Zone 2 Informer. Lions Clubs International Multiple District 19-I. October Zone Chair - Brian Morin

Transcription

1 Zone 2 Informer October 2016 Zone Advisory Committee Zone Chair ZC Brian Morin bwmorin@gmail.com DG Alan Guy af15tbs@shaw.ca Zone Secretary PZC Barb Wright barbwright68@gmail.com Editor, Zone I-2 Informer PZC Gerry Webb gkwebb@shaw.ca Centennial Committee PDG Brian Phillips Lion.brian.phillips@tellus.net Leadership PDG Leslie Smith blsmith01@telus.net Membership PZC Lyne Moreau Lyne-m@shaw.ca Retention Canada PZC Burnie Smith ve7iad@gmail.com Inside this issue: (Continued on page 2) ZC Comments 1 95th MD Convention 1 DG/ZC Schedules 1 LCI President s Msg 2 Bus to Spokane 3 Lions Water Fountain 3 Roaring 20 s 4 Author s Banquet 5 Zone Information 6 CV Lions 50th Anvy 6 Fun Trivia Night 7 West Shore Dance 8 NW Lions Lshp Inst 9 DG Visit Schedule 9 Cent Svc Challenge 10 Lions Clubs International Multiple District 19-I I think the first District Governors Advisory meeting went well we had some good discussion and a few great ideas from the attending club representatives. We will be looking at providing the District Governor with input on the Club Quality Initiative. At the next Advisory meeting, we will have a meaningful discussion on Centennial Project Ideas. I hope that as a Zone, we will have made a decision on how we are to proceed Zone Chair - Brian Morin and have some reports from individual clubs on Club Centennial Legacy projects I m not sure I really established a theme for this year. I kind of like last year's which was Team- District Cabinet and Zone I-2 Meeting Schedules: District Cabinet Meetings Second Cabinet Meeting: 6 Nov: White Spot Restaurant, 2299 Cliffe 10:30 am Third Cabinet Meeting: 5 Mar: Willow 10:30 am Zone I-2 Advisory Meetings Second Zone Meeting: 27 Nov: Public Service Legion 127, 514Government 10 am Third Zone meeting: 12 Langford Legion work and Communication. During this Centennial Lions year we need to work together to leave an impact on our community through a Centennial legacy project and public display of unity. As you may now know, I found it necessary to cancel the bus for the Spokane Convention due to a lack of sufficient numbers to fill the bus. Hopefully, alternate means of transport will be available. ZC Brian Morin 95 th MD19 Annual Convention will be here before we know it! This year we will be Roaring with Lions Come Help Celebrate 100 Years of Service Coeur d Alene Lions Invite Everyone to Support the Convention Raffle! Ken Cook - kcook12@roadrunner.com about your donation Gift Baskets and Raffle Prizes Welcome! Bring and Leave at Lions Convention Registration Desk Monetary Gifts for Raffle are Awesome! Send to Registrar Lonnie Morse, P.O. Box 1407, Rathdrum, ID THANK YOU! Your participation keeps Convention Costs Down! QUOTE of the Month How would your life be different if: You stopped making negative judgmental assumptions about people you encounter? Let today be the day look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey. Page 1

2 International President s Message Page 2

3 Multiple District 19 Convention October 20 to 22, 2016 October 20 Registration Opening Session 7:30 pm Trip to Spokane for Fall Convention Regrettably, it was necessary to cancel the Bus to Spokane. We could not get sufficient numbers to make the trip on a bus work. For those of you who are still attending: See you in Spokane! Esquimalt Splash Park Lions Water Fountain In addition to the Esquimalt Lions Club s Centennial Challenge initiative to provide a $50,000 contribution towards the establishment of a community splash park in the municipality of Esquimalt, they have now donated a Lion Water Fountain for use by the children and parents using the park. The fountain is available through LCI at a cost of approximately $8,000 after shipping. Get Published Share your stories with fellow Lions and Lioness in your Zone - contact Informer Editor, PZC Gerry Webb at or by at gkwebb@shaw.ca They are now looking at a second possible children s site currently under development in the Vic West area for an additional fountain. It s a great way to get our Lions face out there. Page 3

4 THEME OF THE MULTIPLE DISTRICT 19 ANNUAL CONVENTION OCTOBER 2016 Al Capone Frank Costello A time of wild abandonment and loose morals; Flappers; prohibition; and of gangsters such as Al Capone, Vito Genovese, Dutch Schultz, Jack "Legs" Diamond, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, John Dillinger, and Bugsy Siegel. Legs Diamond Get your costumes ready; load your Tommy Guns; and be ready to Charleston, waltz, boogie, fox-trot or whatever suits your style. If you re lucky, they will be running a speak-easy and you won t need to bring your own flask. ENJOY Get Published Share your stories Lucky Luciano with fellow Lions and Lioness in your Zone - contact Informer Editor, PZC Gerry Webb at or by at gkwebb@shaw.ca Machine Gun Kelly Mayer Lansky Zone 2 Informer October 2016 Page 4

