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Lions Clubs International ~ Northern California, U.S.A.

Camellia and Poppy Zone Blood Drive Saves Lives for Christmas

Lion Marylou Spangerburg and Valley Hi Lions Club President Garnett Christian III Camellia ZC Cecille Baylon and Land Park Breakfast Club President Scott Rogalski

Fifty‐six pints and counting! That’s the amount of blood that has been donated so far during the Joint Camellia and Poppy Zone Blood Drives. On December 21, 2012, the Camellia Zone and Poppy Zone co‐sponsored with BloodSource their second successful Dual Zone Blood Drive. The results on December 21st: 28 pints of blood were donated, out of 33 registrants. These numbers were almost identical to the results of the initial Dual Zone Blood Drive that was held on September 4, 2012, when another 28 pints had been donated. So the total so far is 56 pints, and there are still two Dual Zone Blood Drives to go!

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District 4‐C5 Bulletin February 2013 Volume 31, Issue 6

DISTRICT 4‐C5 CONVENTION

April 26‐28, 2013 San Ramon, CA

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REGION and ZONE CHAIRS DONNER

REGION CHAIR DOUG WIGHT Nevada City

DOS RIOS REGION CHAIR DENNIS KRAMER

Reveille

SACRAMENTO REGION CHAIR LYNN VENTURA

Maharlika

WASHOE REGION CHAIR JILL SANTOS Folsom Lake

Foothill Zone Chair Carol Mobley Foresthill

Eureka Zone Chair

Kris Knutson

Lincoln Host

Camilla Zone Chair Cecille Baylon Golden State

Diamond K Zone Chair Tom Messier

Roseville Sunrise

Golden Empire Zone Chair

Ina Elrod Penn Valley

Gordon Zone Chair Faye DiDio

Woodland Host

Crocker Zone Chair Andy Thielen Fort Sutter

Marshall Zone Chair Keith Hunderfund

Pioneer

Sierra Zone Chair Diana Beer Nevada City

Wolfskill Zone Chair Charles Munroe Country Club

Poppy Zone Chair Dave Pevny Capitol

Mather Zone Chair Margaret Gatwood

Folsom Lake

Sutter Zone Chair Jeri Retzlaff

Pride of Laguna Creek

DISTRICT

4‐C5 OFFICERS

DG DEREK LEDDA Maharlika

1st VDG James “Andy” Anderson

Elk Grove

2nd VDG Erv Gon Embarcadero

Secretary Sarah Enloe

Maharlika

Treasurer Cat Gon Embarcadero

YOUR 2012–2013 DISTR ICT 4–C5 CAB INET MEMBERS

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2012‐2013 Lions Pride Bulletin Editors

Lion Carle and CS Sarah Enloe

6716 Caprezzo Way Elk Grove, CA 95757

(916) 801‐8802 (916) 769‐8601 [email protected]

Deadline for submissions:

25th of the month

Send your bulletin by mail or email to be considered for the District Bulletin Contest

GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM COORDINATOR

IPDG James Fong Senator

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM COORDINATOR

PDG Bob Olin Lincoln Hills

ORIENTATION/RETENTION

DEVELOPMENT Jan Windsor Citrus Heights

DG CO‐ADVISORS IPID Bob Smith PDG Bert Melliza

Embarcadero Maharlika

Governor’s Holiday Message V0LUME 31, ISSUE 6

Dear Fellow Lions, Lionesses, and Leos of District 4‐C5, The five days of the Council of Governors meeting and the Multiple District‐4 (MD‐4) Convention that ended last Sunday at the Sacramento Double Tree Hotel, has left me with a profound sense of pride in the greatness of our District and an even greater appreciation for the exhilarating fun and fellowship that our Lions’ family brought to that very special occasion and consistently brings to every project and event where our Lions come together. I’m grateful to all of you who worked so hard and gave so much of your time, talent, and money to help make the MD‐4 Convention such a fitting tribute to the vision, planning, and guidance of Past International President (PIP) Kay K. Fukushima, who set a new and higher standard of excellence for how a convention should be run. He was our inspiration and leader, without whom we could not have succeeded in putting on, what so many Lions from all over California are describing as the best MD‐4 Convention they ever attended. We couldn’t have done it without PIP Kay, but we also couldn’t have done it without the many other Lions from our District who stepped up in a major way to en‐sure that everything ran smoothly. Past International Director Bob and Lion Vicky Smith had to fill some very big shoes and did a great job with the help of a very hardworking District Host Committee that put in countless hours during the year or more before the Convention tending to every detail. There was also a talented bunch of District 4‐C5 Lions and one Leo whose wonderful music and voices kept everyone thoroughly entertained and rocking in their seats and on the dance floor, including the Maharlika Singers, Lion Eddie Aducayen, and Leo Chloe Villegas. And oh, the wonderful food that had the California Lions craving for more during the VIP photo session; at the hugely successful International Food Fair, which at least 20

clubs made possible; at the evening hospitality suites, especially at the one I hosted for four nights, which, thanks to Past District Governor Bert and Spouse Julie Melliza and the Maharlika Lions Club got better every night and was one of the high lights of the Convention.

I am also grateful to our District 4‐C5 Lions who had a thing or two to teach other Lions in MD‐4. First Vice District Governor Andy pro‐vided Region and Zone Chair training; District Chair Lion Alan Archer led a forum on Literacy; District Chair Lion Nick McNicholas made a presentation on Public and Media Relations; and District Chair Lion Jim Schulte played a key role in the Lions Quest forum presented by the new program manager from Lions Clubs International Foundation. We also had several of our Lions, including District Leo Chair Lion Betty Sandland; Sacramento Leo Region Coordinator Lion Jane Soria; Leo Advisors Lions Becky Bell and Zenny Yagen; and others helping with the Youth Symposium and in taking care of our District Leos that participated. It is no exaggeration when I say that over 100 District 4‐C5 Lions were involved at every phase of the Convention from amazing decorating to serious door guard duty at the meals, all helping to turn PIP Kay’s dream of the best ever Convention into a real‐ity. Maybe, just maybe, we actually exceeded PIP Kay’s expectations. When the Convention ended, I could almost imagine him singing his favorite “happy song” ‐ Zip‐A‐Dee Doo‐Dah, in celebration of what we accomplished together. Thank you fellow Lions, Lionesses, and Leos for all you did for the Convention and for all that you do every day to make a positive difference in serving your communities. Lion Derek Ledda District Governor District 4‐C5

“Service Is A Labor Of Love”

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Camellia and Poppy Zone…..continued

Lion Emilee Vergara, Lion Joe Bowers and DG Derek Ledda

Poppy ZC Dave Pevny, CT Cat Gon, Camellia ZC Cecille Baylon and 2nd VDG Erv Gon

Embarcadero Lions Club President Steve Quist and Lion Stan Steeves

Many thanks to the Lions of District 4‐C5, along with their friends, family members, and co‐workers, for coming together to donate blood and to “save lives for Christmas!” The following list includes those Lions who suc‐cessfully donated a pint of blood at the donation site on December 21. From Embarcadero Lions: President Steve Quist, Jim Berdan, Joe Bowers, Lyman Lum, CT Cat Gon, 2nd VDG Erv Gon, and new member Stan Steeves. From Golden State Lions: President and Camellia ZC Cecille Baylon, Lita Castellano, Martin Castellano, Adelina Fernandez, and Frank O’Donohue. From Capitol Lions: President and Poppy ZC Dave Pevny. From Land Park Lions: President Scott Rogalski. From Valley Hi Lions: President Garnet Christian. From Elk Grove Lions: President Randy Feist. From Sena‐tor Lions: Gary Allen and Sasha Eastley. A big “Thank You” to all these Lions who were able to donate blood, to the non‐Lions who joined us with their donations, and also to the Lions who tried, but were unable to donate for various rea‐sons.

