Rumor has it that Lion Dr. Ron "Tex" McNutt was bitten by a rattlesnake! According to Lion Dave, Lion Ron was out hiking out in Arizona when he was bitten. He is doing good, and hopefully will tell us the story first hand when he gets back. (I wonder if the snake is now a pair of shoes).
Lion Dean reported on White Cane Day. He is thinking of holding the White Cane Day at both the east and west side Walmarts from 10AM to 4PM. Additionally, we're going to have boxes at the locations for people to bring their used eyeglasses. Lion Dean said he would contact Holly Geaman at WLIO to go on her show to tell people about it. Last year we did quite well for the first time out.
Lion Phil addressed issues with the Membership Committee. All Lions are encouraged to get their list of five potential members in. We talked about sending the proposed members letters of invitation, along with a brochure that Lion Fred designed in June 2007. All members are welcomed to contact the Lima Host Lions board of directors with suggestions on how to enhance membership in the club.
Due to the snowstorm last month, blood testing at The Andersons has been rescheduled for April 1st, starting at 9AM till 1PM. Any Lions wishing to help will be welcomed. Special thanks to Lion Tom Keller for allowing us to use The Andersons for the testing. In the past we have helped many people!
The District Convention will be held at The Findlay Inn, located at 200 E Main Cross Street, Findlay, OH 45840. It's the same location as Lion Larry had the convention last year. This year the convention theme is to honor veterans of the wars, and they are seeking donations of "care packages" which will be sent to military personnel overseas. Contact PDG Lion Larry at lcswords@wcoil.com, or Governor Dan Ritter at lions_district_13a_info@yahoo.com for more information. There are a lot of good seminars at the convention, including Officer Training, finance tax issues, Ohio Lions Eye Research, and the Quest programs. It's worthwhile, and your option on which days to attend.
Lion Larry also told us the news of Cliff Parlette's passing. Clifford A. Parlett, 87, of Uniopolis, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. Cliff was retired from Clark Equipment where he had been a maintenance foreman. He had been the first police chief in Uniopolis, and also had served as assistant fire chief and a councilman for 30 years and had received recognition for his dedicated service. He also was a trustee of the Uniopolis Historical Society. He was a member of the Starlight Club, United Auto Workers Local 106, the American Legion and Brandt’s Fishing Club. He served with the U. S. Army Company H 185th Infantry 40th Division during World War II.
Lion Ed is now an actor! See the last page of the Growler for details!! And please plan to attend.
50/50 DRAWING - Like the loan shark on the corner of Spring and Elm, Lion Fred was taking tickets for the 50/50 drawing. Lion Dave drew the ticket, and Lion Larry took home $10.00 (until Carol finds it). Don't forget, the next drawing, on March 26th, it will be the Quarterly Drawing. Like Mennards, we're talking Big Money! Hope to see you.
PROGRAM
Lion Larry was our program today, talking about the club, district, state, and Lions International. Locally, two of our Lions have brought in two new members, Corinne and Julie. We welcome both these young ladies to our meetings. Thanks to Lion Dean and Lion Lynda for locating some new Lions to spread Lionism in our community.
Lion Larry also spoke about the Lion's Mentoring Program and the need for educating new members on what we do, and our mission to the community. Obviously, Lions do a lot with sight research, but we also do so much more by collecting glasses, collecting money for research, assisting with guide dogs, not to mention the Eye Bank, Starlight Club, and so much more. The Lions Club is so important, and non-commercial, that we are the only service club allowed to operate in communist China. No other service club can say that they can cross boarders by serving mankind.
Lions are 1.3 million men and women in 202 countries and geographic areas conduct vision and health screenings, build parks, support eye hospitals, award scholarships, assist youth, provide help in time of disaster and much more.
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has received the largest donation in its 40-year history, a US$4 million donation from Moorfields Eye Hospital Foundation Trust.
Lions brought an Iraqi girl to Wisconsin to give her the gift of sight. Lions are fighting hunger in South Africa. Lions have a long-standing commitment to the awareness of diabetes that dates back to 1984. Since then, Lions International has adopted a long-term promise to increase awareness of the disease, especially since diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. An overwhelming 7 percent, or 20.8 million, of adults and children in the United States have diabetes.
The Northwest Ohio Eyecare Center approved surgeries for people in our area, using the money that we raise. The gift of sight is so very important, and Lions are instrumental in help people. We serve!
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( 2.9 / 123 )Lima Host Lions Club of Lima, Ohio held its regular Board Meeting at Lock Sixteen on March 5, 2008. Meeting was called to order at 12:00 by President Todd Cosart who acted as chairman with the following board members in attendance: Lions Lynda Wright, Fred Vobbe, Carol Swords, and Larry Swords. No Quorum Present.
Motion to accept minutes of January meeting made by Lion Fred, seconded by Lion Lynda, motion passed Motion to accept financial report was made by Lion Fred and seconded by Lion Lynda. Motion passed.
BUSINESS
There was much discussion about membership and projects. We need all Lions to give us names of five people who can be contacted about membership.
The Zone 7 Sight Committee is working with Dr. Cheney’s office to get faster resolution of approved clients for exams and glasses. Hope to have better percentage of those approved take advantage of the eye care.
The 50/50 drawing will be held the last meeting of each quarter, (March, June, September, December). Must be present to win. If not present the Lions name who is drawn will still win $10.00. The amount in the jackpot will be accumulated until someone is present to win.
There being no business of record, the meeting was adjourned after discussion of the usual membership and other informational business and fellowship.
The next Board Meeting will be April 2, 2008, at 12:00PM at Lock Sixteen, 706 N Cable Rd, Lima.
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( 3 / 102 )V.P. Lion Lynda called the meeting to order. No business, no anniversaries, but we did sing a round of Happy Birthday for Lion Bill Stolly.
Some sad news to report. Cliff Parlette of the Starlight Club slipped on the ice and is in the hospital, and not doing so well. Please keep him in your prayers. Cliff is the fellow who built the box we store our flags in, and made many of the toys and gifts for the Starlight Club's Christmas Party.
March 8th will be blood testing at The Andersons, and we'll have two shifts from 9A-11A and 11A-1P.
District Convention will be at the Findlay Convention Center, April 4th. (Same location as last year). They are holding a reverse raffle with tickets at $20.00. See PDG Larry for one. The way that the reverse raffle works is that the draw tickets until the last ticket is drawn, which is the winner.
PDG Larry (center) inducted Julie Ward (left) into the Lima Host Lions Club. Julie was sponsored by Lion Dean (right).
Some of you may remember Julie when she spoke to our club a while back.
We really look forward to having Julie join us in the den. And hopefully she can help us keep Lion Dean in line!
Welcome to the Lima Host Lions Club!
50/50 DRAWING - Hey! Where have you been? If you were not at the meeting, you missed the 50/50 drawing. This week Ben Bernanke, no actually it was Jim Schenk doled out a $10 bill to Lion Barry!
Program
Lion Phil introduced Julie Norburg and Kathy Faulette from the Juvenile Court of Allen County. Judge Derryberry is presently the presiding judge, and takes care of probate matters, as well as nearly 1,500 cases of kids getting into trouble. The court has four officers, dealing with kids that are involved in drugs, drinking, and other illegal activities. The mission of the court is to rehabilitate juveniles and keep them out of trouble, and most of all, out of the court system.
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