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The 5M1 Pride News Keeping District 5M1 Lions Clubs Informed

Number 1 <www.lions5m1.org> December, 2012

Meet Our International Visitor at the Mid-Winter Convention

In This Newsletter

Page 2 DG’s Column and

Travels

Page 3 1st VDG’s Column LCIF News

Page 4 2nd VDG’s Column Message from LCI

President

Page 5 Lions Quest and Lions

Children First

Page 6 and 7 Ostrander Lions Serve Peace Poster and Essay

Contest Awards Event

Page 8 Rochester Morning

Pride Christmas Tree Project

Page 9 New members in 5M1 Mid-winter Convention

Delegate Information

0 and 11 Qualifications for

Office and Candidate Bio’s

Page 12 Mid-winter Check List

Page 13 Parade of Green Info

Page 14 Mid-winter at a Glance

Page 15 Mid-winter

Registration Form

DONAL W. KNIPP

INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

Donal W. Knipp, from Auxvasse, Missouri, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 95th international convention, held in Busan, Korea, June 22-26, 2012.

Director Knipp is a retired manager in the refractory industry and owner/manager of a retail grocery store.

A member of the Auxvasse Lions Club since 1968, he has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chair, region chair, and district governor. He is a Certified Guiding Lion and has also served on the Missouri Lions Research Foundation and as chair of the MD 26 State & International Convention.

In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including five District Governor Certificates of Appreciation, four International President’s Certificates of Appreciation and the International President’s Leadership Medal. He is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lions activities, Director Knipp is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including honorary board member of Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation, deacon and treasurer of the Grand Prairie Baptist Church, and member of Gideons International. In the past, he has also served as Auxvasse mayor and councilman, president of the Auxvasse Community Center, and received the Auxvasse Jaycee’s Distinguished Service Award.

Director Knipp and his wife, Betty, also a Melvin Jones Fellow, have a son and a daughter.

Director Knipp and Betty will be our guests at the 5M1 Mid-Winter Convention on the weekend of January 11 – 13, 2013. He will be speaking briefly at the kick-off breakfast for all Lions and guests on Saturday morning and especially at the Lions Banquet on Saturday evening.

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Serving Heart to Heart By District Governor Gloria Dockter

Vern and I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and rested up for the fun, busy month ahead. Much of my time will be spent on paying attention to details for the mid-winter convention. The committee is hard at work, and things are falling into place very nicely. They have already put in a request for great weather for that weekend.

The 2013 5M1 Mid-Winter Convention is January 11-13, 2013. Do you have your hospitality book and rooms reserved? Have you been promoting the first-timers contest this month? The contest is open to any 5M1 Lion who is attending his/her first mid-winter convention. They can have some fun with the contest and get to know some 5M1 Lions at the same time. Besides, the prizes are worth winning.

A silent auction will be held for the Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation, Inc. Each club is asked to donate an item or basket for the auction. You can bring the item to mid-winter or give it to one of the diabetes chairs or assistants — Bruce Klein, Vern Dockter, Charles Mills, or Jill O’Donnell.

The memorial service will again be held on Friday evening. It is a time to honor those who have served their communities and served those who are less fortunate and have now completed their service on Earth. Invite family members to the service and be sure to provide transportation if they would like to attend. They do not have to be registered for the convention if they are just attending the memorial service.

There will be a Kickoff Breakfast on Saturday morning this year that is open to all Lions and their guests. We will hear from International Director Donal W. Knipp and honor the Lions who have received a Melvin Jones Fellowship, Hearing Research Fellowship, Helen Keller Award, or the Dream Catcher Award during the past year. The breakfast is free for those Lions who are being honored.

If your club would like International Director Donal W. Knipp to present a NEW Melvin Jones Fellowship, Hearing Research Fellowship, Helen Keller Award, or the Dream Catcher Award at Saturday’s Banquet, please email the information to me. Bring the award to the Mid-Winter Convention

and give it to me before the afternoon seminars. Past district governors are invited to wear their white coats for the Lions Banquet on Saturday evening.

The spouses’ event on Saturday morning includes a reception for the international director’s wife, Lion Betty Knipp. Artist Cynthia Weitzel, a member of the deaf community, infuses her artwork with deaf experiences, perspectives, and symbols of deaf history.

I encourage everyone to consider attending the mid-winter convention. It’s a great opportunity for fellowship and an excellent chance to learn more about Lionism. Come and join us. Lighten up, have fun and meet some of the greatest people in the world – the Lions and their families in District 5M1!

