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A PUBLICATION BY AND FOR THE MEMBERS OF

SPANAWAY PARKLAND LIONS CLUB

Volume XX Issue 7 Editor - PDG Frank Paul January 2016

Chartered June 1, 1995

From Our President

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you.

Did you ever think you could be in 3 places at the same time..? Here we are half way through our Lions year, the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016. Where will we go from here..?

I want to say THANK YOU to all of our members for helping us become such an excellent Lions club and all we have done to help our community. We make a difference because you care...!

Most of us are probably familiar with the practice of making "New Year's Resolutions" at this time of year. They usually center around "Health and Finances and Family". (eat less / lose weight, spend less / save more, work less / spend more time with family and friends.

I hope you will also think about how we can become a better Lions club. What can we do to help more people.. to make a bigger difference..? What projects of programs would YOU like to see or do..? I'm not talking about you doing more work. I want you to have the best experience possible as a member of the Lions. I want you to have fun being a Lion. So ask yourself..."What would I like to do..?"

I believe one of the greatest satisfactions we can have in life is "knowing we made a difference..!" Remember... every great accomplishment, every significant achievement happened because (first) one person had an "IDEA". So... maybe now it's your time to share your ideas and shine.

Thank you again for all you do. You already make a difference in my life. Sincerely, Bob McLean

President - Spanapark Lions Club

Spanapark Lions Club meets at Country Rose Café, 15803 Pacific Ave. So. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

COME JOIN US!

INDUCTION CEREMONY Welcome New Spanapark Lions Members

I want to take this opportunity again... to welcome our 8 new members that have taken the steps to becoming a member of the Spanaway Parkland Lions Club (Spanapark Lions) this year.

There will be an Induction Ceremony at both of our regular meetings in January on the Tuesday the 5th and Tuesday the 19th. I encourage all our members to attend both meetings and ceremonies to help welcome these fine men and women into the Lions Organization.

New Members Sponsored by Chuck Youngquist Mike Gayda Linda Youngquist Suzanne Gayda June Ferreira Bill Andrews Mark Willis Rose Becker Tim Sidorski John Thurber Laura Sidorski John Thurber Debora Burks Wally Chyr Keith Foley Wally Chyr

Bob McLean, President

Spanapark Lions Club

2015-16 Officers & Board of Directors

President ———— Lion Bob McLean

Vice-President —— Lion Bill Andrews

Secretary ———— Lion Suzanne Gayda

Treasurer ———— Lion Bill Andrews

Membership ——— Lion Wally Chyr

Tail Twister ———- Lion Betty Burns

Lion Tamer ——— Lion John Thurber

Director ————— Lion Jenny Byrd

Director ————— Lion Jim Wagner

Director ————— PCC Mike Gayda

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CENTENNIAL LION

Breaking News!!!! From Domestic to

International news, around the world, for our

members. In 2017, Lions Clubs International

will observe a Centennial Celebration. In

layman’s terms, it means 100 Years!!! The

LCI Centennial Membership Awards program

recognize Lions who invite a new member or

help organize a new club. Lions have an

opportunity to earn Centennial Sponsor pins

and Certificates, and then some…. The

longer the new member you sponsored stays

active, the more you earn though the

progressive level awards. Additionally, each

Lions Clubs can also earn awards by

inducting three new members in a fiscal year.

So we have started this year off with a bang!!!

We have four (4) new members stemming

out of our successful Open House event and

three (3) more thereafter. Regarding the

awards program, more information can be

found on LCI web site www.lionsclubs.org or

MD 19 at www.lionsmd19.com More to come

on the horizon. In fact, surf the web and you

will be surprised what you will find. Lion Wally, Membership Chair

COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT

On 3 December 2015, our committee met to finalize and approve the Community Needs Assessment Questionnaire and our Cover Letter. Seven (7) members attended. This is one of our very important projects that we have been discussing for quite some time. Our work ahead will not be a simple task. The fruit of our labor will depend on how dedicated and resourceful we become. And it will show. Make a list of at least five (5) or more people you think should take the assessment. Bring your list of contacts to our 2nd meeting, 19 Jan 2016. Hopefully we used the holidays as an opportunity to assist in our gathering of contacts. And, if you were comfortable you started contacting immediately. We need to take our time. Quality is better than Quantity. There will be a committee meeting on 4 Feb 16 to assess our progress. All assessments will be brought to our 2nd meeting on 16 Feb 16. Once the questionnaires have been compiled, the task force can begin reviewing and analyzing the results. Remember: Use the method of contact that best fits the situation of each contact. Decide who to contact in the community. Initial, personal face to face contact is the best. We need to also take this opportunity getting feelers on additional Fund Raisers, jointly with another activity or just conduct one ourselves. Remember each contact is a potential member.

