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Volume 21, Number 10 APRIL 2017

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Sun City Directory DeliveryThe Sun City Midweek Bell Lions Club is out and about delivering Sun City

Directories. This is one of the clubs fundraisers. Money earned by the club is used for projects associated with Youth, Vision and Hearing, The Environment, Feeding the Hungry, as well as other projects. Generally the club members deliver all the directories, but this year we had help from some young people. Lion Don and Becky Whites’ grandchildren spent the morning assisting their grandparents with the delivery. The three youngsters pictured are Lauren and Jayan Lynch and Lindsay White. In the other photo we see Lion John Bliss and Lion Don White loading up the truck for their morning task. The club delivered over 25,000 directories to Sun City residents this year.

District Governor Jack Buckles and the 21A Cabinet would like to announce the appointment of Lion David Pryce to the position of 2nd Vice District Governor for the

Lionistic year 2017-2018.Congratulations!

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IT IS NOT HOW YOU START…BUT HOW YOU FINISH LIONS CAMP TATIYEE LAND EXCHANGE

Accomplishments Land Appraisal - DONE

Public Notice - DONE

Archeology Recovery – IN PROGRESS

To Finalize the Land Exchange

Closing Cost of $50,000 – NEEDED BY JUNE

Land Exchange Agreement – TO BE SIGNED IN JUNE

Donations from Lions/clubs can make this vision come true

LIONS OF ARIZONA WILL OWN CAMP TATIYEE A LEGACY WILL BE LEFT FOR YEARS TO COME

LARGEST ARIZONA LIONS PROJECT EVER TO BE COMPLETED

Please Make Checks Payable to Lions Foundation of Arizona/Land Exchange 3124 E. Roosevelt Street, Suite 3, Phoenix, AZ 85008

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MD-21 LCIF RAFFLE

The MD-21 LCIF Coordinators are proud to sponsor a raffle to benefit LCIF and 3 lucky Lions. All proceeds will go to LCIF. First place: Complete set of PIP Joe Preston’s Journey to the Top pins – PLUS, a Gold Contributing Member pin ($100 value) – PLUS,

50% of the proceeds (up to $1000) donated to LCIF in winner’s name toward their Melvin Jones Fellowship. Second place: a Gold Contributing Member pin ($100 value) – PLUS, 30% of the proceeds donated to LCIF in winner’s name toward

their Melvin Jones Fellowship. Third place: a Silver Contributing Member pin ($50 value) – PLUS, 20% of the proceeds donated to LCIF in winner’s name toward their

Melvin Jones Fellowship.Tickets are $5.00 ea. Tickets will be available from now until the drawing at the MD-21 Convention in May. For information contact:PDG Fred Garmeson 480-895-9363 PCC Ralph Williamson 623-934-9579 PDG Larry Palmer 480-802-3811

MD-21 Convention Updates:

Please make your reservations as soon as you can, including hospitality rooms and vendor/presentation tables. Space for Vendor tables is somewhat limited. The following is a list of the reservations that we have so far.

We are currently working with hotel management so that we can have all the hospitality rooms in one area. Please notify PDG Fred Garmeson: ([email protected]) and copy PCC Gerson Gonzalez ([email protected]) for hospitality rooms and notify PCC Gerson Gonzalez for Vendor tables.

Note: Regarding the “Convention Registration Form”: The Sunday morning Breakfast that is listed as The Melvin Jones Breakfast is for EVERYONE as it is “The Awards Breakfast” for all Districts and members. YOU WILL NEED A TICKET TO ENTER THE AWARDS BREAKFAST. We apologize for the oversight. If you have registered and did not buy a Sunday Breakfast Ticket and wish to get one, please contact PDG Fred Garmeson and or send a check with a note to that regard.


NINETY SECOND ANNUAL MD- 21 CONVENTION

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE MAY 19-21 2017

FOUR POINTS SHERATON PHOENIX SOUTH HOTEL

10831 s. 51ST Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044 480-893-3000 x 0

REGISTRATION FORM

(Please use separate form for each Lion) NAME: _____________________________________ NON-LION SPOUSE:____________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________ CITY:______________________________________ STATE: ______ ZIP _______________ E-MAIL: __________________________________ DISTRICT: (circle one) 21-A 21-B 21-C CLUB: _____________________________________ OFFICE: ______________________________________ DISTRICT OFFICE: _______________________________________________________

(BEFORE APRIL 1, 2017) Registration Fee (Lions) __________ @ $30.00 $ __________ Campus Lions _________ @ $15.00 $ __________ LEO’s ( includes lunch) __________ @ $10.00 $ __________ Friday (Dinner on your own) Saturday PDGA Breakfast (PIP’s, ID’s, PID’s, PDG’s) __________ @ $22.00 $ __________ Saturday Luncheon (Speaker) __________ @ $22.00 $__________ Saturday evening Dinner & Entertainment __________ @ $30.00 $__________ Sunday Awards Breakfast __________ @ $22.00 $ __________ DIETARY NEEDS:_________________________ (AFTER APRIL 1, 2017) Registration Fee (Lions) __________ @ $35.00 $ __________ Campus Lions _________ @ $15.00 $ __________ LEO’s ( includes lunch) _________ @ $10.00 $ __________ Friday (Dinner on your own) Saturday PDGA Breakfast (PIP’s, ID’s, PID’s, PDG’s) __________ @ $25.00 $ __________ Saturday Luncheon (Speaker) __________ @ $25.00 $__________ Saturday evening Dinner & Entertainment __________ @ $35.00 $__________ Sunday Awards Breakfast __________ @ $25.00 $ __________ DIETARY NEEDS:_________________________ Make Checks Payable to: “MD-21 CONVENTION ” REMIT TO: PDG Fred Garmeson [email protected] 6150 S. Pebble Beach Dr. Chandler, AZ 85249 PH: 480-895-9363 ROOM RESERVATIONS: On Line Link: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1612015292&key=3A42F46E Guest Room: ( $79 plus tax) Room rate guaranteed through April 19, 2017 Hospitality Suite ( $99 plus tax) Room rate guaranteed through April 19, 2017

