (Sofia, Bulgaria) October 27-29: EUROPA Forum (Sofia, Bulgaria) October 29-30: Emerging Lions Leadership Institute - Constitutional Area III: South America, Central America, Mexico and Islands of the Caribbean Sea (Asuncion, Paraguay)

November 2016 Membership Focus: Family Lions Diabetes Awareness Month         

November 10-13: OSEAL Forum (Hong Kong, Peoples Republic of China) November 11-14: Faculty Development Institute - Constitutional Areas I and II: USA, its affiliates, Bermuda and the Bahamas and Canada (Houston, Texas, USA) November 14: World Diabetes Day November 12-14: Advanced Lions Leadership Institute - Constitutional Areas I and II: USA, its affiliates, Bermuda and the Bahamas and Canada (Houston, Texas, USA) November 15: Postmark deadline for a club to send one winning Peace Poster(per contest) to the district governor November 15: Top Ten Youth Camp and Exchange Chairperson Award applications (YCE110) due November 15: Leo October Membership Growth Award nominations due November 15-18: Faculty Development Institute – Constitutional Area V: The Orient and Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Peoples Republic of China) November 30-December 4: ISAAME Forum (Colombo, Sri Lanka),

Contact Details For The District’s Region & Zone Chairpersons Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Zone 1A Zone 1B Zone 2A Zone 2B Zone 2C Zone 3A Zone 3B Zone 3C Zone 4A Zone 4B Zone 4C

Chairman Jacquline Foster Chairman Claudio Buncamper Chairman Leroi Hinds Chairman Cynthia Peart Chairman Anthony Copeland Chairman Bernice Hylton Chairman Beverly Smith Chairman Ernie Hodge-Carty Chairman Dwayne Seaman Chairman Shonda Forde Chairman Placide Lascaris Chairman Monica Glasgow Chairman Elve Passley Chairman Desmon Brown Chairman Deborah Ebanks

foster.jacquline@yahoo.com cbuncamper@gmail.com whitepearls102@yahoo.com cynthiadp1949@gmail.com anthonycopeland57@gmail.com bernihly@hotmail.com beverlysmith945@yahoo.com erniehodgecarty@gmail.com Peros1981@gmail.com shondaforde@hotmail.com lascarisplacide100@hotmail.com monicaglasgow93@hotmail.com elvepass@gmail.com desmonabrown@gmail.com debbi_do@yahoo.com 13

HOW TO GET YOUR EVENTS PUBLISHED IN THE DISTRICT NEWSLETTER To have information, articles, pictures and videos, about your signature projects included in the district newsletter click on the link below to upload your items to the PR Dropbox.

http://tinyurl.com/Submit-Items-To-Dropbox

Public Relations Contact Details: Chairperson Associate Associate Associate

Norma McField Janet Ferguson Carolyn Brown Anthony Branch

NormaMcField@gmail.com FJanet10@yahoo.com ceebee@vitelcom.net Anthony_Branch@sagicor.com

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