The Peace Poster and Essay Awards Ceremony is quickly approaching. The date for the event is December 16, 2012, with the deadline for registering December 10, 2012. This is the first year that 5M1 is having the essay contest for the visually impaired. Our guest speakers will be Past International Director Debra Wasserman, from Faribault, MN, and Simon Huelsbeck, art instructor at Rochester Community and Technical College, from Rochester, MN.

I hope that your club will bring your Peace Poster Contest winner(s) and participants and Essay Contest winner(s) and participants, their parents, families, teachers, and peace poster chairs to the Sunday afternoon event. Once again there will be pizza, garden salad, breadsticks, and beverages. New this year will be cookie decorating, giving the participants a chance to be creative. Come and help us celebrate 25 years of the Peace Poster contest.

Until next month…

DG Gloria Dockter

DG Gloria’s TRAVELS

December 3 Houston Club Visit 6 Brownsville Club Visit 16 Peace Poster and Essay Awards Ceremony 17 St. Charles Club Visit 20 Rochester ’76 Christmas Party 25 Christmas

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First Vice District Governor By 1st Vice District Governor Earl Orvik

It is with sorrow that I write this month’s article. Lion Marti Friest passed away on November 16th. She and her friend, Lion Ken Wentz, joined the Adams Lions Club a little over a year ago. Marti was a writer for the local newspaper. She joined shortly after covering and helping with Jungle Days last summer. Ken said she was proud to be Lion. With that in mind, I will continue with some things about the Global Membership Team (GMT) and Global Leadership Team (GLT).

The GMT is encouraging clubs to have a membership drive this year. Maybe a membership night or asking someone to help with a project. That is what brought Lion Marti to our club. She said, “Lions do stuff.” Marti wasn’t a Lion long enough to recruit another member, but keep in mind that we should all recruit a replacement, and one more, for growth. The GMT would be willing to meet with your club to help with your membership drive. Just give the GMT chair, PDG Roy Larson, a call.

The GLT is stressing orientation and the Club Excellence Process (CEP). I regret that my club doesn’t have an orientation event for new and old members. I am sure Marti would have enjoyed being a Lion a lot more if she had been introduced to all the things that Lions do, and can do. A good orientation program will include the things that the local club does and the connection to District 5M1, MD5M, and to Lions Clubs International. I also believe that Marti would have had some great insight for our club.

Through the CEP, members have a chance, without intimidation, to assess their own club. The community is also asked to give information from outside the club as to things we Lions could be doing differently to help our communities even more.

The CEP, orientation, and mentoring are all ways to help improve our clubs’ retention of members. The

GLT is available to help. Just contact the GLT chair, Lion Larry Stryker.

Let’s keep those registration forms coming in for the mid-winter convention on January 11-13th at the International Event Center by the airport in Rochester. Another great event is being planned.

The memorial service and Friday evening entertainment will get the convention off to a great start. The Saturday luncheon speaker, Al Batt, will entertain and delight us.

There is an agenda item for the Saturday business meeting to select a sponsor for Jungle Days. We need some clubs to be prepared to enter a bid for this golf outing and to let the district leadership know that you are planning to bid.

The afternoon seminars will also be great information for all Lions members. Lion Marti would have enjoyed hearing all the things that Lions do to help our fellow neighbors. Check out the district website for further information. Remember, our mid-winter convention is the best valued mid-winter convention in the multiple district. Remember to bring a friend or a first timer to the convention. I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.

LCIF NEWS

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Second Vice District Governor By 2nd Vice District Governor Jim Dunlop

Season Greetings, fellow Lions.

Region meetings are over this year, and lots of new and great ideas were given out at these meeting to help all of us fellow Lions improve how we can help others in our communities. Now we can get back to some of our clubs end of the year projects with our fellow Lions, like our Christmas tree sales, poinsettia sales, pancake days, and bell ringing for the Salvation Army.

Isn’t it great that we are so blessed to be able to take part in these holidays with our friends, family, and all of our fellow Lions?

The 5M1 mid-winter convention on January 11-13, 2013, is just around the corner, and your leaders have worked hard to make it a great mid-winter for you. Please show your appreciation by having a large contingent from your club.

I will be in charge of the first-timers contest, and I would appreciate the help of all the clubs in the district to make this year’s contest the best attended. Please do your best in seeing that all your members that are first-timers sign up this year. Thank you!

