May 2016 - Lions district 5m5

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May 2016 Volume 13 Issue 11
Governor
Bill Moore
Inside:
5M-5 Calendar
DGE Lion Robert Hed
1st VDGE Lion Marty LaBelle
Club Ads
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“Lions Believe In The Magic Of Giving”
Greetings Lioness, LEOS and Lions,
Spring is supposed to be here but as I write my
monthly article the temperature is 41° with
cloudy overhead, more like fall.
Beverages: soda/pop or coffee. Desserts.
Kids Meals $10.00
Open bar with Happy hour pricing for us!
RSVP with dinner selection by Thursday, May
19th to [email protected]
I’m happy to report that the Minneapolis Roaring
Lions Club will have their charter night on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Chester Bird American Legion, 200 Lilac Drive N., Golden Valley, MN>
55422. I hope 5M-5 clubs will come and welcome the Minneapolis Roaring Lions Club to our
great association.
Cost:
$25 a person mon, includes dinner, beverage, and
gratuity mon ya nows for da staff,
$30 a person mon @ tha door.
Pay pal payment accepted to [email protected]
Join us for Dinner! Raffle! Fun!
We Jammin’- You Jammin’
Minneapolis Northside Roaring
Lions Club
The Minneapolis Northside roaring Lions Club is a Lions Club focused on youth and community development in North Minneapolis. We are a business development and civic organization comprised of local business
owners and community leaders who want to serve their
community.
For more info: Contact Lion Treasurer Candy
Bakion 612-807-2591
Charter Night
One
Chester Bird American Legion,
200 North Lilac Drive Golden Valley, MN
55422
Love
Monday May 23rd
5:30pm to 6:30pm Social hour
6:30pm to 7:15pm Dinner
7:15 to 7:45pm Program
Dinner Choices:
Steak or Herb Crusted Chicken with mashed
potatoes and gravy, Green Beans with
toasted almonds. Special Diet Consideration.
So as you can see it looks like a great
event and the theme is Jamaican. A Calypso band will be playing for your enjoyment. Get your reservations in as soon as
possible.
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Another positive event has happened, we now
have 2 more LEO Club in our district. Thanks to
Lion Rob Rand, Franklin Middle School LEO
Club sponsored by the Minneapolis Downtown
Next Generation Club and Northeast Middle
School LEO Club sponsored by the Minneapolis
Northeast Lions Club.
I attended the MD5M Convention April 21st
through April 24th at Mankato, Mn. Had a great
time seeing all the Lion friends I have met through
the years. IPIP Joe Preston was the International
Guest and gave a great and inspirational talk to
more than 500 Lions in attendance, he even sang a
couple of songs he wrote. I think he has a good
voice. I believe there were 24 clubs from 5M-5
represented at the MD5M Convention. At the convention the MD5M Governors presented their
check from the District Governors Challenge to
LCIF. 5M-5 Governor said he would donate
$500.00 if all clubs in 5M-5 would donate a minimum of $50.00 and we had almost every club do
that so I wrote a check for $500.00 and gave it to
IPIP Joe Preston.
This past year I asked the Cabinet if it would be ok
to ask clubs to make a donation to Camp Confidence for a handicap golf cart and they gave me
permission to begin asking. Camp Confidence is
located on Lake Sylvan near Brainerd, Mn. They
have 140 acres of beautiful woods and the camp is
for those that have cognitive and physical disabilities. Hennepin county residents spend over 1,000
camper days at the camp every year. The problem
is when the campers and staff want to go fishing
they have a path that is steep but will not allow a
vehicle to drive on it. When trying to navigate a
wheel chair down the steep path it become a little
touchy and by having a handicap golf cart they
could hold 2 wheel chairs and up to 6 passengers.
This cart would make it much safer to deliver the
campers to the boat dock. I’m asking as a district if
the clubs would make a donation for a golf cart
that cost $13,000 to build. There is a company in
Brainerd that can make this handicap golf cart and
provide service as needed. I’m hoping that club in
5M-5 will take this on as a district wide project.
