Serving members of MD36 Oregon and Northern CA May, 2014 Volume 7/13-14

Lions Project Oregon is doing a state-wide can/plastic bottle drive with all of the proceeds going to Honor Flight. Help Lions help our Veterans!

“Cans For a Cause” update. Central Lion Dori has already collected over 3,000 cans and bottles to help our WWII Veterans. Can anyone match Other information ... page 3 her efforts? e Greatest Generation ... page 15 Project Oregon ... back page ANNIVERSARIES The Oregon Lion www.md36lionsclubs.org May 2014 marks the anniversary of anoth- er year in Lionism. It’s great to be a part of a network of Lions who are recognized as the THE OREGON LION (USPS No. 119-630) is pub- greatest service organization worldwide! Indeed, lished monthly for $7.00 per year (in state); $8.00 per year (out of state) by Lions Club International, your Club continues in the excellent tradition of Multiple District 36, 1075 Washington St., Ste. service and pride under the banner of Lionism. #212, Eugene, OR 97401. May Phone: 541-484-0452 Periodical postage paid at Eugene, OR and addi- Salem Downtown May 26, 1922 tional mailing office. La Grande May 02, 1929 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Portland Parkrose May 13, 1931 The Oregon Lion, 1075 Washington Mount Hood May 11, 1951 Street, Ste. #212, Eugene, OR 97401 Magazine Staff: Portland Centennial May 07, 1963 Glynis Beyerlin, Exec. Secretary Rockaway Lioness Lions May 18, 1979 Email: [email protected] McKenzie River May 25, 1979 Address: 1075 Washington St., Ste. #212, Gresham Breakfast May 06, 1980 Eugene, OR 97401. Cloverdale/Nestucca May 06, 1983 Florence Siuslaw May 26, 1983 Camp Taloali May 03, 1990 MONTHLY CALENDAR Gold Beach May 06, 1993 EVENTS Waldport May 17, 1993 May “Recycle for Sight Month” Elgin May 23, 1997 “Books for Children Month” Scappoose May 05, 2000 1 Patient Care Breakfast - Oregon Zoo in Vista Room @ 7-8:30am Mohawk Valley May 06, 2003 9 The Oregon Lion deadline - Due HQ Office La Pine May 24, 2004 11 Mother’s Day Weston McEwen May 06, 2008 15-17 Annual Convention - Salem @ Red Lion Hotel, 3301 Market Street NE, Salem Redmond May 20, 2010 26 Memorial Day DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS June “Installation of Club Officers” 1 Helen Keller Day Page 14 Flag Day MEETINGS 47 Klamath Falls Lions Club - new meeting May place: American Legion Post, 228 N. 8th 3 District G Cabinet meeting - Rufus - Bob’s Texas Street - all else same Steakhouse @ 10am 91 Debo, Jon - new email: 7 Eyeglass Sorting Party - Keizer Lions Hall @ 6pm • [email protected] 10 District R Cabinet meeting - Junction City - Moose Lodge, 427 Front St. @ 8am 98 Key, Michael new email: • [email protected] 14 Patient Care Committee meeting - OLSHF @ King, Brad - R) 503.692.4752 noon 102 Nordin, Paulette - new email: • b100pluss@ 15 OLSHF Trustee meeting - Salem - Red Lion @ 9am hotmail.com (add a second s) Council of Governors meeting - Salem, Red Lion @ 1:30pm 103 Paddock, Russell - new email • rustypdlck@ June aol.com 111 Wells, James - new email: • jwells36@frontier. 2 Eyeglass Sorting Party - Keizer - Keizer Lions Hall com @ 6pm

2 Oregon Lion May 2014 Council Chair News Are You Moving? Have You Moved? We need a couple of days to change your ad- Steve Thomson B) 503.224.6767 dress. Please give us your old address, as well as R) 503.284.1951 your new one, by attaching a label from a recent C) 971.506.5914 issue of The Oregon Lion in the space shown. [email protected] Mail entire form to: The Oregon Lion 1075 Washington Street #212 Eugene, OR 97401

Looking For New Members? Try A Little Friendship! Attach Your Address Label Here Have you ever gotten dressed and realized that your sock had a hole at the big toe? What did you do? Throw it away and get a new one? Name (print) Or did you put it on the other foot and hope the New Address other sock did not have a hole in it too. I think City State Zip that is a little like membership. If something does Old Address not work, you do not throw the whole thing away, Club you need to try something else. Even though this is the May issue of The Oregon Lion, I am writing this article in April, which is membership hearing the presentation. But, the presentation month, and Lions Worldwide Induction day is on home brewing beer is just an example of April 21st. Sometimes I think we get too serious one kind of evening that can lead to reaching about “developing membership” and we try too your club’s membership goals. If your club has hard to make membership in our club happen. a fun, friendly and interesting Lions meeting I think we need to create an atmosphere of that visitors can come to, it is a membership friendship at our meetings that any visitor can meeting. enjoy. Please take the time to read PCC Rod Bach’s My Club just had a speaker that talked article in this issue about the landslide in the about brewing beer at home. A subject of some Oso/Darrington area of Washington and the interest to me personally, at least the beer part. collection of funds for those in need in District I think we (my Lions Club) missed an excellent 19-B. I am sure our Lion friends to the North are opportunity to invite the public and friends to doing all they can to help the slide victims and it listen to an enthusiastic speaker talk about a is an opportunity for the Lions in MD 36 to help hobby he obviously enjoyed. We learned about also. the science, the equipment and the many different kinds of beer one can brew at home. Remember the Multiple District 36 What is the difference between a Lager and an Convention is on May 15th and 16th at the Ale? Since the presentation, I now know that it Salem Red Lion. International Director John is the yeast and the temperature. But, the best Pettis, Jr. and his wife Liz will be joining us from thing about the evening was the fun and shared Merrimac, Massachusetts. Please come and find friendship that happened during the meeting. I a new friend. know anyone could have enjoyed our evening. Make a great day! The waiter kept asking questions throughout the evening; he would have enjoyed sitting and Oregon Lion May 2014 3 A Pause To Say Thank You

Question: Which of the following is an example of volunteering?

a) A courier picks up the gift of sight from Lions VisionGift and delivers it to the surgery center for a sight restor- ing transplant. b) A 911 dispatcher calls Lions VisionGift to report a death so that an individual’s wishes to be a donor can be honored. c) A quilter spends all day at Lions VisionGift sewing squares for donor families to honor the loved ones they’ve lost.d) A cornea recipient spends the day sharing their story with high school students so that they might be will- ing to register as donors. e) All of the above

Answer: e) all of the above

Three hundred and sixty five days a year, 24-hours a day, Lions VisionGift has the heavy task of guiding a grieving family through their darkest hour and subsequently acting as steward for the gift of sight that their loved one has given to another human being through eye donation. Like many organizations we can often get so consumed with our day to day operations and our own deadlines that we forget to pause and recognize those who give their time, expertise and energy to helping fulfil our mission without any direct benefit to themselves…volun- teers!