Please come out and support the two remaining

Dual Zone Blood Drives this Lions year, on March 4

and June 7.

Cabinet Treasurer Cat Gon Cabinet Treasurer Cat Gon

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Our Flag PDG Bob Olin

As we celebrate Lions Flag Days it is befitting that we, as Lions, recognize and add to our celebra‐tions at our schools, the important part the Lions and a particular Lion has played in one of our most important symbols of our country, our United States FLAG. But before we tell the rest of the story, let us re‐view some of the things at Lions Flag Days that we can cover with the children of our schools. Lions Flag Days are the third week of February. Flags and many other facts may be obtained by placing an order with the Cupertino Lions Club. You may contact District Governor (DG) Bob Ferber at [email protected] or call 408‐268‐6739. Also, if you want to know everything and anything about our flag, go to www.usflag.org. Some items you will see are “The Flags That Fly 24 Hours a Day”. Presidential Proclamations and Laws since World War I have authorized to display the flag 24 hours a day at eight locations. Go on line to find out which locations. Another interesting fact is “Why is the Flag patch “backwards” on Military uniforms? Go on line to find out. Since Betsy Ross had created the 13 Stars Flag rep‐resenting the 13 States, we have had 27 (including the 13 stars flag) official Flags of the United States. Go on line to find out which flags are part of the 27. One flag is our 50 stars flag which is the longest serving flag in United States history. The record was 47 years and it belonged to the 48 Stars Flag. On July 4, 2013 at 12:02 A.M. Eastern Standard time the 50 Stars Flag will have served our nation for 53 years.

What a segway into the rest of our story. Why? Because the 50 Stars Flag, that has been in service for almost 53 years, was designed by a Lion. His name is Bob Heft. As a 17 year old, at Lancaster High School, in Lancaster, Ohio in 1958, as a his‐tory class project, and as Alaska anticipated admit‐tance to the Union at the time as the 49th State, Bob designed a 50 States Flag. Bob’s teacher, Stanley Pratt, asked, “Why would anyone make a 50 stars flag?” and gave the junior a B minus on the project. When Bob challenged the grade, Pratt told him, “Get your flag accepted in Washington and I might raise your grade”. Be‐fore long, Hawaii received statehood and a 50 stars flag was needed and Bob’s flag was accepted by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Only after he returned from the Washington, D.C. flag ceremony did Mr. Pratt raise his grade to an A. (Cont. on next page

Passing of A Great Lion Lion Magazine March 2010

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Bob was a member of the Saginaw Downtown Lions Club. He was Lions’ DG in Michigan in 2005 ‐ 2006. He was a teacher for ten years before becoming a professor in Ohio for 22 years. He also served as Mayor of Napoleon, Ohio. Bob has visited all 50 states and 60 countries talking about his project, the United States, and our flag. On his trips, his original flag was flown over where he traveled, namely all 50 state capitol buildings and 88 U.S. Embassies. He has visited the White House as a presidential guest a dozen times and flew on Air Force One nine times with six presidents.

With all his fame, Bob did not take himself seri‐ously. He was a large man and would say “My name is Heft, just look at me. But you can call me Bob.” recalled Will Hufton, a fellow member of the Saginaw Downtown Lions Club. “He was a great Patriot,“ said Hufton. Unfortunately, Bob passed away in December 2009 at the age of 67.

Our Flag……..continued I am proud to say I knew Lion Bob at least for a brief time. We were in the Advanced (Senior) Leadership Institute at Oakbrook on March 7 to 11, 2002. As proof (see the picture below). We had to put on a skit and it was named Li‐Li Island. The skit was written by Bob Heft and we took second place. But let us remember one of our great Lions when we make any presentation regarding our flag. Especially when we talk with our young‐sters during the Lions Flag Days.

