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2013-2014

This page changes frequently- these are items that may interest you 



2013-2014    Official District Governor Visitation Schedule 2013 
Click the link for  
Official District Governor Visitation Schedule 2013
 
2013-2014    Directory Editorial Changes 2013 
Some astute Lions may have noticed that the District Directory has some errors. Click the link below for corrections  
Directory Editorial Changes 2013
 
2013.09.07    Did you hear about Mutt Strut? 

Our member Rick Plath, sits on the California Council of the Blind board and brought the attached event to our attention. Unfortunately, it conflicts with Open House at Teresita Pines, but for those not making it up the mountain, I'm sending the event info and registration form.  

Please click this Mutt Strut Flyer for more information.  

Also....they need VOLUNTEERS to help the blind participants navigate the event grounds etc.  

Thanks  

MM  
Lion Marva Murphy 
 
2013.11.02    Lions Leadership Forum 
Please click the links for more information and to register for this event  
Lions Leadership Forum 
 
2013.10.11-12    Desert/Sierra Region Meeting 
 
2013.10.04    L.A. International Lions Club Annual White Elephant Fundraiser  

On October 4th, the L.A. International Lions Club will be holding its annual White Elephant fundraiser.See this White Elephant Fundraiser Flyer for more information.

At the moment, we are planning on having only a silent auction. For the first two years, PDG Bill Newyear was our auctioneer, for our live auction. If you can think of anyone who is in our area, and would make a good auctioneer, could you send word to Peter Rowland?   

Sincerely,   

Gail Adams 
 
2013.10.5-7    Emerging Lions Leadership Institute in Montreal, Canada 

View our online version or mobile version here.
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Dear GLT District Coordinators:
 
The next Emerging Lions Leadership Institute for the Lions of United States of America, Its Affiliates, Bermuda & The Bahamas and Canada will be offered in Montreal, Canada on October 5-7, 2013. We seek your assistance to help recruit qualified Lion participants for the institute.  It is a valuable opportunity to build on skills that enhance the leadership qualities at the club level.
 
The institute in Montreal is designated as an Emerging Lions Leadership Institute and is targeted to Lions that have not yet been club president. For details, see the application materials.
 
Lions Clubs International will provide meals and lodging according to the schedule of the institute. Additionally, LCI will make appropriate hotel reservations for each participant on a twin-share basis.Please note that a non-refundable participation fee of US$95.00 will be required to offset these costs for all institutes. This fee will be due no less than four weeks prior to the institute start date. Participants are responsible for all travel expenses to and from the designated venue inclusive to all relevant ground transportation charges.
 
Please help us to recruit qualified Lions for this institute by providing a copy of the application packet to Lions leaders in your district, including your district governor team, region and zone chairpersons, to remind them of this event.  Please ask them to promote the institute and actively encourage qualified candidates to apply. The success of this institute depends on the participation of Lions leaders from across your constitutional area. The application packet is also available on the web site
 
We will be accepting seventy-five (75) Lions, total. This institute will be conducted in English and French. 
 
Completed forms must be returned by: July 26, 2013
 
PLEASE RETURN APPLICATIONS TO:
 
Institutes & Seminars
Lions Clubs International
Fax:  630.706.9010
 
To ensure timely receipt of your applications, please submit by e-mail or fax.
 
If you have questions or need further information, do not hesitate to contact us by phone at 630.468.6740 by fax at 630.706.9010 or by e-mail at [email protected]
 
Sincerely,
 
Joshua Friedman
Manager

 
2013.09.26    Metro Region Zone "A" Meetings for 2013-2014   

occur:
  • Thursday, September 26, 2013 
  • Thursday, January 9, 2014 
  • Thursday, April 24, 2014 
Shakers Restaurant in Glendale. 
For more info contact: Lion Trudy Nodohara – Zone A Chairman 
213-620-1500 or email: [email protected]
 
2013.09.19-21    US/CANADA FORUM OVERLAND-PARK, KANSAS 

TO ALL LIONS DISTRICT 4-L1 

As you probably know , the US/CANADA Leadership Training is approaching and we should be ready for it, by attending on September 19-21, 2013.  

I have compiled the precise information you need, starting with the registration.  

I have scanned six sheets of information including my letter to all the Lions in District 4-L1.

I hope this information will be distributed to all interested Lions.  