FOUR POINTS SHERATON SOUTH HOTEL 480-893-3000 x 0 (Indicate you are with the “LIONS”)

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NINETY SECOND ANNUAL MD- 21 CONVENTION

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE A CELEBRATION MAY 19-21 - 2017

REQUEST FOR ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISER’S NAME: _____________________________________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON:_________________________________________________

PHONE: _____________________________EMAIL:________________________

AD DETAIL

PAYMENT AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: April 24, 2017

All AD MATERIAL MUST BE CAMERA READY COPY OF AD ATTACHED: YES NO (Camera Ready Copy Requested) EMAIL AD IN JPG, PDF OR WORD TO: [email protected]

CHECK BELOW WHICH SIZE OF ADVERTISEMENT YOU ARE PURCHASING:

Outside Back Cover $150_____ Inside Front Cover – Inside Back Cover $125_____ Full Page ad $100_____ Half Page ad $ 60_____ Quarter Page ad $ 45_____ Business Card ad $ 25_____ Make Check Payable to MD21 Convention Submit Copy & Payment: Lions Foundation of Arizona 3124 East Roosevelt Street, Suite 3 Phoenix, AZ 85008 Questions? Contact Eddie Richardson at 602 244-9758

or email to [email protected]


Lions Foundation of Arizona, Inc.Request for Board Nominations

Dear Lion President:

Please inform your Club members the Lions Foundation of Arizona, Inc. is seeking nominations to its Board of Directors. There are (9) vacancies on the Board as follows 21A District (3) 3 years, 21B District (2) 3 years, 21C District (4) 3 year for the fiscal year effective on July 1, 2017.

The Lions Foundation provides physical facilities to organizations serving the blind, deaf, and physically handicapped of Arizona. It is also the Information Office for the Lions of Arizona located in Phoenix. The Board meets monthly. The Board is looking for Lions members who have a background in real estate, insurance, money management or general business skills to help shape the direction of the Lions Foundation.

On the following form, please submit candidates’ names, addresses, and a brief resume as soon as possible. All nominations must reach our office no later than April 19, 2017.

Fred Garmeson, Secretary Lions Foundation of Arizona, Inc.

3124 E. Roosevelt Street, Suite 3 Phoenix, Arizona 85008

If anyone is interested in serving on the Board of Directors of the Lions Foundation of Arizona and would like more information, please contact Eddie Richardson at 602-244-9758 or email at [email protected].

Yours in Lionism,

Lion Bill Reid, LFA Board President


Date:_____________________ PDG Fred Garmeson , Secretary Lions Foundation of Arizona, Inc. 3124 E Roosevelt St., Suite 3 Phoenix, Arizona 85008 Subject: Nomination to the Board of Directors At the _________________, 2017 meeting of the __________________________________

Lions Club, our Club Member ______________________________ was nominated by the Club,

and approved by the Club's Board of Directors to be placed on the ballot for election to the Lions

Foundation of Arizona's Board of Directors.

Below is pertinent information on this nominee. Yours in Lionism, Secretary - ________________________________________Lions Club Address: ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Name of Nominee: ________________________________________________________

Address of Nominee: ________________________________________________________

City, State, and Zip Code: ________________________________________________________

Home Phone: _________________________ Work Phone: ___________________________

Brief employment history of the Nominee:

______________________________________________________________________________

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Lions Camp Tatiyee provides a place for individuals with special needs to relax, be themselves and have a great time with new friends all while being happy and independent.

Seventh Annual Lion

HARRY MOOREM E M O R I A L G O L F T O U R N A M E N T

www.arizonalionscamp.orgFor more information, please contact Michael Frank

at 480-202-7890 or [email protected]

*April 24th is the deadline for sponsorships & April 28th is the deadline for golfers

to benefit LIONS CAMP TATIYEE

Friday, May 5, 2017ARIZONA BILTMORE GOLF CLUB2400 EAST MISSOURI AVENUE • PHOENIX, AZ

Sponsored by

CinCo de Mayo

NEW TEE TIME!1:30 PM

ABC 15 and Nationwide Vision Centers PartnerIn January ABC 15 and Nationwide Vision Centers partnered in a program “Frame It Forward”. Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation were the beneficiaries of this wonderful program. Through the work of many unnamed people this program was extremely successful. Lions Sight and Hearing received a total of 4799 pair of glasses from this program. We would like to thank both ABC15

and nationwide Vision for providing the “Gift of Sight” to so many.


Nomination to the Board of Directors

LIONS CAMP TATIYEE SECRETARY Dr. Carolyn Stewart

2635 Via Corona Bullhead City, Az 86442

Openings:

District A 2 3 years term 1 1 year term

District B 2 3 years term District C 2 3 years term

Must be submitted to the above name and address No later than April 19, 2017

Club Name: ______________________________________________

Lions Club Member: __________________________________________

Was nominated by our club and approved by our Club's Board of Directors to serve on Lions Camp Tatiyee Board of Directors.

