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Florida & Bahamas
Multiple District 35 Magazine
Number 8
FEBRUARY
2018 Volume 73
2
Magazine Info 3
Leaders 4
International President 5
Endorsed I D Geoff Wade,
PCC 6
On a Recruiting Quest 7
Florida Lions Foundation 8
Calendar of Events 9
Rose Parade Float 10
Innovate Your Service 10
LION Magazine 11
Store & CEP 11
District L Pics 12
District I Pics 13—14
District O Pics 15—16
District N Pics 17—18
Conklin Center 19
Bulletin, Peace Poster, MD Board
Meeting ID Miami Meeting pic 20
Conference Pics 21—23
Different Preschool School 24
Volusia County Food Drive 25
Plant City Clay Classic 26
Aventura North Miami Beach
Father Daughter Gala 27
Satellite Beach Car Show 28
Largo Spotlight 29
Southeastern & Leader Dogs 30
Coral Gables Merrick Italian 31
MD iPhone 8 Fundraiser 32
Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Fest 33
FLEB Open House 34
Ocala 5 K 35
St Augustine Seafood Festival 36
DG Betty’s Freeport Official Visit 37
FRLLI 38
Ponce Inlet Golf Tournament 39
LCI Convention 40
Day With the UN 40
LCIF 50th Anniversary Contest 41
Spain Golf 41
FSDB Band Event 42
OTOW Trashy Fashion Show 43
FLFB Zero-K 44
LEI Run 45—46
MD Convention Hotel
& Registration 47
MD Convention Meals 48
Blessing Bags 49
MD Convention Guest & Anthems 50
Forum 51
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
WE
SERVE
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Lions of Florida and the Bahamas Multiple District 35 Office
7200 Lake Ellenor Drive—Suite 109
Orlando, FL 32809-5786
(407) 859-7174
lionsofflorida.org
Office hours 10 AM to 6 PM (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Available by phone same hours Monday & Friday
EDITOR / PUBLISHER
Lion Norma Jean Andrews, PDG
Advertising Rates
Full page $ 500
Half page $ 300
1/4 page $200
Business Card Size $100
Multiple District 35 Florida and the Bahamas Lions Magazine
The Multiple District 35 Florida and the Bahamas Lions Magazine is a digital publication paid for by the dues of each
member in Multiple District 35. The magazine is published monthly on or about the first day of the month.
News stories, photos and other information are accepted from all Lions Clubs within Multiple District 35 and are used as
space permits.
Some articles/ photos must sometimes be held for a later publication depending upon the date received.
Photos and stories may be used if the quality and content are suitable.
Identification of all Lions in the photo must be included.
Include contact name and phone number.
Photos of poor quality or those inserted in a word document will not be used.
It is the responsibility of the submitter to ensure proper photo consent.
E-mail color photographs as JPEG, GIF or PNG attachments. If color photographs are mailed in to the publisher,
please provide prints on high-quality photo paper. Do not send digital images printed on plain paper, as reproduction
quality is poor and will not be used.
E-mail articles as plain text typed in body of e-mail or as a Microsoft word attachment with a .doc or .docx file exten-
sion is preferred. All articles may be edited for content and space.
Round dollar amounts to the nearest whole dollar.
All material must be in the Lions Magazine office by the 15th of the month prior to publication to be considered for
publication.
Mail submissions to:
MD 35 Florida & the Bahamas Lions Magazine
Norma Jean Andrews
700 West Devane Street
Pensacola, FL 32534-3618
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2nd INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Jung-Yul Choi
Busan City, Republic of Korea
Email: [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Dr. Naresh Aggarwal
Delhi, India
Email: [email protected]
3rd INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Haynes H. Townsend
Dalton, Georgia
Email: [email protected]
Diane Melnick Shirley LePage Irving “Tito” Navarro Betty Barrera
DISTRICT
GOVERNORS
2017-2018
1ST
VICE
DISTRICT
GOVERNORS
2ND
VICE
DISTRICT
GOVERNORS
L I O N
1st INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Gudrun Yngvadottir
Gardabaer, Iceland
Email: [email protected]
Bobby Wright Ken Engstrom Helene Thompson Elbio Gimenez
Henry “Buddy” Wells Claudette Henry Greg Evans Joel Levenston
COUNCIL
CHAIR
Dean
Hess
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Innovation drives humanity forward, allowing us to reach further, dream bigger and achieve more. The same is true for Lions.
LCI Forward put innovation at the forefront of Lions, and it shows. The new MyLion app is changing the way we connect and serve. The digital LION Magazine is giving mobile readers access to a world of stories. We’re moving club chartering online to create new efficiencies. And that’s just the beginning.
Technology is a key component of innovation, but Lions are the true force behind it. Lions around the world are finding innovative solutions to community problems. Clubs are embracing new causes like diabetes, ensuring that Lions will continue to be at the forefront of the world’s biggest challeng-es.
The Global Action Team is an innovative approach to unifying our global network of incredible vol-unteers so we can provide the support to help every club do more. LCIF will continue to be a driving force in our service, providing grants that fund lasting hope and change. You see, we have already laid the foundation for innovation. Now we must convert it into action.
Innovation is a state of mind. It’s a commitment to finding new ways to solve old problems. It re-quires us as leaders to see challenges as opportunities. And to think bigger than we ever have be-fore. When we do, there’s no limit to what we can achieve through the Power of We.
All the best,
Lion Dr. Naresh Aggarwal
International President, Lions Clubs International
C: (630) 272-0257
Email: [email protected]
Website - www.nareshinservice.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/naresh.aggarwal.589
MyLion App Is in More Places Than Ever
The MyLion service app is now available to more than half of Lions around the world! MyLion allows clubs to plan, share and promote their service with mem-bers and the community. We’re looking forward to getting this in the hands of all Lions, creating an innovative way to connect all Lions around the world. Download MyLion today, and join me in promoting this revolutionary app to your Lions and clubs!
International President Dr. Naresh Aggarwal
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Lion Nancy and I want to
wish all Lions of MD 35 -
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
Last month I talked about Jan-
uary as a month of reflection
and reassessment of goals for
this Lions year.
This month I going to talk about Service. At the
end of January, I received an email from President
Naresh congratulating all Lions for having provided ser-
vice to over 200 MILLION people since the start of the Centennial Challenge in 2014. This is twice what
our goal was initially, and we still have 5 more months to go before we travel to Las Vegas for the Conven-
tion.