PDG Bob Heft, (3rd from left) with PIP Kay Fukushima and PDG Bob Olin (4th from left) in Oakbrook.

Message from First Vice District Governor What a great time during the 2013 Multiple District 4 (MD‐4) Convention. I want to commend Past In‐ternational (PID) Bob and Lion Vickie Smith and the whole committee for picking up the pieces and putting them together for an outstanding event. Past International President Kay had a vision of what the Convention should be like and how it should be conducted. I believe we, District 4‐C5, lived up to his expectations. We had one MD‐4 winner and I would like to con‐gratulate LEO Logan Thomsen for being selected as the MD‐4 LEO of the Year. We also had a finalist for the MD‐4 Lioness of the Year, Lioness Kristine Silva – congratulation to her. I would also like to congratulate Camellia Zone Chair (ZC) Cecille Baylon and Poppy ZC Dave Pevny for receiving two of the ten MD‐4 Global Member‐ship Team (GMT) ZC awards. We also had two clubs in our district win awards as well. Galt Lions Club and Penn Valley Hi‐Graders Lions Club re‐ceived the GMT growth membership awards. Both of these clubs started the year with less than 20 members and by mid‐year are now over 20 mem‐bers. These awards were direct results of the clubs sending in the Monthly Membership Report at the end of each month. With one convention out of the way, we can now focus on our own District Convention in April. It is time for each club to start thinking about awards for their clubs and members. District Governor Derek will be giving out the awards that are listed on pages 127 thru 147 in our District Directory. Please pay close attention to page 131 for our Special District Awards. Your submissions are due on April 1st. Also please look at what our District Projects have to offer you. Lions Educational Foundation, Northern California Lions Sight Association, Folsom Project, and Student Speaker Foundation to name

a few, all have nice plaques and awards that a Club President can give to their club members for doing an outstanding job during their term as president. Remember that Lions are always prepared to help others, that we aim high in our goals and WE SERVE. Be Prepared To Aim High and Serve! Lion James “Andy” Anderson 1st Vice District Governor

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Nine Reveille Lions and five spouses supported our sponsoring Club, the Woodland Host Lions, in cele‐brating 90 years of service to our community, to our nation, and our world. It was an evening when over 125 Lions and guests throughout the District set aside time to honor the most senior club in our District 4‐C5, as well as recognize, individual Woodland Host Lions who have made special con‐tributions to the club. Immediate Past International Director (IPID) Robert “Bob” Smith was the keynote speaker. He summarized the service projects and monetary donations that the club has contributed over the 90 years. Receiving International President’s Ap‐preciation Certificates were Lions Dorothy Suhr and Larry Vogelesang. District Governor (DG) Derek Ledda presented the event Chairman, Lion Don LaPlante with a Life Membership to Lions Clubs International. The Club received a Proclama‐tion from California Senator Lois Wolk presented by IPID Bob to President Jim Ocheltree. It was a very special evening at the Elks Lodge.

Woodland Host Celebrates 90 Years of Service

The Bugle, Woodland Reveille Newsletter

Dr Robert and Lion Lucinda Talkington, RC Dennis and Lion Kitty, and Gloria and PDG

John Lynch

Woodland Host Lions Club President Jim Ocheltree and IPID Robert G. Smith

DG Derek Ledda and Lion Don LaPlante

District Governor Derek Ledda’s Holiday Party

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Maharlika Lions Club Christmas Choir Lion Carle Enloe , Entertainment Chairs Sheri Retzlaff, Eddie Aducayen, 1st VDG Andy, DG Derek, and CS Sarah

CT Cat Gon and Lion Myrna Agbunag

1st VDG Andy Anderson and PCC David Johnson IPCS Tony Santos, Washoe RC Jill Santos and Lion

Donna Prince

DG Derek Ledda and CS Sarah Enloe

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Student Speaker Contest A Challenge for All Lion Ed Smith