Secretary: ________________________ Dated: _____________

Please fill in Candidates personal information ......... .

Name: _______________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

Summer Address: _________________________________________

Home Phone: ________________ Summer Phone: ____________________

Cell Phone: _______________ Email: ______________________________

Please give a brief history of the Candidate:


DISTRICT 21 A DG Jack Buckles

“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are: first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; and third, commonsense.”Thomas Edison

Well we had a great time at the Convention in Wickenburg. Thanks to all that attended and thanks for all your support. One of the things that came out of the Council meeting on Friday, was we at are going to move forward to reorganize the Multiple District. I hope that the clubs will still support and build our membership. If we let down now, we may have no chance at keeping Lionism in the state. I hope we as Lions are committed to rebuilding our Lion community. New younger members are the answer. The leadership must come from our many new Lions. We must change the way we are doing business. Well enough about that.

As I go around the district I see many new projects taking place and many of the old successful projects being worked on. Peoria Pioneer Lions Club had a fantastic rummage sale. Next I see that Health & Wellness is still in full swing. We have new members working across club lines and district lines. Then we have a club working on the Blue Print Program in the Peoria area. It’s great to see that there is an attitude of we are all Lions trying to better ourselves and our community.

Next we have a Convention in Sierra Vista on March 17,2017 and another one March 31 at Camp Tatiyee. Hope to see all of you there.

Yours in LionismJack Buckles

Guest Speaker Kathy Chandler for Sun City Mideweek Bell Lions Club

Kathy Chandler of Northwest Valley Connect was a recent guest speaker at the Sun City Midweek Bells Lions Club. Northwest Valley Connect is a service that helps to connect seniors and people with disabilities with transportation resources based on their needs. It is a non-profit organization and it serves numerous cities in the area including the residents of Sun City. The services it provides are of no cost to the recipients. Pictured in the photo are Kathy Chandler executive director of Northwest Valley Connect and Lion President John Dietz.


The 61st Annual Buckeye Lions Club Lanier Calvert Track & Field Championships were held on March 4, 2017 at the Roberts-Smith Track Complex on the campus of Buckeye Union High School.

23 schools from all classifications competed. This meet was chronicled in a 2008 issue of the Lion Magazine as one of the Top 5 Lions sponsored events in the US.

Team champion on the boys’ side was Gila Ridge with 91 points, with Valley Vista and Shadow Ridge tied for second with 65. Gila Ridge also took home the girls championship with 108 points, with Valley Vista second at 78 and Liberty third at 61.

In commemoration of the Lions Clubs Centennial and the Buckeye Lions Club’s 70th Anniversary in 2017, the team championship trophies were adorned with first-day proofs of the US Mint’s newest silver dollar honoring the 100 years of Lions in the United States.

Lee Williams High School in Kingman won the second annual eyeglass donation competition and was awarded a $100 gift card to Little Caesar’s Pizza and will be presented with a plaque by 21A 1st VDG Tom Price at the April 11 Kingman School Board meeting.

FLAGS FOR 1ST GRADERSOne of the projects of the the Sun City Midweek Bell Lions Club is the FLAGS for 1st Graders.

This program also called “The American Flag Program” provides information about the history of the flag, and highlights patriotism. The first graders are then given a small flag of their own. Many of these young people continue to have the flag given to them when they are in High School. This year Lion John Bliss (pictured in the classroom) visited first graders and told them about the flag and presented flags. Also presenting a program to 1st graders was Lion Becky White and Lion Jan Wagner.

PCC Jim Sterenberg Speaker At Sun City Midweek Bell Lions Club

A recent speaker to the Sun City Midweek Bell Lions club was PCC Lion Jim Sterenberg the President of the Board of the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation which is located in Phoenix but serves Arizona. The mission of the Foundation is to provide sight and hearing care to those in need. For example this year 100 people have received hearing aids, and 16 people have received surgery for either Cataracts or Diabetic Retinopathy. They have received approximately 89,600 pairs of used eyeglasses most of which will be recycled for the benefit of others, and with use of the “Spot Machines” over 20,000 people have been screened. They are bringing vision awareness to our communities. Considering joining the Lions Club and be a part of this type of service. Pictured left to right; Sun City Midweek Bell Lions Club President Lion John Dietz and PCC Jim Sterenberg.


$60 per Player / $240 per Foursome

Player 1: Player 2:

Email: Email:

Player 3: Player 4:

Email: Email:

Name:

Phone #/Email:

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SUN CITY LIONS FOUNDATION HONOREELion Larry Wildes was recently honored, by the Sun City Lions Foundation, with a Melvin Jones Fellowship. A Melvin Jones

Fellowship is a high honor in Lionism. Melvin Jones was the founder of the Lions Clubs 100 years ago. Lion Larry was gifted with this honor for his service. He is a member of the Sun City Midweek Bell Lions Club, where he assists with projects and fundraising, and recently volunteered his time and donated all the supplies to renovate and area of the Foundation meeting room. The Sun City Lions Foundation was formed in 1976 to provide a stronger cooperation among the Lions Clubs of Sun City and to strengthen the impact on Sun City. In 1980 Del E Webb Corp., presented the foundation a parcel of land which is where the Lions Foundation Complex is located. Tenants are charged one dollar per year for rental fee for office space. The Foundation Complex now houses the “Recreational Reading for the Blind”; Northwest Valley Connect ; “the Jewish Federation (family Services) and the Office of the Sun City Lions Foundation, Inc. The Sun City West Lions clubs were invited to join the foundation group in 1982. Throughout the years over $4 million has been donated to various charities throughout the local area by the Sun City Lions Foundation.