For years, those of us in Leadership positions have preached Membership, Retention and Leader-
ship. Service on the other hand was something that we took for granted, as that is what we do – WE
SERVE!
Now is more important than ever to provide service. We have expanded our Global Service Frame-
work to 5 primary service projects – Vision, Diabetes, Childhood Cancer, Hunger and the Environment. As a
Global Service Team Coordinator, I am working to assist clubs throughout my District with their projects, old
and new and develop new ideas for future services they can provide to their communities. Many clubs due
to age, illness or size are unable to provide the services they used to, so it is necessary to come up with al-
ternatives like joint service projects with other Lions Clubs, recruiting Leos to assist with service and even
working with other Service Organizations in your communities. We need to make sure that our deeds don’t
go unnoticed by the Public and other Lions. Club Service Coordinators need to make sure that all club activi-
ties are reported to LCI monthly and that the local media is alerted to service projects in the community.
Be proud of your accomplishments and let everyone know that WE SERVE!!
In January, Lion Nancy and I had the pleasure of escorting ID Joyce Middleton and Lion Martin at the
Council of Governors meeting in Ocala. It was a very enjoyable weekend with our guests from Massachu-
setts and we look forward to seeing them again in Las Vegas.
Nancy and I attended the Host Committee meeting in Miami to discuss with the LCI Coordinators
what our duties and responsibilities are as Lions in MD 35. We are looking forward to hosting the Interna-
tional Board Meeting in April and providing a warm Florida Welcome to our visitors and their families.
We are leaving tomorrow, January 26th, to travel to Tallahassee for the District L meeting on Satur-
day and seeing all our Lions friends from the Panhandle.
Just a reminder, Saturday, February 3rd is the Potential Leaders Seminar
at the Multiple District office in Orlando. Any Lions,
who think they may want to pursue higher office,
should attend whether your aspirations are for this
coming year or sometime in the future.
Best Wishes for the New Year, take care and we look forward to seeing all of you as we travel around the Multiple District.
PCC A. GEOFFREY WADE
& LION NANCY
MD 35 ENDORSED CANDIDATE FOR INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
WE SERVE IS OUR MOTTO
THE POWER OF WE AND THE
GLOBAL ACTION TEAMS
ARE HOW WE WILL PROSPER AND REACH OUR GOALS!!
Registrations
are open
for this year’s
Convention
SEE
YOU
IN
LAS VEGAS!!!
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On
A
Recruiting
Quest How many times have you asked someone to do something for you and the response
has been: I'll Help with That, but Don't Ask Me to Lead It! Have you found that it is easier to recruit a volun-teer to do frontline, hands-on work than to accept a leadership challenge on a board of directors, advisory council, or key committee? This is becoming a universal concern, including for our organization. The presi-dency of an entity or chairing a major event still offers status and public/professional applause, but there seems to be fewer and fewer people willing to give the time and effort necessary to fulfill these top functions.
Why and what is the future of our society if no one wants to lead? We can find out that the negatives might outweigh the positives. Let’s consider for a moment what we ask of leadership volunteers in most situ-ations. We expect them to give enormous amounts of time, often spent attending meetings – lots of long meetings, and not always productive ones. We also expect them to mobilize a board or committee made up of other volunteers who may, in fact, have already rejected the heavy responsibility of leadership and have very different ideas of what it means to work on behalf of this group.
Or is it that we ask them to be willing to stick their necks out and take risks on behalf of the project at hand or to make difficult choices and then face scrutiny (and maybe criticism) from their colleagues and friends about these decisions. It may also be to defer gratification, in that it may take months or years to see the beneficial results of their work. In some cases, such as being a leader in our franchise, handle additional duties and even bring meeting refreshments!
If we’re honest about it, volunteers are right if they assume this is a major commitment. In fact, it may be more of a mystery why some volunteers agree to serve in such roles at all!
One must ask: What Does a Volunteer Leader Get? Applying basic volunteer recruitment principles, the key would be to articulate the benefits of service at the leadership level and then to identify the type of people who would find satisfaction in those. For example, like the intellectual challenge of developing and implementing strategies to help the community or association. Offerings like being at the forefront of positive change and action or doing something with long-term and lasting implications.
As important as these benefits are, many – perhaps most – prospective volunteers will not see them as outweighing the negatives already listed. Time is simply too precious a commodity today to sink hours into a volunteer role designed decades ago.
Strategies worth trying include approaching the less obvious candidates, those predisposed to fulfill the roles you need; those open to being convinced to fill the roles; and people who are more comfortable as followers but have leadership potential. It is not always obvious who might be quite willing to accept your po-sition offer because it’s common to create a list of candidates based on who is already very active in the group. This approach, while certainly appropriate, is limiting and also tends to “reward” current volunteers with ever more demands. Instead, a nominating committee needs to learn more about less active members, some of whom might welcome an invitation to come and create a group more to their tastes. Have you tried a recruitment technique that’s been successful? I would like to know.
We Serve,
DG Irving E. “Tito” Navarro
35 O 2017-2018
407.353.8867
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LIONS OF MD 35 – FLORIDA AND THE BAHAMAS
MD35 PROJECTS CHAIR
It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that our longtime Projects Chair, Lion Beverly Kru-ger, passed away on January 25, 2018. At this time funeral arrangement had not be finalized but they will be distributed by PDG Norma Jean Andrews when available. Lion Beverly and I worked to-gether for over 20 years processing eye cases for the Foundation and providing service to those in need and she will be sorely missed. The loss of someone so vital to our operation of the Foundation have brought to the forefront the need for all of us to have a backup. The Foundation was fortunate that PDG Norma Callahan and 2
nd VDG Joel Levenston volunteered to take over the duties temporarily of Multiple District Pro-
ject Chair and they will be contacting your District Project chairs with the new procedures for submit-ting cases to the Foundation and processing those cases already in the system. District Governor Diane Melnick has agreed to assume the duties of MD Projects Chair effec-tive July 1
st and we thank her very much for her service. However, we don’t want to be in the posi-
tion of just one person having the burden and responsibility of the processing all the cases. Ideally, the Executive Committee would like to have multiple Project Chairs throughout MD 35 who would assist DG Diane in processing and approving cases and would be properly trained to set up and as-sume the duties of the MD 35 Chair. To that end we are asking that anyone who is interested in working as a MD Projects Chair to contact President Juan Tejera to discuss the position. His email is [email protected]. MD 35 SECRETARY AND TREASURER
The Executive Committee has also reviewed the positions of Secretary and Treasurer. We find that we are lacking in sufficient backup for these positions as well. It was the decision of the Ex-ecutive Committee at our meeting in Ocala that the position of Secretary/Treasurer would be sepa-rated into two individual positions. PDG Lois Malecky will continue for what we hope are many more years as our Secretary and President Juan has agreed to temporarily assume the duties of Treasur-er until we can find a qualified Lion for Treasurer. We are looking for Lions who would be interested in working with PDG Lois to learn the du-ties and responsibilities of the Secretary and work with President Juan to learn and assume the du-ties of Treasurer. Those Lions who have any interest in either of these positions should submit resumes to President Juan or contact him with any questions. His email is [email protected]. Thank you, Lions of MD 35, for your consideration of these positions for the Foundation.