5 VICTORIA CHINATOWN LI NESS Annual Authors Banquet Diane Bestwick author of and a bird sang A Novel reflecting the realities during the early enforcement period of China s One-Child Policy, that presents a realistic backdrop for the universal challenge of women who must decide between subservient obedience or honoring their inner voices. Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016 Time: 6:00 pm Venue: Golden City Restaurant, 721 Fisgard St. Tickets: $40.00 Cash or Cheque Sorry, NO at the Door Ticket Sales Tickets Available from any Chinatown Lioness or Gala Fabrics, 1483 Douglas St, Victoria BC Purchase a Table of 10 Tickets and invite your friends More information: victoriachinatownlioness@gmail.com Or call Page 5

6 Zone Information Zone I 2 Clubs (9 Lion & 2 Lioness Clubs) Capital City Lions Esquimalt Lions Royal Oak Lions Saanich Lions Sooke Harbourside Lions Sooke Lions Victoria Chinatown Lions Victoria Imperial Lions West Shore Lions Did you know that there are 7 Zones within Multiple District I and 51 Lions Clubs in our District and 5 Lioness Clubs? All with about 1270 Lions and Lioness members. Sooke District Lioness Victoria Chinatown Lioness COMOX VALLEY LIONS CLUB 50th Charter Anniversary 5 November 2016 Saturday Comox Recreation Centre Cost $ 30 per person, No tickets at the door, order tickets by calling or CVLCPresident3gmail.com Invites you to attend our 50th Charter Anniversary! Social starts at 6 PM, dinner at 7 PM with dancing following. Our special guest speaker is PCC Gary Reidel from the Port Angeles Lions Club. The MC for this event is PDG Rob Dalton from the Alberni Valley Lions Club. (The 2nd Cabinet Meeting will be held at the Comox Valley Lions den on Sunday, 6 November 2016) MOTELOPTIONS: Port Augusta, Comox: Coast Westerly, Courtenay: Holiday Inn Express, Courtenay: BEST-WESTERN-PLUS-TheWesterly-Hotel---Convention-entre/Hotel- Overview.do?propertyCode= hoteldetail Page 6

7 FUN TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER The Canadian Federation of the Blind is hosting a fun Trivia evening at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, on November 5, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Everyone is welcome! Enjoy a wonderful evening of team work. Teams of eight people work collectively to win the most points. There will be prizes awarded for first, second and third table placements. Tickets are $25.00 per person, and are available now. To purchase your ticket or team tickets, please contact any CFB member in the Victoria area. Complimentary refreshments will be available for participants as well as pizza at half time to re-energize themselves. Beer, wine, and soft drinks can be purchased throughout the evening. Payment and number of people attending would be most appreciated by October 30th so that tables can be assigned. Payment can be made by cheque, cash or by e-transfer to treasurer@cfb.ca For more information please contact Graeme McCreath at or andrewmccreath@shaw.ca Sponsored by The Victoria Imperial Lions Club Page 7

8 DANCE - NOVEMBER 19, 2016 WEST SHORE LIONS CLUB Fundraiser for LIONS Local Charity & Community Projects -PRESENTS a DANCE The Decades of Rock Show with YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY/FREE RIDE/ROCK OF AGES PLAYING Beatles and 60 S, 70 s & 80 S dance music SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2016 (8:30-12:30 pm) Royal Canadian Legion, Prince Edward branch 761 Station Rd, Langford. (doors open 6:30 pm) Advance Tickets are $20...or $25 at the door Tickets available on line at the West Shore Lions website Langford Legion, 761 Station Avenue, Phone: Long and McQuade, 756 Hillside Avenue, Phone: Maximum seating capacity: 300 seats Page 8

