Volume Volume No. 35No. - Issue 32 -No. Issue 3 No. 2 September 2013 District 1-J Journal

Home of Lionism

Another way to strengthen your club is to check in with those members that haven’t Planting the come to a meeting in a while. Call them and encourage them to stay involved. Your Seed for the club will reap the harvest if you nurture what you have sown. Future!! In conclusion, I look forward to visiting each and every club this year, and I also want to thank each and every Lion for his/her help and support in making our district Fellow Lions, as we go through the year, I hope you will the strongest in . follow your dreams just like our International President Lion Barry Palmer. I hope each and every Club President has set his or her goals and has a plan for achieving Lion Mario Gumino, District 1-J Governor them throughout the year. As you and your club see your goals being accomplished through the year, this will make your club stronger and will also make our dis- trict much stronger than ever before. As I follow my dreams and goals I will need your help as we “plant the seed for the future.” One of the ways we can make our district stronger is to work on our clubs’ Orientation Program. Orientation of a new member is the first important step in club growth, so let’s make sure when you do your orienta- tion, you explain what you expect from the new pro- spective member so that individual knows whether or not your club is a good fit for them. Also, when the new Lion joins, make sure the sponsoring Lion mentors the new Lion for the next year to help the Lion succeed in your club. With a good orientation program, your club will prosper and will improve greatly. With the improvement in club Not only did Governor Mario get to throw out the first pitch at retention, our district will become even stronger than it the Cougars/ game on Monday, September 2, but has been in the past. he got his picture taken with the team’s mascot, Ozzie.

INSIDE F.Y.I...... 2 LIF Walk Cancelled This Year ...... 4 Our 1-J Lion Family ...... 11 Kids’ Safety Camp in Elburn ...... 2 A Successful Golf Outing ...... 4 More District PIX ...... 12 Last Ball Game of the Season ...... 2 Activity Reporting to LCI ...... 4 INSERTS Geneva Lions Having Wit & Wisdom ...... 4 From the LIF Trustees’ Blotters World-Wide Impact ...... 2 Focus on Service & How We Fund It ... 5-7 Dist. 1-J Environmental News Are You Ready? ...... 3 Re-Dedication of Lions Park ...... 5

Special Mention in 1-J ...... 3 Club Briefs ...... 6 The 1-J Journal is posted monthly Trip to Leader Dog ...... 3 Round the District PIX ...... 8 on the District 1-J web site Dist. 1-J Directory Changes ...... 4 Lioness Clubs in 1-J ...... 8 at www.district1jlions.org Generate a Certificate of Insurance . 4 Leo Clubs in 1-J...... 8 Look for Lion Pix on the 1-J Website, too Red, White & BBQ Recap ...... 4 What’s Goin’ On in 1-J ...... 10 Kids’ Safety Camp In Elburn F. Y. I. From the Elburn Lions Club Newsletter

On August 5th & 6th, the Elburn Leo Club, with some assistance from the GOOD NEWS!! Elburn Lions Club, held a Safety Camp for kids ages Per North Aurora Lion Club Secretary 7-10. Over 30 kids from the Kaneland area attended the 2-day camp. Lion Dennis Martz, Topics covered included: Fire Safety, Railroad Safe- Lion Joyce Davis was released from ty, Bike Safety, 911 Awareness, Roller Skating Safety, Countryside Nursing & Rehab Bullying Awareness, Basic First Aid, and more. by August 21st Courses were taught by volunteers form the Kane and is continuing to heal at home. County Sheriff’s Dept., Elburn & Countryside Fire Lion Jim is getting better each day Protection District, Elburn Police Dept., Operation with his injuiries and we hope Lifesaver, the Barbed Wire Betties and Rockford Rage they both will soon be Teams and many other organizations and as good as ever. volunteers. Funds from the Elburn Days 5K Run/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk go towards funding To Know What’s Going On the Safety Camp. In Lionism Contributed by Fox River Region Reporter The Last Ball Game of the Season PDG Lion Jack Anderson — Contributed by PDG Lion Jim Addington Bookmark the following sites Earlier today I went to the last game of the season. The Lions of for important Lions information: District 1-J were there in force at the invitation of the  www.district1jlions.org (Look for the to assist the Lions in promoting what we do. There were well over 50 Lions 1-J Journal here as well as forms for and their families in attendance. We had the Lions of Illinois Foundation District events.) Hearing Bus there and screened several folks prior to the game. Governor Mario threw out the first pitch and we were the featured singers for the sev-  www.illinoislionsmd1.org (The 1-J enth inning stretch “Take Me Out to the Ball Game. "The idea of promoting Journal will be posted here. Also, the Lions of District 1-J was the idea of Governor Leo Snyder. We received a look for forms for State events here.) grant from Lions International and had an ad in the program book all season.  www.lionsofillinoisfoundation.org Some clubs even had information tables set up to pass out the Lions message. (Keep up—to-date with Foundation A lot was done this first year in building our name recognition. There were activities and newsletters.) four different games where the Lions participated.  www.lionsclubs.org (Many resources The plan is to apply again for a grant for next year’s season of baseball. We for clubs and individuals, as well as can only make our participation even better. Membership is the key to our articles about Lionism around the continued success. We have all winter to think of other ways to make the world.) partnership with the Kane County Cougars even better. So let PDG Leo or PDG Jim Addington know your ideas as we plan for next year. By the way the Cou- gars won 5-4 on a run in the bottom of the ninth so a good ending to a good 1-J Journal season. is published monthly at 22W424 Teakwood Drive Geneva Lions Club Having World-Wide Impact Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 After Geneva Lion Wendy Dwyer helped individuals in South Sudan, By Africa, form a Lions Club (sponsored by the Geneva Lions Club, USA), District Governor Lion Mario Gumino the club has heard from Lions in Utah, Belgium and other countries. District Secretary There is a video on the Geneva Lions’ website about the new club: Lion Bonnie Bradbury www.genevalionsclub.org District Treasurer Lion Wendy also wrote a Views Column for the Kane County Chronicle Lion Jim Graves which ends with this quote: “As a member with a foot in both