A. Geoffrey Wade, PCC Past President
Projects Chair 35N Kimberley Owens Campership Chair
5476 Northwest Culver Court Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-4024
Res: 772-340-1675 Cell: 772-521-6986 Fax: 772-777-4584
Email: [email protected]
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SPRING 3/3/2018—I
Executive Session—Orlando
5/3 to 5/6/2018 Orlando
WINTER
N—2/17/2018— Dania Beach
SPRING
L—3/17/2018— Ocala
I—4/21/2018— DISTRICT CONVENTION—St. Peters-burg Bch
O—3/17/2018— Beverly Hills
N—4/18/2018— Hialeah
lionsforum.org
Columbus, Ohio
September 20-22, 2018
Spokane, Washington
September 19-21, 2019
Louisville, Kentucky
September 17—19, 2020
lionsclubs.org
February 2018
February 1: International Peace Poster contest winners will be no-tified on or before this date
February 8: Application deadline for Standard, Core 4 & IAG grants to be reviewed at the May 2018 board meeting
Remember:
Club charter applications will now only be accepted online via MyLCI. Please review the MyLCI club chartering guide for more information.
Global Action Team—Lions understand how this global network can take yourclub to the next level. Lionsclubs.org
Learn more about LCIF grants and our Foundation’s 50th anniversary.
Engaging young people in service is the best way to prepare the next genera-tion of great volunteers and increase their service.
THE POWER OF WE
Life Enrichment Center
4991 Picciola Road
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
March 22nd –25th, 2017
(Check In after 3:30 pm Thursday –
Depart noon Sunday)
Saturday, February 3rd
MD Office
2018 Las Vegas
2019 Milan, Italy
2020 Singapore
2021 Montreal,
Canada
2022 New Delhi, India
MD CONFERENCES
POTENTIAL LEADERS
SEMINAR
DISTRICT MEETINGS
MD CONVENTION
FUTURE LCI CONVENTIONS
LCI CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(FRLLI) - FLORIDA
REGIONAL LIONS LEADER-
SHIP INSTITUTE
February 10th 10 AM to 2 PM
Multiple District office
in Orlando Lunch will be provided
RSVP by February 6th
Lion Norma Callahan, PDG (386-479-9896
TRAIN THE TRAINER
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We serve We serve
We Serve
IN
CASE
YOU
MISSED
IT
Lions first displayed a float in the 1948 Rose Pa-
rade. Since 1992 Lions Clubs International has continu-
ously presented a float in the New Year's Day Tournament
of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The parade is
viewed by an estimated 400 million people in 85 countries
around the world.
Lions Clubs float theme "Preserving Our Environ-
ment" fits perfectly around two of the Lions Clubs Interna-
tional Centennial Projects, Engaging Our Youth and Pro-
tecting Our Environment. Lions around the world do resto-
ration projects, plant trees, clean up beaches and our parks
and other restoration projects on a daily basis. The float is
35 feet long and is designed to depict Leos planting trees
and overseeing the preservation of a Historical Landmark
which includes an animated water wheel.
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DISTRICT L
CLUB
NEWS
The H & R Block
Foundation Selects Recipients of 2017
Outstanding Community Service Awards
The H & R Block Foundation announced the 2017 award recipients of the Henry W. Bloch National Award for Outstanding Community Service.
Every year, The H & R Block Foundation honors associates from each of the H&R Block business units for their extraordinary volunteer efforts in support of their community and H&R Block.
Seasonal associate – Blanche Patterson-Day (Jacksonville, FL)
She was one of 4 recipients in the United States.
Since 1985, the Foundation has recognized ex-ceptional corporate and volunteer commitment by H&R Block associates. The award recipients were presented with a plaque at an honorary luncheon on Friday, October 20 and a $5,000 grant has been made in their name by the Foundation, to the nonprofit organization of their choice.
“H&R Block associates strive every day to make a difference in people's lives, whether it's at the tax desk or in their community,” said David Miles, president of The H & R Block Foundation.
The Henry W. Bloch National Award for Out-standing Community Service is named in honor of Henry W. Bloch, co-founder and honorary chairman of H&R Block and chairman of The H & R Block Foundation, who models exceptional corporate and civic leadership in his community.
To learn more about The H & R Block Founda-tion, visit www.hrblockfoundation.org.
CONGRATULATIONS LION BLANCHE DAY!
At the Turkey Creek Lions Christmas
Social, Rita Stefanowicz was present-
ed with a Melvin Jones Fellowship as
a Christmas present from her hus-
band, Tony. District Governor Diane
Melnick presented.
TURKEY CREEK LIONS
MELVIN
JONES
FELLOWSHIP
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
LION
BLANCHE
DAY
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Smokin’ For A Cause
DISTRICT I
CLUB
NEWS
Joint Zone Meeting Zones 4 & 5
On January 14, 2018 a first ever Joint Zone Meeting was held for District 35-I Zones 4 and 5 hosted by the North Fort Myers Noon Lions Club and Zone Chairs Paula Schuttera and Patty Jean Strong. 48 Lions from 10 clubs participated and were pleasantly surprised to have Past International President Clement Kusiak as the Key Note Speaker. PIP Kusiak discussed his role on the Executive Board of LCIF and the wonderful things that are happening around the world. PIP Kusiak was introduced by Past International Director Buster Hall. PDG Penny Gregrich dis-cussed the new Global Service Initiative. Maybe this is how we get Lions to come to Zone Meetings. We had great food, a birthday cake for Melvin Jones, outstanding speakers and enjoyed the company of our fellow Lions. PVDG Chuck Carter presented PIP Kusiak with a handmade wooden toy car which represented the type and quality of 3000 toys donated to several of our SW Florida Lions Clubs by TLC Toys located in Minnesota to give as Christmas gifts to area children.