4‐C5 Student Speaker Committee, Chairman

This year’s topic “How do we create and keep jobs in America?” is a real challenge to high school age students, requiring a level of knowledge and sophistication about economics and current events that is beyond what most high school age students are expected to know given that most high school age students have not yet taken a class in econom‐ics; do not read the newspapers; do not listen to the news on the radio; and do not watch the news on television. For most, their source of informa‐tion is limited to the classroom, the internet, and casual conversations amongst friends and at the dinner table. For this reason, it appears that we have a drop‐off in student participation this year. Last year’s topic would have made Charles Dickens proud. It was about the past, the present, and the future and how the present (today’s kids) can learn from the past (that would be us old folks) to make a better future, i.e., when the kids become grownups. It was a fun topic, allowed for creativity, and frankly, did not require a lot of research. In contrast, this year’s topic is just plain hard. Yes, this topic would make Adam Smith, Lord Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, and Paul Krugman proud, but remember, most of these students have not yet taken an economics class. Who here will admit that they don’t really know anything about the men mentioned in the prior sentence? Yes, they are economist. Many students initially expressed interest in this topic. After all, at first glance, it appears interest‐ing and relevant to teenagers. The high schooler might think, “Yes, I do think about what job I might want to have some day but will that job be there for me?” Or, he/she may be reflecting on a recent experience such as “some of my friends

Maharlika Lions Club Student Speaker Contest winner Tiffany Alunan, Granite Bay High School

Maharlika Lions Club Student Speaker Contest runner up—Mac Jarvis, Christian Brothers High School

Maharlika Lions Club Student Speaker Contest runner up Derek Goodwin, Cosumnes Oak High School

Student Speaker Contest…...continued

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to the challenge and participate are so great. These students are very much self taught in the subject matter of this speech. What a great lesson for them and for us. Have you limited your learn‐ing to just the classroom? Isn’t it great that we are challenging these young men and women to learn something new that they have not yet learned in school? If a student can put in the time and the effort to master or just scratch the surface of a subject independent of the classroom and be re‐warded for his/her efforts, we are doing his/her a great service by promoting two very important life skills – (1) public speaking and (2) self learn‐ing. With our encouragement and support, these student will continue to self learn and be more comfortable and proficient in public speaking in high school, in college, and in life. These self learn‐ers and skilled communicators will be the leaders of tomorrow. We can take pride in knowing that through the Lions Student Speaker Contest, we provide a forum and the opportunity for hundreds of students each year to become better and more informed citizens and leaders in our communities. Maybe, a few of these student speakers will be future Lions and Leaders in Lionism.

parents who have lost jobs. Could that happen to my parents?” Some student might think, “Maybe this is something I should look into?” “Yes, I am interested in this speech contest about jobs, how do we create them, and how do we keep them in our country. I want to do that.” However, when it came to the hard task of molding a speech and putting ink to paper, some students, unfortunately, found that the topic was not quite what they had envisioned. It was not what they had bargained for. Their knowledge of the subject might consume a half minute if that. But what about the other nine minutes of the speech? “Yes, I am interested in this speech contest about jobs, how do we create them, and how do we keep them in our country. I want to do that.” However, when it came to the hard task of molding a speech and putting ink to paper, some students, unfortunately, found that the topic was not quite what they had envisioned. It was not what they had bargained for. Their knowledge of the subject might consume a half minute if that. But what about the other 9 minutes of the speech? So, some lost interest and dropped out. It was just too hard. Yes, I would concede that the year’s topic is hard. It is a challenge and it has resulted in fewer student speakers. BUT, rewards to those students who rise

Maharlika Lions Club (MLC) Student Speaker Contest contestants with family, Student Speaker Judges, DG Derek Ledda, MLC President Ramon Taraya, and MLC Student Speaker