The month of April is recognized across the US as National Donate Life Month, and within that month the week of April 6-12th as National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Throughout the month of April Lions VisionGift will rely on many volunteers to help bring awareness to the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation by promot- ing Donate Life Month. There will be Threads of Life Quilt unveilings, recipients and donor families speaking at public events and schools, donor memorial tree plantings, media events,etc…and throughout all of this we still must continue with our daily operations of serving those in need of sight restoration. All of these events will happen because of the commitment of volunteers. We will say thank you to them in passing, because we are too busy to stop on our way to our next task, and they will think nothing of it, because giving their time to others is what they do. So in honor of those volunteers who help us achieve our mission each day(all too often thank- lessly) I would like to take this opportunity to pause and express to our volunteers the gratitude of every Lions VisionGift staff member, every corneal surgeon, every grieving family and every person who has received the gift of sight. It has been said that poetry captures emotions in ways that transcend mere words. So what better way of saying thank you to valued volunteers than with a poem written especially for them?

DEDICATED HEARTS

Dedicated hearts like yours Are not so easy to find. It takes a special person to be So generous and kind.

To care so much for your fellow man Is a quality all too rare. Yet you give of your time and talents, For all in need to share.

4 Oregon Lion May 2014 A CHANCE ENCOUNTER The Governor of Oregon has declared that March, 2014, was Na- tional Eye Donor Awareness Month; the President of the United States has called April National Donate Life Month. All around us are examples of recognition of the unselfish acts of humanitarianism involved in eye, tissue and organ donation. Activities abound to remind folks that people all over the country, indeed the world, are waiting for the miracle of donation in order to see again, to walk again, and even to live.

A few weeks ago, Donate Life Northwest observed National Donate Life Month with the unveiling of the newest “Threads of Life” at an event in Eugene. Quilt squares were submitted by donor family members and Bob Van Slyke 2013-14 Chairman, transplant recipients to honor those who have given the gift of sight, life and Lions VisionGift mobility. Lions VisionGift Board Members, Jack Stoops and Jeff Musgrove, at- [email protected] tended the event of the Quilt unveiling. Jack volunteered the following about his experience there: “I found a seat next to a very pleasant woman. During the brief conversation and introduction that ensued, I realized that she was a relative of someone I had worked closely with during my years as a school administrator. The quilt was unveiled and the program began with talks by people who had been closely impacted by donation, whether they were donor family members or recipients. I noticed that the woman next to me was softly crying, and I asked if I could be of help. She responded that the program made her think of her dad. I didn’t know if her dad had been a donor or a recipient, but in that moment I real- ized once again the importance of what we do in the eye bank. We restore sight, but we also give comfort to those who grieve by cherishing their memories of those whom they have loved. I also realized the importance of such events that fit so well with the Mission of Lions VisionGift, honor- ing our donors and their gifts of sight. ”

No matter how many times we hear stories of our donors and our recipients, they continue to impact us and invigorate us in the work that we do. In fact, the eye bank is so busy they are re- organizing the staff to better address the growth in services. There will be increased staff special- ization to handle the anticipated increase in tissue distribution brought on with the advent of the eye bank’s newest processing technique, “Halo”, the sterile cornea used for glaucoma surgery. It’s wonderful to know that the Staff of Lions VisionGift is continually looking for ways to make an im- pact in the restoration of sight. As a Board, we support their efforts and join with them to thank the many people who work with us as partners.

We send a great big “THANK YOU” to our many volunteers in the commu- nity, to our Couriers, our Medical Directors, and my fellow Board Members. It is a very special gift that one gives in the service of another; it is the true measure of a Lion.

Bob Van Slyke, Chairman Lions VisionGift

Oregon Lion May 2014 5 District O Lions Volunteer for Cleanup at Oral Hull Park for the Blind District Governor, Sharon Rollins wanted her last Cabinet meeting to be especially meaningful and memorable. The Cabinet meeting was held at the Oral Hull Foundation for the Blind’s 22 acre park and ended with a work party, making it a perfect fit for her expectations. Like any seasonal retreat facility, there is always plenty of work to do in preparation for the summer sessions. “Lions outdid themselves and provided over 100 hours in 3 ½ hours of service by weeding, planting trees, scraping moss and debris off roads, vacuuming out the dust accumulation in 28 cadet heaters in the dormitory. Also for those who preferred indoor work, we had a large 500 piece mailing that was gathered and stuffed into envelopes”, said Executive Director, Sharon Elder. “Just saying thank you to Lions for all they have done can’t express the appreciation that we have for all their hard work”. Lions Clubs involved in the cleanup were: Portland Bentham, Portland Hollywood, Portland Downtown, Portland Oaks Bottom, Milwaukie, King City, Amity, Tigard 2000, Wilsonville and Banks. submitted by PDG Sharon Elder

(l) DG Sharon “digs” right in planting bulbs for the main entry to the park.

(r) 2nd VDG Hank Calhoun is busy transferring debris to the debris burn pile.

Ptld Hollywood Lions and Wilsonville Lions teamed up to divert runoff water and clean the paved road down to the lower six acres of the park!

Banks Lion Mel Clark, plants a new tree, while Lion Becky Lion Gary Charbonneau and Portland Downtown PDG Mary Clark (wife) makes sure it’s in the right location. Lee Turner, (not pictured) cleaned 24 cadet heaters! 6 Oregon Lion May 2014 An Evening To Remember All Lions are familiar with the story of how Helen Keller was the inspiration for Lions Clubs International to take on the task of helping those with sight and hearing difficulties. Many Lions have some awareness of the relationship between Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, but details of that relationship were revealed on Sunday April 6th, when the Eugene Downtown Lions Club sponsored “Annie Sullivan, Memoir of a Miracle Worker.” The event, held at the Ford Alumni Center on the UO campus, was attended by about 120 people including Lions and others who paid $13 to see and hear the touching performance by the gifted actor Kay Huston. She came on stage in character as Annie Sullivan and told her life story and how she became not only Helen Keller’s teacher, but also her close friend and confidant. She spoke of her childhood and trials of growing up with vision problems of her own. She described meeting with the young blind, deaf girl named Helen and that they learned together how to communicate by using the finger spelling technique. Later Annie traveled the world with Helen and they were closer than even sisters could be. The performance was very emotional and had the audience spellbound with its detail and sensitivity. When it was over all left with an even larger affection for Helen Keller and an overwhelming sense of awe for the courage, tenacity, and tenderness of Annie Kay Huston as Annie Sullivan Sullivan toward her Helen. Before the performance Lion Twila Butler, who organized the event, welcomed everyone and Lion Past President Jeff Musgrove gave a short talk explaining who Lions are and what Lions do. He invited those that were not Lions to talk with the Lions present and consider joining the largest service club in the world. A raffle for a gift basket was held with the winner being Molly Hansford who told us upon winning that she actually was present at a speech given by Helen Keller years ago at OSU. Commenting on her performance Ms. Huston indicated that the portrayal took an emotional toll on her and the audience certainly sensed this emotional intensity in Ms. Houston’s performance-all in all- an inspiring, unforgetable event. Those of us who attended the performance are grateful that we shared that emotion with her. I know it’s something I will never forget. submitted by Tim Chuey