CAPE CORAL LIONS
DG Shirley inducting a new member to the Cape Coral Lions Club during her official visit New member is Lion Jerilyn Higgins with Service Dog - Von. CCLC Sponsor is Lion MaryAnn Grignon with Service Dog - Percy
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Cape Coral Lions Club
Poker Tournament
Winners
The 1st Annual Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament hosted by the Cape Coral Lions Club on January 27th was an outstanding success! A large crowd came for the superb buffet dinner at Terrace Hall and many stayed for the poker tournament. All Hearts Poker provided the tables, dealers and exper-tise. The top winners were – Carl Perone (1st - $650), William Servick (2nd - $400), and Victor Lambiase (3rd - $150).“Everyone told me they had a great time and asked us to do this again,” said Lion Frank Lee, Fundraising Chair for the Club. “We had some great partners in this venture. Mike Palladino at Terrace Hall was terrific to work with. Lori and Nicky of All Hearts Poker were unbelievable. There were all those generous Cape Coral businesses who kindly donated items for our silent auction. And our Lions worked tirelessly to make this succeed.” Lion President Judy Moulton commented, “We are grateful to the folks who came to enjoy themselves and at the same time help us raise money for our on-going charitable work. We hope to make this an annual event.”
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DISTRICT O
CLUB NEWS
Diamond Jim the Balloon Artist making balloon hats for the children
Ormond By The Sea
Lions
Ormond By The Sea Lions
Club would like to wish everyone a
Happy, Healthy New Year!
Santa and Mrs. Claus
(OBTS Lions Club Members Les
Walter and Gwen Dean) were availa-
ble for photos and breakfast on De-
cember 2 at Alfies Restaurant.
Diamond Jim, the balloon
artist, stayed busy making Christmas
balloon hats for all and the Firefight-
ers from Volusia County Fire Ser-
vices gave the children fire infor-
mation and photos in their fire truck.
December 4, OBTS Lions
Club President Bobbie Cheh wel-
comed over 100 to their Community
Holiday party at Alfies. Santa visited
and distributed hand-made orna-
ments and the Acafellas, an all-male
Acapella group from Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University provided the
wonderful holiday entertain-
ment. Highlight of the evening were
the following holiday contributions
the OBTS Lions Foundation distrib-
uted:
$250.00 to the Ormond By The Sea
Firefighters
$500.00 to the Conklin Center
$250.00 to Halifax Urban Ministries
$200.00 to St. Brendan’s Catholic
Church Outreach
$100.00 for Lions Project Right to
Sight
$300.00 to Riverview United Meth-
odist Church
December 16 had Club
members taking two hour shifts to
ring
the bell for the Salvation Army In
front of the Publix in the Ormond
Mall.
2018 is going to be just as busy!
Conklin Center Director Robert Kelly
accepting $500 donation from
OBTS Lions Foundation President
Bobbie Cheh
Volusia County Firefighters, Ormond
By The Sea Lions Club Elves,
Santa and Mrs. Claus at
Breakfast with Santa
Lions Gerry Bandola and John Thomas
ringing the bell for
the Salvation Army Red Kettle
KISSIMMEE LIONS
HOPE DONATION
Kissimmee Lions Club President Ste-ve Hilaire making the Clubs donation of foodstuff and a check to the Hope Community Center in Kissimmee as part of Worldwide Hunger Drive
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Oviedo Winter Springs Lions Club
First of six
“Time for Change”
LCIF Fundraiser
This month, our focus was on Worldwide Week of Service for Hunger. We raised $104.75 from the loose change col-lected by Lions over the past two weeks.
Here’s the plot:
At our first meeting of the month (we meet the first and third Tuesdays), the LCIF Club Coordinator passed out quart baggies with a white label announcing the Worldwide Week of Service in January as Feeding the Hungry.
We asked our club members to save their loose change for two weeks and to bring it to the meeting.
We collected the baggies (17 out of 34 members remembered) and we raised $104.75.
If you brought a baggy, your name went into a drawing for one of the President’s pins. It was a real hit!
February, we are going to collect with a focus on Vision.
March, it will be for Diabetes.
April, it will be for the Environment.
May, we’ll collect for youth.
In June we’ll collect for childhood cancer prevention.
Each month, the names of the givers are listed with their donated amounts. In June, we’ll add up the cumulative total and submit the donation to LCIF in the names of those who gave.
We plan to give gold, silver, and bronze awards to those who reach certain dollar amounts in June. If someone donates a total of over $100 dollars, it’s gold! Over $75 dollars, it’s silver! Over $50 dollars, its bronze. We’ll also recognize those who averaged at least $2 dollars per week. If that habit were to continue, the Lion would donate over $100 and reach what is expected for the LCIF capital campaign.
I hope this is enough information about an easy fundraiser. Our goal is to raise over $100/month. When this is done, we’ll have donated $1,000 to LCIF from personal contributions of club members. This will help build the habit of giving!
PID Robert Littlefield
LCIF Trustee
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DISTRICT N
CLUB
NEWS
DANIA BEACH LIONS
Clean-up
FORT PIERCE & ST. LUCIE WEST
HALF MARATHON & 5k RACE
Brrr, what a chilly race! On Sunday, January 14, over 250 runners ran the scenic Half Marathon and inspiring 5K race races the Lions Clubs of St. Lucie West and Fort Pierce got together to put on in Downtown Fort Pierce and onto the Fort Pierce Beach. They braved the chilly 42-degree temperatures at 6:30 and 7:00 in the morning to run for the charities and a chance to earn the t-shirts, trophies and medals giv-en out.
Over $20,000 was raised. These funds will be used to benefit the charities such as Mustard Seed Ministries, HANDS/VIM Clinic and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Committee. In addition, Lion supported programs, such as the Florida Lions Foundation for the Blind, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Lions Diabetes Awareness Foundation of Multiple District 35, the Conklin Center for the Blind, Florida Dog Guides for the Deaf, Florida Lions Eye Bank, Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research, Lions Clubs International Foundation and Flori-da Lions Diabetic Retinopathy Foundation, will benefit.
