The Pulse www.lionsofmi11c1.org OF DISTRICT 11-C1 LIONS OF MICHIGAN February 2015 Lions Motto: WE SERVE. District 11-C1 serves Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon & Ottawa. District Convention Issue Silent Auction Quilt DISTRICT 11C1 & 11D1 COMBINED CONVENTION MARCH 27-29 Park Place Hotel, Traverse city RED, & BLUE Convention Theme ANNOUNCEMENT: The District Cabinet of 11-C1 appointed PDG Rock Wood February 3rd as the first Vice District Governor for the remainder of the 2014-2015 Lion’s year. Rock has also submitted his intent to run for election as our 2015- 2016 District Governor at the District Convention in Traverse City at the end of March. We are very excited and fortunate that PDG Rock Wood has agreed to fulfill this position for the district. Rock is a member in good standing with the Rockford Lions Club, his club is likewise in good standing with LCI, Multiple District 11 and our District. He has held various positions at all levels including President of his club, zone chair and served more than the minimum two years required at the cabinet level. In addition, although not required, he is a Melvin Jones Fellow. He is also a recipient of a Presidential Medal from LCI. Those of you who know Lion Rock will agree that we are very fortunate to have an experienced Lion Leader such as he accept this appointment. Yours in Service, Diane Wehby Lions Official Slogan: “Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety” (LIONS) Unofficial Slogan: “Loving Individuals Offering Needed Services,” Past International President Sid Scruggs HOTEL INFORMATION $69 + tax (70 rooms under 11E1) TRAVERSE CITY FACTS Come taste Traverse City - the cherry capital of the north. Traverse City has something for everyone in every season. There’s breathtaking views of the harbor, wineries & breweries to savor, a lighthouse and more on Mission Point Peninsula. There’s shopping at malls, specialty one of a kind shops and the historic Village at Grand Traverse PARK PLACE HOTEL Commons plus antiquing, galleries & museums 300 E. State Street, Travers City, MI 49684 galore not to mention casinos nearby, Sleeping Bear Dunes is less than an hour away and Interlochen Art 231-946-5000 www.Park-Place-Hotel.com Center. Best of all Traverse City has been recognized as an emerging beer town (by Draft Magazine), as one of America’s five top foodie towns (by Bon Appetit Magazine) and one of the top 10 Menu places to enjoy local wines (by USA Today). Total meal cost for weekend=$91 Something for everyone. See what’s for you at the tourism site at TraverseCity.com Friday Night Buffet (“Park” Pizza Parlor) Cost: $18 All buffets include coffee & tea service. No dessert Fresh tossed Caesar salad Park Place pasta salad Fresh baked garlic toast Penne marinara with mozzarella An assortment of pizzas: Cheese, Pepperoni, Vegetarian, Margherita, Potato, Sausage, Ham, pineapple & mushroom Saturday & Sunday Breakfast Buffet Cost: $14 Assorted fruit juices Breakfast pastries & bagels Scrambled eggs with cheese Bacon – sausage – potatoes Saturday Lunch (Plated) Cost: $15 Includes coffee & tea service. A tomato Tortilla wrapped with blackened grilled chicken breast, romaine, parmesan, red onion, Caesar dressing & Monterey jack cheese served with fresh fruit. Saturday Dinner (Plated) Cost $30 Plus tossed salad, dressings, veg medley & baked potato Choice of three (3) Caribbean Rubbed Pork Loin with Mango & Mint Compote Broiled Great Lakes Whitefish with Tart Cherry Glaze Ravioli with Wild Mushroom Cream (Ricotta, mozzarella & Romano) Cheese-filled Ravioli, tossed with a wild Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Mission Point Lighthouse & mushroom sauce) Prayer Rocks, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Vines at a local Dessert: Black Forest Torte winery. Cost: $30.00 CONVENTION AGENDA Friday, March 27: BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1:00-5:30: Registration/Credentials 9:45-10:30: SESSION 1 4:30-9:00 Silent Auction 1. Everything I Learned About Lions 4:00- Cabinet Meeting What’s new at LCI; Ask your 6:00 Social Questions, ID Kembra Smith, Decatur, Georgia 6:30 Pizza Buffet 2. Climb Aboard! Tour Leo’s & 7:15-8:00: Entertainment Campus Club. How to establish 8:00: Costume Contest & Prizes a Leo or Campus Club. for best Red, White & Blue Costume Leos/college to Lions members. Tom Hosford, Rockford & Cheryl 8:15: Games & Prizes Anderson, GVSU 9:00-11:30 Hospitality Room 3. Icebreakers: Melt Your Club The Saturday, March 28: Fun Way Fun & easy activities to 8:00-Noon: Registration/Credentials make your meetings come alive. PDG Karen Routson 8:00-4:30: Silent Auction (5:00 – Pick up Items) 8:00-5:00: Pin Trading 10:45-11:30 SESSION 2 9:30-11:30: Computer Training/Troubleshooting 1. Hear Me Roar Excite your community with new 8:00-9:30: Breakfast fundraisers/special projects Program: “Annie Speaks” Lion Bill Smith, spouse of ID Kembra 