Raffle winner Molly Hansford Lion Twila introducing the performance

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District O - Northwest - North Coast District R - Willamette Valley - Central Coast District O Governor Column District R Governor Column Sharon Rollins Greg Pierce R) 503.603.0172 R) 503.838.0117 C) 316.648.8063 C) 503.702.5917 • [email protected] • [email protected] Website: www.36r-lions.com Website: www.lionsoforegon.net Growing Together Through Service It’s A Miracle! Before you speak, listen. Albert Einstein is quoted as saying “There are two ways to live your life… One is though nothing Before you write, think. is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a Before you criticize, wait. miracle.” Before you quit, try. When I read this, I could only think of Before you die, give – and give again and again. Lions, an organization committed to SERVICE, William Arthur Ward peacefulness, compassion, forgiveness and kindness. Lions is truly a miracle of great Spring is here – and as I write this, the sun is humanitarian effort, an organization devoted to bright and our garden is growing and flowering bringing hearing when there is no sound and light beautifully. Speaking of growth: The month of May when there is no sight. It is a miracle! continues our Lions focus on Family and Friends. We, District R Lions, often forget what we own It’s time to bring friends with you to a service and what we should promote in Lionism. District project to learn about community, serve others and R Lions own their own club’s and all the activities celebrate new friendships. we provide for our communities. We share in ownership with The Oregon Lions Sight and In this past month, community projects have Hearing Foundation and the wonderful gifts they blossomed. The St. Helens Food Back Program provide for our members and their communities; for school kids has grown with the help of a major we share ownership of Patient Care, which has donor. Rockaway hosted the semi-annual Beach paved the way for many Oregonians in need of Clean-up and fed the participants a great lunch. sight to receive surgery. We share ownership Portland Downtown hosted a Lions Worldwide in Lions VisionGift and all their research and Lunch Relay event. Canby and King City held development and we share ownership in the Lions pancake breakfasts to support their projects. Administrative Office in Eugene. It’s a miracle! Lake Oswego held the first burger barbecue District R Lions have much to be thankful for. of many to come as the active season begins. Historically, District R Lions had the foresight to Many other clubs are devoting time and energy in engineer and provide direction in developing what their communities – please let me know what is we District R Lions now share with the other three happening in District 36-O. Districts. Our old guard Lion leaders knew where our needs were and how to make District 36-R Lions successful. Our District convention is coming on May 16th, in Salem at the Red Lion Hotel. Friday late afternoon The future is in front of us and we, as District R and evening will be very busy with credentials for Lions, will address our low membership numbers. voting, nominating speeches, a delicious banquet, Selling our prestigious past and sharing our future election of officers and many awards to clubs and goals can assist us in bringing new member into individual Lions for their contributions this Lions our clubs. Reduced membership means fewer year. If you haven’t already registered, please do clubs and fewer miracles for our communities. so today! Let’s not give our history or our future away. Lions are continuing to be a miracle for our communities. 8 Oregon Lion May 2014 District E - Southern - South Coast District G Central - Eastern Oregon District G Governor Column District E Governor Column Bill Burley Bruce Boone C) 208.249.5179 R) 541.459.7948 • [email protected] • [email protected] Website: www.oregonlions36g.org Website: www.districtelions.org

Hello Lions Hello Fellow Lions It’s a beautiful time of the year and I’m WOW, here it is May already and once enjoying the flowers, the budding trees and the again I’m pressed to talk about the Lions Club sunshine. This time of year also brings Lions Branch opportunity. Many of the clubs I have a challenging time of the year as it’s when we visited know me as “Billy Lions Club Branch typically lose members due to relocation or Seed”. Just like Johnny Apple Seed went struggles with funding as well as other reasons. around planting apple seeds, I have been It’s essential that we double down our efforts planting Club Branch seeds. Johnny didn’t tell to recruit and retain new members. One of our the seeds how or where to grow, he just spread assets that I feel we do not make the most of is the seeds. In following Johnny’s example, I the way we handle public contributions. When believe that in due time we will see a harvest. talking to potential new members, we need to Why is getting new Lions members so tout the fact that 100% of the monies we collect important? We know that individual clubs need from the public goes back to the public. I do not new members to keep community projects know of any other charitable organization that alive. Lions clubs need new members to can state this and, after all, everyone wants the help raise money for our Sight and Hearing most bang for their buck. Foundation. 100% of designated funds go to Please remember to keep the Lions logo out accomplish whatever it is designated for. Not in front whenever you’re working on a project. one designated donated dime is used for Use sandwich boards, media, handbills or flyers administrative costs. So how do Lions exist? with the Lions logo prominently displayed and Through membership dues! wear your Lions shirts/vests. These actions will To cover administrative costs, it is pay off more than you can imagine, I’ve seen it recommended that a District have a membership work in my hometown. of 1250 members. So you are aware, District Our GMT and GLT leaders are doing a G is under 1000 members. As Lions provide wonderful job here in District E and we are, assistance and services, it’s important to keep hopefully, well on the way to ending this our dues as low as possible. The Club Branch fiscal year with a gain in membership. I want is one way to think outside the box. to personally thank all of you for your hard To start a new club in our District, it takes at work and dedication to our wonderful Lions least 20 new members, yet a chartered Lions organization. Club can sponsor a new Club Branch with five I’m looking forward to our MD36 Convention new members. Is an idea sprouting? Call me in Salem, May 15-17. I hope to see you there! on my cell phone 208-249-5179) or visit www. lionsclubs.org HOW MAY I SERVE YOU? “OPPORTUNITY IN UNITY!”