Chair 1st VP Carle Enloe

Lions Clubs International Foundation Donations for Hurricane Sandy Disaster

Fund

Any donation an individual, a club, or district makes for the Hurricane Sandy Disaster is eligible for a Melvin Jones Fellowship. If $1000 is being donated in one sum or a donation is less than $1000 is being donated, fill out the application on page 12 and check the line either MJF (which is a Melvin Jones Fellowship) or PMJF (which is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship of $1000). If you wish you can designate who the Melvin Jones Fellowship goes to at a later date. If your donation is less than $1000, you have two options: 1. Send in the partial payment to LCIF with the completed application form. Again, you can check the

line that says designate recipient at a later date. You will need to pay the remainder but must do it within 5 years. A minimum payment that must be sent is $100.

or 2. Send in any amount to District Treasurer Cat Gon at 32 Sunlit Circle, Sacramento, CA 95831. Treasurer Cat will then accumulate the donations and remit it to LCIF. If donations are sent to Lion Cat, you do not need to fill out any forms but designate that it is for the Hurricane Sandy Fund. Make checks payable to District 4‐C5. If you have any questions, please e‐mail or call LCIF Chairperson PCC Sue Olin at 916‐543‐0002.

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Messages from Second Vice District Governor

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to the Chinese Lunar Year 4710, “Year of the Snake”. Gung Hay Fat Choy means "Best Wishes and Con‐gratulations. Have a prosperous and good year." Chinese New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It is a time for family reunions, for honoring ancestors, and for thanking the gods for their blessings (and praying that I won’t embarrass the District!). We have much for which to be thankful. We have the leadership of two very strong Lions in District Governor (DG) Derek and 1st Vice District Governor (VDG) Andy as well a strong foundation of Past International Directors; Council Chairs; District Governors; and the many Lions throughout the Multiple District 4 (MD‐4). Many have taken advantage of the invaluable training gleaned from the USA/Canada Forum and the extensive leader‐ship training recently held at Harris Ranch. At the MD‐4 Convention, held right here in our own “backyard” ‐ Sacramento, there were many oppor‐tunities to further that knowledge through the nearly 30 training sessions/forums/exhibits offer‐ings. Use of this newly acquired knowledge, infor‐mation, and techniques for retention and recruit‐ment should be utilized to benefit every Club, Zone, and Region in our District. A few of us will head off to Oakbrook, Chicago on President’s weekend to take advantage of the Advanced Lions Leader Institute and don’t forget to save the date for the Leadership Forum that was held in Milpitas last November. This year it will be held November 2, 2013 in Burbank. Knowledge is strength; leadership with perception; and insight offers us the opportunity for knowledgeable members and development from a good club to become an extraordinary one. Training encour‐ages our members to expand their knowledge base

and become more active, productive, and mentoring

Lions. As this year is already in full swing, the time to act on all those resolutions and ef‐forts to strengthen our Dis‐trict is now. Extensive lead‐ership forums and seminars will be made available to our Lions at the District Con‐vention and our quarterly Cabinet Meetings. Many of our up‐coming “movers and shakers” will find that the information made available at these train‐ing sessions will assist them in keeping our Clubs and District strong. First VDG Andy and I have be‐gun making the rounds throughout the District to share this information and to offer varied assis‐tance to the Clubs to insure that they have the lat‐est information and formulas for continued success and growth. As a team, we are focusing on providing excellent training and assistance once we get our “ducks in a row” in gearing up to provide continuing educa‐tion for our new Lions as well as the incoming Club and District Officers as they prepare to step into the “trenches”. Our promise to every Lion member in our District is that we will continue to offer and make available any training information that has an interest! We’re willing to put the infor‐mation out and hope that all of you will step up and “just ask”! One of my special goals this year is to have the “Valley Folks” and those in the “Foothills” work closer together on a variety of service pro‐jects. Let’s start by having representatives from each Club, Zone, and Region participate in the 4th of July Parade in Auburn. This is the only LIONS coordinated 4th of July Parade in our District. Loomis Lion MJF Jack Morris has chaired this parade for