If you have any questions please call me.  
IPDG Eng. . Eduardo Oviedo P . E ; S . E . 
 CHAIRMAN US/CANADA FORUM 
District 4-L1, Los Angeles, California 
Lions Club International 

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE 6 SHEETS CONTAINING ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED

Special note: this information pertains to all interested Lions from our District. 
Zone Chairs and Region Chairs, please distribute to all your Clubs 
Looking forward to keep working for the good of our District.  
 
2013.09.19-21    2013 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum  

Dear Lion Leader,  

As General Chairperson of the 2013 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, I want to personally invite you to this great learning event.  Overland Park, Kansas will be the site for this fall's top North American Lions educational experience.  September 19-21, Lions from all across the United States and Canada will converge on the "Land of Oz" to sharpen their leadership skills, renew old friendships and make new friends.   As a leader in your area, this would be a great opportunity to learn more from accomplished presenters and visit with our International leaders.

Our 2013 Forum Theme "Follow the Leadership Road to Your Dreams" will be the backdrop for 63 seminars and workshops held over the three day event.  In addition, four featured main speakers will grab your attention with their dynamic and motivational topics during each of the four meals.  I promise you will not only learn something new, but you will also be moved, entertained, motivated, and will experience a renewed sense of pride in being a Lion!

You are encouraged to visit our website at www.usacanadalionsforum.org and check out the January Newsletter which is loaded with information on the speakers, seminars and hotels, along with articles on the Kansas area.  Also on the home page is a printable registration form and you can also register online with the online registration form.  More newsletters will be forthcoming so keep checking back.

Please accept my invitation to join me in Overland Park, September 19-21 this year for the most memorable Forum ever, our 37th Annual USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum.  I look forward to welcoming you!

Sincerely,

Doug Lozier

PID Doug Lozier, General Chairperson

2013 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum

 

Please feel free to forward this to other Lions in your area and share this exciting news!

 
 
2013.09.01    Important Student Speaker Information 

As high school students are getting ready to head back to school this fall, we Lions need to be ramping up for the upcoming Student Speaker Contest. With your help, I know this year’s contest will be a huge success. Below are some preliminary information, action items, and deadlines regarding the Student Speaker Contest: 

Official Contest Topic: 

Community Service – What does it mean and why does it matter? 

Action Items: 
  • Prior to 9/1/13, please appoint a Student Speaker Contest Chairperson for your club if you have not already done so. Then, email his/her name, email address, and phone number to your Zone and Region Chairs and cc me at [email protected] 
  • Prior to 10/1/13, please order a Student Speaker Contest packet by visiting http://md4lions.org/, http://md4lions.org/StudentSpeakerPacket or by contacting the MD4 administrative office at 800-546-6634. IMPORTANT: Please note that there will be a charge of $15/packet for orders placed on or after 10/1/13. Upon receipt, please read the packet in its entirety TWICE. Also, be sure to review additional information in the Student Speaker Contest Library found on the site: Username: md4student, Password: md4speaker Note: Please do not share username and password with anyone who is not part of the Lions Club.
  • Prior to 11/1/13, please set a club contest date and confirm a venue. The club contest must take place on or before 2/23/14. Be sure to adhere to all contest rules outlined in packets. Communicate the date and venue information via email to your Zone and Region Chairs and cc me at [email protected] 

Student Speaker Contest Completion Deadlines: 
  • Club Contests completed on or before 2/23/14 
  • Zone Contests completed on or before 3/16/14 
  • Region Contests completed on or before 4/6/14 
  • District Contests completed on or before 5/4/14 (but not on or between 4/24/14-4/28/14) 
  • Area Contests completed on or before 6/1/14 
  • Final Contest will be held on 6/7/14 at the Council of Governors Meeting (location to be determined) 

As you know, the Student Speaker Contest allows our youth to express their views on important issues in our communities, while affording them the opportunity to earn scholarships to help pay for higher education. This year the Lions Fourth District Student Speaker Foundation will provide scholarships totaling $103,500.00. From this amount, each of the fifteen District winners will receive a $4,500.00 scholarship, each of the four Area winners will receive an additional $6,500.00 scholarship and the winner of the Multiple District Four Contest will receive an additional $10,000.00 scholarship. For additional information, including how to donate to the Lions Fourth Student Speaker Foundation, please visit http://ssf.md4lions.org/ 

Thank you in advance for your participation in this year’s Student Speaker Contest. Please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me if you need any assistance. Have a great weekend! 