Sun City Midweek Bell Lions Club Hosts Multi Club MeetingThe Sun City Midweek Bell Lions Club hosted a multi club meeting to discuss fundraising ideas, and how to further be

of benefit to the community. Special Guest Speaker was Past International Director Dave Roberts, his wife PDG Ann also attended. Others in attendance were Presidents and spouses from the Sun City Host Club, the Sun Village Club of Surprise, and the Sun City Early Birds Lions Club. Other guests included a representative from the Arizona Foundation, and the Canyon City State Lion (the Lions State Web site) and a guest from the Peoria Chamber of Commerce.

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DISTRICT 21 BDG Jim Whelan

It’s hard to believe that this Lionistic year is already 2/3’s past. I have visited almost all the clubs and have been astonished by the amount of activities that many of the clubs have accomplished. All of the clubs by now should be getting ready to complete their club election of officers

and submit the information to Lions Club International. Training for club officers this year will be conducted by district and NOT at the MD convention. Club officers, get an early start by visiting the online training for club officers. Our vision screening in the district is growing and growing, so keep up the great work. The referral rate is somewhere around 20% which indicates there is a real need for this service we provide.

The most important news is that we as a multiple district are not growing. As I look at the data provided by Lions Clubs International each month I see that we do a pretty good job or recruiting new members. BUT the number of Lions that leave each month is just about equal to those that enter. This means we need to find out why these Lions leave and plug the hole. They leave according to 1st VP Dr. Naresh Aggarwal, because we failed to provide a positive membership experience through meaningful service opportunities. VP Aggarwal also states:

“Prospective members should be invited to assist with service projects that speak to their humanitarian interests. If established members are disheartened by the lack of impact their clubs are making, encourage them to become club officers. These members should be asked to lead the change. Encourage them to be the driving forces that answer the needs of their communities with impassioned service projects. I urge you to invest in your legacy by retaining the members we have worked so hard to attain.”

At the 3rd Council meeting in Wickenburg the council took the first steps to move from three districts to two districts. This is all because of the lack of membership. There are many reasons to move from three to two districts which will be explained at the upcoming conventions. We will be actively seeking ways to improve our recruiting of new members for existing and new clubs. If you have concrete ideas please let us know.

Don’t forget to register for the MD State Convention to be held from May 19 to May 21 at the Sheraton Four Points in Awatukee. Our International Director will be Howard Hudson from California.

CATALINA ORO VALLEY LIONS CLUB VISION SCREENS MOUNTAIN VISTA K-8 SCHOOL

181 children were screened today by the Catalina Oro Valley Lions club in the town of Oracle. This was a clean up as the school had already screened all required students themselves in the Fall. We are scheduled in August to screen the entire school for the upcoming Fall. After the screening Lion President Ray Harrison and IPP Jim Perkins introduced themselves to the Principal and explained how the club can assist the school with Service Projects. WE SERVE

Shown are Nurse Lydia Smith, President Ray Harrison and ZC/IPP Jim Perkins, and Lions Lola and Richard Stevenson


SOUTH TUCSON LIONS CLUB

1947 2017

Greetings,

For the last 70 years, the South Tucson Lions Club has provided volunteer services and financial assistance

to those in need throughout the southwest area of Tucson. As you may or may not know, Lions Club

International is the largest service organization in the world. While our focus internationally is on sight related

projects, we do far more than that at a local level. This includes community projects such as cleaning parks,

taking 60+ underprivileged children Christmas shopping for clothes and shoes, supporting youth Mariachi, and

of course, vision conservation. This year alone, South Tucson members have vision screened over 20,000

children in the Tucson area. Not only do we screen these children, we have a system in place to ensure that

those who cannot afford the exam and glasses will still be taken care of. We are one of the most recognized

locally based service organizations made up of men and women of all walks of life and from all over Tucson

whose only purpose is “TO SERVE.”

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. To be able do all of this we must raise funds. One of the ways we raise

money is our Annual South Tucson Lions Golf Tournament. This “FUNdraiser” not only provides us with

needed financial support for our charity work, but is also an opportunity to bring together golfers who want to

have fun while also supporting projects that help their community.

Will YOU be a part of this effort to “serve” our community? You can do so in the following ways:

-BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR ($400.00) includes foursome and tee box sign

-SPONSOR A FOURSOME (300.00) includes green fees, cart, lunch, and prizes

-SPONSOR A HOLE ($100.00)

-PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT ($75.00) includes green fees, cart, lunch, and prizes

-DONATE A PRIZE (S)

The tournament will be Saturday April 29, 2017 at the historic and fun to play EL RIO Golf Course,

1400 W. Speedway. See attached flyer/entry form for details.

Thank you for your support and/or consideration,

Lion Rene Redondo

South Tucson Lions Club President

We are a 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization, non-profit FEIN # 942812276


SOUTH TUCSON LIONS CLUB

9TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Major Sponsors: Morgan Stanley & Jim Click El Rio Golf Course 1400 W. Speedway Blvd. Tucson, AZ