Oregon Lion May 2014 9 The Importance of Protein for Diabetics Proteins are the body’s natural choice when dealing with diabetes. In uncontrolled diabetes, muscle protein is broken down into amino acids which are converted into glucose by the liver. If left to fend for itself, this can create a commotion in the body. Because the protein should provide enough energy to substitute for carbohydrates, protein is broken down faster than it is made. The body ends with a protein deficit, a situation with subtle, yet far-reaching effects on normal body functions. Importantly, for diabetics, a deficit of protein has been shown to destroy resistance to infection. Filling depleted protein stores is an essential requirement of all Diabetic diets. Protein Protein is an essential part of everyone’s diet. Made up of 20 different amino acids, protein is the major component of our muscles. Building muscle mass helps increase metabolism or the rate at which we burn calories. Complete protein sources provide all of the essential amino acids and can be found in animal-based foods like meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs and cheese. Other sources like nuts, beans, tofu and seeds can be combined to provide adequate amounts of the amino acids our bodies can’t produce on their own. Most people can get their recommended dietary allowance through normal food sources. For example, an adult male could get his daily requirements through a combination of just one cup of milk, a 3-ounce piece of meat, one cup of dry beans and an 8-ounce container of yogurt. However, protein powders are a convenient alternative for some people. They are especially convenient for high endurance athletes who need to repair muscle immediately after a workout. They can also be helpful for older adults and people with certain diseases who have trouble eating a proper diet. The powders can be safe for kids, but they often contain high amounts of fat, sugar, carbohydrates and artificial colors, so you should weigh the pros and cons. Pick whole food sources of protein for children unless otherwise instructed by your pediatrician. There are several different types of protein powders on the market today. Most can be distinguished as either dairy-based or plant-based. Dairy-based powders are typically made up of whey, caseins or some other substance derived from milk. Plant-based protein powders are made from products like soy, hemp and brown rice. Another alternative is egg-based protein powders. All of them can be easily mixed into a smoothie, shake or just a glass of milk for a quick way to supplement your diet. You can also skip the powders and simply combine your choice of high-protein ingredients like milk, soy milk, yogurt, dry milk powder and peanut butter or almond butter. Blend with ice and fruit to make it taste more like a smoothie. Be sure to talk to your doctor before taking a supplement to make sure it’s right for you. Because they are not FDA regulated, it’s also important to pick a reputable manufacturer when selecting a product. submitted Jessica E. Short On May 17th, 2014, at the MD36 Convention in Salem there will be two great forums on Diabetes. The first one will be at 9:00 AM and the second one will be at 3:00 PM. There will an RN, a Doctor and a Dietitian presenting. Believe me when I say they are ready and excited to address any issue you may have concerning diabetes. Also there will be a table with all kinds of information on diabetes in the foyer. The table will be manned by District O’s Diabetes Chairman Garry Charbonneau, who is very excited about being involved in the program and his enthusiasm will make you want to get up and start dancing. I will also assist Garry at the table. Life might not be the party we asked for, but we might as well dance while we’re here! submitted by PCC Charlie Tate, Diabetes Chair

10 Oregon Lion May 2014 Helping our Neighbors to the North We’ve all heard about the terrible mudslide in Oso, Washington. I talked to Lion Patty Allen in Washington to see if MD36 can be of any help to MD19B and their tragedy. The following is her response to me accompanied by a letter from District Governor Steve Brooks. If you can help in any way, money can be sent to their district or to LCI and note it is for the Oso, Washington relief fund. submitted by Rod Bach, PCC From Patty Allen, MD19 Executive Secretary: “Here is the information about which I spoke on the phone today. We have been informed that money sent to LCIF and earmarked for the Oso Mudslide can also be used for a Melvin Jones Fellowship. Thanks again for your concern! We always knew we had great neighbors to the south.” Hello Fellow Lions, I am happy to report to you that the District 19-B Cabinet approved collecting money to aid the people affected by the landslide in the Oso/Darrington area of our District. Checks can be made out to Lions District 19-B and put in the memo area Oso/Darrington Victims. Please send checks to our District Treasurer PZC Doug Houghton 9524 21st DR SE Everett, WA 98204 All of these funds will go to directly meet the short term needs of those people affected. We have had Lions from the Arlington Club up in the Oso area meeting with the local church to determine what those immediate needs are. I have established a steering committee in District 19-B to help determine best use of any money that is collected. Yesterday I spoke to LCIF once again and have gotten more clarification on the Disaster Recovery Grant under their pilot program. The district steering committee will be helping me in applying for the grant. There are several hoops I have been jumping through to get ready to apply. Yours in Lionism, DG Steve Brooks District 19-B

Elgin Library Team Looks For Support Two members of the Elgin Library have been Kim Summers said, “The Lions Club is the lon- seeking assistance for the summer reading pro- gest contributing member to our summer reading gram. Carol Buckley and Kim Summers addressed of any organization. We have been getting funds the Elgin Lions Club asking for funding to help from the Lions for over 20 years. The money we encourage summer reading from June 4th through do receive goes directly to the summer program.” the last week of July. The funding would include Carol added, “In 2012, we were awarded the prizes, incentives and help with exposure to nu- outstanding summer reading program in the state merous programs that children may not have been and this was statewide recognition with Elgin being exposed to, including past examples of panning one of the smallest libraries.” The theme for this for gold, dissecting owl pellets and exploring di- year will be “Fizz, Boom, Read!” nosaur life. “The kids are exposed to a variety of President Gregory Chamberlin said there will things they may not have had before,” said Carol. be funding from the Lions for the library, but the “We like to get community people to help make group would like to go back through the records to presentations such as bringing in the sheriff, forest see how much has been contributed in past years. service personnel or Search and Rescue teams.” submitted by Gerald Hopkins