9:45-10:30: First Three Breakout Sessions Smith 10:45-11:30: Second Breakout Sessions 2. Take Me To Your President 11:30-Noon: Exhibits, Silent Auction, Pin Trading Club, district leadership opportunities, communication, 12:15: Luncheon & Guest Speaker follow through, membership Speaker/Special Guest, ID Kember Smith, 1st VDG, Rock Wood, Rockford Decatur, Georgia 3. Measles: A Story into Darkness Induction of New Lions Preventable childhood diseases & one man’s journey after Peace Poster Presentations measles 2:00: Cabinet meetings & Voting DG Diane Wehby, nurse & Greg Wehby, Thornapple Valley 3:30 Pinewood Derby 6:00 Reception Line 10:30-11:30 BUS TOUR 6:30 Banquet, Awards & Election Results Narrated Historical Traverse City 9:00-11:30: Hospitality Rooms Tour. Heated bus will pick up at hotel doors (Not handicap Sunday, March 29: accessible). $15 9:00: Memorial Breakfast 10 people minimum needed for tour. Tour 9:45: District Memorial Service company needs RSVP by March 1st. RSVP with Convention Chair, Dianna Robach @ (616) 550-2986 or email her at [email protected]. HOSPITALITY SUITE HELP: I look forward to all of you visiting our hospitality suite during the combined convention at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City. Having the SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED: hospitality suite is a great time to relax, meet and greet other lions while enjoying the many Start thinking about what you could craft or appetizers and beverages. However, we need donate to the Silent Auction during the District your help. convention. What monies are made by our district is put into next year’s convention to offset your costs. The convention does have a budget which Some items that have sold in the past include does not include the hospitality suite. We are handcrafted jewelry, stamped cards, crystal bowls, asking for financial support from our district 11-C1 homemade chocolates, wine, gift certificates, wood clubs for the purchase of beverages and pictures, frames, Lion themed items and so much appetizers. Or if you would like to bring an more. appetizer or desert, that would be appreciated. If Please let Silent Auction Chair Cheri Travis you would be willing to help man the room for some part of Friday or Saturday evening, kindly let know what you or your club are donating and then me know. simply bring it to the convention Friday. Cheri may be reached at (989) 981-6537 or at Should you have any questions, please [email protected]. feel free to contact me at (616) 450-5678 or [email protected]. Yours in Service, 50/50 DRAWINGS: During Friday and Saturday evenings, a Rock Wood Convention Hospitality Chair 50/50 raffle will take place. Look for Lion Tom Von Eschen from Rockford and Ed Osborne from Lyons Muir for tickets and Good Luck! DELEGATES: PINEWOOD CAR DERBY: Each club gets a minimum of 1 delegate per Drivers…Start Your Engines! There will club for voting at the district convention. Clubs will be a Pinewood Car Derby in the Ballroom at the also receive 1 delegate for every 10 members, or Park Place Hotel at 3:30 following the business meetings. So if you like to tinker with wood and major fraction thereof, with 1 year and 1 day of being a Lion. Clubs must be in good standing – meaning are competitive scout car kits may be purchased dues are paid – to be eligible to vote. for $5 from DG Diane Wehby at the Forum or by contacting her at [email protected]. Or if you prefer, you may purchase direct from the CONVENTION REGISTRATION: Boy Scout Store or Menards. Payment for convention registration must MEMORIAL TRIBUTES: accompany the registration form. The cost is $10 with March 1st is fast approaching as is our a deadline of March 14th. After the 14th the cost would district convention. Club secretaries and rise to $20. Please send payment for meals, the presidents, please forward a photo and data on convention registration and the registration form (see any club member who may have passed away attached file) to: since our last convention so we may put together a meaningful, final tribute to honor their service Lion Earl Howell as a Lion. Encourage delegates, alternates and District Treasurer members of your club attending the convention to P.O. Box 277, Hubbardston, MI 48845. stay over to attend this special service. Invite family of the deceased as well. **Make hotel reservations ASAP to qualify for the $69 rate which ends February 27th. The rooms are PDG Gary Lacy, District Chaplain blocked off under District 11E1’s name. Please see [email protected] hotel info above. M AUGUST OCTOBER DEC/JAN SPRING Strengthen the Pride with 100 ACTS OF SERVICE ALOHA FROM HONOLULU 25 Million Acts of Service in 4 Areas: Serving Youth – August What better place than the paradise of Honolulu, Hawaii with its surrounding 100 Vision – October beaches to kick back and relax at the 98th Lions Hunger – December/January Clubs International Convention.