Sat. April 29th 2017 Registration: 7am

Shotgun Start: 8am

Format: Four-man Scramble

ENTRY FEE $75.00/ea (includes: green fees, cart, lunch and prizes)

CORPORATE SPONSOR: $400.00 (includes foursome and tee box sign)

HOLE SPONSORSHIP: $100.00

CORPORATE/BUSINESS NAME_______________________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________________________________

PHONE #___________________ EMAIL_________________________________

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

ENTRIES

1st Golfer________________________2nd Golfer___________________________

3rd Golfer________________________4th Golfer___________________________ CONTACTS: Lion Rene Redondo 520-780-7517 Lion Ed Miranda 520-971-2175

Please make checks payable to SOUTH TUCSON LIONS CLUB Po Box 27735,

Tucson, AZ 85726 South Tucson Lions Club is a 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization, non-

profit FEIN number 942812276 and 100% of the proceeds will be used for STLC charities.


CHICAGO 100TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONJUNE 30-JULY 4 2017

Have you registered for the Chicago International Convention yet? In Chicago we will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of lionism. A fantastic agenda has been assembled.

• A video presentation presented by former President and lion Jimmy Carter

• Former Vice President and Nobel Prize Winner Al Gore will talk on Environmental Issues

• Keller Thompson-Johnson, a relative of Helen Keller will challenge lions to continue to be ”Knights of the Blind through their worth with Diabetes”

• Beatles Cover Band

• Blues Brothers Review Band

• African Children’s Choir

• Charlie Daniel’s Band

• The Beach Boys

• Chicago

These are some of the highlights on the agenda. Come and enjoy the education, fun and history of lionism. Register today!! Order your Arizona Convention Shirts from PCC Lion Richard O. Brown.

Operation 21C Jump Start: S.M.I.L.E. Campaign

July 2016 through April 2017

Name: __________________ Club: _______________ Position: ____________________ Zone: _______________ S – SERVICE

- Engaging the Youth date: __________ - Relieving Hunger date: __________ - Protecting the Environment date: __________ - Restoring Sight date: __________

M – Membership ( 1 out of 2 )

- Recruited a new member date: __________ - Visited the Melvin Jones Memorial date: __________

I – Interesting & Fun (2 out of 4)

- Visited a club within my Zone Club:___________ date: __________ - Visited a club outside my Zone Zone #: ____ date: __________ - Participated in district wide event/service date: __________ - Joined service project outside my club: date: ___________

L – Leadership (2 out of 3)

- Attended a class at Kickoff /Mid-year name of class: ___________ - Attended a class at Midyear name of class: ___________ - Headed a service project event name of class: ___________

E – Empowerment (Communications) (2 out of 4)

- Read the LIONs magazine Yes / No - Read Canyon State Lions magazine Yes / No - Posted Lions Activity on Facebook Yes / No - Visited the 21C Website Yes / No Verified by: Club President/Secretary signature ______________ date: ______ Kindly email completed form to: Lion Laura Wonderly by April 15, 2017. Email address: [email protected]

Thank you for your participation. You are the best! Good Luck!!!


Lion Richard screens while ZC Jim Perkins looks on at the Mammoth San Manuel

VISION SCREENING IS A YEAR ROUND PROJECTSubmitted by Lion Richard Stevenson

Arizona has approximately 1,500,000 children in 230 School Districts, 406 charter schools, 13 Joint Technological Education Districts and countless preschools. As a result, any Lions Club desiring to do vision screening with children has an almost unlimited client base to choose from. When the larger urban districts have completed their vision screening for the year by Christmas, you can still find gold in the charters, smaller and rural districts and preschools. We just screened a charter with 700 children that had not been screened since 2011 and the referral rate was 25%. A list of all school districts and charters from the State of Arizona will give you your target market. An email offering to bring State Certified Vision Screeners with the latest technology to screen every child for vision and color, fulfilling all of the State recommendations for vision, along with references from previous successful screenings, will almost always yield positive results. Now is also a good time to go after preschools and also pick up on the absences from the schools you screened last Fall. Now you will find that the pressure is off of the SPOT machines at the Vision Center and Sight and Hearing so that you can check out these devices more easily. Since January our club has been able to screen 5,000+ children. As soon as you are finished with Spring screening you can begin scheduling schools for August before everyone leaves for the Summer. This is also a good time for training including State Certification training. WE SERVE

APOLOGY FROM PCC LION JIM STERENBERGI would like to apologize to the lions of 21B for not attending your cabinet/convention. I threw my back

out the day before I was supposed to leave to drive to Sierra Vista for your cabinet/convention, was put on muscle relaxants and was told not to drive. Drive????? I could barely walk!!! I want to thank vice district governor Lion Bobbie Ravenkamp for filling in for me.

District 21B has a couple of openings for your Lions Sight and Hearing Board. We are a very active board but not as active in 21B as we would like to be. A couple more dedicated lions from 21B would help. Again, I apologize for not being able to attend the Cabinet/Convention in Sierra Vista, but look forward to seeing you at the State Convention in May. If you have any questions about your Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation, do not hesitate to contact me, a Lions Sight and Hearing Board Member, or your Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation office.

Yours in lionismPCC Lion Doc SterenbergPresident Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation


DISTRICT 21 C

Submitted by: DG Rosemarie A Gabriel “Service Makes Hearts Roar”Happy Spring everyone!