Best Regards, 
David K. Phung 
Mobile: 626-848-6800 
E-mail: [email protected] 
Ambassador, Children's Hospital L.A. (Vision Center) 
District Student Speaker Contest Chair, Lions Club 4L1 
 Board Member, L.A. Envision Lions Club 


 
2013.09.01    Student Speaker Topic for 2013/14  

This year's topic chosen by the Council of Governors is:   
  
Community Service - What does It Mean and Why Does It Matter?   

You will need to use your District Handbook to get this information to every Club via e-mail. After that, I recommend you follow up with a personal phone call.   

Let every Club know to order their Student Speaker Package from the MD-4 website, no postcard shall be mailed this year. If preferred, any Club can call directly the MD-4 Office to order the Student Speaker package.   

It is very important to also advise that any Club will pay $15 if their package is ordered after October 1st, or if they lose their package.   

There were no rules changes this year to the handbook. This will make your job of training easier. I suggest you prepare your training course/disk/etc. when you have time now.   

Student Speaker packages should be mailed out no later than October 1 of this year.   

CLUBS WISHING TO GET A HEAD START CAN CONTACT THEIR SCHOOLS WITH THIS YEAR'S TOPIC NOW!!! ALL OTHER INFORMATION CAN FOLLOW LATER, BUT IF YOU MAKE COPIES OF LAST YEAR'S HANDBOOK AS FAR AS THE RULES AND JUDGING CRITERIA AT LEAST THE STUDENTS AND COACHES WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK AT AND ASK QUESTIONS ON. LATER, THE UP TO DATE HANDBOOK CAN FOLLOW.   

 
2014.01.10-11    Valley Region Meeting January 10 & 11, 2014 Save the Date! 

Lions 

Attached is a "Save the Date" flyer for the Valley Region Cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday January 10, & Saturday January 11, 2014, location TBD. Please circulate as appropriate. It is already on the District 4-L1 Calendar. Please make note that the dates are incorrect in the directory due to scheduling circumstances after the directory went to press.  

Thanks,  

Owen.  
 
2013.04.30    Watch rare newsreel footage of Helen Keller 

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Watch historic newsreel footage and other rare films of Helen Keller with Anne Sullivan in the digital May LION Magazine.
 
View these videos in the LION Magazine (located in the box at the bottom of page 25) to see Helen speak about her greatest disappointment and meet with Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Frank Sinatra and other legendary figures. Also, a 1950s documentary presents Helen's daily life.
 
2012.10.02    ATTENTION ALL CLUBS!!!

PDG Wayne Hoffmeyer is issuing an urgent appeal for all clubs to "step up" their collections of used eyeglasses.

We're currently out of the supply of used eyeglasses for the Lions In Sight effort going on at the Lancaster prison.  A shipment of approx. 6,200 pairs were picked up a couple weeks ago, headed for the warehouse in Vallejo, but we need to keep the process going in order to prepare for clinic trips.

At the same time we need to continue collecting used cell phones for Lions In Sight, which are recycled in Loveland, Colorado. This effort provides funds for LIS to pay for warehouse expenses.

Gail Adams
 
2012.08.07   
   One Shot, One Life: Lions Measles Initiative Update

Dear Fellow Lion,
   
Right now all over the world, there are children who are sick with a fever, runny nose, swollen eyes and cough. Over time, a rash appears. This is no ordinary childhood sickness. This is measles, and it can be deadly. Parents throughout the world experience their child becoming sick with measles just because they do not have access to a simple preventative vaccine.
 
I've always believed that one person can make a difference, but that by acting together, we are able to do so much more. Last year, I challenged you to plant one million trees. You not only met that challenge, you exceeded it by planting 10 million trees. October will mark the anniversary of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's challenge to Lions - raise US$10 million to help eliminate measles to be matched by the Gates Foundation with US$5 million. I not only believe that we will meet their challenge in the coming months, I believe that we can exceed it. This year, we will help millions of children around the world and confirm why the Gates Foundation knows we are such valuable partners.
 
Thanks to many generous Lions, donations to the One Shot, One Life: Lions Measles Initiative have reached more than US$5 million. But, Lions and LCIF are just halfway to our goal. There is still work to be done.
 
Measles kills hundreds of children each day. Many others suffer from severe complications, including blindness, brain damage and hearing loss. With an inexpensive vaccine made possible by the Measles Initiative, Lions have the power to ensure that children around the world have access to a healthier childhood through a simple vaccination.
 
When we believe, nothing is impossible. It's time to get involved.
 
Sincerely,
 
Wing-Kun Tam
Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
 
 


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