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Messages from 2nd Vice District Governor many years and would like to enhance the event by adding, for the first time ever, a District Lions’ Float. We can expect 3,000 moms, dads, and children along the parade route and yet more inside the Gold Country Fairgrounds. Consider this: 50 floats, equine riders, songsters, marching bands, scout groups, airplane flyovers, antique vehicles, and “for the first time ever a District Lions’ Float”. The initial Lions’ Float Design and Lion involvement is in the developmental stages. I “imagine” the centerpiece of the float will be the Lions’ Vision Van with Lions, Lionesses, and Leos walking in front, back, and sides providing flyers along the parade route, describing clubs, projects, contact people, etc to the families at curb‐side. Behind the Lions’ Vision Van we hope to have our District Lions’ Float to further promote our motto “We Serve”. As Chair Jack stated “It’ll be a grand day of fire‐works, picnics, parades, and marching bands. It is a golden opportunity for the clubs to come together in a show of community involvement the likes of which have never been seen before in District 4‐C5. What a better way to promote Lionism by demonstrating to our neighbors the myriad of services and projects sponsored by their local Lions. The excitement of the day may also encourage many to want to join our ranks”. I ask all of you for your assistance to publicize the contributions of our Lions Clubs by using this celebration of 4th of July to get our message of “WE SERVE” out. Coordination of the float and parade is progressing well under the guidance of Chair Jack and volunteers who would like to lend a hand would be greatly appreciated. So please contact me or Lion Jack Morris to become involved in the largest District‐wide publicity project ever as you know very well I will be contacting you soon.

Yours in Lionism, Lion Erv Gon 2nd Vice District Governor

VISIONARY REPORT February 2013

1st VP Lion Carle Enloe

Northern California Lions Sight Association (NCLSA) meets at the Society for the Blind, 1238 S St, Sacramento, CA, the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. All Lions are welcome to at‐tend the meetings. NCLSA’s new mailing address is: P.O. Box 189098, Sacramento, CA 95818. If you are interested in serving on the NCLSA Board please contact a current Director. Clubs are encouraged to please remember to pay their VIP dues. Please support NCLSA by buying an Award. Please visit the NCLSA website at www.nclsa.com and then click on Trust Awards, to view prices and pictures of the plaques. Please contact Director Cecille Baylon at (916) 397‐6391 or email [email protected], and /or any NCLSA Director, if interested in ordering awards. Vision Is Possible (VIP) – In January 2013, there were no cataract surgeries approved. Lion Sandy Fritz, Director of VIP, was absent and no report was presented.

Vision Screening Unit (VSU) – In January 2013, there were no outings scheduled nor conducted for the VSU. If you are interested in reserving the Sight Van, mail the reservation form and check to NCLSA Vision Screening Unit, C/O Lion Sarah Enloe, 6716 Caprezzo Way, Elk Grove, CA 95757. Her telephone number is (916) 769‐8601 and email address is [email protected].. The Reservation Form is available on NCLSA website at www.nclsa.com under Vision Screening.. Please

send check and reservation form together. Please do not hesitate in reserving the van. The calendar is getting full. VIP clubs may reserve the unit 12 months in advance. Currently NCLSA is seeking additional QUALIFIED DRIVERS for the Vision Screening Unit. These drivers need to have experience driving large recreational vehicles; school buses; and/or tractor‐trailer type trucks. However, a Class C driver’s license is adequate to drive the vision van. If interested, please contact any NCLSA Director and/or President Andy Peters at (530) 306‐1312 or email him at [email protected]. Fundraisers for NCLSA – There are new NCLSA Pins which feature the Vision Screening Unit (VSU) for sale at $5.00 each. Additionally, there are still old VSU pins available at $5.00. If you buy a set of 2 pins (old and new VSU pins) they are $8.00 for a pair. Please contact one of the Directors if you desire to purchase a pin.

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District 4‐C5 Convention 2013 San Ramon, CA April 26‐28, 2013

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