As of this writing, we are 1½ weeks away from attending our District 21C Convention and Health Fair at Camp Tatiyee. I hope many of you have already registered. We welcome our Lions, Lionesses, Leos and Cubs family in Arizona and their guests. I want to thank everybody, in advance, who will make it up to the mountain where a great time of learning, serving and having fun awaits them. Our special guests, ID Bill Phillipi and his wife Vickie are flying in from the international board meeting in Greece. I am sure he will share with us new and exciting information about our organization. Here’s to all the beautiful memories we will make together. This humongous event is made possible because of everybody’s helping hands. Thank you again for your teamwork spirit! Let’s go back to our clubs energized, passionate about what we do and share our wonderful experiences.

Good Luck to fellow Lions running for club officer positions. Thank you for stepping up! I wish you the best in your Lions journey. Club secretaries need to file PU101s online with LCI after the club completes their election. There is an added club leadership opportunity this coming Lion year, the LCIF Coordinator. The training for this new position will be held in May at the State Convention. Please save the date, June 10, for the Club Officers Training to be held at Lions Foundation of Arizona (LFA) bldg. Details will follow soon. Information will be shared, such as the increase in new membership fees, new GMT and GLT programs, etc. that would assist officers in planning a great year.

The last of the 4 service challenge areas, “Protecting the Environment”, will be recognized in a district-wide event on April 22nd which happens to be Earth Day, too. Let’s make our planet a little greener, healthier and beautiful for future generations. Please send pictures of various ongoing club service projects to the Canyon State newsletter, Roaring Pride, Facebook and 21C website.

It’s never too late to roar in new members through service and be on the lookout for new centennial clubs to join us in serving our communities. Be mindful of your club dues, on time submission of MMR, service activity report, 990 report, etc. to be eligible for the quarterly club excellence award.

We are not winding down but gearing up the upcoming events, such as the State convention on May 19-21 at the Sheraton Four Points. I hope to see you there. Are you all set to go to the monumental event of our 100th anniversary celebration in Chicago on June 30-July 4? Did you order your International Parade shirts? Please check out the Canyon State newsletter for a calendar of upcoming events.

Kindly send in your completed S.M.I.L.E campaign sheet by the end of this month, April, to Lion Laura to be eligible to win a prize. The form is also included in this issue. This will assist us in planning future events. Thank you for your participation.

Let’s spring to action this beautiful season to climb new mountains. Thank you, once again, for making our District grow and roar with passion! A quote from Leo Buscaglia,“Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.”

“LionsRelieving the Hunger”

“Lions United Nations Day”

“Lions Mayoral Proclamtion Arizona House of Representatives”


WHAT IS HAPPENING ON APRIL 22?

We invite you to join the 21C DISTRICT-WIDE

“PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT” DAY

SAVE OUR PLANET Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Partner with another club, zone, and district and help

MAKE THIS SPECIAL DAY HAPPEN..

TELL US ALL ABOUT YOUR GREAT EVENT.. Send pictures to 21C Website – [email protected] / CSL /

Karen Leja for the newsletter – [email protected] Post your activities on Facebook…


29th Annual PONDEROSA LIONS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC

Come join us in the COOL COUNTRY!

Saturday, June 10, 2017 8:00 AM Shotgun Start

Bison Golf Club 860 N. 36th Drive

Show Low, AZ

Hole-In-One Prize $10,000

plus Many Other Prizes

Donation: $75.00 includes lunch

FORMAT: BEST BALL SCRAMBLE - Each person tees off from their respective tee box

(men/women). Best shot is chosen and each player places their ball within one club length of the chosen shot. On the green, ball position is marked and each player putts until putt is made. ***Mulligans CANNOT be used for Hole-In-One prize.

PRIZES: Will be awarded for: LOWEST TEAM SCORE CLOSEST TO THE PIN LONGEST DRIVE Also: Many Raffle and Door prizes to be given out

For More Information Contact: Lion Donna Doss – 602-677-1339

ALL PROFITS COMMITTED TO HELP THE NEEDY Overgaard Ponderosa Lions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization: No. 86-0684859


Hello Lions of Multiple District 21, Arizona I am writing again to bring you an update in information about an opportunity for a new club project here in Arizona. This project is new to Arizona but not to Lions. LPCCI is a Lions fundraising arm for CCI or Canine Companions for Independence. Our organization raises dogs from puppies to be assistance dogs much like many other groups. We have training facilities across the country to try to meet the needs on needy children, adults and veterans. One thing to be aware of is our recipients get the dog, training and support for free through Lions. If you have ever tried to acquire a service dog you know there is many places but only through LPCCI/CCI can you get one free when qualified. The work of the individual clubs is all about awareness for your communities. We make presentations anywhere we are invited and the application is easy and on line. Interested? First look at one or both of these links to see what we do. www.lpcci.com www.cci.org After that if your club is interested in joining our project or simply making donations please contact me. PDG Carl Anderson Area Director [email protected] 408-829-4894

Payson Lioness Club Sponsoring Tea & Fashion ShowPayson Lioness Club is sponsoring “A Merry May” Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show, Saturday May 6th, 20 17 at

United Methodist Church from 1-4 p.m. Featuring Fashions from “This Year & Yesteryear”. Participating vendors include 3 thrift stores, Time Out, Humane Society, and St. Vincent de Paul. 3 dress shops, Peggy’s Payson Place, Rue 21, and Stage. The “Oxbow Outfit” will provide fashions from yesteryear. Donation $15.00 per ticket, Limited Seating. For ticket information call, 928 468-1185 or 928 202-9227. Tickets will go on sale April 1st.

