District Announcements
From the Blue Print Editor: June 22, 2010
This is an informational piece by Editor Andy Erickson:
Lion Andy urges every club in the District to publish a bulletin. Club bulletins are an excellent way for clubs to keep their members informed not only of Club activities and events, but also of District, Multiple District and International events and activities of potential interest. Not all lions have access to email or the Web Site, and so this is a good way to keep them from feeling left out. He has written an informative article Why Club Bulletins? on the subject, with suggestions on how to go about it the right way.
Dixon Lions Club New Officers, June 17, 2010
Dixon Lions Club elected the following as officers for the year 2010/2011:
President: Jeff Dwelly; First VP: Scott Smith; Second VP: Stacy Davison; Third VP: Dave Kushan; Membership: Robert Sperry; Secretary: Don H. Osborn; Treasurer: Rich Bedoya; Tail Twister: John Rootteveel; IPP: Craig West;1 Year Directors: Jim Tenbrink & Jerry Brickey; 2 Year Directors: Matt Nicknum & Chris Ford.
Also: Lion Don H. Osborn was elected to a Life Membership.
Dixon Lions Club Support Relay for Life, June 12, 2010
Dixon Lions Club members donated and cooked a BBQ dinner for cancer survivors at the Dixon Relay for Life event.
Dixon Lions Club support National Military Appreciation Month, May, 2010
Dixon Lions Club members supported the National Military Appreciation Month for the month of May. The Club helped communicate to all citizens of Dixon the need to thank and honor all those who have served in our military.
The Annual Dixon Lions Club Dinner-Dance April 10, 2010
Dixon Lions Club members & wives worked together to put on their 31st annual Dixon Lions Club Dinner Dance. The "Woodstock Revisited" theme, along with a BBQ steak dinner and dancing to a live band helped raise over $15,000.
First VDG Kertice Poon Wants Your Help! March 3, 2010
Calling all proofreaders and members who like to work with publication files and can input into the computer!
We are in the process of redesigning and restructuring the District Directory.
Looking for individuals who would be willing to do some computer input and for individuals who love to proof read.
If you are that Lion please e-mail your information to:
PDG Lion Barry Fredenburg at barryfr@hotmail.com, Lion Barry will let you know what part of the directory you will be working on or if you want to be a proof reader.
The advertising section will also take on a new look. Advertisers will be put into categories according to subject content. Sample of categories, Auto, Real Estate, Legal & Professional Services, House wares, Business Services, to name a few. PDGs will have their own category should they decide to advertise and support the directory along with Lions Clubs. We will be also taking advertisement from non-lion members. The goal is to have the advertising support the publication expense so that more members will be able to receive a copy. There is a limited budget amount for directory expense. That is why only a few directories are free to the each club. With your support, we can get the directory to a majority of our Lion members for a nominal fee, if possible free. Together we can make a difference.
Reminder: PU 101s - please postmark by April 15th, page 133, in District Directory, get 500 points towards Top Club contest.
We make a difference when we serve with our heads, hands and hearts.
Lion Kertice Poon
San Rafael Host Lions Club: Feb 8, 2010
MD-4 LIONS Student Speakers Resolution
Where as: Information about the Multiple District Four Lions Annual Student Speakers Contest is not available on the MD-4 Website, or anywhere else on the Internet, and
Where as: The majority of potential students contestants commonly use the internet for school, to access information, and research, and
Where as: LIONS lose credibility by not providing access to electronic information about the LIONS Student Speakers Contest, and
Where as: Interested contestants, parents, teachers, school counselors, school administrators, LIONS Club officers, Club members, Contest Chairs, Contest Committee Members, community leaders need to have immediate access to all relevant Contest information, therefore
Be It Resolved the San Rafael Host LIONS Club petitions District 4-C2 Lions to forward this Resolution to the MD-4 Council of Governors will make the MD-4 Annual Student Speakers Contest Brochure available on the MD-4 Website by September 1, 2012, and further
Be It Resolved that District 4-C2 petition MD-4 Council of Governors to make the MD-4 Annual Student Speakers Contest Brochure available on the MD-4 Website by September 1, 2012, and further
Be It Resolved the Annual Contest Theme will be posted on the MD-4 Website as soon as it is determined by the MD-4 Contest Committee and/or the MD-4 Council of Governors, and further
Be It Resolved this Resolution shall be forwarded to the MD-4 Council of Governors by the District 4-C2 District Governor for their action.