Oregon Lion May 2014 11 Rockaway Lions Present Easter Gifts District Governor Visits Elgin Lions Club Every spring around Easter time the Rockaway Lions present $300 each to the Nehalem and Garibaldi “We don’t get the recogni- but we can continue to add mem- President Daryl shared a letter Elementary School’s Resource Center. This money goes to buy clothes, shoes, coats, swim suits, towels tion we have deserved and it’s bers. DG Bill asked members to sent from a recipient of the Lions and toothpaste etc. for the children. If a child has an accident and needs a piece of clean clothing while not that we need it. We are a develop a Branch Club. All that is vision testing service. “Thank in school, it is provided. These articles are loaned to the children and are returned back to the school. special people,” commented needed is five mem- Some things may be given to a child who may need a warm coat or shoes and cannot afford them. District Governor Bill Burley, bers to get it started. People can also donate needed items to them. while addressing the Elgin Li- A small community submitted by Gloria Tarnasky ons. “We are a great service can benefit from the organization,” he said, “and it’s million dollar liability the largest one in the world.” coverage for their lo- DG Bill Burley added that we cal projects. have so many special services District Governor in the State of Oregon, listing Bill Burley inducted the Oregon Lions’ Earth An- Fred Dennis as the newest Resource Center at Nehalem Elementary member in Lion Nancy presenting check to the School stocked with items of clothing Lion Nancy Morris presenting Garibaldi Elementary School’s Resource the Elgin check to Linda Hershey, Center Lions Club. Coordinator of the Nehalem Burley presents International Growth Banner to Daryl Elementary School’s Resource He also Hawes Center present- ed Past President Daryl you for catching the weakness in Rockaway Lions Club Serving The Community Hawes a membership gift Shelby’s left eye. The doctor was What a great weekend we had for our SOLVE beach cleanup. We had about 200 adults and children banner from Immediate impressed the machine caught that went out picking up litter on the beaches. They all came back with bags of litter which were picked Past International Presi- the problem. He said that a nor- up by “Washed Ashore” an organization in Bandon Dunes that transforms items such as plastic, bottle dent Wayne Madden. IP mal test would not have caught (l-r) Sponsor Dennis Mahoney, new member caps, Styrofoam, etc. into beautiful pieces of work. As people returned their bags to the Club, they were Fred Erickson and DG Bill Burley Wayne Maddens’ letter the difference. The glasses have served hot dogs, chili and cookies. The Lions thank all that participated. stated, “By recruiting new made a difference and we never submitted by Gloria Tarnasky gels Program, air lifting those members into knew she people who are in need to hos- your club, you needed pitals, as well as the “greatest are strength- them.”

eye bank center in the United ening your Mem- States”. Lions VisionGift is at ability to help bers from the head of other hospitals those in need. the Island in the states and we own the It is clubs like City Lions Foundation. But we need peo- yours that joined the ple like you to take care of it. exemplify the last meet- As Lions, we are the first re- Lions Mission ing. Pres- sponders throughout the world. Statement: ident Dan The Lions clubs throughout the To Empower Cosner world are there first during ma- volunteers to Elgin President Gregory Chamberlin wrestles with said they jor disasters, like the typhoon serve their Island City President Dan Cosner over the gavel were there in the Philippines. communi- to retrieve DG Bill emphasized the ties, meet humanitarian needs, to the gavel, “borrowed” by an Elgin need to grow the membership, encourage peace and promote in- member. The good natured tradi- which is important for the ser- ternational understanding through tion encourages club members to Artwork from “Washed Ashore” vice provided. He added that Lions Clubs.” visit other clubs within the district. retention is a major problem, submitted by PDG Gerald Hopkins

12 Oregon Lion May 2014 Oregon Lion May 2014 13 Make A Great Day The weekend of May 16-17, 2014, will be a great time to gather with fellow Lions at the Red Lion Hotel in Salem, OR Each day of the convention will give you opportunities to Make A Great Day to enhance your Lion skills and enthusiasm which will, in turn, make your Lions club better and ultimately your community. Time: May 15-17, 2914 Place: Salem Red Lion Hotel, 3301 Market Street, Salem OR 97301 Contact Numbers: 1-503-370-7888 or 1-800-248-6273 Room Rates: $79 for 1 queen; $89 for 2 queens or 1 king. Please mention you are with the Lions Convention as we have a block of rooms set aside. Registration: Forms were in the April Lion magazine or available online at: md36lionsclubs.org Display Tables: Should you wish to have a display table at the convention, your contact person is Lion Phyllis Carlin at 1-541-323-1046 Raffle Baskets: PDG Sandy Woolverton is your contact person. She has had articles in the last two issues of The Oregon Lion. If you still need information, contact her at 1-503-617-6971 Book Collection: A book collection will take place and all proceeds will be presented to a representative of the Salem Public Library during the Saturday Luncheon. Informational opportunities will be available both to the general audience and in separate forums. A sample of forum topics include: “Make a Great Club”, “Diabetes & Eyesight”, “Lions VisionGift”, “Projects Oregon”, “Starting a Leo Club”, and “The Leader in You”. It’s been a long time since the Lions of Oregon have had a MD36 Convention in Salem. Let’s bring a grand attendance to our 90th MD36 Convention, May 15-17, 2014. See you in Salem. MAKE A GREAT DAY!!

The Dalles Lions Club Presents Check for Medical Dog

Julie Massey-Whitaker accepted a check from The Dalles Lions Vice President Timothy McGlothlin in the amount of $199 to be used for the purchase a medical dog for Cayden, her son. Cayden is a seven year old first grader at Chenowith Elementary School in The Dalles, Oregon, who was taken to Portland for emergency treatment. Cayden was diagnosed with Type I diabetes and was hospitalized for hyper-blood sugar balance at the Oregon Health and Science Center in Portland. A diabetes alert dog will assist Cayden to help survive while at school and away from home and hopefully will improve his chances of independent living as he matures. The Dalles Lions Club ... We Serve. Mike Kilkenny The Dalles Lions Club The Dalles Lions Club President Tim McGlothlin presents Julie Massey-Witaker with a check 14 Oregon Lion May 2014 The Greatest Generation – Thank You! Most of us have heard about the latest Lions Statewide Campaign to help the Honor Flight Program. This project is called “Cans for a Cause”. This is another great project for the Oregon Lions. By recycling as many returnable cans as possible, we will be helping send our WWII Veterans to Washington DC to view the memorials of and for them.

Many Lions clubs have WWII Veterans in their area that have been on an Honor Flight trip. Recently, the Central Lions Club had WWII Veteran Bruce Bennett speak to their Club. Bruce talked about his service to our country, a little about his history and then about the Honor Flight trip and what it meant to him. What a great presentation he made. At the end, he apologized for getting a little emotional during his talk. He didn’t need to apologize at all; everyone in the audience had a feeling of pride, joy and a quiet “thank you” in their hearts for all that he had done.

How can your club help? By collecting and returning your pop cans and bottles and then sending the money raised to: Lions Honor Flight, c/o Lion Carrie Bartley, 9061 NE Halsey St. Portland OR, 97220. The money collected will then be forwarded to the Honor Flight Program. Money has already been sent in by the Crooked River Ranch Lions Club, the Central Lions Club and many other individuals.

This project will help benefit WWII Veterans from all around Oregon. Let’s help support our WWII Veterans. They helped make this country the great place it is! submitted by Lion Rod Bach, PCC

(above) Lion June Gordon listens to WWII Veteran Bruce Bennett tell about his experiences

(left) WWII Veteran Bruce Bennett and his wife Jo at the Central Lions Club meeting

Oregon Lion May 2014 15 Showcase How Your Lions Club Keeps the Promise v David Rich, Chair April was Family and Friends Month, and clubs around the Multiple District hosted special events to showcase their service activities. For example, on April 12th, the developing Legacy Lions Club coordinated an Eyepalooza event along with OLSHF, Legacy Devers Eye Institute, Casey Eye Institute OHSU, and Kaiser Permanante to provide vision screenings, eye exams and eyeglasses to 108 adults in need.

