District Newsletter - District 27-E1

DISTRICT GOVERNOR 27-E1
LARRY BRADLEY
1478 185TH STREET
JIM FALLS, WI 54748
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
LIONS CLUBS
( L ions Clubs International
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DISTRICT 27-E1
WINTER 2015 - 2016
District Newsletter
www.district27e1.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
January 10
January 30-31
April 1
April 1-2
May 19-22
June 24-28
District Cabinet Meeting, Rice Lake
Communicate Like A Leader Seminar, Plover
District Cabinet Meeting, Chippewa Falls
District 27-E1 Convention, Chippewa Falls
State Convention, Appleton
International Convention, Fukuoka, Japan
December, 2015
Greetings Lions, Lioness and Leos,
Already half of my year as District Governor is already past. Where did the time
go? Doris and I have been having a great time visiting all the clubs and attending other
district conventions around the state. Visiting the clubs is one of the best parts of being a
District Governor, it is interesting to learn how clubs are all different in their own way
but all are working to accomplish the same goal WE SERVE. (Your Club Your Way)
Doris and I are always amazed at all the different projects and activities that
clubs are doing and how busy they all are. If your club has not scheduled the District
Governor’s visit please do so as soon as possible.
E-1 Convention is coming up fast; our Convention Committee is working hard
to make this a very educational and entertaining convention for everyone. We would
like to invite everyone to attend. If you have never been to a District Convention please
think about it. Conventions are a great way to learn more about what Lions do and to
make new friends.
LION LARRY BRADLEY
DISTRICT GOVERNOR 27-E1
14780 185th Street
Jim Falls, WI 54748
715-382– 4538
[email protected]
At the Friday night social at convention you can wear your favorite hat. It will be a
HAT NIGHT!
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR from Doris and me.
CABINET SECRETARY
KARL SCHMID, PDG
2217 21st Street
Rice Lake, WI 54868
715-234-2491
[email protected]
Lion Larry Bradley
CABINET TREASURER
CARL GLOCKE
408 South Street West
Deer Park, WI 54007
715-269-5250
[email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT
GOVERNOR
DELORES LaFAIVE
1017 23rd Street
Chetek, WI 54728
715-349-7125
[email protected]
FIRST VICE DISTRICT
GOVERNOR
RON O’CONNELL
1714 Starr Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54703
715-833-2140
[email protected]
SECOND VICE DISTRICT
GOVERNOR
LEE VRIEZE
18807 122nd Avenue
Jim Falls, WI 54748
715-382-5405
[email protected]
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S SCHEDULE
Dec 7
Ladysmith Lions
Feb 8
Stanley Lions
Dec 12 Jim Falls Lions
Feb 9
Bruce Blue Hills Lions
Dec 14 Hawkins Lions
Feb 16 Zone Meeting, Siren
Jan 2-3 Personal Days
Feb 19-20 District A2 Convention
Jan 4
Feb 27 Tilden Lions
Superior & Pattison Park Lions
Jan 8-9 Council of Governors
Mar 4-5 Council of Governors
Jan 10 District Cabinet, Rice Lake
Mar 11-12 District D1 Convention
Jan 13 Zone Meeting, Amery
Mar 18-19 District E2 Convention
Jan 14 Shell Lake Lions
Apr 1
Jan 15-16 District A1 Convention
Apr 1-2 District E1 Convention
Jan 19 Zone Meeting, Winter
Apr 15-16 District C2 Convention
Jan 20 Zone Meeting, Rice Lake
Apr 20 Officer Training, Luck
Jan 25 Unity Area Lions
Apr 26 Officer Training, Stone Lake
Feb 4
Grantsburg Lions
Apr 28 Officer Training, Holcombe
Feb 5
Region Meeting, Jim Falls
May 9 Officer Training, Solon Springs
Feb 5-6 District D2 Convention
District Cabinet, Chippewa Falls
May 19-21 State Convention
DISTRICT 27-E1 CLUBS
PROUD TO BE LIONS
Lions and Lioness Clubs of District 27-E1
If your are doing Children’s Vision Screening,
you can arrange for the use of a vision screener.