communities, I am humbled by citizens in both Geneva and South Newsletter Editor Sudan who selflessly serve others. On the surface, it may appear that Lion Sandy Williams Tel: (630) 858-6308 South Sudan and Geneva are very different, but in our hearts, we are E-mail: skw140@ aol.com very much the same.”

September 2013 — 2 —- 1-J Journal Are You Ready? Summer has come and gone. Those “big” summer events are over. I hope that your club had great success in rais- ing funds while, at the same time, raising community Special Mention in 1-J awareness that you DO exist. If all of that happened, Anniversaries in Lionism you truly had a magnificent summer. Wheaton Lions Club 90th Anniversary th The kids in your community have gone back to school. Villa Park Lions Club 90 Anniversary Life is developing a more normal routine. But let’s not Glen Ellyn Lions Club Anniversary Villa Park Lion Dan Hess – 40 years get complacent about this. October 11th and 12th are the dates for this year’s Candy Day. For some clubs, Candy 2012-2013 Environmental Award Day is the largest event of autumn. Sycamore Lions Club As I have asked before, is your club ready? Getting the candy and the aprons is no problem. How about having enough people to cover the intersections, stores, the Lion Year 2012-2013 Clubs of the Year Post Office or other promising locations in and around will be posted in our next issue, your town? If you are unable to “cover all of the bases”, after the 1st Round of Region Meetings think back to those big summer events. Was your club are completed lucky enough to have some non-Lion volunteers help you? If they were willing and able workers, might there be a chance that you could ask them again? They don’t have to work all day, just a few hours. In addition to Candy Day there will be clubs hosting Fall Trip to Leader Dog for the Blind Festivals, Pumpkin Festival in Sycamore, Spaghetti Have you ever been to Leader Dog in Rochester MI? Well, Dinners and other events with autumn in mind. They here is a chance to go with a group. Lions in District 1-D should all be good fun. Here again, does your club have are assembling such a tour. Unfortunately, the trip leaves enough workers? If not, they should consider the possi- from Leaf River (SW of Rockford and west of I-39) no bility of non-Lion volunteers. where near District 1-J. Anyone interested might ask if a stop could be arranged at the DeKalb Should your club be considered “lucky,” due to having Oasis on I-88 for those who want to attend. non-member volunteers for any of your club’s events, those volunteers should be considered as possible mem- The group will leave Leaf River at 8 AM on Thursday, Octo- bers. If they are working your events, they might agree ber 24 and arrive at Quality Inn in Troy, MI at 4 PM. Tour with what your club is trying to do. You have asked Leader Dog on Friday, October 25 from 8 AM to 4 PM and them to help at various times of the year. You should leave for home that day, arriving back in Leaf River around consider asking them to join you on a full-time basis. 10:15 PM Friday night. There is something else that I have said in the past: Cost (based on double occupancy): Single $165/Double Keep your new members active by keeping them busy. $200—(husband & wife or two singles in a double room). Any new Lion that starts out as a non-Lion volunteer Reservations at Quality Inn consist of either 1 king-size bed should have no problem with keeping busy. They already or 2 double beds. know how to do it. What’s included: Bus Trip, Hotel, Thursday dinner, Friday Any and all clubs should look for potential non-Lion breakfast, Friday lunch and a Leader Dog coupon for you to volunteers that might make any event even more suc- use. cessful than in the past. If they secure the services of What’s not included: Thursday lunch (Stopping at Cracker those volunteers, your club should really consider them Barrel); Friday dinner (Stopping at Bob Evans); and driver as potential members. They have already had some tip. “basic training.” Contact Lion Paul Lindstrom at 815-738-2761 or email at: [email protected]. Lion Paul needs a confirming head Lion Paul Gergolla, PDG count by September 23 and will need money paid by District 1-J GMT Coordinator October 1, 2013. Phone: 630-858-8073 If the bus is not filled with 56 individuals, the trip will be Email: [email protected] cancelled and possibly rescheduled for next April.