Your club is making a real difference in the community, and new members allow you to do even more. Ask your family and friends to join your club so they can feel the satisfaction of service and the fellowship that comes with being a Lion. One of the ways you can do that is to host a membership meeting and talk about the many things your club does to make your community a better place to live.

Share with potential members the power of our partnership with the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation and the impact of its nine sight and hearing assistance programs. Do you help those in need with eyeglasses or hearing aids, do you collect used eyeglasses, or do you support school or community event screenings in partnership with the Foundation? All of these events help those less fortunate and the Foundation provides support for your success. If you need more information on our programs please give us a call. We are YOUR Foundation and always ready to help.

Don’t be afraid to toot your own horn! Just imagine the thousands of individuals that would not be assisted if Lions Clubs weren’t diligently working to keep the promise we made to Helen Keller in 1925. Of the many ways we help our neighbor, fighting to combat preventable blindness and deafness is what we are known for. Make it your club’s goal to “keep the promise” at every opportunity.

Happy spring! We look forward to seeing you at State Convention in Salem on May 15-17 to share good news. There is still time to register—please join us!

OLSHF will debut the refurbished Mobile Health Screening Program (MHSP) truck and preview a new MHSP video that highlights our screening program’s effectiveness in schools. Our 2020 Vision is to ensure the screening of every child in Oregon. Ninety-six percent of those we screen are children throughout the state. Our portable kit delivery system and Spot technology has transformed screening and also frees up the truck for scheduling more community events in your area.

This season marks the debut of our better-than-ever, modernized truck equipped with new interior and exterior design. Debut community health events have already been scheduled in Burns, Coos Bay, Madras and more! There are many in your community who could benefit from being screened on the new MHSP truck. Schedule your community event with us today, contact Mara Steen at [email protected] or at (503) 413-7399.

We will also be debuting a new, easy-to-navigate website that will highlight recipients, partners, and funders. Through the Lions Member Login you can easily download forms, find helpful tools, order awards, access pho- tographs, plus many other resources. We are excited to share all these updates with you at State Convention and are confident you will be just as excited as we are!

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Gifts & Memorials Lion King/Queen: $10,000 & above Lion Donor: Up to $99 Memorial Gifts (cont.) Memorial Gifts (cont.) The Oregon Community Foundation Advance Sports & Spine Therapy In Memory of Gregg Burks In Memory of Otis Holland Ruth Brynelson Central Lions Club Wayne & Ann Musgrove Gerald H. Caldwell* In Memory of Dan Cannon In Memory of LeRoy Little Lion Sentinel: $1,000—$2,499 Marcia Daiker Central Lions Club Keno Lions Club Ashland Lions Club Joe Nolan Mo & Patricia Jaffer In Memory of Beverly Puccetti Brookings Harbor Lions Club Alan & Elsie Lewis In Memory of Elaine Gear Central Lions Club Dorris Lions Club Oldcastle Precast Rod & Debbie Bach In Memory of Donna Reed Grants Pass Lions Club Verie & James Reynolds Ronald & Judy Duffe Central Lions Club Illinois Valley Lions Club Al & Becky Scott* Judith Grosenick In Memory of Ted Schwartz Keno Lions Club Dixie Sexton* John & Yvonne Hamson Lions Past District Governors Merrill Lions Club Mary Lee Turner* Roberta Hansen Association Roseburg Lions Club Thaddeus & Lillian Yarosh Gloria Hardan In Memory of Judy Snyder Roseburg Umpqua Lions Club Ferne Hoffman Central Lions Club Sutherlin Lions Club Ralph & Diane Jackson Lion Tamer: $500—$999 Honorariums D. E. Jones Eugene Downtown Lions Club In Honor of Ellen Cocanower Tom & Judy Lehman Klamath Falls Lions Club Rockaway Lions Club Jeffrey & Grace Mandel Reitmeier Mechanical In Honor of Lukas Roman Nell Melzer Dale & Sharon Rollins Wayne & Ann Musgrove Sanford Health Melvin & Nancy Nakamura Southern Oregon Lions Kenneth Perkins Sight & Hearing Center Memorial Gifts Joni Preston Yachats Lions Club In Memory of Marvin Ainsworth Dale & Sharon Rollins Did you know your Central Lions Club Edwina Swart used vehicle can Lion Patron: $100—$499 In Memory of Bob Bartholomew Roger & Paula Trueax provide the gift of Rod & Debbie Bach* Don & Lou Ebbert Mary Lee Turner sight or hearing? Langlois Lions Club In Memory of Vic Bender Richard Vanek Myrtle Point Lions Club Wayne & Ann Musgrove Hal & Karen Werner Call (503) 413-7399 Meg Portwood In Memory of Walter “Bud” Brunkow Bud & Brenda Wilkinson to learn how to donate Tri City Lions Club Orlin & Ursula Lewis In Memory of James C. & your car, truck, boat Robert Foster Delores Hendrickson or RV. D. Backus Dan Hendrickson Contributions list includes gifts received March 17–April 18, 2014 only. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our list of donors. We apologize for any omissions and would appreciate you bringing any to our attention. * Recurring monthly gifts.

OLSHF Programs: People Served and Impact Report Year-to-Date Lions Information Line KEX Kids Fund Requests: 4,581 Exams and Eyeglasses: 629 Lions Eyeglass Assistance Program (LEAP) Patient Care Services Eyeglasses Distributed: 899 Patient Care: 133 Recycled Eyeglasses Distributed: 42,884 Mission Cataract: 27 Mobile Health Screening Program (MSHP) April Cases Approved: 10 (totaling $10,900) People Screened: 72,347 Hearing Aid Bank Screening Events: 350 Aids Distributed: 130 Roar! Hearing Assistance Sam Tyler Fund People Assisted: 304 Vision Services: 23

Statistics are based on available year-to-date data.