PDG Dudley and I still need your help in getting the information, plus a good photo of all our fellow Lions who have passed away this year, so we can honor them at this year’s mid-winter during the Friday night memorial service. Here is a list of some we are looking for and, if you know of some who are not on this list, please e-mail the photo(s) to Dudley Parsons ([email protected]). If you have sent in your club’s picture(s), thank you. If not, please get them in soon.

The Lions listed below have passed away since the 2012 District 5M1 Mid-Winter Convention, held last January. We do not have their pictures for the memorial service that will be held on Friday evening, January 11, 2013. The memorial service will be a much nicer event if we get the photos of these Lions.

If you do not have easy access to a scanner, please consider mailing the actual photo (color if possible)

to PDG Dudley at the address below. He will return it on the next business day.

The mortuary that handled the funeral will often have a digital picture of the deceased. Please consider contacting them and ask them to send the picture to PDG Dudley.

Dudley Parsons 2607 5th Avenue NW Rochester, MN 55901

Lion Marti Friest Adams Lions Club Lion Henry Frank Caledonia Lions Club Lion Roland Bolduan Cannon Falls Lions Club Lion Melvin Stanko Cannon Falls Lions Club Lion Erwin Lyke Dodge Center Lions Club Lion Chester Fruechte Eitzen Lions Club Lion Linda Ottman Grand Meadow Lions

Club Lion Paul Haugerud Harmony Lions Club Lion Lorraine Kingstad

Mabel Lions Club

Lion Milton Rosenblad

Rochester Host Lions Club

Lion John Kvittein Wanamingo Lions Club Lion Clifford Seabern Winona Sunset Lions ClubLion Jake Waltier Winona Sunset Lions Club

A Brief Message From LCI President Wayne Madden

Club Excellence Award

I want all clubs to strive to achieve the Club Excellence Award. The Club Excellence Award is simply a road map of success for your club. You need to start now and then stop at each Pit Stop and check to see that you are on the track to achieve the recognition.

Check out the requirements to club excellence at the website below.

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/member-center/resources/publications/excellence-awards.php

As club president, you will receive a nice lapel pin recognizing you as a Club Excellence Award President, and your club will receive a nice banner patch recognition. I want all of you to be Club Excellence Award winners!!


Lions Quest By PDG Dick Whitaker

Plans are taking shape for a Lions Quest training workshop to be scheduled for some time in January, either at the end of first semester or the beginning of the second semester of the school year. The workshop will be available for both teachers who are new to the program and those who need to be certified to use the Quest curriculum. It is also for teachers who have been trained but, as recommended, should take a re-training workshop if it has been at least five years since their first training workshop.

A letter has been sent to school superintendents in 5M1 informing them of the workshop. Through letters sent to the district clubs earlier this fall and from conversations with Lions at both the September zone meetings and the November region meetings, I now have a better idea of which schools are currently using Lions Quest, which have stopped using the program, and which schools have an interest in learning more about Quest. The letter sent to superintendents tried to address each situation as it relates to a particular school, depending on whether they have never used it, are using it now, or need to be encouraged to restart the program.

Again, I need to encourage Lions to support our efforts to get more schools involved in Lions Quest. There has to be personal contact from your Lions club with the school in your community. Those school personnel responsible for making decisions about using Lions Quest need to know your club will support them in whatever way is necessary, including helping with the cost of the program. As you have been told in the past, 5M1 will partner with your club in seeing that the costs to the schools are minimal.

While trying to get an idea of where we are at in the district with which schools are using Quest, I discovered that some schools have started using an anti-bullying program that involved special training for staff which, I’m certain, was done at considerable expense for the schools. What we need to make sure the school people understand is, throughout the Quest curriculum, there is a strong anti-bullying message built into the materials the teachers use at each grade level which the schools can have for little or no cost.

Please keep Lions Quest as one of the Lions programs your club supports by helping cover costs and by encouraging support for the program in your community. Let the people in your school know what the benefits are for the students and the community with the use of Lions Quest.

If you have questions, comments or suggestions for me to consider in working to get more schools using Lions Quest, please get in touch. I appreciate any help you can give me. [email protected] or 507-732-7361.