Mayor Linda Hudson and team
Keeping an eye on the event logistics and run day runner’s
progress are Fort Pierce Lions Club members Brandon Cre-
agan, Ted Orem, Club President Matthew Samuel, and Bo
Samuel.
Braving the cold to hand out trophies are St. Lucie West Lions Club members Debo-ra Mickles, Club Pres-ident and PDG, Roger Messer, and one of the 5K runner win-ners. Photos by Crystal
Samuel & Cheryl Nolte
Families were there together, as you can see, the Thornton family
gathered together from all over the US to run and even dogs were in
the running, along with youngsters!
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Male and female Winners of the Half Marathon were Kurt Barnhill of Stuart at 1:23:20 and Jamie Rogers of Palm Beach
Gardens at 1:33:20.
Male and female winners of the 5K were Sebastien Tremblay and
Elsie Torresan, (times not available) a couple from Montreal,
Canada.
Special Guests included Fort Pierce Mayor, the Honorable Linda Hud-son, who ran the 5K race; Adita Vazquez, President of the Aventu-ra North Miami Lions Club. Runners also in-cluded members of the City of Fort Pierce Code Enforcement and Police Departments, as well as Fort Pierce City Com-missioner, the Honora-ble Tom Perona.
Fort Pierce Lions Club 2nd
V.P., Crystal Samuel, with Mayor of Fort Pierce, the Honorable Linda Hudson, along with Sta-cy Malinowski, from Mustard Seed Ministries, one of the event’s beneficiaries, celebrating the Mayor’s completion of the 5K race.
What a great event the Lions put on for the community!
Two new members recently
joined the Fort Pierce Lions
Club. Linda Cox and Mara Tan-
guay were inducted by PCC
Geoffrey Wade at the January
4th meeting. President Matthew
Samuel and Vice-President
Crystal Samuel were sponsors.
Welcome New Lions!
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A NEW VIEW
UPCYCLED FASHION SHOW
Conklin Center for the Blind will benefit from an incredibly unique cool event that's sure to attract your attention! Join us the evening of March 2, 2018 at the beautiful Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort for the first-ever Upcycled Fashion Show in Daytona Beach!
Be stunned as artists transform items like plastic bags, coffee filters, newspaper and more into gorgeous, wearable fashions. You won't believe your eyes as you take in this magical runway event. One person's trash is another person's couture gown in this one-of-a-kind, high-fashion evening of fun, func-tion and everything fabulous.
Proceeds from this show will benefit Conklin Center for the Blind's Early Intervention Program, which serves infants, toddlers and children who are blind or severely visually impaired, along with their parents, in their most natural environment - their homes. Be part of history and partner with the Ameri-can Quilter's Society as they celebrate fashion and give back to the Daytona Beach community while bringing convention business to our area.
Tickets are $35 a person and can be pur-chased by visiting: http://www.quiltweek.com/workshops/a-special-never-before-seen-aqs-event-
NIGHT FOR SIGHT 2018
April 5, 2018
The Shores Resort & Spa
Our 2018 Sponsorship information as well as our Silent Auction information has been released! If you are interested in participating in this fantastic annual event, please feel free to download the packets from our website ( http://www.conklincenter.org/sponsorship/ ). You can also contact Ciara Ocasio in our Development department at (386) 258-3441 or email [email protected]
NEWEST CONKLIN GRADUATE
Cheyenne first came to the Center
in 2015, having recently graduated from high school.
Blind since birth, she had no experience traveling in the
community, for things like shopping or recreation, with-
out supervision. She had never managed her
own money, had a personal bank account, or held a
job. She told her instructors that she would like one day
to live on her own and have a job.
With instructional support, Cheyenne began to
gain the skills of independence. She began to cook her
own meals, worked on cleaning, learned to do laundry
and other personal management skills. With all that
she's learned in the program, Cheyenne has been able
to begin working at her very first job at Stonewood
Grill!
As her confidence grew, she was able to move into her first apartment in Daytona Beach. Today, she's proud that she has been able to take control of her life. She travels to and from work, shopping destinations, and visits with her friends entirely on her own!
OUR NEWEST INSTRUCTOR
We'd like to introduce to you, Justin
Cooper the newest addition to our staff!
Originally an Orientation & Mobility intern
across the street at the Division of Blind Services Cen-
ter, Justin is now our full-time Orientation and Mobility
Instructor who will be working with students to develop
and maintain travel skills.
"...I am looking for-ward to the endless opportuni-ties I will have to work with unique and passionate individ-uals who come from all walks of life, and who truly work hard to improve themselves and the lives of those around them."
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CLUB BULLETIN EDITORS
&
DISTRICT NEWSLETTER EDITORS
SEND ME YOUR BEST!
DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28th
2 Categories:
Single & Multi Page
MD Chair Susie Cohen
C: (386) 290-4397
Email: [email protected]
MD 35
International Board of Directors
Host Meeting
In Miami
District Governor Tito Navarro & Lion
Jacquie with Multiple District Peace
Poster Contest Winning Poster
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WINTER
CONFERENCE
OCALA, FL Special Toy Collection
Raffles
QUEST REGISTRATION
GIFTS! DISASTER DEBRIEF
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MORE
CONFERENCE
FUN!
FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL!
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LEOS SORT GLASSES AT CONFERENCE
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A Preschool that Strives to Make a
Difference By University of Miami
Communications
Preschoolers Naomi and Samantha sit side-by-side bouncing their baby dolls around a wooden table. “I am
making a pie,” Naomi says, picking up some orange Play-Doh. Her classmate mimics her and shapes a round blob from
the clay.
One of the girls can see, the other is visually impaired. But one cannot tell the difference between them. And
that’s the main mission of their school. Housed on the top floors of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind (MLHB) in Miami’s
Little Havana, The Lighthouse Learning Center for Children™ is a private-public funded initiative that brings together
sighted and visually impaired children in the same infant and Pre-K classrooms.
“The goal here is for total immersion,” said Virginia
Jacko, CEO of the MLHB and the powerhouse behind the
school. “Blind people hang out with the blind and sighted
people do not know how to interact with us.” And often peo-
ple assume that blind people are cognitively challenged and
cannot make their own decisions, said Jacko.
