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 For the Record There are 1,338,803 Lions Club Members in 46,168 clubs and 743 districts in 206 countries and geographic areas. There are 6,782 Lions in 292 clubs in Multiple District 35 with more Lions being inducted every day. e-Clubhouse has 3357 member clubs worldwide with 63 member clubs right here in our Multiple District. Southeastern Guide Dogs Discovery Center Southeastern Guide Dogs announces the creation of our new Discovery Center located in the heart of downtown Sarasota near the intersection of Main Street and Orange Avenue. The Discovery Center serves as a city base for harness training for dogs and trainers working with students in a more urban environment. Read more... Conklin Center Help The Conklin Center in their mission to empower children and adults who are blind and have one or more additional disabilities develop their potential to be able to obtain competitive employment, live independently and fully participate in community life. Join the "Ride for Blind" on September 26, 2010 at Florida Lions Conklin Center for the Blind, 405 White St., Daytona Beach. There will be a free Barbecue at White Eagle Saloon where the Timeshare "Stay for Sight" Drawing will be held. For more information contact Denise Harlow at (386) 258-3441. |
Fall 2010 Council of Governors Conference Announced
Listen to International Director Jerry Smith from Wauseon, Ohio as he talks about International Prisident Sid L. Scruggs, III theme "Beacon of Hope". Our Fall Conference will be taking place on the same weekend as the Florida Gators / South Carolina Football Game, contact the Ocala Holiday Inn and Suites early as many rooms will not be available. The phone number to call for room reservations is 352-629-9500. Lions-Measles Initiative Receives Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
This special Lions-Measles Initiative pilot program will take place in four African countries – Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mali and Nigeria. The Lions-Measles Initiative pilot program is being funded in part by a US$400,000 grant to LCIF from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. LCIF is providing an additional US$300,000 to support the project. Lions in the four pilot countries will help manage the program locally. Our members will be directly involved in social marketing and vaccination activities, and Lions’ leadership teams will coordinate program implementation with Ministries of Health and other Measles Initiative partners. Lions of Florida and Bahamas Magazine
You will also find a scrapbook of photos from the 2010 Lions Clubs International Convention held in Sydney, Australia. You never know what you will find within the pages of every issue, but we are sure you will find something of interest to you and your lions club. Not only will you find this months issue online but we now provide links to past issues as well. click here to see a complete list of issues Should you need a printed copy of a previous issue contact the editor at md35magazine@embarqmail.com. There are limited qualities of some past issues available. 2010 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum
If you have not yet registered for the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sept. 23rd thru-25th, 2010 and plan on doing so, PCC Jackie Cameron and 1st VDG John Carbaugh have registration forms. All registration fees postmarked after August 1, 2010 have increased to $295.00 per person. Register Online | Download Registration Form | Travel Agency August 19, 2010 Diabetes Awareness Updates
After our Summer Conference on beautiful Fort Myers Beach we added and changed some of the training dates. The reason for the additions and changes were because the diabetes grant will end soon and we wanted to fit as many training classes in as possible. November is Lions Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day. With that in mind our 6th Annual Diabetes Awareness Strides Walk will be held on Saturday November 6, 2010. If your Lions Club would like to make a donation of $25.00 or more we will be more than happy to add the name of your Lions Club to the stride walk shirt as a sponsor. Read more... |
Special Message from PVDG Dudley Bent
The tornado touched down in Freeport Harbor less than 2 hours after the cruise ship carrying PDG Anne Greer and PVDG Carolyn Sorg along with 35+ other Lions had left port. Within days much needed supplies including 32 suitcases of clothing and support poured in from the Lions of Multiple District 35. I wish to express my heartfelt thanks along with that of the Freeport Lions Club for the outpouring of support to our community. LCIF Newsletter
Others know this, too. The Minister of Culture in Germany told me - after Lions Quest was implemented - that it is not enough to deliver facts only in schools. We must also deliver ways to live and values for life. Read More... Lions Clubs International Magazine
Wheels Keep Turning for Free Wheelchair Project, Florida Lion Martin Murphy recalls the first few times he tried to assemble wheelchairs Lions were putting together as part of a project to send them to Latin America for those in need. “They’re sent unassembled from China, and the first time I put one together, it took me three days. Once I realized that I had to rewrite the instructions into understandable English, it took just a couple of hours.” Click here to listen to LION Magazine Audio Recordings Dinner with the Pride of MD-35
Join your fellow Lions of MD-35 at Milwaukee Brat House on Friday September 24th for Dinner with the Pride. This years dinner event is again hosted by PDG Estelle Clark. Brats, Sauerkraut, family, fellowship and fun. You couldn't ask for a better evening while in Milwaukee. Join us, won't you? Contact PDG Estelle Clark at pdgestelle@yahoo.com to reserve your seat now. Click here to view full details and directions from the Frontier Airlines Center Lions Club Community Needs Accessment
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 On The Web If you’re looking for a way to show Lions how they’re part of a global organization, look no further than the Lions Clubs International Web site. Go to www.lionsclubs.org and click on the Our Impact tab. You’ll see quantitative and qualitative ways Lions are making a difference in the lives of their neighbors and those on the other side of the globe. Service Commitment Declare your commitment to Lions ideal of service and invite fellow Lions to do the same! Join President Scruggs in pledging to "support and participate in your Lions club's service activities and to make a difference in someone's life this year". Add your name to the growing list of members who know that their personal efforts can bring light where there is darkness and despair, and that by working together, Lions can have a huge impact on the entire world. Sign the Pledge now! |
It's that time of year again, Join us in Ocala for the 2010-2011 Council of Governors Fall Conference. The fall conference promises to be full of surprises with something for everyone.
We’re excited to announce that Lions and LCIF are joining a world-wide effort spearheaded by the Measles Initiative to protect children from measles – a leading cause of childhood blindness.
Hello everyone, my caretaker 2nd VDG Norma Callahan wanted everyone to know about some updates to the training schedule and upcoming Stride Walk for Diabetes.
On Monday March 29, 2010 shortly after 11:00 AM a deadly Tornado struck Freeport Harbor and various residential areas in Freeport, including those near Port Lucaya Marketplace.
Lions have long been committed to programs that serve our youth. They are truly tomorrow's leaders. But they need us! I would like to encourage all Lions to support our youth, particularly this next month, as we focus on service to youth. 
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