LIONS CHILDREN FIRST Lions who attended one of the November region meetings heard briefly about the Lions Children First program which, though it has been in existence since 2003, has not received much notice until now. International President Wayne Madden has, as part of his agenda for the 2012-13 Lions year, stressed helping children and youth thrive by using that program.

Lions Children First provides suggestions for hands-on service projects in three key areas:

• Food and shelter: to ensure that children have safe and healthy in which to live and receive adequate nutrition to fight off illness and develop healthy minds and bodies.

• Health: to provide children in need with adequate health care.

• Education and literacy: to ensure that children receive their right to education.

A first response to the above might be to think that these are programs are meant for areas considered to be third-

world countries. Unfortunately, these programs are needed in this country and right here in District 5M1.

I recently was told of a program starting in a number of school districts called “Backpack Friday” which involves sending food home on Friday in the backpacks of students who would not have enough food in their homes on the weekend for them to have nutritious meals on Saturday and Sunday. The Zumbrota-Mazeppa school district, for example, will begin the program in December and has identified thirty families that need this service.

In most counties, a social service agency is getting “Backpack Friday” started, but this doesn’t mean the Lions can’t get involved. The place to start is to contact someone - social worker, counselor, principal - in your school to get more information and, if there is no program, offer to help get one started.

Space doesn’t allow me to go into any more detail about Lions Children First, but at least you now have a better idea of what the program is all about. You can get more information and resources by contacting: LCI Health and Children’s Services by phone:

630-571-5466, e-mail: [email protected] or through www.lionsclubs.org.

If I can be of any assistance, please contact me.


Ostrander Lions Serve From the LeRoy Independent Article and Picture by Ginger Holm

The Wolf’s Den in Ostrander recently expanded its facility to accommodate its patrons and make room for more family-friendly fun! People from all around the area packed the house for the grand opening of the Wolf's Den’s new look when the celebration kicked off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:45 a.m. this past Saturday.

Marge Lenz, president of the Ostrander Lions, spoke to the guests saying, “It is my privilege to congratulate the Wolf’s Den on the new addition that we celebrate today. The addition provides a pleasant atmosphere to socialize and enjoy great food and beverage, together with family and friends.”

Lenz further commented on the contributions the Wolf’s Den provides to the community of Ostrander, such as hosting pull tabs, which has made it possible for the Lions to donate several thousand dollars over the years to various organizations in and around the area and beyond. Such organizations as 4-H, Head Start, and area schools have benefitted from these donations. This month the Lions will be delivering dictionaries to third graders in LeRoy-Ostrander and Kingsland Schools.

Ribbon Cutting. Shown cutting the ribbon are Ostrander Lions, friends, employees, and owners.

When the ribbon was cut, everyone cheered, and even owner Royal Dempewolf was caught with a smile on his face!

Peace Poster and

Essay Awards Ceremony

Sunday, December 16, 2012

1 PM – 3 PM

America’s Best Value Inn & Suites 1625 South Broadway Rochester, Minnesota

Check-in opens at 12:45 PM.

Special attractions!

Simon Huelsbeck, from the Rochester Community and Technical College Art Department, will be in attendance to help you understand the judging process and what contributes to a good poster. Past International Director Debra Wassermann will be at the celebration.

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Peace Poster and Essay Awards Ceremony Sunday, December 16, 2012

1 pm – 3 pm Registration opens at 12:45 pm.

America’s Best Value Inn & Suites 1625 S. Broadway

Rochester, MN Please Print.

Participant Name Last:____________________First: ______________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ City: ____________________State: _____Zip Code: _______________ Family Attending: Name ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Teacher/Advisor Attending: ___________________________

Relationship _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________

_________________________ Lions Club Name: _______________________________________

Peace Poster/Essay Chair: ______________________________ Club Members _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

Pizza, garden salad, and breadsticks will be served. Number Attending (Including Participant) ______ X $5.00 = ______ Please make check payable to District 5M1. Please send this registration form and check to:

Margaret Wierson 15183 County Road 1 Ostrander, MN 55961

Mail this form to arrive prior to December 10, 2012.


Rochester Morning Pride Lions Christmas Tree ProjectBy Lion Tim Richie

The Rochester Morning Pride Lions club is pleased to announce that our Christmas Tree Fundraiser started on Saturday, November 17, 2012 and will run until Christmas. Our tree sales lot is located in the Gander Mountain parking lot by Wal-Mart North. The lot is open

Monday – Friday: Noon – 9:00 PM

Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sundays: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Closed Thanksgiving Day

The photo below shows the club members and some members of a local football team unloading close to 1,000 trees getting ready for this year’s sale. The annual Christmas tree sale is our biggest fundraiser. All proceeds are donated to local and Lions charities.