September 2013 — 3 —- 1-J Journal 2013-201 4 District 1-J Red, White & BBQ Recap Directory Changes Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Westmont Lions Club’s ZC Lion Lori Chassee’s Zip Code should be Red, White & BBQ was filmed for a BBQ PITMASTERS episode. P. 50 corrected to: 60185 It was aired on 8/11/2013 and aired on the Destination America Channel at 8 PM. Club members were notified of the New Somonauk Lions Club Pres. Lion Dean air date and over 40 people (Lions, volunteers, and community Lundeen, 4445 Graham Road, Somonauk IL people) assembled for the viewing event at Walsh’s Bar & Grill P. 64 60552 / Phone: 815-498-2784 / Email: in Westmont. The RWBBQ Committee brought in BBQ Pork and [email protected]. several side dishes. Club Secy’s phone should be: 815-498-2871. When the announcer mentioned “Westmont, Illinois,” there Crystal Lake Lions Club will not be meeting at was clapping, roaring, and hooting for the Village of West- the London Pub—in October 2013, the Pro- mont. The Lions knew that it was a great way for them to P. 74 gram Meeting will be at: The Fire Bar, 435 promote their Village AND the Westmont Lions Club! Angela Lane, Crystal Lake. LIF Foundation Walk Cancelled Phone number for Hebron Lions Club Pres. P. 75 should be 815-648-2382. Meeting place is For This Year Crandalls Restaurant, Rte. 47, Hebron IL. The Lions of IL Foundation Walk originally scheduled for Sunday, September 29th, has been cancelled. How to Generate A Certificate of The word is that the project next year will have a new format, Insurance for Candy Day i.e., a Walk/Run instead of just a walk. A date between Easter and the District 1-J Convention is Contributed by Journal Reporter Lion Jess Galvez contem-plated. Look for further details later. . . . The International Association of Lions Clubs has a program of Commercial General Liability Insurance that covers Lions on a A Successful Golf Outing world-wide basis. All Clubs and Districts are automatically Contributed by Eastern Region Reporter Lion Jess Galvez insured. Through the link below you can produce your own The Wheaton Lions held a successful annual golf outing at the Certificate of Insurance which provides evidence of the auto- beautiful Cantigny Golf Club — 100 golfers enjoyed a wonder- matic coverage provided. ful day at the links. . Log onto LCI's website at http://www.lionsclubs.org The outing was followed by a fine steak dinner at the club, . Click on Member Center raffle, silent auction, golfing prizes. . Click on Resources Those in attendance listened to an inspiring guest speaker . Click on Insurance named Matt Juskie, who learned how to play golf in spite of . Click on the 1st bullet — Certificates of Insurance severe vision disabilities and became a good golfer through the use of Bioptics. . Click on Certificate of Insurance-13-14-php The Wheaton Lions Club will be celebrating its 90th anniversary . Click on Option1 (unless there are additional insureds) next month — along with other Eastern Region Clubs who were . Fill in Event Name & Date, Requester Phone #, chartered by Chicago Central Lions Club in 1923: Lombard Club Name, District, City & State Lions Club, Glen Ellyn Lions Club, and Villa Park Lions Club. . Fill in Your Name, Address, City, State & Zip Code . Click Submit, print a copy of the Certificate of Insurance Importance of Activity Reporting to . Save a copy for your Club Records Lions Clubs International Club Excellence Program Changes From the MD-1 website — Lion Judy Toft, District 1-A LCI has announced new changes to the Club Excellence Process At the last Lions Club International Convention it was stated (CEP) and were launched at the International Convention in that only about 23-25% of District 1-A Clubs reported club Hamburg. A CEP workshop will be conducted in one of two activities to the new “MY LCI” system. formats: CEP Pro or CEP Lite. District 1-A Clubs do so much in their communities, but in CEP Pro is a facilitator-guided workshop in which a trained many cases, this information is not shared with LCI. Lions facilitator guides the club. CEP Lite is a self-guided workshop Clubs are formulated on a “Local Focus with Global Impact” in which a member of the club acts as the CEP coordinator. premise but unless each club makes a determined effort to LCI is offering two versions to give clubs more flexibility in share this information with LCI through “My LCI” the percent- implementing this important membership program. These age will never increase. changes are the results of feedback from Lions around the The above may also apply to District 1-J — however, your world. Editor happens to think 1-J’s percentages are a bit better Go to CEP web page on LCI’s website to review the above. than that because of our good Club Secretaries. September 2013 — 4 —- 1-J Journal District 1-J - Focus on Service & How We Fund It

Central Region -- by Region Reporter Lion Jess Galvez

The Bartlett Lions’ award-winning National Night Out Picnic in the Park served 2,900 hot dogs and 3,500 pieces of ice cream. The club donated $7,000 for the Holiday Food Boxes which served more than 1,500 people. The club collected and sorted 1,000 used eyeglasses and 15 hearing aids at the Hanover Township Recycling event. The Lions Club provided free eye exams and eyeglasses to four individuals and donated $100 each to the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Association and the Bartlett Parks Foundation. Eight Batavia Lions participated in the Bags Tournament sponsored by the Batavia Quarterback Club to raise funds for the local High School Sports Program. Seven Lions helped to tear down and reconstruct a portion of the Batavia River Walk. The Hampshire Lions held a successful pancake breakfast serving more than 250 people. The Pancake breakfast raised $1,250. The South Elgin Lions donated $290 to LIF for the Low Vision Program. The club had a successful River Fest staffed by volunteer workers; local residents were encouraged to become involved with the club. Lions held a National Night Out Against Crime on Au- gust 6th at Concord Park in town. North Aurora Lions operated the Beer Tent during North Aurora Days with the help of the North Aurora Mothers Club. Lions also collected 200 pairs of used eyeglasses for recycling.