Blind herself, Jacko wanted a more inclusive aca-
demic environment than the traditional one for the visually
impaired, so she spearheaded the effort, along with the Mi-
ami-Dade County Public Schools and The Children’s Trust,
to open the school, which is the only one of its kind in Flori-
da and may be the only one in the nation.
Jacko also sought out Rebecca Shearer, University of Miami associate professor in Psychology, who in a part-
nership with the school and with the help of five graduate UM students conducts research to evaluate the program. The
research is the core of a four-year study that will rate how the children develop socially, physically and emotionally, as
well as the parents’ well-being.
To achieve that goal, classes are small (a 5:1 ratio) and are equipped with braille typewriters and braille mark-
ings on everything from colored blocks, books and each toy cabinet. The Learning Center currently has 40 students and
can expand to accommodate up to 100 early learners.
Read the full story at http://news.miami.edu/stories/2017/11/a-pre-school-that-strives-to-make-a-difference.html
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Volusia County Lions Clubs
Spring Break Children’s Food Drive
In 2015 and 2016 Volusia County Lions Clubs were able to collect for and Gift Cards that were used
to feed disadvantaged children who are currently getting food items each week end during school.
This Food Drive is designed to get food for them during their “Spring Break” which Lions learned
was an un attended need. This year Region 3 Lions are asking participating Lions Clubs to again be
involved in this. The Collections will take place February 1st through February 28
th. To be distributed
from March 4th-6
th to the schools. For more information on this please contact Lion Mary Yochum at
(386) 295-5489 or Region Chair Jeff Follmer at (386) 322-6045. Below is a list of suggested Non-
Perishable items. Any help is appreciated.
Child Friendly Snacks
Granola Bars
Applesauce and Fruit Cups
Fruit Snacks
Canned Pasta and Beefaroni
Pop Tarts
Non-Perishable items
Canned Tuna & Chicken
Canned Beef Stew & Chili
Peanut Butter
Breakfast Cereal
Canned Corn & Green Beans
Canned Pasta Sauce
Canned Pork 7 Beans
Canned Fruit
Canned Beans: Pinto, Navy, Kidney
Boxed Macaroni & Cheese
Dry Pasta-Stuffing-Potatoes-Rice
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ALL INVITED TO ATTEND OUR FAMILY VALENTINE DAY CELEBRATION!
A SUNDAY SOCIAL
FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS
MOTHERS AND SONS
GRANDPARENTS AND GRAND CHILDREN
ALL LOVERS OF ALL AGES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CELEBRATE
L O V E!!!!
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guidedogswalkathon.org
Dine under blindfold at MGM Grand Detroit and enjoy a “blind” wine pull, auction items and a powerful program featuring Leader Dog clients.
Join us on Friday, March 9 for a night to re-member.
6:30 to 10 PM
MGM Grand Detroit
1777 Third Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
Registration ends March 2nd
.
Supporter ticket $125.00
VIP ticket $225.00
WALKATHON DATES TO REMEMBER
February 24, 2018 – St. Petersburg Walkathon at Vinoy
Park
March 10, 2018 – Bradenton Walkathon at Rossi Park
March 17, 2018– Polk County Walkathon at Lake Hol-
lingsworth
March 24, 2018 – Lakewood Ranch Walkathon at
Benderson Park
April 7, 2018 – Orlando Walkathon at Cranes Roost
Park
April 14, 2018 – Fort Myers Walkathon at JetBlue Park
April 14, 2018 – Tampa Walkathon at Al Lopez Park
April 21, 2018 – Sarasota Walkathon at Payne Park
February 24 – April 21 – Virtual Walkathon at Your Lo-
cation
Can’t make it to our Walkathon this year? We’ve got you cov-ered! Sign up for our Virtual Walkathon for a completely custom experience that YOU design.
Every year, 75,000 people go blind. With im-paired vision, even a trip down the street can be hazardous and full of unknowns. That's where Leader Dog comes in: our free services provide the gift of safe, independent travel—something many people who are blind thought they would never experience again.
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Lions Clubs International President Naresh Aggarwal and the Board of Direc-
tors have chosen Miami as their Spring 2018 Board Meeting place.
An I phone 8 was donated to raffle off as a fund raiser at $5 a ticket/chance.
Proceeds will help defray the cost of this event to the Multiple District Host
Committee, such as gifts for 80 Guests, Gift bags, flowers for each guest,
Host Committee Reception, a Banquet, airline parking fees for Lions meeting
Board Members at the airport.
Each District was given 500 raffle tickets to dispense among their clubs to
sell. A friendly contest between Districts to sell the most tickets. If each Dis-
trict sells 500, this will raise $2500 per District for a total of $10,000.
The raffle will be drawn at the Spring Conference Executive Session March 3,
2018 in Orlando.
It was requested that money and ticket stubs be sent to PCC A. Geoffrey
Wade to be recorded. It is requested that money and tickets stubs be sent
immediately to PCC Wade and not held in an effort to adequately account for
funds.
Send ticket stubs and $’s to:
PCC A. Geoffrey Wade
5476 Northwest Culver Court
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Get your tickets
To win an iPhone 8
Each District
is in competition
to sell the most
TICKETS!
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60th Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival
· Hosted by Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival & Fort Myers Beach Lions Club
March 10, 2018 – March 11, 2018
Mar 10, 2018 at 9 AM to Mar 11, 2018 at 4 PM
Lynn Hall Memorial Park
950 Estero Boulevard
Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931
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The Chuck Savage Family
4th Annual 5K Run/Walk
Presented by
the Ocala Lions Club
for KIDSIGHT
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Baseline Road Trailhead
4255 Southeast 58th Avenue
Registration 6:30—7:30 AM
Race Start 8 AM
Adults $25.00, $15.00 Youth (16 & under) until March 9th
Race Day: $30.00 Adult, $20.00 youth (16 & under)
For more information: 904-514-4665
Proceeds support KIDSIGHT
which screens Preschoolers and Kindergarten students
for various eye problems
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All net profits from the Festival go to support charitable causes:
local, state, national and interna-tional, in that order.