Unloading Trees. Some members of a local football team helped the Lions unload the trees at the sale lot.

The event has been extremely successful. During the 2011 Christmas season, we sold over 1,200 trees and raised over $20,000. The tree sales event is successful because of the dedication of the club members and the loyalty of our customers. In addition, friends, family members, and local youth join the Lions to help out at the tree lot.

Here is a list of just some of the charities that benefit from this fundraiser:

- American Cancer Society - PossAbilities of Rochester

- Channel One Food Bank - Hope Lodge - Rochester Senior Center - Running Start - STC Vosh - Ronald McDonald House - Gif of Life Transplant House - Lupus Foundation - Crisis Nursery - Shining Stars Cheer Team - P.E.T. International - Elder Network - Alzheimer’s Association - Brain Injury Association of MN - Many Lions supported projects such as:

o Free eyeglasses and exams for area school children in need

o Can Do Canines o Diabetes Foundation o Lions Clubs International Foundation o Lions Emergency Relief Fund o Leader Dogs For the Blind,

Rochester, MI o MD5M Hearing and Research

Foundation o Children’s Hearing Center o Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation o Project New Hope o International Youth Exchange o Camp Winnebago o MN Special Olympics

The unloading crew.


Please Welcome These New Members in District 5M1

Lion Jennifer Waldenberger, in the Caledonia Lions Club, sponsored by Lion Mary Peiper.

Lions Julie Hogy and Jon Prescher, in the Cannon Falls Lions Club, sponsored by Lion Charles Rademacher.

Lion Karl Lunder, in the Goodhue Lions Club, sponsored by Lion Duane Martenson.

Lion Marlin Easler, in the Harmony Lions Club, sponsored by Lion Kenneth Gunderson.

Lions Mike Monroe and Susie Monroe, in the Mabel Lions Club, sponsored by Lions Arnie and Karen Arneson.

Lions William Kulas and Lavonne Wooten, in the Winona Sunset Lions Club, sponsored by Lions Dave Kulas and Rtia Clark, respectively.

New Member Inductions DG Gloria places a Lions pin on a new member, Lion Robert Hasz ,of the Kasson Mantorville Lions Club.

New Members in Harmony. Shown above, L to R: Lion Kenneth Gunderson, membership chair, and two new members that he sponsored, Lions Marlin Easler and Peter Olaffson; new member, Lion Shawn Hoff, sponsored by Lion Phillip Burkholder, and DG Gloria.

Delegate Information Mid-Winter Convention

By Lion Rosie Wadewitz, Cabinet Secretary

1. What are the club delegate guidelines?

Lions Club must be in good standing with Lions Clubs International and the district. Lions selected by the club as a delegate must have been a Lion for at least one year and a day. Past district governors are granted a fully-certified delegate status independent of the club delegates quota established below.

2. How many delegates for my club?

Clubs are entitled to one (1) delegate for each ten (10) members. Clubs with membership of 25 or less get two (2) delegates, and clubs with membership of 26 or more get three (3) delegates

Examples

Lions club has a membership of 78 gets eight (8) delegates, and a Lions Club has a membership of 23 gets two (2) delegates.

Remember that any past district governors are not included in the above delegate numbers. If a club has two PDG’s in the above examples, the first club would have a total of ten delegates and the second club would have a total of four delegates.

3. Who selects the delegates?

Clubs select their delegates. The selection should take place during the December or January club meeting, if held prior to the mid-winter convention. It’s best to also select a couple of alternate delegates.

4. Selected delegates arrive at the mid-winter convention. What happens next?

All delegates must be certified prior to the business meeting, which is held on Saturday, January 12st, 2013, at 9:10 a.m. SHARP. You can get certified at the credentials desk, which is separate from the convention registration desk. Certification times are Friday, January 11th, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 12th, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Upon being certified, each delegate receives a delegate card. The delegate card is used for voting at the business meeting.

No delegate cards are issued after the business meeting is called to order.

All Lions are encouraged to attend the business meeting; however, only delegates have voting rights.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either District Governor Gloria or me.