Eastern Region -- by Region Reporter Lion Jess Galvez

A member of The Bensenville Lions Club assisted at the Candy Day Jamboree in preparation for the annual Candy Day fundraising campaign and participated in the mock tornado disaster response exercises in Douglas County (east central IL) with the Chas- ing4Life Disaster Response Team. The club participated in the July 4th Parade and assisted with transportation of a disabled Army vet as Grand Marshal of the parade. The Bloomingdale Lions Club contributed to the renovation of the new fully-accessible playground at Bloomingdale’s Sunnyside Park. The renovated park and playground were dedicated Aug. 24 and attended by residents, local officials, Lions and Congress- woman Tammy Duckworth. The club also helped renovate the DuJardin School Playground to make it all accessible with wheel - chair access. The Elmhurst Lions held a successful Reverse Raffle raising a hefty $3,500 for the Elmhurst Hospital’s Diabetes program. The Lions held a concert outing at the Millennium Park’s outdoor Pritzker Pavilion to listen to the featured flute soloist Mary Stolper perform Caminos del Inka, a musical tribute to the empire and ancient melodies of the Incas of South America. Mary Stolper is the wife of Lion Bob Stolper, PP of Elmhurst Lions Club. The Glendale Heights Barangay Lions held the 22nd Charity Golf Outing at The Glendale Lakes GC in Glendale Hts. on Aug. 10th. Thirty-six golfers participated in the charity golf on a sunny Saturday. Golfers enjoyed a day of fun and camaraderie at the links. The golf outing raised more than $2,500. Camp Lions District 1-J Coordinator Lion Jess Galvez attended the District Coordinators Meeting at the Decatur Conference Center & Hotel in Decatur in early August. The Glen Ellyn Lions held their greatest fundraiser of the year — the Festival of the Arts on August 24th and 25th. Almost 500 hours were contributed by 25 of the club’s members, 4 Lions from other clubs and 13 family and friends of members. The Lombard Lions donated $100 to LIF, $750 to the Lombard Park District, and $250 to the Salvation Army. The club awarded a total of $3,500 in scholarships to three high school students. Six Lions gave out cotton candy during the Lombard Cruise Nights to more than 175 children and adults. The club collected and recycled 325 used eyeglasses and 6 hearing aids. The Roselle Lions Club donated $375 for a hearing aid for a local resident and $200 to the American Legion Poppy Days. Forty- seven Lions helped stage the successful Taste of Roselle. Twelve Lions and two guests helped wrap hot dogs for the annual Bounce Back to School for the school kids and their families. The Villa Park Lions provided new eyeglasses for a 20-year old female resident, and 2 new hearing aids for a 78-year old woman. The club donated $275 to sponsor a hole at the Larry Roesch/NEDSRA Golf Outing. The club purchased two paver bricks for the new park at the Iowa (yes, that’s correct) Community Center in memory of Lion Larry Vogel and Lions Don and Karin Pillsbury. The LIF Mobile Hearing Bus provided Free hearing tests to 40 people. A total of 45 hardcover and 43 paperback books were donated to the local library by Lion Marty Dumycz.

Re-Dedication of Lions Park In testament to the Civic Service of former Bensenville Lion Rick Cuvala, there will be a re-dedication ceremony at Lions Park, just south of downtown Bensenville at Wood & Addison Streets from 9—10 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Coffee & Danish will be served.

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Fox River Region -- by Region Reporter Lion Jack Anderson, PDG

The Cary Lions Club partnered with the Veterans Network Committee/Northern Illinois area fundraiser by sponsoring the Beer Garden at the Veteran’s Picnic held at Lake Julian. This annual event honors area veterans and their families for their service to our country. In addition to the Lions’ Beer Garden were games, several area food vendors and exhibitors for all to enjoy. Each partner donated 50% of their profits to the Veterans Network. A Cary Lions member (RN) takes blood pressures as well as answers health questions for seniors on the first Friday of each month. The club donated $500 to the Cary Soccer Association for assistance in obtaining signing interpreters for hearing-impaired children who require sign language to participate in soccer; it will provide for paid interpreters when a volunteer interpreter is not available, thus keeping the hearing-impaired active in the program. Andrew Wisniewski expressed his appreciation with a plate of cookies for the Lions’ meeting and a big smile to the Lions Club members, signing “Thank You.” The Wonder Lake Lions donated $100.00 to Lion Clubs International Foundation. The Lions also read books to Nursing home residents and hosted the Hearing Van at the local Fire Department. The McHenry Lions provided eye exams and glasses to two people in town, and also donated money to help the Johnsburg Lions Club help a person with needed eye surgery and two hearing aids. The club also brought 1200 pairs of eyeglasses and 12 hearing aids to Lions of Illinois Foundation. The McHenry Lions sponsored a Carnival during the Summer. They had their Weenie Wagon at the Peterson Farm Event sponsored by the City of McHenry in July. This event features old-time things like a blacksmith, spinning, farm animals and lots of other ac- tivities. The Lions Weenie Wagon visited the Car show, Concert in the Park, Children's Ice Cream Night, and McHenry's Fiesta Days Celebration. The Elgin Lions donated three pairs of eyeglasses to Elgin residents during the Summer. The club will be collecting foodstuffs again this year after details are worked out. The Dundee Township Lions prepared food for the Dundee Township Senior Picnic in August. This is an annual event, and this year the Lions barbecued chicken and provided cole slaw, beans, potato salad and dessert. The Algonquin Lions Club participated in the annual Algonquin Founder's Day parade carrying the American Flag. The Lions also served as the beer pourers and servers for a 2-hour period after the Founder's Days Parade at the beer tent in the park where the festival is held. Ten Sun City - Huntley Lions delivered Meals on Wheels in the community. Lions drove four visually-impaired persons to Eye Doctor appointments last month. A total of 322 pairs of eyeglasses, 2 hearing aids, 1/2 lb. of keys, 12 ink cartridges, 8 cell phones, and 2.5 lbs. of pop can tabs were donated to the Lions of IL Foundation. The Annual Picnic for members at the Fountain Pavilion had 30 in attendance. Island Lake Lions handed out over 3500 FREE ears of sweet corn on August 18 as a way of thanking the community for their sup- port of the club over the previous year. There was also food, beverages, adult & kids’ games, and plenty of live music that day; the LIF Hearing Screening Bus was also on location. Crystal Lake Lions will be covering the Beer Tent during the Crystal Lake Centennial Opening Festival later this month. Planning is being done for a great Candy Days effort this year.

