Here It Is September Already. I Want to Let You Know What I Have Been Doing. I Have Had My First Cabinet Meeting. We Went to 2

District Officers

District Governor Virgil Garner [email protected]

1st Vice District Governor Tim Crawford [email protected]

2nd Vice District Governor Judy MacKnight [email protected]

Cabinet Secretary Barry Haywood [email protected]

Cabinet Treasurer Diane Hankinson [email protected]

Region 1 Here it is September already. I Region Chairman Dawn Countermine want to let you know what I have [email protected]

been doing. I have had my First Zone 1 Bill Barbur [email protected] Cabinet meeting. We went to 2 Zone 2 Pete Kaiser Steak Bakes that were very good. [email protected]

I had my First Visitation with Region 2 Region Chairman Kendall Lions Club on the Sep- Chuck Switzer th [email protected] tember 4 . I have three more coming up this week. I had a Leadership meeting Zone 3 Roberta Fey th [email protected] on the September 6 at Avon. The next meeting will Zone 4 th Vacant be on October 10 in Avon. Region 3 Region Chairman My Partner In Service Linda has a Project Dave Farwell [email protected] she wants to tell you about. This year as a project Zone 5 Joe Gorman for the Partner’s In Service we will be doing “Soles [email protected] Zone 6 4 Souls”. We will be collecting new or almost new David Markham shoes for our project this year. [email protected]

We wanted to do a service project at each Region 4 Region Chairman Council Meeting. We decided to do this for our pro- Richard Corrigan [email protected] ject. When I come to your Clubs to visit with Dis- Zone 7 Niles Hickey [email protected] trict Governor Virgil,I will collect them to give to Zone 8 Denise Drum [email protected] Lorrie. I think this will be wonderful to do this as Region 5 a way to give back to help others. Region Chairman Thank You very much for helping me in this Rick Whitney [email protected] project. Zone 9 Partner In Service 20 E-1 Vacant Zone 10 Brad Bowden Lion Linda [email protected]

IPDG Bob Infantino [email protected] 1 LIONS DISTRICT WIDE CITRUS SALE

Fall Sale to run from October 13 - October 31 Four products to be offered - Florida grown Navel Or- anges, Grapefruit, Mixed and Tangelos This has been an exceptional season in Florida for citrus products - the quality is superb. The prices will range from $20 for a 10 lb. box to $27 for a 20 lb box. The profit for each club is $7.50 or $10 per box which is a 37% profit. Also available for sale will be New York State Maple Syrup and Cuba Cheddar Cheese. Sale information will be sent shortly to all Lions District 20 E1 Presidents. Contact all of your citrus enjoying Lions Club supporters - these products make great gifts.

NEW SPOT VISION SCREENER AVAILABLE TO BORROW FOR ALL 20E1 Clubs

The District has recently purchased a state of the art " Spot Vision Screener" from Welch Allyn. It is very user friendly and easy to use according to the Clubs who have used it for their local Vision Screening Sessions. It can be used for the entire screening session or along with your present Welch Allyn "Suresight" or MTI Screeners. There is no charge to your Club to borrow it. A member of your Club will be trained in its use prior to your Vision Screening Sessions. The Spot is currently scheduled to be borrowed by Oakfield Alabama 10/12 to 10/25/14 and Bolivar 6/13 to 6/20/15. All other dates are open. Reservations will be honored on a first come first served basis.

To make reservations in 2014 and 2015 email Lion Joe Gorman District SEE/ Vision Screening Chair at [email protected]

2 3 Looking Ahead … Camp Smile Brockport Games for the Physically Challenged... October 17 and 18, 2014 In 1984 the International Games for the Disabled were held on Long Island. So impres-sive was the spirit and determination of the athletes at that event that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation initiated a program to give physically challenged youth in New York the opportunity for athletic competition that would enrich their lives. In the summer of 1985 New York State became the first state in the country to offer a free adapted sports program for youngsters. The Games drew 240 participants from all over the state that first summer. But when New York State pulled funding for the Empire States Games program in 2010 because of budget issues, the Games were put in jeopardy. Camp Smile, an affiliate of our Webster Lions Club, agreed to sponsor the games. Local schools, athletes, and community groups stepped in to ensure the Empire State Games for the Physi-cally Challenged would con- tinue. “It was a culmination of college and community support,” says Susan Maxwell, director of the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. “Camp Smile knew coming in- to this that it was going to be a little more for them because we had nothing to start with.