Here is what the handicap golf cart looks like.
Please make your check out to Camp Confidence
and in the memo put Golf Cart. Mail the checks to
me at Bill Moore, 3438 Fremont Ave N, Mpls, Mn.
55412, I will deliver them to Camp Confidence. We
serve those that are less fortunate then ourselves.
ROAR COLLEGE IS MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016.
MINNETONKA COMMUNITY CENTER. 6 P.M.
TO 9 P.M.
ALL PRESIDENTS AND V. PRESIDENTS &
THOSE WHO WISH TO BECOME PRESIDENT,
SECRETARIES, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRS,
TREASURERS AND ANYONE THAT WOULD
LIKE TO LEARN WHAT IS INVOLVED WITH
HOLDING AN OFFICE IN A LIONS CLUB
SHOULD PLAN TO ATTEND.
Our membership is growing every month
and that is because you the members are
working hard to keep your present members and asking for new people to become
Lions. I thank you for your very hard
work! Here is our membership as of April
26, 2016 keep on
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The last 10 months have been very rewarding
serving as your District Governor. We have 2
months left in Lions year of 2015/2016 and it
would be great if our district would have 1,400
member for this Lions year, we are so close to
that magic number at 1,394, only 6 away!!!! All I
ask is do your best to achieve that goal!!
Informer Editor PDG Jan Cariveau & Lion Dean at
MD5M Multiple Convention in Mankato, April 22
-24, 2016.
Below: 5m5 Snowman, Lions Al Peters, Can-DoCanines with prospective new LION and future ID
Bruce Beck from MD5M
Cheers,
District Governor Bill Moore
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This month’s 5M-5 Food tour…
Greetings 5M-5 Lions!
Spring is in the air and Lions are busy serving their communities. I have so many great pictures but can only post a few.
This year is over three fourths complete and your election of
officers for next year should be completed. May 9th is ROAR
College and we need to have all officers attend this training
(All Lions are encouraged to attend as well).
The Global Leadership Team has assembled a great group of
trainers. Please, Please plan on attending this training. We
need you!
Brooklyn Center Lions Waffle Breakfast
Robbinsdale Lions French Toast Breakfast
Lions Global Membership Team Seminar. PCC Bob presenting the 5M-5 GMT seminar... "The
Centennial Celebration, Membership Satisfaction, and New
Member Recruiting".
Dayton Lions (and LEOs) Pancake Breakfast
PCC Bob Jechorek
This was the final seminar of the year and I want to thank the
Global Membership Team for all the work they have done
this year.
New Hope Lions Pancake Breakfast
Keep up the great work and please keep inviting me to your
meetings and service projects; I love to see what everyone is
doing in the district!
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2015-2016 MD5M Multiple Convention. This year’s convention was held in Mankato. Great seminars and great times
had by all who attended.
5M-5 Zone meeting - DG Bill speaking at this years final
Zone meeting. A great turn out for the final meeting of the
year. Thank you attendees.
A couple of highlights were the Hall of Fame awards. This
years 5M-5 Hall of Famer is Past District Governor Roger
Badenhop.
5M-5 Zone Meeting
Lions from 5M-5 attending the 7th Annual Minnesota Lions
Diabetes Foundation Research Update luncheon.
5M-5 Lions
Make sure you continue to check out the new updated 5M-5
website http://www.lions5m-5.org.
Past District Governor Roger Badenhop.
The Northfield LEO Club presented a session called “World
War II Heroes”. At this session there were 15 different
WWII Veterans. Navy Chief Charles Séhe is a Pearl Harbor
survivor. Chief Séhe served on the USS Naveda (BB-36),
saw action on D-day, the invasion of Normady and witnessed
the 1st flag raising at Iwo Jima. We had the honor of
“coining” this WWII veteran. By the looks of him, I think
that hand to hand exchange made both our days.
