Multiple District 1, State of Illinois Lions & Leos Monthly e-Magazine for the month of March 2022.

MD1 e-Magazine (Full) Vol. 9 - Issue 9, March 2022

The Elburn Lions Club was proud to donate over $1,300 in toys for the outpatient pediatric patients during their appointments and procedures at the Lurie Children’s Pediatric Outpatient Center.

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MD1 Concil Chair Speaks:

WHATS UP?

We are on the homestretch for the lions’ year but some of the bests of the year’s activities are still ahead.

On March 5, 2022, Multiple District 1 will hold its “SPRING FORUM” at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield. For only $25.00 you can experience a day of programs designed to help your Districts and clubs improve your knowledge in several areas. We will hear presentations on the topics of Planning a Membership Growth Event, Serving from the Heart, The Art of Recognition,

jebarsanti72@gmail.com Partnering for Progress, Marketing 101, and You’ve been President, Now What. We are fortunate to also have a senior member of Lions Clubs International Foundation attending who will clarify what grants are available and give practical information on how to apply. Lunch is included in the $25.00 fee. Registration begins at 8:00 am and the seminars begin at 9:00. There will also be raffles otherwise I don’t think it would be an official Lions Club event.

Registration can also take place online or by mail.

Next up is the State Convention, May 19, 2022-May 22, 2022.

Again, registration is available online or by mail.

The International Guest is Lion 2nd Vice President, Patti Hill from Canada.

There should be additional information in this publication so I won’t go into details, other than to say this will be a great event and an opportunity to see good friends

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from around the State. I know our convention chair has worked hard to assure a convention that we will genuinely enjoy, AND IT IS IN PERSON. The International Convention rounds out the Lions year. This year to be held in Montreal Canada June 24-28th. Again, IN PERSON. I look forward to seeing many of you at the forum and the State Convention, and I know both the outgoing and incoming governors

look forward to your attendance and support at the International Convention.

That’s it for now, only three more articles to go.

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Campaign 100: We Keep Getting Closer, Let’s Add a Legacy of Love

Beyond The Goal

- What A Wonderful Year for Campaign 100 I personally stop and listen every time that Louis Armstrong sings “What A Wonderful World”.

It seems like no matter the time or place, it is something I need to remind myself.

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million as we work toward a goal set nearly four years ago.

How much better is our world as each of those dollar bills donated by Lions around the world have reached out to help where it is needed. Hospital expansion maybe, disease eradication possible, eyesight corrected sure, hearing helped, fresh water where there was none, research on childhood cancer, the programs are endless.

And each of us in Illinois who have supported the campaign are the people who helped. I am proud to be one of them, and I hope you are also. Now let’s go forth in the next few months and finalize our objective. Little donations and perhaps a major one here and there and the Lions Clubs International Foundation can put an arm of caring and assistance around so many more people.

We are approaching the time of year of those “leaves of green and red roses, too” along with the conclusion of Campaign 100.

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can also TEXT LCIF 243-725. Or contacting your district Chairperson: 1-A: Lion PDG Joan McMillan, R: (708) 389-590, C: (708) 5393297 govjonimac@gmail.com 1-BK: Lion PDG Sue Wolf (815) 474-5474 swolf13333@gmail.com 1-CN: Lion PDG Ann Ragsdale (618) 719-5177 dgann1617@yahoo.com 1-CS: Lion Ruben Owen, PDG, C: (618) 317-5106 rso1119@hotmail.com 1-D: Lion PCC Pamela Graney R: (815) 397-7298, C: (815) 3780348 pgraney54@comcast.net 1-F: Lion PDG Molly Penny (847) 707-8646 pennys246@comcast.net 1-G: Lion Jerry Eiffert, C: (217) 854-7909 jeiff@frontiernet.net 1-H: Lion Al Henning, C: (309) 333-5274 allenhenning@ymail.com 1-J: Lion Ed Carter, PDG, C: 630-330-1341 edward0022@att.net 1-M: Lion Kevin Mendenhall, PDG, R: (618) 553-1776 kmendy1@yahoo,com MD1 Lion ID Robert Block

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- Multiple District Chairman (219)671-0287 lionbobblock@gmail.com MD1 Lion PDG William Jordan - Co-MDC (847) 436-6850

- lionbillzc@yahoo.com MD 1 Lion PDG Ann Ragsdale (see above) - PDG Ed Carter ---------------------------------------