Lion Wally, Membership Chair INDUCTION CEREMONY

On December 1st we had our first Induction

Ceremony this Lions year. Our Inducting

Officer was PCC Mike Gayda with the help of

Lion Diana Andrews. Two (2) members were

inducted: Lions June Ferreira and Chuck

Youngquist. The next ceremonies will be held

on Tuesday January 5 and/or January 19,

2016. We will be doing both dates to

accommodate the Lions. Members to be

Inducted are: Lion Mark Willis, Linda

Youngquist, Tim Sidorski, Laura Sidorski and

Debora Burks. Sponsors for each of these

members will be responsible to notify and bring

them to the meeting. This one will be a dozy, so

make plans to attend.

Newsletter Articles Articles, Reports, Recipes, Jokes, etc. should

be submitted to the Newsletter Editor no later

than the 25th of the month to assure that it will

appear in the following month’s edition.

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Congratulations!!! We are so proud of our membership and the outstanding work that we did on

bringing on board seven (7) new members in the first half of the fiscal year. The LIONS are: June

Ferreira, Charles Youngquist, Linda Youngquist, Mark Willis, Tim Sidorski, Laura Sidorski and

Debora Burks. We need to ensure we are welcoming our members and making them feel like

family. At our last meeting, we received an application from Mr. Keith Foley of the American

Legion Post 2 who, once voted on, will be our 8th new member. Something to think about and Ask:

1) Have I made the new member feel welcome?

2) Have I given them responsibility?

3) Have I valued their input, and respected their ideas?

4) Have I made them feel like a member of the family?

We need to be sensitive and handle matters delicately as we mentor our new family members in a

positive development. You know the ole saying “treat them with kids gloves”. Remember they are

“Newbie’s” to the game. No information “overload”. I recommend that we get them on a committee

right away.

Awards Programs

Lions Clubs International offers various membership award programs to recognize Lions and clubs for their accomplishments. Our Secretary will keep track and keep us posted on submissions in order for us to be properly and timely awarded. As the membership chairperson, it is important that I share the following opportunities for recognition with our club members to encourage them to re-cruit new members and keep current members satisfied: 1. Sponsorship Certificate: Lions that sponsor a new member anytime in the Lions year receive a certificate of sponsorship signed by the international president. 2. Membership Growth Award: Lions that sponsor a member in either October or April re-ceive the Silver Membership Growth Award Pin. Lions that sponsor a member in October and April receive both the Silver and Gold Membership Growth Award Pin. Clubs that add new members in both October and April receive the Membership Growth Award Banner Patch. 3. Year-Round Growth: Lions that sponsor three or more members during the fiscal year receive the Year-Round Growth Lapel Pin. Clubs that end the year net positive in membership re-ceive the Year-Round Growth Banner Patch. 4. Membership Key Awards: Lions earn their first membership key by inviting two new members and may earn up to seventeen keys for member invitation. Each key is designed to re-flect the number of new members a Lion has sponsored. 5. Member Satisfaction Award: Lions clubs that maintain 90 percent of their membership or reverse long-term membership loss in a fiscal year receive the Member Satisfaction Banner Patch. 6. Chevron Awards: Beginning at 10 years, and continuing in 5 year increments, Lions are rec-ognized with a Chevron Pin for their long-term service.

Until next time: The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people,

but the best is when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person's good qualities... Lion Wally Chyr, Membership Chair

MEMBERSHIP

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Did You Know? Information about Lions - By PDG Frank Paul

There are many Lions in our District who serve above the Club level. Of course the obvious ones are the District Governor and Zone Chairs. However there are many staff members who work directly for the Governor and Zone Chairs as cabinet members. These Lions must also be recognized as dedicated club members who have chosen to step beyond their club to serve not only the citizens of their communities, but also to serve their fellow Lions.

Certainly the District Governor along with his/her staff are vital to the operation of an efficient and progressive Lions' District. However, closer to our Lions club is the Zone Chair. In my opinion, this one Lion can do more to influence the local Lions Clubs by their leadership and actions than any other Lions leader. The Zone Chairs in our Zone, and for that matter, all around this Multiple District 19, have shown outstanding leadership over the years. I believe that the primary reason for their exceptional success is the training and guidance that is provided for them through this District and Multiple District 19. Also, did you know that our Multiple District 19 is one of the few throughout Lions Clubs International that the Zone Chairs are elected by their fellow Lions? Most Zone Chairs are simply appointed by the local District Governor.