Post your events in the informer and on the website, so all
can see and come to participate.
Please keep me posted of your upcoming club events at
[email protected], as I would like to see your clubs in
action.
Remember, any opportunity you get, ASK 1!
As always, I look forward to serving all of you.
DGE Rob & Rhonna
Navy Chief Charles Séhe - Pearl Harbor Survivor
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The Edina Lions had a scheduled
visit by PDG Lion Sonjia Wagner. She talked about Cub Club and
how all lions clubs can benefit from
these little
ones and to recruit young families into
Lions. Lion Sonjia got 10's in all categories I was to rate her on. (unanimous
vote by the Edina Lions). She received a standing ovation by an all
male club. (we are going to change
that). The Edina Lions are ready for
changes and looking forward to the
changes, ahead.
Lion Marty LaBelle, reporting
1st Vice District Gov. Elect
On April 20 the Edina Lions presented Lion Tony Kanwar with a Community Service at the Edina Community
Service Banquet. Attached are a photo and document of
the presentation to Tony.
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We encourage clubs without a website to create one.
The Eden Prairie Lions celebrated Mystery Night at the Waconia Brewing Company on Monday, April 18. Pictured is
Marty with Regan Massee on his banjo.
This month the Minneapolis Lions Club has created
their own website! Please take the time to check it out.
www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/minneapolismn/index.php
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On April 20 the Edina Lions presented
Lion Tony Kanwar with a Community
Service at the Edina Community Service Banquet. Attached are a photo
and document of the presentation to
Tony.
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Special Olympics Opening Eyes at the
Summer Games
The Summer Games of Special Olympics
Minnesota are coming up fast. We are asking
Lions to reserve some time on June
23,24,and 25 to come to Apple Valley's Eastview High School. The Lions will be assisting
with vision screening of the athletes.
The tasks are easy to learn as we assist the
doctors and other eye care professionals. Many Lions will do the initial screening
with a simplified eye chart. Other tasks
could include registration, directing athletes
or escorting them to the next station, or
assisting in other ways. We encourage Lions
before or after their shift to watch some of
the competitions going on. It is amazing to
see the level of competition occurring. It is
even more amazing to see all the smiles and
good times happening all around.
This event is a good opportunity for a club to
do a service project. It is set up and organized, just sign up and show up; it can help
locally in that there are athletes from all over
the state; there are other events and competitions going on to make it more interesting. Maybe your club could put a group together or come alone. You could bring a
friend or family member. Teens are very
welcome and have helped greatly in the past.
in the morning, about 2 hours. Friday, June
24, screening in the morning and afternoon. Saturday, June 25, screening in the
morning, followed by dismantling. There will
be 2 shifts, one in morning, one in the afternoon, each about 4-5 hours. One shift on
Saturday, about 5 hours. You can sign up for
more than one shift if interested.
To sign up email Jim Cain at
[email protected] or Ray Moonen at
[email protected]. Tell us your name,
address, phone, club, district and time preferred.
More information and map can be found at
somn.org. go to events, summer games
Click here to see map: https://
www.google.com/maps/place/
Eastview+High+School/@44.7455366,93.2107205,14.75z/data=!4m2!3m1!
1s0x0:0x1e353e24048e6585
The Summer Games will have competition in
Trach and Field, Volleyball, Gymnastics, and
Tennis. There will be about 1500 athletes
competing as well as coaches, families and
friends. In addition, there will be demonstrations and activities for healthier
lifestyles, and fun stops, like a dance tent
that is always popular.
Eastview High School is located in Apple Valley, just east of Cedar Av on 140th St. A
map is included. Thursday, June 23, set up
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This ‘n That……………..
The deadline to submit news for the Informer
will be always the 20th of the current month for
the following month’s issue.