More From Camp Smile

4 Fairport Lions Club Helps Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp at their Annual Open House Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp had their annual open house in the May. This year they switched the date to August and had lots of publicity and great weather to have a strong turnout.

The August 24 open house had many exhib- its and things to do for all ages: Fire Trucks from the 3 volunteer depart- ments serving the village of Fairport and the Town of Perinton. Finger painting and kids play area. New emergency equipment demos. Tours of their facilities.

And, of course, great food served by the Fairport Lions Club. The PVAC staff wanted to keep the cookout simple: hot dogs, sausage, burgers, and plenty of cold water and soft drinks...all free to the staff and public. The Lions supplied the cookout equipment, food, and supplies to serve over 300 attendees. The open house was from 12-4 PM and needed to be well planned since the Lions were also doing their fund-raising cookout at the Sunday Concert Series at 5 PM just down the road at the Perinton Center Stage Park. President Charlie Stancampiano got the Lions together with 2 crews (total 20 Lions) to cover both events. Charlie said: “This is a special event for the Fairport Lions Club since we have a long history of working with the Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp”. The old timers of both the Fairport Lions Club and Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp remember that the Fairport Lions Club was instrumental in starting the Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp in the early 1960’s. In fact, several Lions used their personal funds to buy the first ambulance for PVAC.

From left to right: Charlie Stancampiano , Dave Farwell, Dan Killoran, Joe Mroz, Karen McDermott, Bruce McDermott. Missing from photo was Gene Tiberio and Jim Rice.

HAMLIN LIONS CLUB NEWS: It is with great honor that we announce that on June 16th 2014 at our last meeting of the year, the prestigious Uplinger Award was given to a member of our Hamlin Lions Club. This person is our secretary, Lion Anita Kile. She is truly a devoted lion and important part of our club. Along with doing all the secretary duties, Lion Anita helps out with fundraising for our club and will always lend a hand. Our club can depend on her to get the job done and when we need her she is there.

5 Looking Ahead … Camp Smile Brockport Games for the Physically Challenged... October 17 and 18, 2014 In 1984 the International Games for the Disabled were held on Long Island. So impres-sive was the spirit and determination of the athletes at that event that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation initiated a program to give physically challenged youth in New York the opportunity for athletic competition that would enrich their lives. In the summer of 1985 New York State became the first state in the country to offer a free adapted sports program for youngsters. The Games drew 240 participants from all over the state that first summer. But when New York State pulled funding for the Empire States Games program in 2010 because of budget issues, the Games were put in jeopardy. Camp Smile, an affiliate of our Webster Lions Club, agreed to sponsor the games. Local schools, athletes, and community groups stepped in to ensure the Empire State Games for the Physi-cally Challenged would con- tinue. “It was a culmination of college and community support,” says Susan Maxwell, director of the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. “Camp Smile knew coming in- to this that it was going to be a little more for them because we had nothing to start with. They just picked it up as, ‘we want

DG Bob Infantino installs Karen Guarino and Dan Martin as Directors

A group of Wester Lions with Senator Mike Nozzolio. From left to right: Carl Priest, Ken Newton, Gary Lazzaro, Mark Read in his Lion’s suit, Senator Nozzolio, Bill Freeman, Karen Guarino, and Larry Lazzaro.

6 Fairport Lions Club Helps Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp at their Annual Open House

Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp had their annual open house in the May. This year they switched the date to August and had lots of publicity and great weather to have a strong turnout.

And, of course, great food served by the Fairport Lions Club. The PVAC staff wanted to keep the cookout simple: hot dogs, sausage, burgers, and plenty of cold water and soft drinks...all free to the staff and public.

The Lions supplied the cookout equipment, food, and supplies to serve over 300 attendees. The open house was from 12-4 PM and needed to be well planned since the Lions were also doing their fund-raising cookout at the Sunday Concert Series at 5 PM just down the road at the Perinton Center Stage Park.

President Charlie Stancampiano got the Lions together with 2 crews (total 20 Lions) to cover both events. Charlie said: “This is a special event for the Fairport Lions Club since we have a long history of working with the Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp”.

The old timers of both the Fairport Lions Club and Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp remember that the Fairport Lions Club was instrumental in starting the Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp in the early 1960’s. In fact, several Lions used their personal funds to buy the first ambulance for PVAC.

From left to right: Charlie Stancampiano , Dave Farwell, Dan Killoran, Joe Mroz, Karen McDermott, Bruce McDermott.