65th Annual
Wisconsin Lions State
Bowling Tournament
T&O Bowling Lanes, Oshkosh
February 27 to April 24, 2016
Entry information and bowling form online at
wisconsinlions.org/state-bowling-tournament
To reserve the screener instrument for your
screening event, contact:
Lion Rudy Kessler
715-468-4496
[email protected]
Entries due February 13th.
Contact Lion Frank Foiles for information:
715-289-3455 or [email protected]
The instrument is a Welch Allyn Spot Vision
Screener purchased through a matching grant from
the Wisconsin Lions Foundation.
At least one of the persons at an event
must have proper certification to use the screener.
CLUB OFFICERS
2016-2017
It is not too early to start planning for the nomination and election of Lions Club officers for
next year.
The Club President appoints the Nominations
Committee which then submits the names of
candidates for all club offices at a club meeting.
This step should be done in March.
Elections are to be completed by April 15, 2016.
The deadline for filing the PU-101 (Club Officer
Reporting Form) to Lions Clubs International is
May 15, 2016.
Further information is available at:
lionsclubs.org/resources
DEER HIDES
The Wisconsin Lions Foundation
project raised over $79,000 for the Lions
Camp last year. Another collection is underway this year. For questions about the
collection contact WLF Director:
2nd VDG Lee Vrieze
715-382-5405
[email protected]
Communicate Like a Leader
MD27 Seminars
Leadership Skills for Lions and Life
Good leaders are good communicators. This class will help you polish
your communication skills. Sessions include the following areas of
professional training:
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Date: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Effective Listening
Public Speaking
Conflict Resolution
Managing Change
Time Management
Presentation Skills
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016
Location: Best Western Hotel & Conference Center, 5253 Harding Ave., Plover, WI
Phone: 715-544-6200 Toll Free: 855-205-4362 Just off I39 take HWY 54 Exit
Cost: No registration fee. Breakfast and lunch provided. Participants are responsible for hotel
cost $89.95 + tax per night, Saturday evening dinner and transportation.
Qualification: Any Lion, Lioness, or Leo. Limited to 30 participants.
Registration: Submit this application to your District Governor.
Application Deadline: January 9th, 2016
Name ___________________________________________ District __________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________
City _______________________Zip Code ___________ email _______________________
Phone _______________________ Your Signature ________________________________
District Governor Signature ____________________________________ Date __________
DISTRICT 27-E1
YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT AWARD
2015 - 2016
The Lions and Lioness Clubs of District 27-E1 are sponsoring a Youth Service Project
Award program to recognize and encourage service learning in our Northwest
Wisconsin area. This program is meant to be promoted by local Lions, Lioness, and
Leo Clubs of District 27-E1.
Local clubs are encouraged to identify service activities carried out by school or youth
groups. Examples include Leo Clubs, church groups, 4-H Clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, school organizations, Boys and Girls Clubs, and other similar youth volunteer
organizations. Lion and Lioness Clubs may choose to sponsor a local area contest of
their own design. Each Lion and Lioness Club may select a nominee to be entered into
the District Contest. A Leo Club may nominate itself for the District Contest.
The District Winners will be selected by a team of judges headed by the Youth Activities
Chair and at least two members of the District Cabinet. The District Winners will be
recognized during the District 27-E1 Convention in Chippewa Falls on April 2, 2016.
Awards will be presented as follows:
CLUB WINNERS
Prizes (if any) to be determined
by the local club
DISTRICT WINNERS
First Place $200
Second Place $100
Third Place $ 50
Entry deadline is March 1, 2016. Entries must be filed using the Youth Service Project
Award entry form. Only one entry from each Lion or Lioness Club will be accepted.
Any questions or comments should be directed to PDG Chuck Aubart, Youth Activities
Chair, at 715-634-8425 or [email protected] . Entry forms can be downloaded
from the District website at www.district27e1.org .
Entries Should Be Sent to:
PDG Chuck Aubart
Youth Activities Chair
9253 N. Anderson Road
Hayward, WI 54843
DISTRICT 27-E1
Lions Clubs International is
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE
Lions District 27-E1 is joining in the
CENTENNIAL SERVICE CHALLENGE
Your club can earn a Centennial Banner Patch each year you sponsor a service activity impacting Youth, Vision, Hunger or the Environment. Your club
can earn up to four Centennial Banner Patches.