New MHSP Intern Joins OLSHF With the rapid growth of the Mobile Health Screening Program (MHSP), we are excited to have Samantha Milholland intern with us through mid-June. She will be compiling an MHSP Resource Manual for use by schools, Lions Clubs, volunteers and new staff. Soon to graduate with a bachelor’s in Public Health, Samantha will also gain valuable hands-on experience at MHSP events. She has worked as a research assistant on an envi- ronmental health project and helped kids with disabilities learn new physical skills through the IMPACT program. Samantha’s goal is to work in the nonprofit sector after graduation, but in the meantime enjoys going to concerts, reading books, and dreaming of her future cat. Welcome, Samantha! Oregon Lion May 2014 17 Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation

Lions Golf Fore Sight Marathon on June 2 at Myrtle Creek Golf Course We are recruiti ng avid golfers that are crazy enough to commit to playing 100 holes of golf in one day! Successful golfers will sponsor themselves for $1 per hole and will agree to secure pledges from others, with a personal goal of raising $20 per hole. Every golfer that raises over $2,000 receives a Cobra Bio Cell Driver valued at $299.

Lions Golf Fore Sight is a partnership between the Myrtle Creek Lions and the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundati on. Residents of southern Oregon that live in households that have income at no more than 200% of the federal poverty level qualify for our sight and hearing saving programs. These programs provide eye exams and eyeglasses, hearing exams and hearing aids, even surgery and treatment for cataracts and other vision health problems. For more informati on contact any of the following: Gail Black  [email protected] | Chuck Johnson  [email protected] | Doug Thompson  [email protected] School Screenings Presented at OSNA Conference Last month, OLSHF was invited to present and host an informati on booth at the Oregon School Nurses Asso- ciati on (OSNA) conference. Staff shared how the recently enacted HB-3000 in part directs the Department of Educati on to develop the means for providing vision screenings for students through grade 8. Adding to the complexity of this task is the variety of languages spoken by students—over 30 diff erent languages are spoken in one major district alone. Figuring out how to screen students with special needs or behavioral issues is also a concern. The Spot has a 96% “capture rate,” meaning the device can eff ecti vely screen the vast majority of students regardless of their ability to respond. Photo-refracti on devices can provide objecti ve screening meth- ods and ensure an accurate recommendati on for further examinati on.

Nurses were later assembled into small groups as multi ple staff members off ered hands-on demonstrati ons of the Spot photo screener. The enthusiasti c feedback was contagious. Aft er experiencing one of our school screenings, Nurse Jamie Eck from the Hillsboro School District said, “I want you to come back forever!” Contact Mara Steen at [email protected] to inquire how you can help with school screenings.

Eyepalooza Event Helps 108 Adults See More Clearly On April 12th, the developing Legacy Lions Club coordinated an Eyepalooza event along with OLSHF, Legacy Devers Eye Insti tute, Casey Eye Insti tute OHSU, and Kaiser Permanante to provide vision screenings, eye exams and eyeglasses to 108 adults A in need.

Parti cipants received a glaucoma screening, auto refracti ve exam and full dilated eye exam. For some, a recommended full medical eye exam took place on the Casey Mobile Eye Van, parked just outside Legacy’s main building. Aft er examinati on, par- ti cipants consulted with volunteers who helped them pick out new frames. On April 26th they will return to the Foundati on offi ce to receive their glasses, produced and B donated thanks to Kaiser.

OLSHF, Casey and Kaiser conti nue to explore ways to replicate this event in other regions later this year as part of a conti nuous eff ort to help Lions Clubs serve their communiti es. A big thank you to all our partners, doctors, Lions Task Force, the Sight & Hearing Chairs who helped with prequalifying the recipients, Lions Dick Gay and C Merry Meek, and our volunteers who helped the day run smoothly. A) Nicole Mandarano and Samantha Milholland check in patients. B) Kerith Vance with Devers’ Mike Whitworth. C) Kaiser helps patient with frames.

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New grant for MHSP “Next Phase” The Oregon Community Foundati on awarded OLSHF a Designated Fund grant of $25,000 for our MHSP “Next Phase” expansion. Gary Epping of Wilsonville directed this fund for OLSHF. We thank him for his generous support and interest in our screening program.

With this award, we will purchase more Spot photo screeners and build staff capacity for the 2014-15 school year. Because of the new House Bill 3000 that requires young students be screened or receive an exam, more school districts need our experti se and help. The Spots devices will help us screen as many as 100,000 students. Bowl-a-Thon Raises $2,090 for OLSHF Special thanks to the West Linn and West Linn Riverview Lions for organizing and hosti ng this fun event. Proceeds raised will benefi t people in need of sight and hearing medical services in communiti es throughout Oregon and Northern California. As a Lions’ Foundati on, we are very proud and grateful to have clubs’ support which enables us to fulfi ll our mission of combati ng preventable blindness and deafness.

“Mayhem at The Madison” Follies Benefi ts OLSHF In April, the Mid-Columbia and Hood River Lions presented the 38th Annual Follies benefi tti ng the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundati on. The wacky “Mayhem at the Madison” show accompanied by Broadway music brought laughter and cheers to audiences. To date, this fundraiser has donated over $360,000 to OLSHF. We are grateful to the many ded- icated volunteers who organize this annual event to help people in need receive the gift of sight and hearing. You are truly “Knights of the Blind” that help us “Keep the Promise”!

“Mayhem” cast at rehearsals.

New Oregon Lions Mission Cataract Partners In April, Pacifi c Cataract and Laser Insti tute (PCLI) provided their fi rst free cataract surgery to David Casti llo-Hernandez, a homeless gentleman who did not qualify for health insurance and was nearly blinded by two dense cataracts. “Living in my world is a very dark place, and without my vision, it was even more unbearable... like standing on the edge of a precipice,” said David. “For years, being homeless and nearly blind left me totally vulnerable... From the bott om of my heart, I thank you for helping me–it will change my life,” said David.

Pacifi c University has agreed to donate follow-up exams for PCLI’s Lions Mission Cataract pati ents. Dr. Candace Hamel at Pacifi c’s EyeClinic in Portland, examined David recently and said he was healing perfectly. “It is our pleasure to parti cipate and contribute to this program [Lions Mission Cataract],” said Dr. Hamel.

We are very grateful and honored to partner with these two gener- ous organizati ons that are helping us keep the promise of combati ng Dr. Cleb Sukhodolsky performs follow-up preventable blindness and deafness for those in need. vision tests on David at Pacifi c EyeClinic. Oregon Lion May 2014 19 Grants Pass Lions Club Invite The Bend Sunrise Lions Club Top Students and the SMART Program The Grants Pass Lions Club invited top The Bend Sunrise Lions Club has sponsored students from three local high schools in the SMART Reading Program at Bear Creek Josephine County to visit their Club. The Elementary School. Their sponsorship helps students introduced themselves - one each with the purchase of books which are given to month - for a total of nine students each year. children reading in SMART for them to take home to keep and read with their families.