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2022 MD-1 Spring Forum Schedule of Events Check in: 8:00am to 9:00am – Outside of Salon C&D 9:00am – Opening Session - Salon C&D* 9:30am – 10:15am – Planning a Membership Growth event – PDG Charlie Short MD25 Yates Room (2nd Floor) Serving From the Heart – PDG Lori Bennet 1-M – Bond Room (2nd Floor) You’ve Been President, Now What? – DG Gail Anton 1-A – Altgeld nd Room (2 Floor) 10:30am – 11:15am – Art of Recognition – PDG Anna Wickenhousen, MD5 – Yates Room (2nd Floor) Partnering For Progress – PDG Lee Vrieze, MD27 – Bond Room (2nd Floor) Marketing 101 – Lion Shauna Schuda, LCI – Altgeld Room (2nd Floor) 11:30am – 12:45pm – Lunch Salon C&D – USA/Canada Forum and Leadership Institute Opportunities – Lion Jama Wahl 1-BK 1:00pm – 1:45pm – Planning a Membership Growth event – PDG Charlie Short MD25 Yates Room (2nd Floor) You’ve Been President, Now What? – DG Gail Anton 1-A – Bond Room nd (2 Floor) Partnering For Progress – PDG Lee Vrieze, MD27 – Altgeld Room (2nd Floor) 2:00pm – 2:45pm –– Serving From the Heart – PDG Lori Bennet 1-M -Yates Room (2nd Floor) Art of Recognition – PDG Anna Wickenhousen, MD5 – Bond Room (2nd Floor) Marketing 101 – Lion Shauna Schuda, LCI – Altgeld Room (2nd Floor) 3:00pm – 3:45pm – LCIF Grant Process – Cassandra Rotolo – Salon C&D 3:45pm – 4:15pm – Closing Session – Salon C&D***

*Opening session will be a welcome, introduction of guest speakers, housekeeping types of things and overview of the days schedule. **Lunch will be a soup and sandwich buffet. We will also have a 50/50 raffle. ***Closing session will be a recap of the day, thank speakers, draw winners, and hold the basket auction.

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MD-1 Past District Governors Association Annual Dinner Meeting Announcement Past District Governors of MD-1, After much discussion and careful deliberation your Association Officers have decided to hold our annual Dinner Meeting in conjunction with a Md-1 Forum planned for March 5 at the Abraham Lincoln hotel in Springfield. Our event will begin at 6:00 PM The meal will be what the hotel calls the All American consisting of: Corn chowder Garden Salad with spring lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers served with ranch dressing and Italian House-made meatloaf with mushroom demi Roasted lemon garlic bone in chicken with pan jus Home-style mashed potatoes Buttered broccoli and cauliflower florets Apple Cobbler The cost of the meal including tax and service charge will be $40 per person. Please fill out the registration below and return to me with payment made out to Lions PDGs of Illinois no later than February 22, 2022.

Get ‘er Done.

Mail your reservation along with your check made out to Lions PDGs of Illinois

Lion Terry L. Knollenberg 6180 Sky Ranch Rd. Manito, IL 61546

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We will be electing officers for the next two years. PDG Darren, our current VP, is running for President so we need two great PDGs to step forward for the position of Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer. I must step down as Secretary/Treasurer so another PDG must step up.

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2019 Past District Governors Dinner/Meeting Reservation Name: Guests Name: Address: City/State/Zip Amount submitted: # of attendees X $40.00 $ 10 The Illinois Lion & Leo

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Robert "Suds" E. Sudbury March 6, 1942 - February 1, 2022 Robert E. “Suds” Sudbury, of Plainville, IL, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Bostick Heart Center in Winter Haven, FL. Robert was born March 6, 1942, to Elmer and Edith (Martin) Sudbury in Rochelle, IL. On May 15, 1964, he married Susan Brown in DeKalb, IL. Bob graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1960. He began his career working for Allied Gas, which eventually became Nicor Gas. He retired in 1998 after 37 years of service. Bob was a member of the Plainville Lions Club for 50 years. He held many offices and served on several committees in the club. In 1998, he became the District Governor for his district. He was also president of the Lions of Illinois Foundation. Bob also served as president of the Payson Township Fire Department for several years. Bob was a strong supporter of the Payson sports activities. He was a member of the Plainville United Methodist Church for 55 years. He enjoyed his time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren. Bob and his wife loved to travel. They visited many countries and especially loved cruises with family and friends.

Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan Sudbury of Plainville, IL; daughter, Dawn (Scott) Doty of Huntley, IL; son-in-law, Tom Holtschlag of Auburn, MI; brother, Kevin (Betty) Sudbury of Galena, IL; sister, Judy (Ken) Decker of Titusville, FL; sister-in-law, Judy Sudbury of Weston, WI; five grandchildren, Zach Holtschlag, Autumn Holtschlag, Caleb Holtschlag, Madison Doty, and Jake Doty, and many nieces and nephews.