Note: Arts & Crafts Exhibitors
Close at Sundown
NO PETS OR COOLERS ON
FESTIVAL GROUNDS
Hours:
Friday 3 pm - 9 pm
Saturday 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday 11am - 5 pm
Hey, We’re Havin’ Fun Now! Delicious food, artists & craftsmen exhibiting their wares and an en-
tertainment lineup featuring Jazz, Pop, Motown, Country, and Americana music are just a few of
the highlights of the 37th St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival. The St Augustine Lions Seafood
Festival features tons of delicious food, outstanding entertainment and affordable arts & crafts. Vis-
it the Food Line, Kidz Zone, Arts & Crafts Show, Music Stage, Spanish Landing and Pirate Village.
Friday night is Jazz night, Saturday and Sunday will feature Country and Americana music. Fami-
lies will enjoy the Kiddie Rides, Magic Shows, Pirate Fun, Super Heros & Princesses, and MORE.
To be held Friday March 16th through Sunday March 18th on Francis Field in downtown St. Au-gustine. The festival will serve up boatloads of food and present a three-day lineup of entertain-ment, family fun and affordable arts & crafts in the Arts Village.
Eat, Drink and Shop till you Drop!
Proceeds from the festival benefit the charitable activities of the St. Augustine Lions Foundation.
For more information, email [email protected] , call (904) 829-1753 or visit www.facebook.com/staugustinelionsfestival
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Lions Clubs International
Florida Regional Lions Leadership Institute
Life Enrichment Center
4991 Picciola Rd. Fruitland Park, FL 34731
March 22nd –25th, 2017 (Check In after 3:30 pm Thursday – Depart noon Sunday)
Name:
Badge Name: (if different)
District: Club:
Highest office held
Current office (if any)
Mailing Address
Phone: Home: Cell:
Email:
Have you ever attended a RLLI? Y____ N____
Institute Topics:
Working in Teams
Diversity
Public Speaking
Time Management
Member Motivation
Lions Fundamentals
Personal Mission Statement
Setting & Reaching Club Goals
Registration Online: http://rlli2018.com/
Or by snail mail
Registration Fee $140 Includes: Lodging 3 nights Seven Meals (bkfst Fri – bkfst Sun) Instructional Materials
Checks payable to: “Lions of Florida MD-35 RLLI”
Mail to: Lion Larry Feldhusen 11 Magnolia Ave Yankeetown, FL 34498
Tel: 352-447-0809
Email: [email protected]
Accommodations
Motel Accommodations
Double Occupancy
(Single Occupancy available – add $60)
Roommate (if applicable) ________________
Check in at the Lobby/Dining Hall
(3rd Bldg. on Right, Inside the Gate)
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Ponce Inlet Lions Club (The Ponce Inlet Lions Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. ID number: 17053149001041)
The Lion Jay Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Spruce Creek Country Club
Spruce Creek Country Club Registration 7:30 AM
1900 Country Club Drive 8:30 Shot Gun Scramble
Port Orange, FL 32128 Lunch to follow
Includes: Lunch, Prizes, Complimentary Beverages on the course, Money Holes, Raffle Prizes,
Driving Range, and morning coffee. We welcome men and women to participate in this
fun event.
Proceeds to benefit: RJ Longstreet Elementary School indigent families/children
Implemented by Food Brings Hope (www.foodbringshome.com)
Sponsored by Ponce Inlet Lions Club
Tee Sponsors: $100 (Please attach tee sign information)
Sign Wording : _________________________________ Contact : _____________________________
Address : ____________________________________ Phone : _____________________________
City : ____________________________________ State : _____ Zip: ________
Player fee : $85/person (event fees must be received by March 17, 2018)
Lunch Only : $20/person
Make checks payable to “Ponce Inlet Lion Foundation”
4670 S. Peninsula Drive
Ponce Inlet, FL 32127
Players in your foursome:
Name : ______________________________________ Email : ____________________________
Name : ______________________________________ Email : ____________________________
Name : ______________________________________ Email : ____________________________
Name : ______________________________________ Email : ____________________________
Contacts: Bob Pesare (386) 682-2564 [email protected]
Tom Bahleda (386) 492-5280 [email protected]
Jeff Follmer (386) 322-6045 [email protected]
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101st LCICon Las Vegas
Hosted by Lions Clubs
International Convention &
Lions Clubs International
The MGM Grand Resort will host the Lions Clubs International Convention, Board of Direc-tors Meeting, and the District Governors-elect Seminar all under one roof! All hotel rooms will be just steps away from the site of the official events. Participate in convention events, enjoy world-class dining and delight in star-studded entertainment all while in the company of your fellow Lions from around the world.
MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW!
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018
UN Headquarters—New York, NY
Online Registration After submitting your transaction, the system will automat-ically display a confirmation statement. Click the Add a New Registrant button at the top of the confirmation page to add another person in your party.
General Information
Please have your credit card ready to use the online sys-
tem. American Express, Visa, Mastercard and Discover are ac-cepted.
Registration for Lions Day with the United Nations is availa-
ble on a first come, first served basis.
Registration includes admission to a New York Deli Style
Lunch Buffet on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
LDUN attendees are responsible for obtaining their own visa. Once registered, LCI can assist with a letter of invitation. Contact us at [email protected] for assistance. The issuance of a visa is subject to the consulate in your country. Please apply for your visa early as the processing time may be lengthy.
Lions Day with the UN will be presented in English.
LDUN Registration Cancellation Deadline Date: Friday,
January 26, 2018.
All requests for cancellations must be IN WRITING via email to [email protected] or by fax to 630-706-9248. No exceptions will be made.
LDUN registration cannot be transferred to another Lion,
Leo, Guest or Child for a future convention or future LDUN event.
A processing fee of $10.00 will be withheld from each ap-
proved refund for LDUN registration.
Lions Clubs International will be documenting Lions Day
with the UN for promotional purposes. Your participation may be filmed or photographed at this event. Your registration is your consent for use of these images by Lions Clubs International.
The United Nations reserves the right to cancel this event
as the needs of governments take precedence over the requests of non-governmental organizations.
For up-to-date information, please visit the Lions Day with the United Nations web page or contact us at [email protected]
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50th Anniversary Celebration:
Enter the Together We Can
Contest Series
ENTER MONTHLY ON THE WEBSITE
lcif50.org
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NIGHT RACE 2018
RUN IN DARKNESS SO THAT OTHERS CAN LIVE IN THE LIGHT!
Roar Through Ybor
The 17th Annual
Race for Sight!
Join us on Friday, April 20, 2018 in beautiful Centennial Park, as we close down the streets
of Ybor City for our 2018 Night Race!