Deadline for June 2016 issue is May 20th,
2016. Send To: [email protected]
Email changes: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
ALL EMAIL CHANGES GO TO “PDG JAN
CARIVEAU, EDITOR” AT
May 6-Steak Fry, Brooklyn Park Lady Lions
May 7-Eye Glass Collection, City of Osseo
May 7-Camden Lions Taco Bar-Ummmmmmm
May 9-Roar College, Mtka Com. Ctr.
May 14-Maple Grove Lions Annual Marathon
May 14-Osseo Vintage Car Show
May 21-Flea Market, Brooklyn Center Lions
Also 6/18 & 7/16
May 21-Corcoran Lions Tractor Pull
May 23-Mpls Northside Roaring Lions Charter Night
June 4-D Feet Walk, MN Arboretum
June 4-New Hope Lions Golf Tournament
June 4-6-Schooner Days, Eden Prairie Lions & Lioness
June 10-Annual Golf Tournament, Maple Grove Lions
[email protected]
2016 Fukuoka, Japan June 24-28
2017 Chicago, Illinois June 30 - July 4
2018 Las Vegas, Nevada June 29-July 3
July 14-Maple Grove Parade-Pierre Boutineau
July 16-Annual Corn Feed, Maple Grove Lions
July 16-Raspberry Beer Fest, Hopkins Lions
July 20-Mpls Downtown Next Gen Aquatennial Parade-join them—
See how to sign up inside this newsletter
Sept 10-Osseo Lions Roar Raff;e
Nov 11, 12-All Invited “Lions Leadership Forum” Mahnomen MN
NEW DISTRICT WEBSITE INFORMATION
GO TO www.lions5m-5.org
Brooklyn Park Lions
5/24/61……..55 yrs. old
NEW MEMBER
Mark Hodsdon
CLUB
SPONSOR
Maple Grove
Lions
Lion Jim Miller
Crystal Lions
5/16/62…..54 yrs. old
Loretto Lions
5/22/69…..47 yrs. old
Mpls Northeast Lions
5/6/40…..76 yrs. old :)
Brooklyn Center Lioness
5/15/79…..37 yrs. old
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2016 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, JUNE 30 – JULY 9, 2016
REWARDING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Approximately 1,000 blind and visually impaired people from across the United States and several foreign countries
are coming to Minneapolis for the 2016 conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind.
Over 350 meetings, workshops, seminars, tours and social events will pack convention week. A fantastic exhibit area
will include all kinds of technology, products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired. Attendees
will begin arriving on Thursday, June 30, and the last weary visitors will depart on Sunday, July 10.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Here are some of the things you and your group can do to help:
WHO CAN HELP?
THE SCHEDULE:
- Airport: June 30th through July 3rd and July 8th through July 10th.
- The Hyatt Regency, 1300 Nicollet Mall: Every day June 30th through July 10th.
THE RULES:
● Volunteers should be able to work a three to four hour shift.
● Volunteers must be clean, hair must be neat, and dress must be appropriate. No halters or low-cut tops, cut-offs,
short shorts. Underwear must not be showing and clothing with holes or excessively baggy pants are not permitted.
Shoes and shirts are required.
● ACB cannot accept responsibility for supervising volunteers under 18 years of age. Under-age volunteers should be
accompanied by a parent or adult group leader who can give permission for the youth's participation.
● Volunteers must be at least 13 years old. No babies or young children, please.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
All volunteers will receive a 2016 ACB convention certificate of appreciation. Students and others needing service
hours may have forms completed and signed at the Volunteer Desk.
HOW TO SIGN UP:
For more information or to register as a 2016 ACB convention volunteer:
[email protected]
-846-7380.
Thank you for being an ACB volunteer !!
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Can Do Canines’ Lions Newsletter
Submission – May, 2016
So to help with her many issues she applied to Can
Do Canines and was paired with a two year-old
black goldador (a golden retriever/Labrador retriever mix) named Justeen. The ability for Justeen
to hand her items has been an incredible gift.