Qualifications for Office From the Constitution and By-laws of Lions Clubs International

A candidate for the office of district governor shall:

1. Be an active member in good standing of a chartered Lions club in good standing in his/her single or sub-district.

2. Secure the endorsement of his/her club or a majority of the clubs in his/her single or sub-district.

3. Currently be serving as the first vice district governor within the district from which he/she is to be elected.

A candidate for the office of first vice district governor shall:



3. Currently be serving as the second vice district governor within the district from which he/she is to be elected.

A candidate for the office of second vice district governor shall:



3. Have served or will have served at the time he/she takes office as second vice district governor: a. As president of a Lions club for a full

term or major portion thereof, and a member of the board of directors of a Lions club for no less than two (2) additional years; and

b. As zone chairperson or region chairperson or cabinet secretary and/or treasurer for a full term or major portion thereof.

c. With none of the above being accomplished concurrently.

5M1 District Governor Candidate Lion Earl Orvik

Club: Club President (3 years) Club Secretary (2 years) Club Treasurer (3 years) Membership Chair Several Committee Chairmanships

District: Constitution and By-Laws Chair Parliamentarian Region Chair Emergency Relief Fund Chair 2nd VDG 1st VDG

Awards: International Presidential Appreciation Award Numerous Career Awards, Including Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame

Other Activities: High School Teacher for 33 years High School Coach for 29 years Vietnam Veteran American Legion Member (Chaplain) American Legion color Guard

Madock, ND City Council and Mayor Mower County Mentor Church Council (President) Southland Education Foundation Area Food Shelf volunteer


5M1 First Vice District Governor Candidate Lion Jim Dunlop

Club:

Charter Member of the Austin Morning Lions (1980) Club President (1980’s and 2008-2009) Club First Vice President (1980’s and 2006-2007) Club Second Vice President (1980’s and 2005-2006) Membership Chair (2009-2010) Several Committee Chairmanships Board Member

Awards:

Club Presidents Diamond Award (2008/2009) District Governor Lions Award (2010/2011) International Presidential Appreciation Award (2010) Melvin Jones Fellow Award (2011) Helen Keller Award (2011)

District:

MERLO Membership/Retention 2010-2011 Zone 4 Chair (2010-2011) Zone 4 Chair (2011-2012) 2nd Vice Distict Governor

Other Activities:

Attended Many 5M1 Mid-Winter Conventions Attended 5M Multiple Convention (2011) Attended Seattle International Convention (2011)

I have lived in Austin most of my life. I have six children and 13 grandchildren. I have been retired from a National Sun Room company for three years and spend time now with my old car, golf, grandchildren, and Lions. I volunteer with various organizations and my church. Your support and vote are greatly appreciated.

5M1 Second Vice District Governor Candidate Lion Stanley Nerhaugen II

Club:

Past President of the Red Wing Lions State Fair Vision Booth Midway Ticket Sales BBQ Feeds and Brat Stands Scholarship Committee Christmas Tree Collection Tree Planting Memorial Committee

Awards:

Helen Keller Award

District:

Current Zone 6 Chair LCI International Convention (Minneapolis) USA-Canada Forum (Memphis) MD5M Convention (Hinckley) 5M1 Midwinter Conventions (Austin + Rochester) Many 5M1 Forums and Schools of Instruction

Other Activities:

Past President of Sons of Norway (Red Wing) Past President of Dawn Breakers Kiwanis Club Member of Many Red Wing City Commissions and Committees Volunteer for Disaster Rebuilding in Rushford, Minnesota, and Biloxi, Mississippi

I was born in Rochester, raised in Zumbrota, received a BA and MA degrees from Northern Michigan University and did advanced graduate studies at the University of Minnesota. I have been involved in Special Education for 31 years in the Red Wing School District and served as president of the Minnesota Council of Administrators of Special Education and as a national board member for that organization. My wife, Ruth, and I have been married for 44 years, and we have one son, Stanley III, who resides in Richfield, Minnesota.

I look forward to the opportunity to serve District 5M1 Lions as the 2nd vice district governor. During my time as a zone chair, I have been inspired by the energy of our local clubs as they serve their communities. If elected, I pledge to promote Lions’ service and the joy of being a Lion.


Mid-Winter Convention Check List Things to remember to do or bring…

Have you… • Invited the family members of the deceased for the Friday evening memorial service?

• Sent photos of deceased members to PDG Dudley Parsons?

• Sent in registration for meals to First Vice District Governor Earl Orvik?.