Profits from this event will go to provide a scholarship for a local high school student and to local charities.Thank you, Barb Stratton President


DEADLINES MAY 1, 2017:• Deadline for advance registration and hotel reservation. (Registrations after this date will be processed in Chicago). • Deadline to submit a refund request for registration, housing and/or ticketed event cancellation.

REGISTRANT INFORMATION: Please type or print name as it appears on passport/photo ID.

First Name/ Family (Last) Name Badge/Call Name

Address

City Postal Code Country

Daytime Phone E-mail

Leo Lion Club No. Membership No. District Title

COMPANION: First Name/ Family (Last) Name Badge/Call Name

Lioness Omega Leo Club No. Membership No. District Title

CHILD: First Name/ Family (Last) Name Age Alpa Leo

PACKAGE A: Includes convention registration for each registrant listed above plus one (1) hotel room serviced by shuttle buses during convention.

Before January 13, 2017 Reservation in delegation hotel After January 13, 2017 I prefer my delegation hotel Prefer another hotel

Hotel Name

Arrival Day/Date Departure Day/Date

Number of Guests in Room ______ Number of Beds Needed 1 2Special Requirements: Non-smoking Wheelchair Accessible Other The Hotel deposit is US$200 per room. Your deposit will be credited to your hotel bill at checkout.

PACKAGE B: NO ROOM REQUIRED (Registration only for each person listed above.)

OPTIONAL TICKETED EVENTS I/we plan to attend the following event(s): (Must be registered to attend)

EVENT: MELVIN JONES FELLOW LUNCHEON DATE/TIME FEE QUANTITY AMOUNT DUEJuly 3/ 13:30-15:00 US $75 ______ $ _______

EVENT: DISTRICT GOVERNOR/PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR BANQUET DATE/TIME FEE QUANTITY AMOUNT DUEJuly 3/ 20:00-22:00 US $125 ______ $ _______

PAYMENT: Full payment is required with this form. US currency only. Checks and money orders must be drawn on US banks. Visa, MasterCard & Discover cards accepted. REGISTRATION FEES: Adult Child (17 and under)/Alpha Leo Omega Leo PACKAGE A: PACKAGE B: EARLY (Before January 13, 2017) US$130 US$10 US$60 Registrations: US$ _________ Registrations: US$ __________REGULAR (January 14 through March 31, 2017) US$180 US$10 US$60 Ticketed Events: US$ _________ Ticketed Events: US$ __________LATE (April 1, 2017 – onsite) US$200 US$10 US$60 Hotel Deposit: US$ _________

Total Due: US$ _________ Total Due: US$ __________

Check # ______ Wire transfer (payment slip must be attached to this form) Visa MasterCard Discover Discover

Name as it appears on card Credit card must be in the name of the registrant.

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LIONS CLUBS 100TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONCONVENTION AND HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

Chicago, Illinois USA • Friday, June 30 – Tuesday, July 4, 2017

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Please note: Lions Clubs International will be documenting the international convention for promotional purposes. Your participation may be filmed or photographed at this event. Your registration is your consent for use of these images by Lions Clubs International.

CENTENNIAL SERVICE CHALLENGE PROJECTS IN CHICAGOI am interested in participating in a hands-on community service project during the Chicago Centennial Convention. Further details on registering for service projects will be sent to you in the coming months.

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To order the Official Parade Shirt, please use the following order form: _____ X Small Shirts @ $ 32.00 $______________ _____ Small Shirts @ $ 32.00 $______________ _____ Medium Shirts @ $ 32.00 $ _____________ _____ Large Shirts @ $ 32.00 $ _____________ _____ X-Large Shirts @ $ 32.00 $ _____________ _____ XX-Large Shirts @ $ 34.00 $ _____________ _____ XXX-Large Shirts @ $ 37.00 $ _____________ ______ XXXX-Large Shirts @ $ 42.00 $_____________ Sub Total $ _____________ Shipping ($7.50) $ _____________

Grand Total $ _____________ NOTE: This official parade shirt will be used for the next 5 Int’l. Conventions.

Your Name: Phone: Address: City, State, Zip: ALL SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AT THE NEXT DISTRICT CONVENTION AFTER BEING ORDERED. ORDERS TAKE 2 WEEKS TO PROCESS. SHIRTS ALSO CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE MD21 STATE CONVENTION ON MAY 19 & 20, 2017. CHECKS MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS, AND THERE WILL BE A $7.50 MAILING CHARGE PER SHIRT IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THE SHIRTS MAILED.