“Justeen is constantly picking things up off of the
floor for me, because I’m always dropping them,”
Kelli explains.
In addition to picking up dropped items and helping to unload the groceries at home, Justeen also
helps Kelli feel more comfortable in public. Now
that she has an assistance dog, she says she receives immediate assistance.
Thanks to the support of Lions Clubs across 5M,
Can Do Canines continues to train specially trained
dogs for people with disabilities and provide them
free of charge to those in need.
One recent recipient of a Can Do Canines assistance dog is Kelli Heimerl. Kelli now has a greater
sense of freedom, independence and peace of mind
thanks to Mobility Assist Dog Justeen. Read their
story below.
KELLI HEIMERL & MOBILITY ASSIST DOG JUSTEEN
“They can see that I’m shaking, and for some people, seeing Justeen validates that I have an illness,”
Kelli says. “Very few people know what Parkinson’s
is, so she’s become an incredible ambassador for
me.”
Kelli is overwhelmed with thanks to everyone who
helped raise, train, and eventually bring the two of
them together.
“I appreciate every moment of the last one year, ten
months and twenty eight days Can Do Canines gave
me,” she says. “Justeen is the most kind, patient,
and loving dog.”
Kelli Heimerl of Chaska, Minn. had been searching
for the official diagnosis to her symptoms for a long
time. It began when she simply felt a “little off” in
various ways, but she couldn’t quite put the pieces
together. After consulting with various doctors, an
official diagnosis was finally reached—Parkinson’s
disease.
Kelli struggles with balance and muscles contortions, and sometimes, she has trouble getting all
the words out which she means to say. “I can spell
the word, I can see the word, but I can’t exactly
speak the word,” Kelli says. “Pretty much if it’s a
symptom of Parkinson’s, I’ve been blessed with it.”
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YOUTH EXCHANGE
IYE Co-Chairs,
Lion Grant Hendrickson or Lion Tom
Nokk
phones 612-508-9461, 763-300-6027
email [email protected],
[email protected]
Lions
the 5M5
International Youth Exchange Program
NEEDS YOU!
Host Families are needed for this summers exchange program.
Youth 16-18 years of age from over 18
countries are coming to MD5M for 3-6
weeks this July.
Anyone can be a host family, you don't
have to be a Lion.
Download a host family application
from www.lionsclubs.org, fill it out
and send it to:
Lions Grant
Hendrickson and Tom Nokk
5M5 IYE Co-Chairs
or email:
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Call 612-508-9461
or 763-300-6027 with questions and
more information.
What could he possibly be thinking about?
Narmy? Dinner? His Wife? Work?
Or does he sleep with his eyes
open….need to watch this one!!
Thank you!
Lion Grant Hendrickson
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District Newsletter Editors
receive awards at MD5M
Multiple Convention in
Mankato for all their hard
work every month.
Introducing….Franklin Middle School LEOS!
On Thursday, April 14th, DG Bill Moore inducted the new Franklin Middle School LEOS
(Minneapolis Public Schools). Franklin Middle School has 33 student members and is under the leadership of Steyven Henry, Franklin Middle School teacher. Franklin Middle
School LEOS are sponsored by the Minneapolis Downtown Next Generation Lions. This
year their service will focus around the Centennial Challenge areas; youth, vision, hunger
and environment. Welcome Franklin Middle School LEOS!
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Maple Grove lions
Marathon
SAVE THIS DATE: MAY 14, 2016
MAPLE GROVE LIONS HALF MARATHON, 5K &
RELAY
Join the Maple Grove Lions in supporting our
very own U.S. Ski Team member, Elle Gaudette,
and her quest for Gold!
Runners and walkers we need you there! Even
if your not a runner/walker, please join us at the
Maple Grove High School Stadium on race day!
Details & Registration
here…..www.maplegrovehalfmarathon.com
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