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Melba Middleton, Mary Jane Mann, and Sharon Messel.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St. in Rochelle. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Quincy, IL. Contributions in Bob’s memory may be directed to the Chaddock Children’s Foundation or Plainville Lions Club Scholarship Fund or the Lions of Illinois Foundation.

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Kevin Purdiman and mom Deborah Hill (who lost everything in a fire) received $1,000 from Mounds Lions Club President Retha Eurales.

Also pictured are Lions Fern Edwards, Kanesha Eurales, Club Treasurer Josie Eason, Sarita Sawyer and Club Secretary Florence Heady.

All lions wore their yellow vest. The money was from 1CS disaster relief fund. Not pictured is PDG Derek Eurales who took the photo.

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Pictured front row (from left to right): Adrian Del-gado, Elton Lin, Evelyn Wallace, Gracie Paulson,

Samantha Abracia-Wendel, Aaron Yang, and Brycen Wiegartz.

Second row (from left to right) Stephen Carey, Kaden Sosnowski, Peter Hernandez (3rd), Cole Krueger (2nd), and Kolton Robinson (1st).

The Genoa Lions invited the 12 finalists in the district Spelling Bee to dinner this Wednesday night (1/19) at the Genoa-Kingston Middle School. Three students from 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades were successful in their class spelling bees and ready to spell their way to the regionals to be held at the Sycamore High School in February.

The winner of this year’s GenoaKingston Spelling Bee was Kolton Robinson, a 5th grader at Genoa Elementary School and the son of Samantha Coates of Kingston. The second place winner was Cole Krueger, a 6th grader and the son of Matt and Marina Krueger of Genoa.

These young gentlemen took 33 rounds of spelling to determine the winner. The final word that tripped up Cole was “prioress” and Kolton went on to spell “Darwinism” and “perdition” for the win. Third place and regional alternate was 8th

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grader, Peter Hernandez. The word that tripped him up in the 9th round was “wattles”. We think, as every spectator and participant was masked, pronunciation was a little more difficult than in past years, but all of those involved made the best of it. Dinner was hosted by Lion President, Bob Becker of the Genoa Lions Club, which provided pizza and trophies for the First and Second Place winners.

Genoa’s McDonalds donated 12 $10 “Arch Cards”, one for each contestant. Principal Butcher of GenoaKingston Middle School had Mr. Uili act as “pronouncer” and fellow teacher, Mrs Boyer, assisted event organizer, Mrs. Emily Fowler, with judging the contest. Principal Francis of Genoa Elementary School was there to support his students and Lion Secretary VanDeHeyden helped organize the evening. Our two finalists went head to head for over 20 rounds but didn’t reach the 60 rounds like the 2017 Spelling Bee, almost running out of word lists. The first place winner received

a free pizza at the end of the night, as a happy bonus.

All participants this year: 5th grade – Kolton Robinson (first place) 5th grade – Kaden Sosnowski 5th grade – Gracie Paulson 6th grade – Cole Krueger (second place) 6th grade – Evelyn Wallace 6th grade – Aaron Yang 7th grade – Elton Lin 7th grade – Samantha AbraciaWendel 7th grade – Brycen Wiegartz 8th grade – Stephen Carey 8th grade – Peter Hernandez (third place & alternate) 8th grade – Adrian Delgado Special thanks go to Lion Bradford for securing the “Arch Cards” and making the arrangements with pizza from “Smoking Grill” in Genoa.

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for use in the same location as the original.

Head librarian contacted the Genoa Lions about the imminent replacement and Lion Todd Merritt made sure that the Genoa Lions were able to help a second time around. The “big” check was presented by Lion Treasurer Merritt to Head Librarian Jen Barton on January 20, 2022, at the library.

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Genoa-Kingston Scripps Spelling Bee Champion, Kolton Robinson, with his sister and mother, having just received his first place trophy.

Genoa-Kingston Scripps Spelling Bee Second Place finisher, Cole Krueger, with his parents.

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Each December, we hold an auction and pancake breakfast to raise money to support our Wimpy’s Fund, which is used to purchase food, clothing and gifts for the less fortunate in the Stateline area. This year, with the leadership of Carol Wright, Terrie Garlow and Tami Verstraete, we raised over $10,000 and were able

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to provide significantly for over 100 families!

The Rockton Lions Club has been stewards of Wimpy’s Fund for over 20 years, and have provided food, clothing and children’s gifts for well over 2,000 families in that time.