Club Briefs  The Sycamore Lions Club received the 2012-2013 Lion Year Environmental Award and was recognized at the Southwest Region Meeting by Environmental Chair PDG Lion Charles Williams. The club picked up (17) 30-gallon garbage bags of trash along a 3-mile stretch of the Great Western Bicycle Trail and have been accomplishing this endeavor for the past 20 years. Fifty new trees were also planted along this route last Lion Year.  The Cary Lions Club partnered with the Veterans Network, Algonquin Township, and the Cary Grove Area Chamber to raise funds for the almost 50 Cary homeowners who suffered home and property damages from heavy rains. Lions provided the Beer Garden while other organizations & businesses provided games, raffles, and food to raise money. Proceeds were given to the Cary Village Administration for distribution to those in need.  Crystal Lake Lions Club discussed sponsoring a new Spring Grove/Richmond Lions Club and the idea passed with no controversy. There has been no Lions Club in that area since Richmond Lions Club gave up its Charter during the 2011-2012 Lion Year.

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Southeastern Region -- by Lion Sandy Williams

Last month, Westmont Lions sponsored both the Lions of IL Foundation Hearing Screening Bus and the Eye Screening Bus in the main parking lot of the Mayslake Village in the Oak Brook/Westmont area. Fifty-one hearing screenings were done with 30 having hearing loss. A total of 54 had their eyes screened. The club’s August Social Meeting had six visiting International Directors from Lions Clubs International present. Photos of the event were in last month’s Journal and more photos can be seen on the club’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WestmontILLionsClub. Eighty-eight pairs of used eyeglasses and one hearing aid were collected for recycling at LIF.

Aurora Evening Lions Club provided three local individuals with eye exams and glasses. Two Lions helped at the Aurora Commu- nities in School Program. This program provides school supplies for children in the Aurora School Districts. A $2,000 donation was made to the Visiting Nurses Association in Aurora to help cover the cost of four half-day sessions of screenings by the physicians from Spectrios. A $300 donation also was made to Spectrios. A $200 memorial donation was made in the name of Tom Walden, Sr. (father of Lion Tom Walden). A member provided transportation for the spouse of a club member who has health issues and can- not drive.

Naperville Noon Lions Club provides diabetes testing strips for School District 204 for those who need to be tested and do not have them at school. Through the club’s Social Services program, 13 individuals received hearing exams in June & July, 2013, 22 individuals received eye exams. The Board approved a $2,000 donation to the Hadley School for the Blind for its special campaign and $500 to the American Parkinson Disease Association for its event.

Early last month, Lisle Lions performed the summer Adopt-A-Road Clean-up on the 2-mile stretch of road on Ogden Avenue in Lisle. The Board voted $100 each to two flooding victims in Lisle.

Southwestern Region -- by Lion Craig Rice

Elburn Lions were pleasantly surprised at the Southwest Region meeting when they leaned their club was named 2012-2013 District 1-J Club of the Year in the Large Club category. This month, members and volunteers continue their many activities, community service projects and donations: Contributed $500 to the Paul Heyob Benefit, rented their park facilities to several organizations, hosted the club’s monthly free spaghetti dinner that served 72 people, gave free eye screening for 18 children, and provided an eye exam and glasses for a needy resident. In August, ten Malta Lions repaired equipment and maintained playgrounds at Malta Lions Park. They removed some of the old equipment and repaired other equipment. The club is looking forward to the arrival of new playground equipment, whose pur- chase was made possible through a grant awarded to Malta Lions Club and the Village of Malta. Several members spent four hours folding 1400 newsletters at the Lions of Illinois Foundation office in Sycamore. Sandwich Lions Club’s biggest fundraiser is the Steer Raffle held during the Sandwich Fair, which runs five days from the first Wednesday after Labor Day. Later this month, Lions are planning a roadside clean-up. In July and August, the club participated in two parades, sold popcorn at the fireworks, helped with Cruise Night in downtown Sandwich and assisted at the fishing pier dur- ing the Lions’ Fishing Derby at Shabbona Lake State Park. The Sycamore Lions Club received the 2012-2013 Lion Year Environmental Award and was recognized at the Southwest Region Meeting by Environmental Chair PDG Lion Charles Williams. The club provided eye examinations and glasses for 13 residents, donated $500 to Sycamore Community Pride Day, sorted glasses at Lions of Illinois Foundation and sold Pumpkin Festi- val Raffle tickets. Waterman Lions approved donations to Indian Creek School District dance team, $300; DeKalb County Sheriff’s Auxiliary, $200; Somonauk Blue Stockings Vintage Baseball Team, $50; Canines for Independence, $150; and Indian Creek School District FFA, $300. In August, Lions played host to 120 elementary school children and parents at the club’s Back to School picnic. Thirteen Lions and five volunteers carried out the project. As we speak, Sandwich Lions Club just finished is having FIVE BIG DAYS of fun at the 2013 Sandwich Fair with its biggest fund- raiser of the year. Road clean-up will be conducted on September 21st. Lions are planning on being in the Sandwich Homecoming Parade early in October.