• Called the AmericInn for room reservations? The room block is held until 1/3/2013. Phone: 1-507-536-7000; be sure to indicate you are a Lion!

• Reminded your new Melvin Jones Fellows, Helen Keller Award, Hearing Foundation Fellows, and Dream Catcher that the Kick-Off Breakfast for All Lions and Guests is free for them this year?

• Selected your voting representatives? One vote for every 10 members (rounded). 25 members = three votes, 24 members = one vote. See page 9 for complete information about delegates.

• Told your voting delegates the club’s wishes for voting at the mid-winter?

• E-mailed to DG Gloria the bio’s of any Melvin Jones Fellowship, Hearing and Research Fellowship, Helen Keller Awards, or Dream Catcher Awards that you want presented at the Lions Banguet?

Be sure to bring…

• At least one first-timer. If YOU don’t invite them to come, why would they? Your checks for• Parade of Green. See additional check information on page 13.

Camp Winnebago Can Do Canines Diabetes Emergency Relief Fund L.C.I.F. Habitat for Humanity Leader Dogs For the Blind, Rochester, MI LEO Clubs Lions MD5M Hearing Foundation/Children’s

Hearing Center Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation Peace Poster Project New Hope Special Olympics Lions Quest Youth Exchange

• Your Melvin Jones Fellows, Hearing Foundation Fellows, and Helen Keller Award winners and their plaques for presentation at the Lions Banquet on Saturday evening. Submit the BIO’s for same to DG Gloria before the seminars start on January 12, 2013.

• Your Jungle Days bids. Be prepared to “sell” your bid at the business meeting at 9:10 a.m. on Saturday, January 12th, 2013.

Do NOT bring… • Your club banner. There will be no place to hang the banners in the event center.


Parade of Green — Midwinter Convention 2013 By 5M1 Treasurer Mark Marreel

Item Number

Organization — write checks payable to these programs. 501C3 Number

Recommended Amount Per

Member Cabinet

Chair

1 Camp Winnebago 41-0955818 $2.00 Terry Zabel

2 Can Do Canines 41-1594165

$1.00 Julie

Carlblom

3 L.C.I.F. (Put Melvin Jones on memo line if you want it to go for a future Melvin Jones Fellowship.)

23-7030455 $2.00 Jack Krage

4 Leader Dogs for the Blind 38-1366931

$1.00 Santo S. Russo

5 Lions MD5M Hearing and Research Foundation 41-6172730

$2.00 Barb Ernster

6 MD5M Hearing and Research Foundation (Children's Hearing Center on memo line) 41-6172730

$1.00 Barb Ernster

7 Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation, Inc. 26-3238179

$2.00 Vern

Dockter 8 Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation 41-6026488 $2.00 Clair Mrotek

9 Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation (Mac Center on memo line)

Mac Center 41-6026488

$2.00 Clair Mrotek

10 Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation (Children Eye Clinic on Memo Line)

Children’s Eye Clinic

41-6026488 $2.00 Clair Mrotek

11 Minnesota Special Olympics 41-6026488 $1.00 John

Mortenson

12 Project New Hope 41-1543013 $1.00 Joanne Lipke

Item Number

Checks the District Treasurer Deposits. Write Checks Payable to:

501C3 Number

Recommended Amount Per

Member

13 District 5M1- Peace Poster 14 District 5M1-Emergency Relief 15 District 5M1-Leo's 16 District 5M1-Quest 34-1196102 $1.00 17 District 5M1-Youth Exchange 18 District 5M1- Habitat for Humanity 41-1762123 19 District-5M1 Diabetes

Put the item number on the check so the person bringing them to the mid-winter convention will find it easier to find the box they go into. Each box will have a number that coincides with the program above.

If you can't make it to the mid-winter convention, please! send your Parade of Green donations to District Treasurer Mark Marreel at 2623 59th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Please send them before the convention.

Please! Write a check for each donation the club is making. It is easier to account for the donation that way. The cabinet chairpersons will be doing the accounting for their programs, so we need individual checks.

Any questions, please call me at 507-279-3214.