Pictured here is Carol Wright and Terrie Garlow of the Rockton Lions Club, sorting baskets for the Wimpy’s Auction.

--------------------------------------Oregon Together Treasurer, Robin Minnis, spoke to the Oregon Lions at their meeting on February 10th.

She spoke about the many accomplishments of Oregon Together, including moneys raised to help renovate the Chief

Blackhawk Statue, bicycles in the planters in downtown Oregon in honor of TOSOC (Tour of Scenic Ogle County), and the gorgeous art alleyway renovation next to Bela’s Café.

Oregon Together continues to meet monthly, and is currently working on a future history walking tour of our unique community, among other projects. The Oregon Lions Club would like to thank Oregon Together for their devotion to moving our town forward in beautification, and business sense, with tourism in mind.

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Lena Lions were thrilled to win the "Best Use of Lights" on their float during the Lena Christmas Parade!

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At our January dinner meeting the

Lena Lions were proud to present the Lion of the Year award to Dean Holmes and Citizen of the Year to Dennis Bergman.

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Oregon Lifeline’s Director Sharon Wallace accepted a $500 check from Oregon Lions’ President Dave

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Stenger outside Lifeline’s headquarters in Conover Square Shopping Mall.

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January has been a very cold month, but our donations for 2021 have been hot this year. Our treasurer, Kirkland Lion Brian Block totaled up our donations to be nearly $20,000 slightly surpassing our 2020 donations. We are very appreciative of all our Lions who have provided the work and effort in supporting our “WE SERVE” motto.

Donations not only serve vision and hearing needs, but extend to providing our parks with electricity, our schools athletic programs, our local food pantry, Tornado relief, college scholarships, local Chamber

of commerce, other Lions clubs, family services, boys baseball, school concession stand, and community Halloween and Christmas activities.

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One of our Kirkland Lions Club Fundraisers that we do in January

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was our Chili Oyster Stew dinner and auction. It was very nice to have other Lion Clubs from Belvidere, Genoa, and our District Governor Tami Verstraete at the event. We had a great stew cooked by Lion Jim Woodward and delicious Chili and sandwiches prepared by Lion Shannon Mitchell. An auctioneer led spirited bidding on all the items donated by Lions. We had an evening of good food and good times to raise funds for the club that help perpetuate renovations and repairs for our club.

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Lions, poses with Indian Creek Middle School Principal Travis Naber and some of the 125 sack lunches prepared for the District’s teachers.

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Burr Ridge-Hinsdale-Oak Brook Lions Melinda Plott, Club CoSecretary and Cheryl Schilling, (l) with gifts for four families the club supported through Hinsdale Family Services. They also conducted an Annual Paper Drive for HCS Family Services.

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A big thank you to the Elmhurst Lions Club for their generous donation ($2,000) to Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry which will be doubled during the current corporate match program!

“We are blessed to have your continued support!” says EYFP. ---------------------------------------

children in the western suburbs was discussed. The Elburn Lions Club was proud to donate over $1,300 in toys for the outpatient pediatric patients during their appointments and procedures at the hospital. Oh, my, what a generous donation!!!

Thank you, Elburn Lions!!

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12. Ji’reh, from the Missouri School for the Blind, (r) shows off his gifts from the Union Lions Club while Mr. McQueen looks on. Gifts were courtesy of the Union Lions Club.

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The different pediatric specialties and services they provide to

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and Lion

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Arvid Meyer, President of the Aurora Noon Lions Club, stand in the center of a group of Lions members who took part as the club was honored at City Hall recently for 100 years of service to the community.

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A new member, Lion Ada Scalise, for the Geneva/St. Charles Lions Club.

Doing the induction honors is Lion Mark with the sponsor, Lion Sandy Doneske.

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Roselle Lions and friends spent a part of a day at the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) sorting and wrapping gifts. “Had a great time working with this very worthy organization.” report the Lions.”

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The newest member of the Crystal Lake Lions Club, Lion Rich Yelle, (c), is sworn in as a Lion by Lion John Landon, PDG, PCC, (l). Sponsor, Lion Randy Funk, (r) looks on. Lion Rich brings the total of Crystal Lake Lions to 52.

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Aurora Carillon Lions Club and community members raised $1,000 to Hesed House in generous donations gift cards to present to Hesed House in Aurora. (l to r) Shirley Zemansky, Elaine Dugan, Noemi Velazquez, MBA, Assistant Director of Development, and Vanessa Liveris.

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Bloomingdale Lions went out to shop on a December Saturday morning for the club’s Christmas Basket Distribution project.