September 2013 — 7 —- 1-J Journal ’Round the District PIX In early fall of 2009, the McHenry Lions Club was awarded an apple tree for winning the District 1-J’s Green Team Environmental Project Contest. The tree was planted in McHenry Township Park on Route 31 and a plaque was placed there to honor Lion Tony Lytner, who had recently passed away. Four years later, it is loaded with apples; Lion Carol Perschke picked a couple and said they were really good. Sounds like someone in the club needs to make some apple pies or applesauce!! How many Lions does it take to fix a balloon machine???

Fify volunteers from (l to r) Waterman Lions Leonard Johnson, Mark Fenske and Dale Gas- the Fourth Street & ton figure out how the balloon inflation machine should work prior to Wesley United Method- the Kid’s Back to School Party. ist Churches in Aurora distributed free school supplies to about 350 Gary Urwiler (r), Mooseheart Head elementary to high Football Coach and Executive school students. Aurora Director, previewed the Ramblers' Noon Lions Club upcoming grid fortunes earlier this donated $150 to the month. Aurora Noon Lion Jim effort. Scott, (l) retired football coach, emceed the 9th annual Aurora Noon Lions Club Football Coaches' Night at Luigi's Pizza Malta Lion Deb Fullington (c) in Aurora. Seven other coaches also had a chance to feature their was presented with a Lions teams that night. Membership Key award for recruiting two new members The Glendale Heights Barangay last year. Making the presenta- recently provided a free eye tion are Malta Lions Member- exam and prescription glasses ship Chair Bill Augustine (l) for a Glendale Heights Village and Malta Lions President Tom senior citizen through partner- Donnelly (r). ship with LensCrafters Optical One Sight Program.

Roselle Lions Bob Jilke, Bill Dombrowski, Jim Erickson and Ray Narodowiec are ready for customers at the Taste of Roselle.

September 2013 — 8 —- 1-J Journal Lioness Clubs -- by Lion Sandy Williams

The Burlington Lioness Club is having its 2nd Annual Pie Baking Contest, as we speak, at the Burlington Fall Fest. It’s strictly for homemade pies and nothing that needs refrigeration. Bet the Lionesses could have their own American Baking Competition Show!! The club also had a float in the Fall Fest Parade. Two Island Lake Lionesses helped with shucking corn for Cornfest. Two Lionesses (the same ones???) cooked breakfast for Corn- fest. Nine Lionesses worked at Cornfest selling food and drinks. Planning is underway for a Food Drive on September 14 and the Annual Plant & Book Sale on September 20 & 21. Fox River Grove Lionesses co-sponsored the Lions’ Fest (Village Picnic) with the FRG Lions Club that took place early this month.

Leo Clubs -- Lion Sandy Williams

School is back is session now and we should be having more Leo Club news next month. See the article on p. 2 about the Elburn Leo Club’s Safety Camp for Kids.

Roselle Leos play “Bags” with Roselle Lion Ed. Did all of the adults wear the special glasses — and were they “an advantage” or “a disadvantage”?