Roar Through Ybor is a 5K race and one-mile Fun Run, which raises funds to support the sight-saving work of the Lions Eye Institute
Foundation.
Visit our website to Register!
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tampa/RaceforSight
When?
Friday, April 20, 2018
Check-in on race day begins at 6:00 pm
5K Race begins at 7:00 pm
Evening Festivities begin at 7:30 pm
Be sure to stick around for our post-race Awards Ceremony and celebration!
Where?
Centennial Park in the heart of Ybor City
1800 East 8th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
Register Today!
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tampa/RaceforSight
Run from Home
Can't make it to Ybor City? Don't worry! We are featuring a "Run From Home" that al-lows you to participate remotely and receive all of the benefits! Pick the day and time that works for you, register your friends and family and we send you all the materials you need to have a great event in your hometown.
Donate:
Don't have the time to participate, but still want to make a difference and give the gift of sight? Consider making a donation today!
For more information or to become a Sponsor:
Visit our website https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tampa/RaceforSight or contact Jamie Farrell at (813) 289-1200
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94TH ANNUAL
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 35
LIONS OF FLORIDA & BAHAMAS
CONVENTION
Orlando Wyndham Resort
8100 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
$109.00 per night
Call for Reservations to:
1-800-421-8001
REGISTER ONLINE: https://conference.com/eventmanager/onlineregistration.asp?eventcode=GDC
2018 MD-35 CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM—PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY:
# 1 SPECIAL MEAL FIRST PERSONS NAME
NICKNAME FOR BADGE
ADDRESS
CLUB DISTRICT
TITLE/OFFICE
PHONE # (In the event we need to contact you)
EMAIL ADDRESS (A Confirmation Email will be sent)
# 2 SPECIAL MEAL SECOND PERSONS NAME
NICKNAME FOR BADGE
ADDRESS
CLUB DISTRICT
TITLE/OFFICE
PHONE # (In the event we need to contact you)
EMAIL ADDRESS (A Confirmation Email will be sent)
CHECK HERE IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST MULTIPLE DISTRICT CONVENTION
Remit to:
Lions of Florida & Bahamas
7200 Lake Ellenor Drive Suite 109
Orlando, FL 32809-5786
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94TH ANNUAL
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 35
LIONS OF FLORIDA & BAHAMAS CONVENTION
MAY 4TH—6TH
Person #1 Person #2 TOTAL
REGISTRATION FEE $ 10.00 $ 15.00 x
LEO REGISTRATION FEE $ 5.00 $ 5.00 x
EVENT
Ticket Price
if Order
Postmarked
BEFORE
April 1, 2018
Ticket Price if
Order Post-
marked On or
AFTER
April 1, 2018
NUMBER
OF
TICKETS
(Please Specify Meal Choice where Noted)
FLORIDA LIONS FOUNDATION BREAKFAST $ 25.00 $ 30.00 x
Friday May 4th
DISTRICT LUNCHEON $ 30.00 $ 35.00 x
Friday May 4th
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Sirloin Caesar Salad
"ROLLING INTO VEGAS" FUN NIGHT $ 45.00 $ 50.00 x
Friday May 4th
Dinner Buffet, & Fun
RECOGNITION BREAKFAST $ 25.00 $ 30.00 x
Saturday May 5th
FLORIDA LIONS LUNCHEON $ 30.00 $ 35.00 x
Saturday May 5th
Roasted Vegetable Wrap
Chicken Salad Croissant
TARNISHED BRASS $ 30.00 $ 35.00 x
Saturday May 5th 12:00 Noon
Roasted Vegetable Wrap
Chicken Salad Croissant
VIP LUNCHEON
XXXXXXX
XXX
XXXXXXX
XXX x XXXXXXXX
Saturday May 5th
Roasted Vegetable Wrap
Chicken Salad Croissant
GOVERNORS BANQUET $ 45.00 $ 50.00 x
Saturday May 5th
Check Your Choice
Salmon w/Burre Blanc
Chicken Cordon Blue
Sliced Sirloin w/Mushroom Sauce
FOUNDATION BREAKFAST $ 25.00 $ 30.00 x
Sunday May 6th
Total
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For
MD 35 DISASTER RELIEF
Bring the following items to your DISTRICT LUNCHEON at the MD Convention:
Hand towel (new, not washed)
Wash cloth (new, not washed)
Adult toothbrush (keep packaged)
Toothpaste (Dollar tree sized, not travel size)
Bar soap (3 oz. or larger, wrapped)
Gallon bags
Nail clippers
1 comb (under 6”)
6 adhesive bandages (3/4 to 1 inch)
Feminine hygiene products
The bags will be assembled on Saturday by Leos and interested Lions.
BAGS WILL BE GIVEN TO MD DISASTER CHAIR FOR DISASTER RELIEF
TRAILERS!
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KEMBRA L. SMITH
INTERNATIONAL
DIRECTOR
SPECIAL GUEST
FOR
FLORIDA & BAHAMAS
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 35
2018 CONVENTION
Kembra L. Smith from Decatur, Georgia was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 97th International Convention held in Toronto, Canada, July 4 through 8, 2014.
Director Smith is a lawyer. A member of the Decatur North Decatur Lions Club since 1997, she has held many offices within the association, including district governor, zone chairperson, council chairperson, district LCIF chairperson, multiple district MERL coordinator, district and multi-ple district GLT coordinator, district convention chairperson and CEP facilitator. Director Smith is al-so the chairperson for the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation and a certified guiding Lion.
In recognition of her service to the association, she has received numerous awards, including four Contributing Membership Bronze Awards, the Member Key Award and an International Presi-dent’s Award. She is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to her Lions activities, Director Smith is active in numerous professional and com-munity organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, the American Bar Association’s Appellate Judges Conference (“AJC”), Council of Appellate Lawyers and the Federal Bar Association. She previously served as president of the AJC’s Appellate Staff Attorneys.
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key -
1814
Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
March on,
Bahamaland
Timothy
Gibson - 1972
Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland,
March on to glory, your bright banners waving high,
See how the world marks the manner of your bearing;
Pledge to excel thro' love and unity.
Pressing onward, march together, to a common loftier goal;
Steady sunward tho' the weather hide the wide and treacherous shoal.
Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland,
'til the road you've trod lead unto your God,
March on Bahamaland.
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MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW!