Paws to Refresh. Mark your calendars March 11, 2017 District 14-W Convention The Woodlands Inn 1073 PA-315, Wilkes-Barre, PA

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1 Mark your calendars March 11, 2017 District 14-W Convention The Woodlands Inn 1073 PA-315, Wilkes-Barre, PA March 24-25, 2017 District 14-K Convention Holiday Inn Allentown I Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville, PA March 24-25, 2017 District 14-U Convention The Chateau Resort & Conference Center 475 Camelback Road, Tannersville, PA April 1, 2017 District 14-G Convention Genetti Hotel 200 W. 4th Street, Williamsport, PA April 8, 2017 District 14-A Convention Double Tree Suites by Hilton Hotel 640 Fountain Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA April 8, 2017 District 14-J Convention Juniata Valley High School 7775 Juniata Valley Pike, Alexandria, PA April 8, 2017 District 14-N Convention Camp Kon-O-Kwee 126 Nagel Road, Fombell, PA April 21-22, 2017 District 14-H Convention Ramada Inn 800 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit, PA CONTACT: State Administrator Lion Bob McComas PA State Council of Lions s 949 East Park Drive Harrisburg, PA bob.mccomas@palions.org Office telephone: Fax: Website: Paws to Refresh Update from PA State Council of Lions s LCI Multiple District Lions Year Edition #6 March 2017 Call for State Council Meeting #4 Multiple District 14 State Council Chairperson Karen M. Brady has issued a call for the PA State Council of Lions s Council of Governors to convene at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, Pa. Members of the State Council will initially serve as members of the 2017 MD-14 State Convention s Rules, Nominations and Resolutions committees. At approximately 1:30 p.m., those committee meetings will adjourn and the start of the Preliminary State Council Meeting will commence. The Preliminary Meeting will adjourn at approximately 2:30 p.m. and be followed immediately by the start of the Regular State Council Meeting, which is scheduled to adjourn at approximately 4:00 p.m. State committee appointments The following state committee appointments are scheduled to be made during the fourth and final State Council meeting: Building Maintenance and Property Committee (Policy 110; 3 members to be appointed for a one-year term, statewide appointment). Incumbents are eligible for reappointment. Current members: Lion Lilburn Cooper (14-N, Slippery Rock Lions ; Lion Barry Getting (14-T, Penbrook Lions ) and PDG Thomas Ridder (14-D, West Earl Lions ). Protocol Chairperson (Policy 112; 1 member to be appointed for a one-year term, statewide appointment). Position is currently vacant. Constitution & By-Laws and Policy Committee chairperson and members (Policy 200; chair is statewide appointment; 1 member appointed from each of the 3 regions, each appointment to serve a 1-year term). Incumbents are eligible for reappointment. Current members: PCC Jim Day (14-F, Waterford Lions ), chair; PDG Jack Bittig (14-A, Audubon Oaks Lions ), Eastern Region representative; PDG Sherrill Bud Harris (14-G, Centre Hall Lions ), Central Region representative; PDG David Hollern (14-F, Meadville Lions ), Western Region representative. PA Lions Sight Conservation and Eye Research Foundation board members (Policy 207; 3-year appointments made upon recommendation from remaining Foundation board members). Incumbents are eligible for re-appointment; one Central Region and one Eastern Region representative position are open for appointment. Current members whose terms expire at the end of the Lions year: PDG Ronald Peters (14-D, Mountville Lions ), Vice Chairman/Central Region representative; PDG Glen Santee (14-K, Mountainville Lions ), Assistant Treasurer/ Eastern Region representative. Editor, State Lions Publication - The PRIDE (Policy 212; 1-year statewide appointment). Incumbent is eligible for re-appointment. Current Editor: Lion Betty Lou Ivell (14-N. Harrisville Lions ). Global Membership Team Coordinator (Policy 301; 3-year statewide appointment). Incumbent is eligible for re-appointment. Current coordinator: PDG Richard Tinsmith (14-M, Boswell Lions ). Global Leadership Team Coordinator (Policy 302; 3-year statewide appointment). Incumbent is eligible for re-appointment. Current coordinator: PCC Dan Swincinski (14-M, Somerset Lions ). Lioness s Coordinator (Policy 303; 3-year statewide appointment). Position is currently vacant.

2 Mark your calendars District 14-C Convention Wyndham Garden 2000 Loucks Road, York, PA District 14-E Convention Ramada Greensburg Hotel & Conf. Ctr. 100 Ramada Inn Drive, Greensburg, PA District 14-F Convention Riverside Inn 1 Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs, PA District 14-J Convention Ace s Lounge 316 Chestnut Street, Johnstown, PA District 14-P Convention Site To Be Announced, Douglassville, PA District 14-T Convention Shippensburg U. Conference Ctr. 500 Newburg Road, Shippensburg, PA April 28, 2017 District 14-B Spring Party Comfort Inn 699 Rodi Road, Pittsburgh, PA April 28, 2017 District 14-M Convention Hilton Garden Inn 555 Synergy Drive, Uniontown, PA May 18, State Council Meeting #4 Hosted by District 14-E Seven Springs Mountain Resort Lions s International Foundation (LCIF) Coordinator (Policy 306; 3-year statewide appointment, recommendation from State Council to LCIF board of directors for their approval). Incumbent is eligible for re-appointment. Current coordinator: PDG Gordon Sinclair (14-C, York White Rose Lions ). Youth Exchange Coordinator (Policy 309; 3-year statewide appointment). Position is currently vacant. Leo s Coordinator (Policy 311; 3-year statewide appointment). Incumbent is not eligible for re-appointment [subject to change proposed by C&BL/P committee]. Current coordinator: PDG Gerald Chapman (14-L, Blairs Mills Lions ). In a related matter, PDG Amos Shatzer has been re-appointed for a one-year term as the MD-14 Website Coordinator state pins available The MD-14 state pins are now on sale through the State Office. Cost is $3 plus tax ($3.18 total) per pin for the Prestige pin featuring MD-14 s three Past International Presidents (left photo) and $2 plus tax ($2.12) per pin for the Regular pin (right photo). Shipping and handling costs will be added as appropriate state pins Proposals for the design of the State pin presented by the PA Lions Pin Traders group are displayed on Pages 5 and 6 of this issue of the Paws. State Council will be asked to approve a design during its fourth Council meeting in Seven Springs. Miscellaneous matters The complete Multiple District 14 Constitution & By Laws/Policy Manual is posted on the state website ( Printed copies of the Manual may be purchased from the State Office for a minimal fee to cover printing, shipping, handling and postage expenses. Included in this edition of Paws is an updated chart showing dates and sites of upcoming State Council meetings. We encourage MD-14 Lions to keep these lists handy for future reference. May 18-21, th MD-14 State Convention Hosted by District 14-E Seven Springs Mountain Resort June 30-July 4, th Lions s International Convention in Chicago, Ill. Now online at: Page 2 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017

3 PA STATE COUNCIL OF LIONS CLUBS Fourth State Council Meeting Tentative Agenda Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA State Convention Nominations, Resolutions and Rules Committee meetings 1:00 p.m. Preliminary Meeting 1:30-2:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Immediately following preliminary, but not earlier than 2:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order...CC Karen Brady, 14-K a. First Verse of America b. Pledge of Allegiance c Invocation...DG Larry Williams, 14-U 2. Welcome... DG Sam Snively, 14-E 3. Establish Rules of the Meeting...PID James Cavallaro, 14-A 4. Roll Call...Lion Bob McComas, 14-N 5. Establish Protocol...CC Karen Brady, 14-K 6. Remarks of the State Council Chairperson...CC Karen Brady, 14-K 7. Remarks from the International Family a. IP Chancellor Bob Corlew b. PIP Joseph L. Wroblewski, 14-W c. PID Cindy Gregg, 14-E d. PID James Cavallaro, 14-A e. PID Robert Miller, 14-U f. PID Carl Battistone, 14-B g. PID Gene Polgar, 14-P h. PID LeGrand W. Perce, III, 14-L 8. Approve Third Council Meeting Minutes...CC Karen Brady, 14-K 9. Report of the MD-14 Administrator...Lion Bob McComas, 14-N 10. Committee Reports a. Constitution & By Laws/Policy Committee...PCC Jim Day, 14-F b. Finance Committee...PDG Ron Filippini, 14-W c. International Convention Committee...PDG Evan Punchard, 14-N d. State Convention PDG Tom Gregg, 14-E e. State Convention PDG Sherrill Bud Harris, 14-G f. Centennial Service... PDG Elizabeth Moffatt, 14-T g. Leader Dogs for the Blind...PDG Tom Owen, 14-F h. LCIF...PDG Gordon Sinclair, 14-C i. PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp...PDG Charles Finney, 14-P 11. New Business a. Approval of MD 14 Budget...PDG Ron Filippini, 14-W b. Approval of State Pin c. Committee Appointments i. Youth Camp & Exchange Coordinator (Statewide) ii. Lioness Coordinator (statewide) iii. Building Advisory Committee (3 members, statewide) iv. Constitution & By Laws/ Policy Committee (Chair + 1 from each region) v. Pride Editor (statewide) vi. Protocol Coordinator (statewide) vii. PA Eye Research Board members (1 from Central, 1 from East) viii. Global Membership Team Coordinator (statewide, 3-year term) ix. Global Leadership Team Coordinator (statewide, 3-year term) 12. Old Business 13. For the Good of Lionism 14. Benediction...DG Larry Williams, 14-U 15. Adjournment Updated 03/08/17 Page 3 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017

4 Mark your calendars August 4-5, State Council Meeting #1 Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA September 21-23, st USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Portland, Oregon October 1, 2017 Deadline for hotel and meal RSVPs for State Council Meeting #2 October 26-29, State Council Meeting #2 Hosted by District 14-D Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey 604 Station Road, Grantville, PA January 3, 2018 Deadline for hotel and meal RSVPs for State Council Meeting #3 February 2-3, State Council Meeting #3 Hosted by District 14-U Holiday Inn Allentown I Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville, PA May State Council Meeting #4 Hosted by District 14-G Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel 215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA May th Annual MD 14 State Convention Hosted by District 14-G Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel 215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA June 29 July 3, st Lions s International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada August 3-4, State Council Meeting #1 Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 94th Annual MD-14 State Convention The fourth and final State Council meetings are part of the 94th Annual MD-14 State Convention, which will be held Friday, May 19, through Sunday, May 21, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. A tentative day-by-day event schedule for this year s state convention can be found on Pages 6-8 of this issue of the Paws. Please note: All state committee meetings have been scheduled between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Friday to allow for maximum attendance at training sessions and seminars.opportunity to attend. Training sessions and seminars will be held throughout the day Friday and Saturday. Featured speakers for seminars include International President Chancellor Bob Corlew and First Lady Dianne Corlew, Melvin Jones impersonator Kenneth Hammontree, Helen Keller impersonator Lion Jackie Christensen from Multiple District 13 (Ohio) and Kevin Hartigan, Director of Volunteer Services and Tours at the Perkins School for the Blind, where Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan worked together to expand horizons for Keller. Another unique part of this year s convention will be a service project sponsored by the PA Counsellors (past district governors) that will see convention attendees help pack 30,000 meals for distribution to food pantries in the Greensburg/Somerset area through the Stop Hunger Now organization. Speaking of food, there will also be four meal events held as part of the state convention: The PA Lions Luncheon from 12-2 p.m. Friday, the Centennial Breakfast from 7-8:30 a.m. Saturday, the International Banquet from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, the Melvin Jones Fellow/Key Member Breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. Sunday and the Honors Banquet from 6-8 p.m. Sunday. The convention will officially open at 7:30 p.m. with what promises to be an unforgettable Necrology Service to honor Lions and Lionesses who passed away during the 2016 calendar year. The opening day of the convention concludes with a hospitality event scheduled for 9:30-11:30 p.m. sponsored by the District 14-E state convention host committee. Special presentation of The Miracle Worker The state convention unofficially opens Thursday evening, May 18, with a special Lions-only dinner show presentation of The Miracle Worker at the Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale. Buses will depart the Seven Springs Mountain Resort at 5:30 p.m. with dinner scheduled for 6 p.m. and the show at 7:30 p.m. A limited number (200) tickets are available for the dinner show with an RSVP deadline of April 30. Cost of the dinner show is $35.00 per person payable to the Arts Center, c/o Suzanne Mesher, 230 Grant Street, North Huntingdon, PA Two All State Band concerts The PA Lions All State Band, under the direction of Lion Russell McCutcheon (Gettysburg Lions, District 14-C), will present two Saturday concerts as part of this year s state convention. The first concert will take place during the lunch hour while the second will be held during the Social Hour prior to the International Banquet. The 2017 convention host committee assures all attendees there will be ample room to enjoy each of the concerts. Page 4 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017

5 Mark your calendars September 20-22, nd USA/Canada Lions Leadership in Columbus, Ohio November 2-4, State Council Meeting #2 Hosted by District 14-J (Anticipated Site) Hilton Garden Inn Indiana at IUP 714 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA February 1-3, State Council Meeting #3 Hosted by District 14-L (Anticipated Site) Altoona Grand Hotel 1 Sheraton Drive, Altoona, PA May 16, State Council Meeting #4 Hosted by District 14-W Kalahari Resort & Conference Center 250 Kalahari Blvd., Pocono Manor, PA May 16-19, th Annual Multiple District 14 State Convention Hosted by District 14-W Kalahari Resort & Conference Center 250 Kalahari Blvd., Pocono Manor, PA July 5-9, nd Lions s International Convention in Milan, Italy August 2-3, State Council Meeting #1 September 19-21, rd USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Spokane, WA November 1-3, State Council Meeting #2 Hosted by District 14-W February 7-9, State Council Meeting #3 Hosted by District 14-G LCI Centennial Convention Hyatt Regency Chicago: The place to be The Hyatt Regency Chicago will serve as the official delegation hotel for PA Lions during the LCI Centennial Convention in Chicago and also be the site of the Mid Atlantic Breakfast and PA Lion Hospitality Reception. The Hyatt Regency Chicago will also be the host hotel for the District Governors Elect Seminar, so it is truly the place to be for most of the convention-related festivities. Unfortunately, all the rooms in the hotel have been filled so PA Lions are being directed to an adjacent overflow hotel. Mid Atlantic Breakfast July 1 The Mid Atlantic Breakfast will be held from 7-9 a.m. Saturday, July 1. MD-14 Lions will join their neighbors from MD-16 (New Jersey), MD-22 (Delaware, Maryland and District of Columbia) and MD-29 (West Virginia) for breakfast in the Hyatt Regency Chicago before making a short, quick trek to the assembly area for the start of the International Parade. Cost of the breakfast is $33.00/person for MD-14 Lions and guests thanks to the generousity of this year s State Council, which voted last February to underwrite a portion of the overall cost. The Multiple District will pay approximately $11.00 per person to cover the the 11.5% Illinois state tax and 23% hotel service fee added to each breakfast order. The menu for the plated Breakfast will be scrambled eggs, bacon, breakfast pastries, breakfast potatoes, assorted juices, coffee and hot and iced tea. Tickets are on sale now through the State Office in Harrisburg and will also be available Wednesday through Sunday at the state convention in Seven Springs. Checks should be made payable to PA Lions with Mid Atlantic Breakfast noted on the subject line. PA Lions Hospitality Reception July 2 The PA Hospitality Reception will be held from 8-10 p.m. Sunday, July 2 in the Hyatt Regency Chicago and will feature a dessert buffet and cash bar. Together we can do so much According to the Miriam Webster dictionary, two definitions of pride are: The quality or state of being proud; a feeling of happiness you get when you or someone you know does something good or difficult A company of lions I take great pride in being your State Administrator, more importantly part of an outstanding company of Lions, particularly those in MD 14. I also enjoy a great feeling of happiness when we Lions do something good for our communities, our fellow residents, our clubs and our members. In this, our proud organization s Centennial year, I re-affirm my passion for our cause and encourage all of us to do the same, dig a little deeper and do a little more. I promise to continue to do my part as a member and also all I can as your State Administrator to assist in your efforts. As Helen Keller once said, Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. I look forward to working together with you, this year and for many years to come, to make our Multiple District as great as it can be. Lion Bob McComas Page 5 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017

6 2017 MD-14 District Convention schedule Convention Deadline for Convention Dist. Date(s) Eligibility* Location 14-W Saturday, March 11 Friday, Feb. 24 Woodlands Inn Convention Ctr., Plains 14-U Fri.-Sat., March Thursday, March 9 The Chateau at Camelback, Tannersville 14-K Saturday, March 25 Friday, March 10 Holiday Inn Lehigh Valley, Breinigsville 14-G Saturday, April 1 Friday, March 17 Genetti Hotel, Williamsport 14-A Saturday, April 8 Friday, March 24 Doubletree Hotel, Plymouth Meeting 14-L Saturday, April 8 Friday, March 24 Juniata Valley H.S., Alexandria 14-N Saturday, April 8 Friday, March 24 Camp Kon-O-Kwee, Fombell 14-H Fri.-Sat., April Thursday, April 6 Ramada Inn,, Clarks Summit 14-C Saturday, April 22 Friday, April 7 Wyndham Garden, York 14-E Saturday, April 22 Friday, April 7 Ramada Inn Hotel & Conf. Ctr., Greensburg 14-F Saturday, April 22 Friday, April 7 Riverside Inn, Cambridge Springs 14-J Saturday, April 22 Friday, April 7 Ace s Lounge, Johnstown 14-P Saturday, April 22 Friday, April 7 To Be Determined, Douglassville 14-T Saturday, April 22 Friday, April 7 Shippensburg U. Conf. Center 14-B Friday, April 28 Thursday, April 13 Comfort Inn, Pittsburgh 14-M Friday, April 28 Thursday, April 13 Hilton Garden Inn, Uniontown 14-D To Be Announced To Be Determined To Be Determined NOTE: * Date upon which clubs and delegates may be designated as being in Good Standing with Lions s International, Multiple District 14 and district offices and thereby be eligible to vote in the election at that convention. Page 6 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017

7 2017 MD-14 State Convention Schedule Updated 2/28/17 * Schedule times subject to change * Room assignments TBD Page 7 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017

8 2017 MD-14 State Convention Schedule Updated 2/28/17 * Schedule times subject to change * Room assignments TBD Page 8 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017

9 2017 MD-14 State Convention Schedule Updated 2/28/17 * Schedule times subject to change * Room assignments TBD Page 9 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017

