NOVEMBER 12. 2013, LIONS DEN TOPICS

NEW MEMBER BOYER INDUCTED

Last month Liz Boyer, Information and Resources Specialist with RAMP, attended one of our meetings as a guest of past president Terry Anderson to see what Lions do and to see if she might like to join. At the November 12, 2013, meeting, Lion Liz Boyer took the oath and was inducted into the Lions International organization by District 1D Governor, Fred Peska. She was presented with her gold vest and member pin by her sponsor, Lion Terry Anderson. Congratulations and Welcome Aboard, Lion Boyer!

Newly inducted Lion Liz Boyer shows off her new vest and first membership pin as her Lions Terry Anderson and District 1D Governor, Fred Peska, cheer her on. Welcome, Liz!

GUEST SPEAKER LAMBERT, SENIOR CENTER

Guest speaker for the 11/12/13 meeting was Susan Lambert, Executive Director for the Senior Resource Center (SRC). Susan briefed the members on all that the staff of the SRC do on a daily basis. From advising seniors on healthcare issues and Medicare enrollment, to eldercare abuse cases, to transporting them door-through-door not just door-to-door, the staff of SRC go the extra mile to ensure quality of life for seniors in both Stephenson and JoDaviess Counties. The Stephenson SRC is located inside the Lincoln Mall on West Galena Avenue. The JoDaviess office is located in the middle of downtown Galena.

The SRC has two buses equipped with lifts/ramps for seniors in wheelchairs. The buses make about 9,000 pick-ups a year throughout both counties. Just last month one of the buses was out of commission for a new transmission ($4,000) and a new wheelchair lift ($1,000) at the same time. Because the SRC is funded by Illinois state grants and donations, unexpected expenses like these can place severe stress on an already tight budget.

Lions Club President Paul Rampenthal presents guest speaker Susan Lambert, Senior Resource Center, with a token Lion ink pen as thanks for her informative presentation.  Lion Rich Montgomery arranged the program. We hope Susan will join us again, perhaps as a Lion herself.

BARQ – BARQ – BARQ!!!

Lions District 1D Governor, Fred Peska, and District 1D First Lady, Sharon Peska visited our meeting to promote their 2013-1014 fundraising project, Leader Dogs for the Blind. In honor of DG Peska’s project, Freeport Lion, Troy Pettit, surprised the DG and First Lady by presenting them with two decorated Barq’s (barks) bottles made to look like furry dogs.

 

For more information on District Governor Peska’s Leader Dog promotion, visit  the District 1D website: http://www.district1dlions.org

Lions Fed and Sharon are traveling around the District with a rather LARGE jar, asking for your small change to help him achieve one of their dreams. They to see District 1D raise $25,000, just about enough money year to pay for one Leader Dog.

Approximately $60 was raised through Freeport Lions Club member donations at the 11/12/13 meeting.

A DOLLAR A DAY FEEDS A LEADER DOG -

 

Lion Darla Buskirk distributed Leader Dog for the Blind coin saver cards to each member to collect quarters for additional donations for DG Peska’s Project. This is how they should look - FULL - before they are turned in.

 

 

Next regular meeting is scheduled for November 26, 2013, at 6 p.m. at the Freeport Eagles Club on West Galena Avenue. Plan to attend, and bring a guest to dinner. The Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Come early and socialize with another Lion.