September 2013 — 9 —- 1-J Journal WHAT’S GOIN’ ON — IN 1-J

Send notices of your Club’s Activities to Lion Sandy at [email protected] to be posted on our Calendar! Sep. 14 Aurora Eve. Lions Club 2nd Annual Night Golf Outing at Phillips Park Golf Club, 1001 Hill Avenue, Aurora IL. (Rain date, Saturday, Sept. 21) 6 PM Registration 7:30 PM Shotgun Start —$50 per person/$200 per team — in- cludes 9 holes of golf, 2 glow golf balls, drink & food ticket. First 72 paid golfers will be accepted. 20 prizes will be awarded — New Backward Raffle this year. Sep. 14 The Bensenville Park District re -dedication of Lions Park, located at Wood & Addison Streets, in honor of the late Lion Rick Cuvala of the Bensenville Lions Club, for his civic service to the community. Ceremony from 9-10 AM. Coffee & Danish will be served. Sep. 15 Dundee Township Lions Club will host its Heritage Fest Breakfast at the West Dundee Parking Lot, North of Main Street (Rte. 72) between 1st & 2nd Streets. Serving from 8 AM to 11 AM. Orange juice, pancakes, sausage, biscuits & gravy, coffee, and milk. Kids under 3 eat free. Proceeds go to the Dundee Twp. Lion Club’s Sight & Hearing Fund. For more info, view: www.dundeelions.org. Sep. 18 Villa Park Lions Club’s Annual Golf Outing at Fox Run Golf Links in Elk Grove Village. 8 AM Tee Off. Contact Lion Rich or Lion Marty at 630-903-3189 for details. Sep. 19-21 USA/CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUM at Overland Park Kansas — www.usacanadalionsforum.org to register and to see what the Forum offers. Sep. 20-21 Island Lake Lioness Club is having its Annual Plant & Book Sale from 10 AM — 4 PM at Walgreens, 442 W. State Rd. (Corner of Newport Ct. & Rt. 176) Sep. 20-22 Crystal Lake Lions will be covering the Beer Tent at the Crystal Lake Centennial Opening Festival. The event will take place at the Three Oaks Recreational Center. Parking will be in the old Wal - Mart lot with shuttle rides provided by the Algonquin Twp. Road District, thanks to CL Lion Bob Mil- ler. Sep. 25 Membership Satisfaction Netcast is on Lions Clubs International’s website, www.lionsclubs.org. today from 2-3 PM. Register on-line several days prior to the Netcast. Sep. 28 Lions Club of Sun City -Huntley will host its Annual Pancake Breakfast today from 7 AM to 11 AM in conjunction with the Huntley Fall Fest at the Cosman Cultural Center in Deicke Park. Cost is $5 for adults and kids 12 & under are FREE. Breakfast includes pancakes, link sausage, applesauce, juice, coffee or milk. The LIF Diabetic Retinopathy Bus will be open at 9 AM. Sep. 28 50 Men Who Can Cook, the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce’s annual event has become a staple on the Bloomingdale Lions Club’s Calendar. It will be held from 6 -8 PM at Indian Lakes Re- sort. 50 local cooks serve "tastes" of their favorite dishes. Look for several Bloomingdale Lions there! Sep. 29 LIONS OF IL FOUNDATION WALK in 1 -J — Cancelled for this year — look for a new format next year. Sep. 30 Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to pick up Peace Poster Contest Kits at Lions Clubs International. Order kits through Club Supplies. This year’s theme is “Our World, Our Future.” Cost is 10.95, plus ship- ping & handling — pick it up at LCI and save shipping costs and have it much sooner! Oct. 18 Burr Ridge/Hinsdale/Oak Brook Lions Club is hosting its Annual Wine Tasting from 5:30-8:30 PM at The Community House, 415 E. Eighth Street, Hinsdale IL. Oct. 23-27 2013 is the 52nd Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival in downtown Sycamore. It is the town’s biggest ciy-wide event and draws over 1,000 entries in the decorated Pumpkin Display, 2 carnivals, 2 large indoor craft shows, culminating in a 1.5 hour parade on Sunday. Look for the Sycamore Lions at the club’s Food Trailer. Nov. 03 Bartlett Lions’ Pancake Breakfast at the Bartlett Fire Barn, 218 S. Main St., Bartlett — all you can eat — pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk & juice. Coloring books for the kids. Serving from 8 AM to Noon. Adults $5; Children $3.

September 2013 — 10 —- 1-J Journal Welcome these new Lions & Lionesses to District 1-J — the greatest!!

New Member Club Sponsor

Lion Frank Napolitano Bartlett Lions Lion Frank Schulter

Lion Frank Scaccia Batavia Lions Lion Troy Groetken

Lion Larry Soberalski Villa Park Lions Lion Robert Arpp

Lion John P. Graham Algonquin Lions Club Lion Joe Dobbelaere

Lion Sue St. Jacques South Elgin Lions Transfer from Bensenville Lions Club

Lion Frank Wilke Island Lake Lions Lion Steve Parelius

Lion Tony Cabanesas, Jr. Glendale Hts. Barangay Lions Lion Mar Carlos

Lion Mady Cabanesas Glendale Hts. Barangay Lions Lion Mar Carlos Lion Marcelino H. Villafania Glendale Hts. Barangay Lions Lion Christine Tiojanco

Aurora Noon Lion Tom Muth, Dist. Mgr. of the Fox Metro Water Rec- lamation District, has been named Waubon- see Community Col- lege’s Distinguished Alumni for 2013. Lion Tom credits his jr. college professors for giving him a good start toward becoming a full-fledge engineer. LIF Trustee Lion Ron Wigton pre- New Bartlett Lion Frank Napolitano (c) is being sents a Foundation Fellow Award installed by Lion Greg Szydlowski (l), while his to Pat Wallis in memory of Sand- sponsor, Pres. Lion Frank Schulter (r), congrat- wich Lion Ron Wallis. ulates him.

Sycamore Lions Club Pres. Lion Chuck Chris- tensen (l) accepts the Green Team Environ- mental Award for Lion Year 2012-2013 from PDG Lion Charlie Wil- liams, District 1-J Envi- ronmental Chair. Under Club Briefs on p. 6 is a list of accomplishments the Lions did to win this award and the $50 prize. Sponsor Algonquin Lion Joe Dobbelaere affixes a Lions’ pin on the vest of new member Lion John Graham.

September 2013 — 11 —- 1-J Journal A number of South Elgin Bartlett Lions Club had a Lions (and it “Sorting Party” to sepa- looks like some rate eyeglasses, etc. Leos, too) pose collected at the Hanover Twp. Recycle event into categories. for a publicity shot for the local news media before the Rumor has it that Lion Anthony Troyke risked life & limb danc- 4th of July Parade in town. ing on a table to get this shot.

Aurora Noon Lion Michelle At Waterman Lions Club’s Back Needham, Club Program to School Picnic, kids enjoyed Chairperson (l) introduces running the egg relay race; Congressman Bill Foster (D- participating in musical chairs, 11th) at the Aurora Noon beanbag toss and face paint- Lions Club meeting. Foster ing; playing on the playground discussed the Egypt crisis, equipment, and eating hot energy resources, and other dogs. topics.