An Important Note to all Club Secretaries:
All Centennial service activities must be reported through myLCI’s Service
Activity Report to receive recognition. Clubs that do not presently report service activities online each month are encouraged to get started or work with a
Lion who has online skills. You can also contact District MyLCI Coordinator
Lion Thomas Pratt at [email protected] for assistance.
For Questions Contact District Centennial Celebration Chair:
Lion Mary Vrieze
715-382-5405
[email protected]
32ND ANNUAL
DISTRICT 27E1 CONVENTION
REGISTRATION FORM
April 1-2, 2016
Avalon Hotel & Conference Center
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Date
____________________________
Fees
Club
____________________________
Registration(First Convention Lions)
FREE
Contact
____________________________
Registration(Leo’s)
FREE
Phone
____________________________
Registration(Lions, Lioness, Guest)
$10
Saturday Lunch/Snacks
$16
Saturday Evening Banquet
$20
Name:
Title:
□ Lion
□ Lioness
□ Delegate □ Alternate
□ Leo
Registration
Title:
□ Lion
□ Lioness
□ Delegate □ Alternate
□ Leo
□ Lioness
□ Delegate □ Alternate
□ Leo
□ Lioness
□ Delegate □ Alternate
□ Leo
TOTAL
$
Sat. Lunch
$
Sat. Banquet
TOTAL
$
$
$
Sat. Lunch
$
Sat. Banquet
TOTAL
□ Guest
Title:
□ Lion
$
Registration
□ First Convention
Name:
Sat. Banquet
□ Guest
Title:
□ Lion
$
Registration
□ First Convention
Name:
Sat. Lunch
□ Guest
□ First Convention
Name:
By 3/15/16
$
$
Registration
$
Sat. Lunch
$
Sat. Banquet
TOTAL
□ Guest
□ First Convention
$
$
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO “DISTRICT 27-E1”
NO MEAL TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AFTER MARCH 15, 2016
$
$
Amount
Enclosed
$
MAIL CHECKS AND REGISTRATION TO:
Lion Rich Mousel, 9052 165th Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
LODGING:
Avalon Hotel & Conference Center,Chippewa Falls, 1009 W. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls, WI 1-888-727-5288, $81.00
Country Inn & Suites, 1021 W. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls, WI 1-715-720-1414, $91.00 (Until 3/1/16)
AmericInn, 11 W. South Ave., Chippewa Falls, WI 1-715-723-5711, $107.00 (Until 3/1/16)
CELEBRATION AND THANKGIVING FOR SERVICE
DISTRICT 27 E1 CONVENTION
April 1-2, 2016
Club: ________________________________________________
Deceased Member: _____________________________________
A Lion or Lioness member for _______ years.
Club Offices held: _______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Major Lions or Community involvement ____________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Melvin Jones Fellow: Yes ____ No ____
Birch-Sturm Fellow: Yes ____ No ____
Ray Hempel Fellow: Yes ____ No ____
Knight of Sight Fellow: Yes ____ No ____
Please send a color picture of your deceased member with this completed
form. For a clear photo, send a digital picture to [email protected] .
The hard copy picture will be returned to you at the conclusion of the
Memorial Service.
Send to:
Lion Mary Vrieze
18807 122nd Avenue
Jim Falls, WI 54748
Return by: March 1, 2016
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
LIONS CLUBS
DISTRICT 27-E1
The Lions District 27-E1 32nd Annual District Convention
will be held at the Avalon Hotel and Conference Center in
Chippewa Falls, April 1-2, 2016.
DISTRICT 27-E1
District 27-E1 includes Lions, Lioness, and Leo Clubs
from Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Polk, Rusk,
Sawyer, and Washburn County.
The District Convention Committee is again preparing a
convention souvenir booklet and selling advertising
space in it. We will be printing three hundred copies of
this convention information guide for distribution to those
attending the convention.
The cost for the ads is as follows:
Full Page 5" x 8"
Half Page
Quarter Page
$100.00
$ 60.00
$ 40.00
Ads can be purchased by sending your completed ad as it will appear in the
convention booklet. Indicate the size of the ad(s) that you have requested.