9 Are You Registered Yet? for the MD19 Fall Convention in Spokane, WA REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 16 OCTOBERO 2016 There is no refund after that date! Quick Notes Will be held at the Crown Plaza, Lake Oswego, Oregon on 21, 22 and 23 April 2017 Watch for complete details in the next issue of the Zone 19-I-2 Informer District Governor s Visitation Schedule 2016/2017 (Revised) August 2016 January st Cabinet Meeting (Port Angeles) 1 Happy New Year September 2 Visitation: Gabriola Island Lions 7 Visitation: Royal Oak Lions 9 Visitation: Vic Chinatown Lions 12 Visitation: Saturna Island Lions 10 Visitation: Sooke District Lioness Canada/USA Forum, Omaha 11 Visitation: Sooke Harbourside Lions 24 Ladysmith Lions 75 th Charter Night 12 Visitation: Sooke Lions 25 Visitation: Alert Bay Lions 18 Visitation: Clallum Bay Lions 26 Visitation: Port McNeil Lioness February 27 Visitation: Port McNeil Lions 7 Visitation: Protection Island Lions October 8 Visitation: Royston/Cumberland Lions 4 Visitation: Esquimalt Lions 9 Visitation: Nanoose Bay Lions 5 Visitation: Mayne Island Lions 13 BC Family Day 6 Visitation: Malahat Lions 20 Visitation: Nanaimo Harbour Lites 10 Thanksgiving (CA)/Columbus Day (US) 23 Visitation: Capital City Lions (Tent) 12 Visitation: Crescent Bay Lions Winter Council of Governors (Loc TBA) 13 Visitation: Sequim Valley Lions 27 Visitation: Comox Valley Monarch 14 Visitation: Victoria Imperial (Noon) 28 Visitation: Qualicum Bay Lions MD 19 Convention, Spokane, WA March 26 Visitation: C-to-Sea Lions 5 3 rd Cabinet Meeting, Willow Point 27 Visitation: Mill Bay Lions 13 Visitation: Cowichan Lake Lions 31 Hallowe en 14 Visitation: Parksville Lioness November 15 Visitation: Willow Point Lions 1 Visitation: Comox Valley Lions 16 Visitation: Cedar Lions 2 Visitation: Pender Island Lions 21 Visitation: Parksville Lions 3 Visitation: West Shore Lions 23 Visitation: Forks Lions 5 Comox Valley Lions 50 th Charter Night April 6 2 nd Cabinet Meeting, Port McNeil 3 Visitation: Port Alice Lions 7 Visitation: Nanaimo Lions 4 Visitation: Port Hardy Lions 8 Visitation: Nanaimo Hub City Lions 6 Visitation: Malcolm Island Lions 14 Visitation: Ladysmith Lions 11 Visitation: Alberni Valley Lions 15 Visitation: Duncan Lions Happy Easter 17 Visitation: Black Creek Lions District 19-I Spring Conference, Sidney Visitation: Baynes Sound Lions 4 th Cabinet Meeting 23 Visitation: Saanich & Vic Chinatown May 24 Visitation: Central Saanich Lions 3 Visitation: Port Angeles Lions December 8 Visitation: Quilcene Lions 6 Visitation: Sidney Lions TBA Visitation: Galiano Island Lions 7 Visitation: Gordon Head Lions TBA Visitation: Gold River Lions 8 Visitation: Salt Spring Island Lions TBA Visitation: Tahsis Lions Page 9

10 Centennial Service Challenge Tracker This data is self-reported by Lions clubs. The data is based on service projects reported to LCI through Service Activity Reports (SAR) submitted since July 2014 as part of the Centennial Service Challenge. Zone I-2 Informer This is your newsletter. It is intended to inform your club of upcoming events and what is happening in your zone. This Newsletter is only as good as you help make it. Please send us your news and pictures and anything that you would like to get out to the Lions community. me at the address below. Help me make this zone one of the most informed zones in our District. We look forward to hearing from you! PZC Gerry Webb Esquimalt Lions Club Editor Centennial Service Projects to meet the Challenge GET RECOGNIZED In recognition and appreciation of your service LCI will: feature your club on the Centennial Service Ticker when you report qualifying Centennial Service Challenge projects through MyLCI s Service Activity Report. Your club will receive one banner patch for each year of reported participation. Every club should be able to complete a service project in all four areas of the Centennial Challenge of Youth, Environment, Hunger and Vision As your club builds its budget for next year plan Consider projects and expenditures that target the Centennial Service Challenge goals. The project need not be large to meet the Challenge. Possible Projects YOUTH Support School breakfast or Lunch programs Sponsor youth Sports Award Scholarship Contribute to Camp Shawnigan HUNGER Volunteer at Our Place Contribute to Rainbow Kitchen Christmas Hampers ENVIRONMENT Plant a tree(s) Spring Clean-up Collect eye used glasses or hearing aids Hold a Garage Sale Collect unused drugs for safe disposal VISION Donate to the purchase of a screen scanner Supply glasses to a child in need Get involved in the Zone Spot Scanner project SPOT SCANNER Page 10