Additionally, Lions Keith Davis and Milt Anderson, SMART Readers since 2007, read for one hour each week at the school. It is through their volunteer service, along with 18 other community members, that we are able to read with 41 children each week. Each week, Lions Milt and Keith come to the school and read for one hour to two kindergarten children. Through Kaitlin Snider of Hidden Valley High their support, these children will not only gain the School with Lion Larry Bath on January 28th, 2014 reading skills necessary to become confident, fluent readers, allowing them to read to learn throughout their school career, but they also gain the self confidence that comes with spending time with a caring adult each week.

We appreciate this community collaboration with the Bend Sunrise Lions Club and their support of SMART’s vision of an Oregon where every child can read and is empowered to succeed.

Tristin Wallman of North Valley High School with Lion Millard Marsh on February 4th, 2014

After descibing their schoolwork, extracirricular activities and volunteer interests, they receive a gift card and a chance to win one of three annual $1,000 scholarships, one for each school. This is a popular program that helps great students who are also great volunteers get to the college Two of the Bend Sunrise Lions are SMART readers in Bend of their choice. We have an opportunity to at Bear Creek Elementary School introduce Lions and our work in the community submitted by Lion Diane Turnbull to the next generation of leaders! submitted by Candace Hollock 20 Oregon Lion May 2014 Camping Season is almost here!

Lions of MD36, Oregon and Northern California, have 3 very special camps that we support. They are: Oral Hull Camp for the Blind, Camp Taloali for deaf children and their families and Gales Creek Camp for children with diabetes. Each camp helps children with special needs find out they are not alone. The children make new friends and have experiences in environments that they have not experienced before. Children are given the opportunity to succeed in a safe environment that will expand their view of what they can do. Our three supported camps are getting ready for their summer programs. All three camps need a little extra help at this time of the year so they can offer their very special programs to the children. If you can, now is the time to give a little extra to each camp. Can you donate $5 to one of the camps? Can you donate $5 to each of the camps? The camps don’t ask us for much, so, if you can, please make a $5 donation to one, two or all three of the camps. Their addresses are listed below along with a description of the camp. Since 1962, the Oral Hull Foundation for the Blind has been dedicated to providing a special place for persons with blindness or low vision and their friends to get away for a day, weekend or week for an exceptional experience. We provide year-round recreational, social and informal educational opportunities for the blind and low vision community. Our philosophy is that every individual has a tremendous amount of potential; therefore, we strive to be a place where blind and low vision individuals can enjoy complete independence, relax in a beautiful environment, develop new skills, foster lifelong friendships and even test their limits.

Mailing Address: Oral Hull Foundation for the Blind, PO Box 157, Sandy, OR 97055 Website: http://www.oralhull.org/ Camp Taloali is a magic world of challenge and excitement, where campers learn new skills, set goals, care for the earth and share new experiences with both old and new friends. Taloali campers develop confidence in their abilities as they discover hidden strengths and learn from mistakes. And most of all. Campers learn the magic of FUN, EXCITEMENT, ADVENTURE, CHALLENGE. FRINDSHIP, MEMORIES and much much more. Mailing Address: Camp Taloali, PO Box 26, Stayton OR 97383 Website: http://taloali.org Gales Creek Camp is a place where children and teens gain confidence in managing their diabetes. Our goal is to help each child grow toward living an active, independent life. Campers learn to test themselves and give injections. They learn how food and exercise are linked to insulin and how sports, illness and stress interact with diabetes. Perhaps most important of all, Gales Creek Campers learn that diabetes does not prevent them from living active, satisfying lives. Staff members, many of whom have diabetes themselves, model healthy habits and demonstrate that children with diabetes go on to college, enter the work force and become successful adults. Mailing Address: Gales Creek Camp Foundation, 7110 SW Fir Loop, Suite 170, Tigard, OR 97223 Website: http://www.galescreekcamp.org/

Thanks for all you do as Lions. Let’s help these kids! submitted by Lion Carlene Iverson, PDG

Oregon Lion May 2014 21 Monte Carlo Casino Night Extremely Table Successful Sponsors The Gresham Breakfast Lions Club held their 3rd Annual Monte Carlo Casino Night on March 8th, 2014 and raised over $4,000 to be used for our Club Church in downtown Gresham. The Knights of Sight and Hearing projects. Columbus prepared a fantastic pasta dinner with The need is urgent. We have salad and an better desert. The professional spent over $5,000 this year on gaming tables and dealers were provided by Wild eyeglasses Bill’s and at the end of the evening $1,100 in gift for people cards were presented to those with the highest in need “winnings”. Jim Zeller, a long time member of with many the Gresham Breakfast Lions Club, won the first more prize of $400 (and Dan Wolf has requests immediately left thumbs up on a roll in the for a vacation in pipeline. Sight and Hearing southern Oregon). Chair Rick Stubblefield said, In the last 30 “We’ve always found a way to years, the Club support all those who request has donated our help and we’re not going over $153,000 Photographer Art Zehner, (l-r) Lions to stop now.” Our Gresham Lots of Action - Ron Pompel, Dan Garrison Everyone is having a in eye and ear Breakfast Lions will be great time betting and exams as well as glasses and hearing aids; hosting more projects in the socializing over $160,000 to the OLS&H Foundation; over next few months to help this dire need. Look for $200,000 in scholarships to deserving local High more ways you can help by supporting us in the School students and “adopted” over 100 needy future. families during the Christmas season - providing One hundred and seven people attended food, toys, clothing, trees and decorations as the fundraiser in the gym of St. Henry’s Catholic appropriate. submitted by Steve Solcz

“Acts of Kindness” Any Age Can Be Recognized Everywhere You Look Acts of kindness can come from any age group and Lion Gerald Hopkins recognized a series of 5-6 Look around you and you will see “Acts acts of kindness in a short amount of time. Fifth of Kindness” everywhere. Pictured is Teresa grader Bailey Cole received Weens, who was the Lions pin when observed found packing boxes by DGE Gerald Hopkins (in background) of helping a special education books to be returned student move about the room, from a Book Fair at helping students find some Powder Valley School. papers, helping the teacher Teresa performs other clean the room and picking papers off the floor Acts of Kindness without being asked. Gerald said this all happened on a daily basis, whether she is helping in in approximately five minutes. “The Powder Valley the school kitchen or reading to students. student really showed acts of kindness that should Presenting the Act of Kindness pin is DGE be recognized. She deserved a Lion pin.” Gerald Hopkins. submitted by DGE Gerald Hopkins submitted by Gerald Hopkins

22 Oregon Lion May 2014 Chalet Proprietor, Ray Field shares a moment Pastor Merwin Rhoades of Chemult tells the Lions with Lion guests on this evening of his interest in serving his community Oregon Lion May 2014 23

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