Please make your check payable to Lions District 27- E1. Send payment to:
Larry Bradley, DG
2016 District 27-E1 Convention
14780 185th Street
Jim Falls, WI 54748
715-382-4538
[email protected]
The deadline for all ad copy is February 15, 2016.
Quarter Page
$40
Half Page
$60
Full Page = 5" x 8"
$100
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
LIONS DISTRICT 27-E1
Use space in ad blank for layout copy
Don’t write over logos
Keep ads clean- DON’T OVERLOAD
Be sure all names are spelled correctly
Ad order deadline is February 15, 2016
Date Paid ______________________________________
Amount Paid ___________________________________
Ad Size _______________________________________
Ad Name ______________________________________
Contact Member ________________________________
Lions Club ____________________________________
DG Larry Bradley
14780 185th Street
Jim Falls, WI 54748
715-382-4538
[email protected]
SEND ALL AD BLANKS AND CHECKS TO:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
AD BLANK CHOICES
USE ONE(1) FOR EACH AD
WISCONSIN LIONS DISTRICT 27-E1
CONVENTION SOUVENIR BOOKLET
2016 PARADE OF CHECKS
LIONS DISTRICT 27-E1
The 2016 Parade of Checks is an electronic presentation during the District Convention. We wish to have
your club included in the presentation. Please complete the form below and return it by March 15, 2016 to Lion
Thomas Pratt at email address [email protected] or snail mail addressed to 9605 State Highway 178,
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.
To ensure accuracy, a verification page will be sent to the Club Contact Person listed below for those
completed forms received by the deadline. Please DO NOT send checks to Thomas Pratt. They should be
sent directly to the recipient organizations. Note that you do not have to wait to make your club contributions.
An electronic version of the form is available at www.district27e1.org .
Club Name
Club Contact Person
Phone Number
E-mail
Postal Address
Organization
District
Diabetes
Hearing and Speech
Vision Screening
Vitamin A
Wisconsin Lions Missions
Youth Exchange
Multiple District (State)
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW)
Wisconsin Lions Foundation (WLF)
WLF Birch-Sturm Memorial Fund
Wisconsin Lions Pride Endowment Fund
International
Lions Clubs International Foundation(LCIF Annual)
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF Melvin Jones)
Lions Associated
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Other
Lions Community Support
Total Local Community Support
Total
* Use additional sheets if necessary.
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016 Amount
2016 PARADE OF CHECKS
LIONS DISTRICT 27-E1
WHERE TO SEND THE DONATIONS
District Donations
Checks should be made out to Lions District 27-E1 with the intended use of the donation in
the memo field of the check. Checks should be mailed to the current District Cabinet Treasurer:
Carl Glocke, Cabinet Treasurer
408 South Street West
Deer Park, WI 54007
Multiple District (State) Donations
Donations to the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin(LEBW) should be made out to Lions Eye
Bank of Wisconsin and mailed to:
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin
2401 American Lane
Madison, WI 53704
Donations to the Wisconsin Lions Foundation (WLF) can be made payable to Wisconsin
Lions Foundation, Inc. and specified as for such specific areas as for Annual Donation or Lions
Camp. Checks should be mailed to:
Wisconsin Lions Foundation
3834 County Road A
Rosholt, WI 54473
Donations to Lions Pride Endowment should be made payable to the Lions Pride
Endowment Fund and mailed to:
Lions Pride Endowment Fund
3834 County Road A
Rosholt, WI 54473
Donations to the Wisconsin Lions Birch-Sturm Memorial Fund should be made payable to
Wisconsin Lions Birch-Sturm Memorial Fund and mailed to:
Wisconsin Lions Birch-Sturm Memorial Fund, Inc.
3834 County Road A
Rosholt, WI 54473
International Donations
Checks should be made payable to Lions Clubs International Foundation or simply LCIF. If
the check is for a Melvin Jones Fellowship, it should be so noted in the memo field on the check.
You can access the LCI website lionsclubs.org for more details and information about submitting
funds. Mail checks to:
LCIF
300 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523 – 8842
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Donations to Leader Dogs for the Blind should be mailed to:
Leader Dogs for the Blind
1039 S. Rochester Road
Rochester, MI 48307