IF YOU WANT THE SHIRT MAILED, CHECK HERE: ________ Make Checks Payable to: MD21 LIONS And Mail to: PCC RICHRD O. BROWN 13233 N. 80TH PLACE SCOTTSDALE,AZ 85260-4903 480-951-1021

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Past International DirectorsRichard Sawyer (Fay)Overgaard Ponderosa Lions ClubP. O. Box 1570Overgaard AZ 85933-1570C 480-510-1669E [email protected]

David I. “Dave” Roberts (PDG Ann)Wickenburg Lions ClubP.O. Box 306Wickenburg, AZ 85358-0306C 623-680-6012E [email protected]

John Walker (Karen)Peoria Sunset Lions Club21117 N. Vista TrailSurprise, AZ 85387H 623-328-5074E [email protected]

2nd Vice Governors

2016-2017MD-21 Council

Web: www.lionsarizona.org

Council Chairman

Governors

1st Vice Governors

CC Sally HansonSun Lakes Lions Club25847 S. Eastlake DriveSun Lakes, AZ 85248-6872C 480-213-4373E [email protected]

21-A DG Paul Yopps (Ellen)Sun City Host Lions Club10901 Cumberland dr.Sun City, AZ 85351H 623-972-7862C 623-419-4791E [email protected]

21-B DG Barbara Daily (Donald)South Tucson Lions Club8070 E Calle de CamachoTucson, AZ 85715C 520-954-0411E [email protected]

21-C DG Linda VawterPhoenix Biltmore Lions Club825 West Osborn Road, #3015Phoenix, AZ 85013H 602-265-6660E [email protected]

21-A DG Jack Buckles (Karen)Phoenix Metro Lions Club12212 N. 74th StreetScottsdale, AZ 85260H 602-418-3572E [email protected]

21-B DG James Whelan (Mary)South Tucson Lions Club2871 N. Melpomene Dr.Tucson, AZ 85749C 520-975-4673 E [email protected]

21-B 1st VDG Robert Hutton (Judy)Mesa Leisure World Lions Club2389 Leisure WorldMesa, AZ 85206-5411H 480-639-2889C 602-312-3702E [email protected]

21-A 1st VDG Phillip Whitaker (Ann)Phoenix North Phoenix Lions ClubO 602-241-9221E [email protected]

21-C DG Rosemarie Gabriel (Jong)Phoenix Phil-Am Lions Club19060 N. 37th PlacePhoenix, AZ 85050H 602-569-0419 E [email protected]

21-C 1st VDG Ken Leja (Karen)Prescott Evening Lions Club405 Long Branch WestPrescott, AZ 86303-6397C 928-830-8236O 928-445-3122 x 31H 928-583-8417E [email protected] [email protected]

Joe Preston (Joni)Bradshaw Mountain Lions ClubP.O. Box 1060Dewey, AZ 86327C 928-899-3245E [email protected]

Past Lions International President

21-A 2nd VDG Tom Price (Ada)Kingman Mohave Lions Club501 E. Oak StreetKingman, AZ 86401C 928-530-1112E [email protected]

21-B 2nd VDG Bobbie Ravenkamp (Steve)Globe Lions Club520 S. Bradley, LaneGlobe, AZ 85501-1491C 918-705-1227E [email protected]

21-C 2nd VDG Doug Harris (Donna)Overgaard Ponderosa Lions Club2248 Wapiti CircleOvergaard, AZ 85933C 602-317-0951

International DirectorN. Alan Lundgren Sr.Gilbert Lions Club2041 N. 87th Way #107Scottsdale, AZ 85257-2979H 480-947-4277


Calendar of Events

Canyon State LionPublished monthly by the MD21 Canyon State Lion Operations Committee for the Lions of Multiple District 21. Official circulation is approximately 3,300.

The editorial offices are located at P.O. Box 519, Laveen, Arizona 85339-0519. The telephone number is (602) 525-2377, and the fax number is (602) 237-3512. (On Line Edition: www.Lions Arizona.org) E-Mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.LionsArizona.orgAll MD-21 Lions are invited to submit articles and photographs (black and white or color are acceptable). Photographs submitted can be originals or digital

files sent via e-mail. The Canyon State Lion reserves the right to edit for length and grammar.Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, and may not necessarily be those of the staff of the Canyon State Lion, the MD21 Canyon State Lion

Operations Committee or the MD21 Council of Governors.

Editor/Publisher PDG Les Daviet ii [email protected] Print/Production eDDie RichaRDson [email protected]

tReasuReR PDG Les Daviet ii

2017

April 6-13 Just Like Us at the Phoenix Film FestivalApril 8 Chino Valley Noontimers Charter Night Dinner Chino Valley Steve Hughes 928 237-7595April 8 5th Annual Tee Off for Sight/Peoria Sunset Lions Sun City PCC Debbie Vine 623 933-5996April 8 Maricopa Lions Club/Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Charity Golf Scramble AK-CHIN Casino Jim Disney 602 763-9518 Curtis Dornath 541 223-3598 Gary Amador 520 350-2243April 22 18th Annual Golf Tournament Buckeye Lions Foundation Buckeye Glen Smith 602 228-6386April 22 21C 4th District Project “Protecting the Environment” Various LocationsApril 29 Annual South Tucson Lions Golf Tournament, EL RIO Golf Course TucsonApril 29 2nd VDG Workshop/CS/T PhoenixApril 28 Showing of Just Like Us Documentary Berger Performing Arts CenterMay 5 Harry Moore Golf Tournament/Biltmore PhoenixMay 6 Payson Lioness “A Merry May” Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show Payson Barbara Stratton 928 468-1185May 7 Tucson Breakfast Lions Club Drive “Fore” Sight Golf Classic Tucson May 19 4th Council Meeting AhwatukeeMay 19-21 MD21 Convention AhwatukeeMay 19-21 21B-4th Cabinet Meeting-Four Points by Sheraton AhwatukeeJune 10 29th Annual Ponderosal Lions Charity Golf Classic Show Low Donna Doss 602 677-1339June 21 Visitation day for TatyeeJune 30-July 4 International Convention ChicagoJuly 12 Visitation day for TatiyeeSep 21-23 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Portland

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