7 8 9 The Brockport Lions Club held its Annual Family Chicken Barbeque Wednes- day, August 20th at the Brockport Area Vets Club. The barbeque was attended by 87 Lions, family mem- bers, and friends. An

awards ceremony was also held to recognize Lions for their distin- guished service to the Club over the past year(s). Lion and 1st Vice President Keith Marshall was the recipient of the Brockport Lions highest award, the Robert J. Up- linger Award. Lions President Dave Moore was the recipient of the Lions Club International Melvin Jones Humanitarian Award which was presented by his son, Lion Phillip Moore, and his father Lion Wayne Moore, a past recipient of the award. Pictured are Lions Barb Marshall, President Dave Moore, and Lion Keith Marshall. In the second picture are Lion Phillip Moore, President Wayne Moore, and Lion Wayne Moore.

10 Please join us!

The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI) is participating again in the George Eastman House PhotoFinish 5K on Saturday, September 27, 2014. We want your Lions Club to be a part of our team!

How can your Lions Club help Team ABVI? Create a team of Lions and walk or run for Team ABVI Lions collect donations from friends, family, and colleagues Hold a pre-5K fundraising event to add to your team total Reach out to your customers and venders, or establishments that are located in your community , and ask them to join your efforts or create their own team

Benefits for your Lions Club include: Show your Lions spirit as your team walks or runs the course. Each member of your team will receive a Team ABVI t-shirt with a minimum average gift of $25 per team member. Your club will be recognized on ABVI’s website as a community partner. (100,000 page views) Your team will receive one Facebook and Twitter post prior to the event. (930 Face- book likes; 344 Twitter followers) Your team will be recognized at ABVI’s “home base” on the day of the event. (total of 1,000+ event participants)

Your Lions Club not able to participate on September 27th, not a problem; your club can still join Team ABVI, and support our mission by participating as a virtual team.

District E1 gets NYS & Bermuda Foundation grant approval. District SEE Chairman Joe Gorman receives a check from NYS & Bermuda Lions Foun- dation Trustee Judy MacKnight. District E1 was notified that their matching grant appli- cation for the purchase of a Pedia Vision SPOT VS100 vision screener was approved. The Foundation Trustees, PDG Forest Shaner and Judy MacKnight, presented the check for $3,280 to District E1 at the first E1 Cabinet meeting on Aug. 24. The SPOT vision screener is the latest in technology for simplicity and ease of use when screening preschoolers and gives an immediate feedback as to the vision health of the child being screened. This grant will provide E1 with their 2nd SPOT screener, as E1 was able to purchase a SPOT unit six months ago with funding from the Batavia Blind Stu- dent Activity Fund. The SPOT vision screener provided by this grant will be used in the screening of preschoolers in Region 4 and 5 of our District (Avon to Wellsville Lions Clubs). IPDG Bob Infantino will be asking Lions Club presidents in our District for club donations to raise the matching funding needed to complete the project. The project is planned for fundraising in Sept. with an order placement in Oct. and use of SPOT 2 beginning in Novem- ber of this year. Gaining this grant shows just how important donations to the New York State & Bermu- da Foundation and the Robert J. Uplinger Awards are to our District in supporting Lion projects. PDG Greg Lund

12 Smiling at Summer Camp, Thanks to Webster Lions Smiles were plentiful this summer at Camp Smile … from counselors who were celebrating their 10th year volunteering at the camp to young campers who were attending for their first summer or perhaps their fifth. Best friends were made, laughs were shared, and support for one another was on the ros- ter each day. Field trips during the four weeks of camp included Seabreeze Amusement Park, Strasenburgh Planetarium, bowling, ice skating, and swimming at the Webster Aquatic Center. On-site activities included hikes, games, talent shows, and two sleep-overs with bonfires and s’mores—for which the Webster Lions provided and served the evening dinner plus breakfast the next morning. Camp Smile is a New York-certified summer day camp for children ages 5 to 21 who are blind or visually challenged. The camp, which is sponsored and financially underwritten by the Webster Lions Club, was founded 42 years ago in 1972. “Mother Jane” Lyth celebrated her 35th summer as director of Camp Smile this year. “For me, it’s a passion,” Lyth said. “It’s a passion for them to be able to be free-spirited and be at this camp for four weeks, be safe, accepted, and have a ball.” The primary purpose of Camp Smile is to provide real-life opportunities not otherwise available to the blind and visually challenged. And while the camp enjoys a 1-to-1 ratio of volunteer counselors to campers, the ultimate goal is to encourage each child to be independent, to experiment, to feel and sense things that for many of them occur for the first time.

See More Pictures on pages 10 & 11