Lion Sandy Williams, Editor DISTRICT 1-J JOURNAL Stamp 22 W 424 Teakwood Drive Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-7345

FIRST CLASS MAIL

Next month, Lions all over the State of Illinois will be out collecting for Candy Days to benefit the visually– and Hearing-impaired.

DO YOUR PART!!!

See this month's Insert from our District 1-J Trustees

More Photos On-Line -- www.district1jlions.org under District 1-J Photos From the LIF Trustees’ Blotters . . .

From the Blotter of: From the Blotter of: Lion Ron Wigton, District 1-J Trustee PDG Lion Jim Addington, Dist. 1-J Trustee Lions of Illinois Foundation Lions of Illinois Foundation Candy Day 2013 - will be approximately a month away when Kids are back in school. Clubs are now meeting regularly you receive this issue of the 1-J Journal. Hopefully, each club again and planning for this Lion Year. The Candy Day Jambo- has started their underwriting process, a proven way to help ree is behind us. All these should be positive events for us as collect extra funds for your candy day; and is setting them- Lions. selves up so that they can sell candy on Candy Day in their com- UNFORTUNATELY THEY ARE NOT munities. The one real problem is that there are some clubs who have not contacted us about getting candy after receiving More Lions Clubs than ever are opting not to support their numerous e-mails and/or attempted phone calls. own Lions of Illinois Foundation. In the Southeast Region alone, almost half of the Lions Clubs are not participating in As our LIF instituted a new policy last year, there is a very good Candy Day. WHY! possibility candy will not be available at our LIF depot. The reasoning behind this new policy is that over the past year(s) We don’t have the answer but it seems more clubs think numerous cases of candy (money) have been left sitting at ei- scholarships, Little League, and their Chamber of Commerce ther depots and/or other District locations until the following are more important than the 20,000 people in Illinois we campaign. This also causes a loss of revenue that could be put serve with hearing or vision loss. Those projects are very to better use in supporting the children and adults that we important, but so is our Foundation and the people we serve. With the number of clubs not participating in Candy Day this serve through our projects and activities. year, we are not even sure District 1-J will retain our long Collecting for Candy Day and other LIF fund raisers will bring standing as #1 in raising funds. better results if you explain to the targeted individual how and why the money they are giving is helping others through our LIF Again, let us apologize to you, the Lions of District 1-J, for and Lions/Lioness Club eye and hearing related projects. By the fiasco of no-delivery of candy at the Jamboree. applying this logic when indirectly asking for money you appeal WE NEED TO REMEMBER HELEN KELLER’S CHALLENGE: to the person’s senses and they will often break down and give “BE KNIGHTS OF THE BLIND” at least something. Give it a try. So as you plan for this Lion Year, come back to basics. Come With the annual change in Club Leadership, I will take the back to what we stand for. This message is not for all the opportunity to mention that when sending money or other items Lions. Many clubs still remember and support the basic prin- to our Lions of Illinois Foundation, it must be addressed to the ciples of Lionism. But we lose another club or two every year Sycamore address, not LCI/LCIF in Oakbrook. This is one exam- to other activities. So this message is for you Lions Clubs who ple of a couple of items which are constantly confused and have lost your way. Come back to your Foundation, come cause numerous problems. back to the basic principles of Lions. When Sight and Sound Sweepstakes tickets are sent to the clubs As you plan your year, remember that both Trustees want to in December, they will be sent by UPS (not the US Postal Ser- visit all the clubs in the District. Give Lions Ron or Jim a call vice). This means that if you have a PO Box for your Club Secre- and schedule us in. Our numbers are in the directory. tary’s address, you need to send an update with street address, city, state, and zip to our LIF in Sycamore. Let’s start off with a great Candy Day. Lions/Lioness, this week each Club Secretary was sent a flyer PDG Lion Jim Addington, District 1-J Trustee asking support for our LIF’s Low Vision program. Your club and/ Lions of Illinois Foundation or any of your members can change a life by making a donation Email: [email protected] / to the LIF Comprehensive Low Vision Services for Youth; a $290 Phones: 630-215-9527 (C) / 630-654-2894 (H) donation will sponsor a child through the program. All donations are eligible for a tax credit as the LIF is a 501(c)3 charity. Please discuss this information at your next Club Board or Gen- eral Business Meeting.

Lion Ron Wigton, District 1-J Trustee Lions of Illinois Foundation Email: [email protected] / Phone: 815-786-2385

September 2013 -- Insert -- 1-J Journal District 1-J Environmental News

WHAT? Environmental Awareness 2013-2014 Photo Contest

CONTEST CATEGORIES:  Animal Life  Landscape (Urban & Natural)  Plant Life  Weather Phenomomen  Special Theme: A d ream for a healthy environment / Seeing the beauty of our natural environment for today and tomorrow

WHO? District 1-J Lions, Lioness and Leos (Submit one entry from each club —

HOW & WHY?

GUIDELINES: Submit one unaltered black & white or color photo (without people) of immediate surroundings, which reflects pride and commitment to improving, protecting, and preserving our environment. A 5” x 7” photo should be submitted. Judging is on originality, artistic merit, and portrayal of the environmental theme.

AWARDS:  1st — $50.00  2nd — $30.00  3rd — $20.00

WHEN? Start planning NOW!! Entries due by January 10, 2014 (between end-of-year holidays and Super Bowl).

CLEAR YOUR ENTRY PLANS WITH YOUR CLUB — A Club Contest may be needed to pick a winner.

September 2013 — Insert — 1-J Journal