10 STATE COUNCIL MEETING HOST ROTATION Meeting dates Host Site May 18-21, E Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs August 4-5, 2017 State Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey Oct , D Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey, Grantville Feb. 2-4, U Holiday Inn Allentown I-78, Breinigsville May 17-20, G Penn Stater Conf. Center Hotel, State College Aug. 3-4, 2018 State Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey Nov. 2-4, J Anticipated : Hilton Garden Inn at IUP, Indiana Feb. 1-3, L Altoona Grand Hotel, Altoona May 16-19, W Kalahari Resort, Pocono Mills Aug. 2-3, 2019 State Site To Be Determined Nov. 1-3, W Site To Be Determined Feb. 7-9, G Site To Be Determined May 14-17, F Bayfront Convention Center, Erie July 31-Aug. 1, 2020 State Site To Be Determined Nov. 6-8, M Site To Be Determined Feb. 5-7, T Site To Be Determined May 13-16, L Site To Be Determined Aug. 6-7, 2021 State Site To Be Determined Nov. 5-7, A Site To Be Determined Feb. 4-6, C Site To Be Determined May xx-xx, A Site To Be Determined Bold italics show state convention information Updated 01/13/2017 STATE CONVENTION HOST ROTATION Year Host Site Dates E Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs May G Penn Stater Conf. Center Hotel, State College May W Kalahari Resort, Pocono Mills May F Bayfront Convention Center, Erie May L To Be Determined May A To Be Determined May J To Be Determined May T To Be Determined May H To Be Determined May M To Be Determined C To Be Determined K To Be Determined N To Be Determined D To Be Determined P To Be Determined B To Be Determined Page 10 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017

11 NOTE: A club must be in good standing with the Multiple District no later than May 5 in order for its delegates, as well as any past or current District Governor who is a member of that club, to be eligible to vote May 21 in the election at the MD-14 state convention in Seven Springs. The following is list of MD-14 Lions clubs that have outstanding state per capita dues balances as of March 13, 2017: DISTRICT 14-A Yardley-Makefield (A)...$ Audubon-Oaks (A)...$ Greater Phila. Asian-American (A)...$ Skippack (A)... $ Philadelphia Korean American (A)...# $ Wills Eye Hospital (A)...$ Pennsbury (A)... $96.00 Montco Korean American (A)...# $64.00 DISTRICT 14-B University of Pittsburgh (B)...# $ Mount Lebanon (B)...$ Bridgeville (B)...$ Central Elizabeth Township (B)...$ Northside (B)... $ Coraopolis (B)...$ Brentwood (B)...$88.00 Outstanding state per capita dues balances DISTRICT 14-C No clubs with outstanding balances! DISTRICT 14-D Mountville (D)...$ Conoy (D)...$ Manheim (D)...$ Wilshire Hills (D)...$ South Lebanon (D)...$ Manor Ridge (D)... $96.00 DISTRICT 14-E Slickville (E)... $ Scottsdale (E)...$ Jeannette (E)...# $ South Greensburg (E)...# $ New Florence (E)...$ Manor (E)...$ East Huntingdon Township (E)...# $96.00 DISTRICT 14-F Conneaut Valley (F)...$ Hermitage (F)... $ DISTRICT 14-G South Creek (G)...$ Millheim (G)... $16.00 DISTRICT 14-H Ransom Township (H)...$ Hallstead...$ South Abington (H)...$ DISTRICT 14-J Connemaugh Valley (J)...$ Fox Township (J)...$ Coalport (J)...$ Clearfield (J)... # $24.00 DISTRICT 14-K Hellertown (K)...$ DISTRICT 14-L Robertsdale (L)... $ DISTRICT 14-M Monongahela (M)... $ Old Trails (M)... $ McMurray (M)...$ Dawson-Vanderbilt (M)... $ Midway (M)... $64.00 DISTRICT 14-N Ambridge (N)...$ Hopewell Township (N)... $ DISTRICT 14-P Alvernia University (P)...# $ Bern Township (P)...$ DISTRICT 14-T Marysville (T)...$ Blue Ridge Summit (T)... $48.00 DISTRICT 14-U Tamaqua (U)... # $ Beltzville (U)...# $ Dingman s Ferry (U)...$ Coaldale (U)...# $ DISTRICT 14-W Edwardsville (W)...$72.00 # - Total includes a balance from at least one semi-annual period prior to the current one Page 11 Paws to Refresh Issue #6 March 2017