2013 5M1 Mid-Winter Convention at a GlanceFriday, January 11: Registration 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Credentials 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Silent Auction 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Cabinet Dinner 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. First Timer’s Meeting 7:45 p.m. Memorial Service 8:15 – 9:00 p.m. Social Mixer 9:15 – midnight

Music by Lost Faculties Classic oldies band playing hits from the

golden era of rock & roll Saturday, January 12: Registration 7:00 – 11:30 a.m. 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Credentials 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Kickoff Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Guest Speaker: ID Donal W. Knipp Booths Open 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. Business Meeting 9:10 – 11:00 a.m. Spouse Event 9:10 – 10:30 a.m. Guest Speakers: ID spouse Lion Betty Knipp

and Red Wing Artist Cynthia Weitzel who explores ways to connect deaf and hearing

cultures. Noon Luncheon 11:45a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Al Batt, writer, speaker, storyteller, humorist

Parade of Green — Bring your checks! Seminars 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Lions Banquet 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: ID Donal W. Knipp Entertainment following the banquet provided

by the CBB Jazz Combo, Jazz classics including some blues and bebop.

Sunday, January 13: Ecumenical Church Service 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Sunday Brunch 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Guest Speaker: Leader Dogs for the Blind Field Representative, Jim Platzer

Seminar Schedule Saturday, January 12, 2013

1:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.

1:30 — 2:10 p.m. Mary A. Ruff, OTR/L Visual Rehabilitation Services University of Minnesota/Fairview Southdale Hospital Mary will explain many of the aids used to help people with macular degeneration and other low vision problems. She was involved in the planning and development of the Low Vision Center (Lions know it as at the MAC Center) at the university. 2:15 p.m. — 2:55 p.m. Dr. Andrew Edin, MD Winona Health Internal Medicine Dr. Edin will update us on Type 2 diabetes and key treatment components in managing the #1 risk of cardiovascular disease as well as discussing recent developments in diabetes research. 3:05 — 3:45 p.m. Identity Theft Darrell Hildebrandt, Crime Prevention Specialist, Rochester Police Department. Awards include MN Volunteer of the Year and MN Crime Prevention Team of the Year. Darrell will discuss ID cloning – the personal aspects; how to recover when your identity has been stolen. 3:50 — 4:30 p.m. Lion Don Pals Project New Hope of MN Vice Chair Project New Hope schedules weekend retreats for veterans and their families. Lion Don will update us on recent developments with Project New Hope, including the possibility of holding a retreat in SE Minnesota.

Lions District 5m1 Newsletter < www.lions5m1.org >

5M-1 Mid-Winter Convention

January 11 – 13, 2013

Rochester International Event Center

Registration Form (Please fill out one per person.)

Lion ____ Lioness _____ Leo _____ Guest _____ 1st Timer (5M1 Lions Only) _____

Name: _____________________________ Title: ______________________ Address: ___________________________ Club: ______________________ City: _______________________________ State: ______________________ Zip: _____________ Telephone: __________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________

Full Hospitality Book

(Includes Friday Night Social, Saturday Kick-off Breakfast, Saturday Luncheon, Saturday Lions Banquet, and Sunday Brunch) Total $

Leos or First Timers (5M1 Lions Only) $50 _____

Prior to December 15, 2012 $70 _____

After December 15, 2012 $80 _____

If you were a Helen Keller, Melvin Jones, Hearing Research Fellowship, or Dream Catcher recipient in 2012, please subtract $12 from the total to be sent. -$12

Total to be sent in $____

Please select one for the Saturday evening banquet: (___Chicken Kiev; ___ Walleye; ___Burgundy Peppercorn Steak; ___Vegetarian)

If you have special dietary needs, please state here: ___________________________________

Individual Event Tickets

Friday Night Social $15 _____

Saturday Breakfast $12 _____

Saturday Lunch $15 _____

Saturday Banquet $30 _____ (___Chicken Kiev; ___Walleye; ___Burgundy Peppercorn Steak; ___ Vegetarian )

Sunday Brunch $16 _____

TOTAL _____

Make checks payable to: District 5M1

Please mail registration with payment to: 1st VDG Earl Orvik, 108 NW Lewison St, Adams, MN 55909

Hotel Reservations: Please make your own reservations by calling 507-536-7000, AmericInn, 7320 Airport View Dr SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Room rates: 1-2 people, $81 +tax; 3 people $91 +tax; 4 people $101 +tax

Rooms must be reserved before January 3, 2013, or they will be released to the public.

Feel free to copy any portion of this newsletter.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Vern and I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and a safe journey if you are traveling to visit friends and

family.

Lion Gloria Dockter District Governor 5M1 3209 Knoll Lane NW Rochester, MN 55901 Serving Heart to Heart

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