Breakfast was on the agenda first and then shopping! Groceries were then delivered to six families that greatly appreciated the Lions’ efforts.

--------------------------------------Jenifer Fabian spoke to the Naperville Noon Lions Club at their weekly luncheon regarding the

many programs and history of Wheaton-based People's Resource Center (PRC) and the many obstacles they had to overcome during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the difficulties of the pandemic, PRC was able to continue its services at a high level for those residents of DuPage County in need, she said".

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Watson, Lions Dondi Maricle, (front row) Lion President Craig Page, Treasurer Greg Lockwood, and Bradley Police Chief Don Barber.

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The Bradley Lions Club were very proud to present a check for $22,000.00 to the village of Bradley’s Police Department from the fundraising done on behalf of the families of Officers Sgt Marlene Rittmanic and Tyler Bailey.

Pictured are: (back row) Lions Roger Tambling, Ron Sieling, Gene Jordan, (middle) Lions Kelly Lockwood, Jana Knight, Bradley Mayor Lion Michael

The Frankfort Lions participated in the annual Volunteer Fair held at the Public Library. Service groups from the area get the chance to reach out to people who are interested in ‘giving back’ to their community.

Over 50 area citizens stopped by to learn how they might be of service to the community.’

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Guerrero Neumayer shows off the variety of new Barbie dolls and toys that were recently donated by the Frankfort Lions Club of Illinois friends. They will be distributed to children receiving services at the Will County Children’ s Advocacy Center.

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The Frankfort Lions Club hosted a free Family-Friendly Tailgate and

Winter Sports event on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Families were invited to come dressed in their favorite teams' apparel and set up a tailgate party in the parking lot, or just come to participate in the outdoor activities.

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The Joliet Noon Lions Club provided lunch again on February 23rd for the ER heroes at Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Joliet. Lion Bobbi & PDG John Joseph Honiotes delivered the chip & dessert portion of the meal to ER Nurses Jennie and Amanda (Honiotes).

A local sandwich shop delivers the sandwich wraps at a discounted price for the Lions. Various wraps, chips, and assorted cookies all individually wrapped for the 50+ ER workers for the day and night shift.

This is the third time the Noon Lions have provided lunch for the ER staff.

The Noon Lions hope to continue this small token of saying thank you to those ER heroes as the pandemic continues.

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Juanita Crayton needed prostheses

for her eye sockets at a young age due to an injury. 20 years later due to age, the original implants became a problem. The Noon Lions were able to find a revenue source to cover the Doctor’s fee to have new protheses implanted.

The Doctor preforming the surgery reduced his fee from $3200.00 per eye to $2500.00 total.

Juanita wrote “ I am so grateful and blessed by the Joliet Noon Lions Club helping me to receive my beautiful brown eyes and this smile.

I will never forget your gift in this chapter of my life. God Bless and thank you.

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delivered 77 Valentines today to the residents at Park Point Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

The Club filled the cards with signatures for the Club members and well wishes. The staff received Valentine cookies. Each resident also received a special conversational heart made by Lion Joanne Johnson with a sugar free sucker attached.

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM THE MORRIS LIONS. Lions Becky DiVincenzo and Joanne Johnson

The Sheffield Lions continue to build their membership. Pictured are President, Al Corwin, Lion sponsor Ann Sprowls with new member Bill Wessel & new member Scott Hickey with sponsor Lion Jim DeVenney.

--------------------------------------Perspective member Linda Parsons and Lion Donna Mikolajczyk toast Valentine’s Day at a recent Streator Hardscrabble Lions meeting.

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President Patty Ferguson asked members to be attend the meeting in Valentine attire.

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The Highland Lions Club had sixtysix local students participate in the 2021 – 2022 Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Winning posters from each of three schools in the Highland School District were

selected for their originality, artistic merit, and portrayal of the contest theme “We are all Connected.” One winner was selected from each school and forwarded to District 1G. Winners were the following: Grantfork Elementary - Hailey Davis; Highland Middle School - Josie Kircher and from St Paul Catholic School – Kendyll Decker. This year Josie Kircher won at the District 1G level, and her poster went to state competition. This is the seventeenth winner from the Highland Lions Club in the last twenty-one years.

Pictured from left to right: Kendyll Becker, Hailey Davis Josie Kircher and Lions sponsor Dan Grandame.

Lion Dan Grandame is the Highland Lions Peace Poster Chair and Lion Ross Meyers of Franklin Lions is District 1 G chair.

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Get excited for the 104th Lions Clubs International Convention in Montréal!

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