Have you considered that move beyond service to your community? You can start by simply volunteering to serve on the local Zone Cabinet. This coming Lions year of 2016-17, our own Lion Suzanne Gayda will be C5 Zone Chair. You can take an even bolder step and volunteer to help at the District level. Or, maybe your sights are set on something a little higher. Whatever your aspirations are to advance in Lions, be aware that there are sometimes prerequisites for certain offices. The rules can be found in the Club, District and Multiple District Constitution and By-Laws.

Connect all 9 of the dots using 4 straight lines and do it without lifting the pen or tracing the same line more than once.

Answer on page 7

Involve A U.S. Veteran Program

On 1 December 2015 regular meeting, we had

three (3) guests from the American Legion

Post 2, located at 11204 Park Avenue South,

Parkland, WA 98444: Adjutant Legionnaire

Keith Foley, Legionnaire Ron Ingle and

Auxiliary Secretary Connie Ingle. Lion

President Bob on behalf of the Spanapark

Lions Club members presented 79 pairs of

men’s socks toward their Annual Sock

Collection that is donated to Clothing Closet at

American Lake Veterans Medical Center. We

had previously donated $250 toward the sock

program on Veterans Day, November 11th for

the Veterans. This year total of Post 2 sock

donation was 830 pairs.

Lions Bob and Wally will be visiting Post 2 on a

regular basis as we move forward on our

commitment to further foster our relationship

and to jointly serve the community.

Brainteaser

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Presents

19th ANNUAL

BOWLING CLASSIC

Sunday, March 20th

Pacific Lanes—7015 S. D Street, Tacoma, WA

Registration at 11:00 AM - Bowling at 12:00 PM

Adults $25 - 12 & Under $15

The Daffodil Princesses will be there! COME JOIN THE FUN!

Spanapark Lions

For more information contact Suzanne Gayda 253-905-6005

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We had a very successful and fulfilling time handing out dictionaries to the 3rd

grade classes this year. A total of 8 schools and 800 dictionaries were involved. The students were very attentive and the majority had older brothers or sisters that still had their dictionaries from past years. Thank you

to all that participated and to Lion Dana Reynolds for ordering and coordinating the delivery schedule.

Lions for Life / Lions Journey

There are 2 member activation and involvement programs available to Lions members. Both are similar in design.

The first is from our Multiple District 19 Lions Organization and designed for New members of Lions to be accomplished within their first 2 years.

http://www.lionsmd19.com/lionforlife/new/MD19%20Lion%20for%20Life%20Program%20Guide-3-20-2010.pdf

The second was redesigned and developed from our District "19C" Lions organization to encompass all Lions members (veteran members and new members)

http://md19clions.org/Membership/NewLionsJourney/LionsJourneyProgramSummary.pdf and http://md19clions.org/Membership/NewLionsJourney/LionsJourneyProgramChecklist.pdf

These programs involve a series of steps for each member to accomplish such as; Visiting other Lions Clubs, working on a community service project, attending an orientation about Lions, bringing in a new member, etc. Each of you has the opportunity to participate in these programs. We will have more information available at our January meetings in 2016.

Bob McLean - President - Spanapark Lions Club

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Pun fun!

► I tried to catch some Fog, but I mist.

►Jokes about German sausages are the wurst.

► A solder who survived mustard gas and then

pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

► A friend of mine is addicted to brake fluid,

but he says he can stop anytime.

► I stayed up all night to see where the sun

had gone, and then it suddenly dawned on

me.

► I am reading a very interesting book about

anti-gravity and I can’t seem to put it down.

► I once did a theatrical performance about

puns. It was a play on words.

► I read a report that said I have type A blood,

but then I found out it was a Type O.

► The Energizer Bunny was arrested: He was

charged with battery.

► At first I didn’t like my beard, but then it grew

on me.

► I wondered why the baseball was getting

bigger, then it hit me.

Humor ???

Solution to Brainteaser on page 4

Thinking out of the box!

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Happy

Birthday

Mac McKinley

Club Meeting

6:30 PM

Country Rose

Café

Club Meeting

6:30 PM

Country Rose

Café

Board

Meeting

6:30 PM

Country Rose

Café

Happy

Birthday

Frank Paul

Happy

Birthday

John Thurber

2016