This Resolution Passed by the San Rafael Host LIONS Club Board of Directors on February 27, 2010.
Howard Levenson, Acting Secretary
Supporting Reasons for Resolution:
1. MD-4 and the Student Speakers Committee have no plans to place any information about the Annual Student Speakers Contest on the Internet.
2. No information is available on the Internet or the MD-4 Website (www.md4lions.org ) about the Annual Student Speakers Contest.
3. Interested contestants, parents, teachers, school counselors, school administrators, LIONS Club officers, Club members, Contest Chairs, Contest Committee Members, community leaders need to have immediate access to all relevant Contest information.
4. The majorities of potential student contestants commonly use the internet for school, to access information, and look for information about the Contest on Internet.
5. Information the Internet about the Contest will encourage by potential contest to enter the Contest, and more LIONS Clubs will have more participation and exposure in their communities.
6. The Student Speakers Foundation will be enhanced by it exposure on the same website.
7. Publicity about the Contest will enhance potential new members to join a LIONS Club.
8. LIONS International encourages LIONS Clubs to use the Internet to expose the Clubs and their activities to their community, and encourage prospective members to join LIONS in community service.
9. The Internet is seen today as the "information highway". What better way to encourage more participation in the Student Speakers Contest then to have it available on the Internet?
10. The placement of the Student Speakers Contest onto the Internet will increase the legitimacy of the Contest, and provide easy access to the contest by those seeking information about it.
IT IS CONVENTION TIME, A TIME OF RENEWAL AND FUN
Spring is a time of growth and development. Spring brings new life and energy in an abundant display of color and vitality all around us. As the spring season nears, it is the time for Lions of District 4-C2 to start planning for the annual District 4-C2 convention, which will be held at the Red Lions Hotel in Redding April 29th through May 2nd. There will be activities for all, so take a look at the flyer to see what a good time is planned.
There will also be some great contests, so start planning for victory now. Click here to view the contests.
San Rafael Host: Jan 17, 2010
San Rafael Host LION Eddie Kaufman was honored by the Marin Center for Volunteers. LION Eddie is a Club Past President and Past Zone Chair.
The 17th annual Heart of Marin Awards ceremony Jan. 7 drew over 750 people to the Marin Center Exhibition Hall in San Rafael to honor local volunteers and nonprofits for exceptional accomplishments in seven categories. Over 200 nonprofits and businesses were represented at the event, organized by the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership and founding sponsor Tamalpais Bank, Mark Garwood, president and CEO.
For more of this story, click on or type the URL below:
http://www.marinscope.com/articles/2010/01/16/news_pointer/news/doc4b4d28877fd64284138306.txt
Cabinet/Convention Raffle Committee: Jan 14, 2010
Hi One and All:
Your District 4c2 Raffle & Silent Auction Committee and Chair would like to wish you a Happy New Year and may all clubs & individuals meet your goals in the year 2010.
It's Cabinet meeting time again. The Raffle & Silent Auctions at Cabinet and Conventions can only be as successful as you make it. If each club in our District donate an item or two, it could help make February Cabinet meeting the biggest ever. As you know 100% of funds raised will go directly to help defray costs for our District meetings. Complete details are in the Announcement. Click to view.
San Rafael Host: Jan 12, 2010
Girl Scout Troop Collects Used Eyeglasses for LIONS
San Rafael Girl Scout Troop 32387 collected used eyeglasses for LIONS as a Community Service Merit Badge Project. They designed and decorated their own Collection Box that was placed at their School, and sent notes home with each
students asking the parents to contribute any outgrown and unused eyeglasses they had.
LION Dr. Howard Levenson was contacted by the Troop Leader, and asked if he would give the Troop information about where the glasses end up and how they are used. He attended a Troop meeting and gave information about the LIONS in Sight Program. He explained how the glasses are collected and processed, and how clinics are organized and conducted in various parts of the World by Lions and doctors to help those people who have no resources for eyecare in their villages.
LION Levenson said, "the Girl Scouts were very interested to learn what they had done to help others, and how the LIONS help others in need." As a reward for their service, Dr. Levenson presented each Girl Scout with a San Rafael LIONS "fly'n Lions Trading Pin. They all appreciated having the pin.
Click on the following links to see other pictures:
Eyeglasses Collection Box designed by the Girl Scout Troop
Sign on the Collection Box
Girl Scouts with Collection Box and wearing some of the glasses with
LION Dr. Levenson and
Girl Scouts with Collection Box showing some of the collected glasses