LION TALK - NOVEMBER 2013

OCTOBER 8th GUEST SPEAKER - Lion Roland Caruso introduced our guest speaker for the evening, Tom Willison. Tom is an active member of our local Toastmasters Club. The Toastmasters formed to help its members become better public speakers which in turn helps them be more effective communicators in their workplace and community. Tom gave a great talk and we thank Lion Roland for making the arrangements.

 

GUESTS ALWAYS WELCOME - On October 22nd Lion Terry Anderson introduced his guest, Liz Boyer, Information & Resource Specialist with RAMP (Regional Access & Mobilization Project), who joined us for the October 22 dinner meeting just to see and hear what our club does in the community and around the globe. We welcomed Liz, hope she considers joining our club, and give her an application that we hope she returns.

VISION CENTRAL - Lion Joe Serafini reported that he, along with Char Goode, Vision Impaired/Mobility & Orientation Teacher, took a Lincoln-Douglas School 3rd grader to Rockford for an eye exam on 11/8 to a low-vision screening from the Center for Sight & Hearing in Rockford IL. The program is supported by the Lions of Illinois Foundation (LIF). It was thrilling to see our good work come to fruition as this young girl received a free screening, immediate equipment such as a monocular and a lighted magnifier, and get new eyeglasses all within 30 days. It was Lionism in action, and we should all be proud! The student will now receive glasses and also received vision assisting devices. Many thanks Lion Joe for your concern and effort. If you know someone whose quality of life could benefit from vision or hearing devices, but whose financial situation severely restricts obtaining one, please contact one of our members as shown in the margin of this blog.

EYEGLASSES DONATED – The Club received a “thank you” letter from Lions Illinois Foundation Executive Director, Van C. Stone, thanking us for our recent donation of 520 pair of eyeglasses. These glasses are donated by people throughout our community. Donation drop boxes are located in strategic public gathering places such as clinics, banks, nursing homes, etc. Used hearing aids are also accepted.

HEARING AID REQUEST FULFILLED - Lion Terry Anderson says our Club paid around 50% of the total cost, and the Quota Club also paid ½ of the total cost of a hearing aid for an anonymous recipient. If you know someone whose quality of life could benefit from vision or hearing devices, but whose financial situation severely restricts obtaining one, please contact one of our members as shown in the margin of this blog.

ROSE DAY Chairman, Lion Joe Serafini, reports that at this writing Rose Day sales were slightly better than last year. He will offer a detailed report in the near future. Thanks to all good salesmen and saleswomen and also to our drivers who rose early on October 26"' and devoted hours to drive the miles and make the delivery of all our roses. The roses were beautiful as usual.

CANDY DAY Chairman, Terry Anderson reported a record collection for our October 4th and 5th Candy Days. The club, with the help of the thirteen Freeport High School Student Council student volunteers, collected over $2000. Sixty per cent of the total will be sent to the Lions of Illinois Foundation with the remainder staying with our club for our local projects. Thanks to all who worked, especially our student helpers, and, of course, to Lion Terry for all his effort. He gets a gold star on his report card.

CAR SHOW - Lion Rick Eastman reported that the “Cruizin’ For a Cause” event committee has worked out many details for a car show. They received an event application and completed the necessary paperwork. Union Dairy sponsors paid for the application. Plans are for a Saturday, May 10^th date with a $10 registration fee. Tickets for the event’s 50/50 drawing should go on sale around January 1, 2014. District Governor, Fred Peska, said he would like to have Leader Dog Program puppies as an event display. The show should not require a very large work force. Rick will keep us all informed.

 

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“I think I'm going to Katmandu, that's really, really where I'm going to. If I ever get out of here, that's what I'm gonna do.”

 -- Bob Seger, Katmandu

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Kathmandu Lions stand under framework where a new temple roof is ready to be installed.

IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE… - Lion Richard Montgomery forwarded an e-mail message with many photos that he received on the internet from Sunit Shrestha, and members of our twin Lions Club in Kathmandu, Nepal. The message told of the many good things the Kathmandu-Gliese Lions Club has done recently. They built a roof for a temple, continued construction on the floor and painted the wall.

Picture of completed new roof

They also contributed to the local school to make extra classrooms and distributed food, clothing and school supplies for underprivileged students. They obviously are a very active club and doing many good things.

It was nice to see the many happy faces of the children in the photos receiving their sweets treats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLUB AWARDS - At our October 22d meeting President Rampenthal had the honor of presenting a District 1-D 100% President Award to immediate Past President, Terry Anderson.  Paul also presented a 100% Secretary’s Award to our club secretary Joe Serafini. Our club also received a 100% club award for last year. Congratulations to good Lions Anderson and Serafini. The recognition was well-deserved.

 

HOCKEY OUTING SCHEDULED - The sign-up sheet for the February 22nd ICE HOGS game was again passed. Tickets are fifteen dollars of which five dollars will go to District 1-D. President Paul Rampenthal says to sign up if you interested in tickets. He needs to let Past District Governor, Paul Lindstrom, know our numbers by November 1st. It'll be fun, just like last year.

BELL RINGERS - We will again ring the bell for the Salvation Army red kettle. This year it will be December 7^th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sullivan's Market. The Shopko was bell-ringing opportunity was already taken by another group. A sign-up sheet will be passed around at the 11/26 meeting.

HEALTH FAIR FOLLOW-UP - We received a letter thanking us for our participation from the Freeport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Thanks Lions Rich Montgomery and Troy Pettis for setting up our table that day and answering questions for the public. The Rehab Center asked for any suggestions for next year, and also if we plan to participate. The Board discussed the matter and will reply to their inquiry, but will hold off committing resources to a 2014 event until a later time.

ZONE MEETING – More to follow at later date. A Zone Meeting is scheduled for 11/11 in Forreston. Freeport Lion, Darla VanBuskirk, will be there as Zone Chairman. Freeport Lions Brian Burke, Troy Pettis, Terry Anderson, and Paul Rampenthal also plan to attend.

LION DUANE'S NOTABLE QUOTABLES:

Did you hear that they have dumb blonde "guy" jokes now?
“A blonde guy shouts frantically into the phone, "My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart!"
"Is this her first child?' asks the Doctor.
“No!" he shouts, "This is her husband!"

(groan)

* "Some never learn to relax - others never learn anything else.” - Arnold H. Glasow

* “It doesn't require the Darwinian Theory - men make monkeys of themselves.” - Arnold H. Glasow

* A good nun once said, "Before you speak consider three things. Is it true, is it kind and is it necessary?"

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CALENDAR DATES TO REMEMBER

11/11 - Zone Meeting @ Forreston 7PM

11/12 - 6:00PM Regular Meeting

11/26 - 5:30PM Board Meeting
11/26 - 6:30PM Regular Meeting
12/7 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
12/9 - All Service Club Luncheon
12/10 - Holiday Christmas Party
12/25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS
01/01/14 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

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